CFP Semifinal: Michigan/Alabama Rose Bowl - 4pm CT ESPN

[RandomIdoit 655]

Bama kicker looks like this kid from Little Giants

 

Edited January 1 by RandomIdoit

[MIkeHoncho 1,911]

Michigan pass rush is legit, but I also think Sark would easily out-scheme their DC and have folks running wide open all night. 

[deadshank 24,652]

Just now, heso said:

Crazy this is going to be a 3 point game at half. Feels so much more lopsided than that. 

Yep.  Mich pressing all the right buttons for a 3 point lead.  Tenuous and could change quick. Saban seems to be a competent HC.  
 

2nd half will be interesting.  

[Underdog 28,621]

1 minute ago, Horn80 said:

FG kicker looks like young Steve Spurrier.

[KingLerxst 112]

1 minute ago, Horn80 said:

Kirk brings his dog on road with him.  My man.

That was his dog interviewing Harbaugh?

[NoName 16,351]

Halftime stats

Bama is lucky to be down 3

Then again they can't continue to give up 99th percentile Havoc, can they???

[dcar00 14,181]

1 minute ago, heso said:

Crazy this is going to be a 3 point game at half. Feels so much more lopsided than that. 

Bama is fortunate.  we'll see what Saban can do.  

Michigan has figured out they don't really have a response to delayed blitz.  They have to trust Milroe or bring on a screen/short game.

[USNALonghorn 5,078]

Hope these teams physically beat the living shit out of each other 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,190]

1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

The dude who won it had a better season....shouldn't be a lifetime achievement award.

I concur, but Reicard is the second best in CFB...after Bert. 

[Gatorubet 30,231]

3 minutes ago, DixonHur said:

I want to officially get the evening started, but can't decide...should I go with Eagle Rare or Colonel Taylor tonight?

[burntorangebongos 10,710]

4 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Man, if Michigan rushes us like this, it's quick slants to J Whitt for 8 yards all damned night until he breaks one.

 

hahaha, our coaches don't even know how to spell slant much less call a slant play. I fuckin' wish. 

[Ghost of LL 15,531]

Alright—about time to head out to find a bar here in West Hollywood.  I saw the boy march this morning in the Tournament of Roses Parade and got plenty of comments on my Longhorns sweater—quick observation: the Tournament of Roses people all speak very fondly of Texas’s trips out here.

But fun time is over—time to get down to business. Fuck Washington. And while we’re at it, fuck Alabama and fuck Michigan, too.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,190]

Bama just got they ass kicked for the entire half and are down three and get the ball first.  Maybe keep the RB in the backfield for pass protection next half?

[Dr Phil WIth Hair 273]

3 minutes ago, Horn80 said:

Kirk brings his dog on road with him.  My man.

He has his own plane baked into the contract.  That dog goes everywhere.

[satyanash 14,482]

1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

Bama is fortunate.  we'll see what Saban can do.  

Michigan has figured out they don't really have a response to delayed blitz.  They have to trust Milroe or bring on a screen/short game.

Saban is the Emperor of halftime adjustments for a reason. Alabama is still very much the favourite here.

[Helobious 9,448]

McCarthy is a tough SOB. Former hockey player

[Gatorubet 30,231]

Bama is lucky as fuck to be at a three point game right now

[ITHorn 800]

Not really sure what Michigan can do much better in the second half. Gotta be an uneasy feeling kicking off to Alabama only up 3 after dominating the first half. Going to be interesting to see what Saban does with the offense.

[DixonHur 11,299]

1 minute ago, Gatorubet said:

In fairness, I already have a gummy on board.  Just trying to decide what to pair it with.

[Texasborn91 935]

Alabama should try to run the play where they don’t get sacked. Simple fix. 

[SHOOTER12 8,805]

54 minutes ago, slorch said:

Honestly thought the Bama player held his leg out there a little longer than normal.

Good no-call.

Not

[FOXHOUND 1,021]

If you would have told me that Bama would have only 96 yards and 5 sacks on Milroe at the half I'd have believed they were getting blown out by three scores. 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10,234]

Bama with 96 total yards 1st half...

[EuroHorn 3,263]

3 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Saban is the Emperor of halftime adjustments for a reason. Alabama is still very much the favourite here.

I don’t think he waits until halftime to make adjustments. 

[chainsaw 9,867]

Just now, Texasborn91 said:

Alabama should try to run the play where they don’t get sacked. Simple fix. 

You've got a mind for football. Do you know how to recruit? Sark could use you

[dcar00 14,181]

3 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Saban is the Emperor of halftime adjustments for a reason. Alabama is still very much the favourite here.

