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Brutal schedule this year

Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:58 am
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19698 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:58 am
When we play Missouri that will be 6 teams that were ranked when we played them (7 teams thast were ranked at some point in the season with WV), and 5 that will finish the season in the top 25. Sagarin has our schedule at 4, with only teams that played us above us (not playing ourselves always is a knock on our schedule ). Assuming we beat missouri, 1 loss through all of that is pretty remarkable, especially with all the injuries we have sustained to key players.
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
26725 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:03 am to
But, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, Bama only wins with weak schedules!!!!

*Ignores that in 09 Bama had the toughest schedule and went 14-0
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19698 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:09 am to
If we dont lose drake, I feel like none of our games would have even been close (including the ole miss game) and we would be talking about this team as one of the all time greats. He was very important to what we wanted to do this year
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19698 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:15 am to
also, the other teams likely to make it into the playoffs are soft as baby poo. their schedule rankings

oregon 34
tcu 31
baylor 66
Florida State 49
Ohio State 60
Posted by Bulskinator
Member since Sep 2011
181 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:50 am to
Next year will be worse with all the bye weeks for SEC games
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52687 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:52 am to
Its truly been an amazing season.

We knew that it was going to be a gauntlet, and our players fought through. Roll Tide.
Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
15972 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:09 am to
Kudos and glad we can add to that, I think we only played and what will be 3 teams? USC when they were 13th ..lol, A&M, and you guys.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52687 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:32 am to
Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
15972 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:40 am to
Can only dream one day mizzou gets to that next level like the bama program.
Posted by sarc
Member since Mar 2011
9997 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:50 am to
One of CNS's best coaching jobs IMO. Managing 11-1 against a tough schedule without a really elite D, dominant running game, or experienced QB
Posted by NBamaAlum
Soul Patrolville
Member since Jan 2009
27604 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:02 pm to
If UA somehow makes it to the Natty game, this will have been Saban's best coaching job to date.
Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:29 pm to
^ This
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
26725 posts
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:15 pm to
Imagine if we blowout Mizzou, and both playoff opponents.
Posted by Duke
Twin Lakes, CO
Member since Jan 2008
35613 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 8:17 am to
quote:

One of CNS's best coaching jobs IMO.


LSU guy here and I agree.

A lot of it has to do with Lane. I knew he'd do a good job, he didn't get all those HC positions being an idiot. Him being able to focus on the offense has allowed him to really have that side of the ball playing excellent football. Doesn't hurt having an Amare Cooper out there either.

I hate to admit it, but you guys did a fantastic job this year facing a challenging schedule.
Posted by VVega
Alabama
Member since Sep 2013
5770 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 8:42 am to
Looking back, I think losing relatively early at ole miss was a good thing.

Posted by Duke
Twin Lakes, CO
Member since Jan 2008
35613 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 9:10 am to
quote:


Looking back, I think losing relatively early at ole miss was a good thing.


Certainly better than losing late.

The schedule did at least fall nicely enough to give you some easier games to figure things out after Ole Miss before you hit the meat of @LSU, Moo Moo, and that Cow College in extreme western Georgia (am I doing it right?).
Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5152 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 11:09 am to
This is my favorite Bama team I've ever watched. To see them improve so much over the course of the season and overcome so much adversity. Great stuff.
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