I'm not sure I would say that.  It's hard for even Saban to overcome getting beat in the trenches.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Let’s check in on Danny kanell

[Carl Spackler 3,482]

6 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Alright—about time to head out to find a bar here in West Hollywood.  I saw the boy march this morning in the Tournament of Roses Parade and got plenty of comments on my Longhorns sweater—quick observation: the Tournament of Roses people all speak very fondly of Texas’s trips out here.

But fun time is over—time to get down to business. Fuck Washington. And while we’re at it, fuck Alabama and fuck Michigan, too.

Barney's Beanery

[DixonHur 11,299]

All I know is that the media narrative has been that Milroe grew over the season and they are not the same team Texas beat, but I beg to differ.  They look exactly as I remember them.

[Jkwellborn 6,697]

Hard to block two guys when you are just one guy.

Fuck, he could have blocked one guy. He just watched them go by.

[SHOOTER12 8,805]

54 minutes ago, jw4381 said:

Why in the fuck do these referees wear such tight shirts? 

Well.....they used to fit looser until the roids kicked in.

[deech 2,274]

I guess all that Milroe is a different QB today than compared to when Texas played them bullshit that Bama/SEC fans were spewing to try to get Bama in ahead of Texas if push came to shove was just a load of bullshit.  Their O-line, QB play, and WR are exactly who we thought they were.

[Dahobbs 17,534]

4 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Saban is the Emperor of halftime adjustments for a reason. Alabama is still very much the favourite here.

Im going to question your police work here lou. No team with an offensive line getting as thoroughly worked as Bama's is a favorite. 

[Surly Bevo 24,908]

Alabama only legitimately ran the ball 12 times in that first half (and a few of those could have been scrambles that actually gained yards, I just subtracted the 5 sacks from their total rushses)....that would seem to be the first thing to change.

Edited January 1 by Surly Bevo

[Ghost of LL 15,531]

2 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Barney's Beanery

Was thinking that, Founders Ale House on Pico, or 3rd Stop on 3rd.

[Jkwellborn 6,697]

I guess all that Milroe is a different QB today than compared to when Texas played them bullshit that Bama/SEC fans were spewing to try to get Bama in ahead of Texas if push came to shove was just a load of bullshit.  Their O-line, QB play, and WR are exactly who we thought they were.

You want to crown them?

[Dutchrudder 11,139]

10 minutes ago, NoName said:

Halftime stats

Bama is lucky to be down 3

Then again they can't continue to give up 99th percentile Havoc, can they???

TheySposeToBeSEC.gif

[pops 6,984]

Sark dressed like he's going to a husky funeral. LFG!

[ChickenNuggets 1,626]

13 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Alright—about time to head out to find a bar here in West Hollywood.  I saw the boy march this morning in the Tournament of Roses Parade and got plenty of comments on my Longhorns sweater—quick observation: the Tournament of Roses people all speak very fondly of Texas’s trips out here.

But fun time is over—time to get down to business. Fuck Washington. And while we’re at it, fuck Alabama and fuck Michigan, too.

This is the most unintentionally gayest post in the history of Surly... NTTAWWI.

Edited January 1 by ChickenNuggets

[TOR 5,549]

Herbstreit's dog Ben is a very good boy.

 

[ousux 5,597]

Bama O-line is hot garbage

[USNALonghorn 5,078]

6 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Let’s check in on Danny kanell

 

He’s not wrong about the second part

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,190]

Hey, did y'all know we played Washington in the Alamo bowl last year and lost 27-20? All the talking heads have mentioned it on every channel 100 times. I guess they don't know Texas got better after having a frosh O-line and a frosh QB and no RB'S?

But why bring logic into this?

Edited January 1 by Spider2YBanana

[LateAughtsHorn 588]

This game is making me way more nervous about our game tonight. I'm confident we handle both these teams if we make it in. NC game in Houston. This is a golden opportunity. 

[NoName 16,351]

1 minute ago, USNALonghorn said:

He’s not wrong about the second part

If the options are dumping the CFP committee or Danny Kanell on a desert island forever I'm picking Danny.

Edited January 1 by NoName

[Rudiger 1,162]

Did I just watch a commercial for…Jesus? That was kind of a weird commercial. 

[DixonHur 11,299]

Just now, Rudiger said:

Did I just watch a commercial for…Jesus? That was kind of a weird commercial. 

Do you not watch much football?  Those ads are on all the time

[KingLerxst 112]

Just now, Rudiger said:

Did I just watch a commercial for…Jesus? That was kind of a weird commercial. 

That’s OK. “ He gets you”

[DFW Horn 6,123]

2 minutes ago, ousux said:

Bama O-line is hot garbage

Makes me wonder how they ever beat Georgia

[AUS-97HORN 11,758]

Jesus Gets Us

 

as long as you are white, heterosexual, religous, and repeating myself here... white