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re: Whose under more pressure- Saban or Richt?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:32 am to PortlyDawg
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:32 am to PortlyDawg
with the dawgs being the first in what, 72 games over bama, i think ga. the blackout game, the seccg, being rated higher, being the fav, plus its the 2nd regular season game in a row at athens, richts penchant for losing and then losing again. all this adds up to loads of pressure on the dawgs to win.
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Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:32 am to Silverback
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this is one of the best teams Richt has ever fielded.
Based on what?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:34 am to Tigerdev
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puts the spotlight on Alabama's lack of a signature win in the last few years.
Not sure what you define as a signature win. Did we win the SEC last year without a signature win? Including beating two teams that had 10+ wins? Does 2013's win over a 10+ win LSU team ranked #10 at game time not count?
Exactly what do you define as a "few" years? I'm guessing only the last two, because then you're disregarding the 2012 SECCG and 2012 BCSCG.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:35 am to crimsontater
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richts penchant for losing and then losing again. all this adds up to loads of pressure on the dawgs to win.
Wouldnt you say a coach that is known for losing the big games wouldnt have the pressure to win one. He is expected to lose vs the opposite with Saban
ETA, and a lot of the chastising of Richt is for not winning it all, this game would not necessarily stop that completely this year. it would hinder it, but not like it would for Saban
This post was edited on 10/2/15 at 8:39 am
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:37 am to PortlyDawg
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A win for the Dawgs vanquishes a lot of these supposed demons surrounding CMR and buries the painful '08 blackout game and '12 SECC losses.
No it does not. It especially does not absolve him of his frick up in the SEC championship game as that cost us an almost guaranteed title.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:38 am to PortlyDawg
Saban is under ZERO pressure.
He has the rings and a lifetime contract. Period. Anyone saying differently has no clue what they are talking about.
He has the rings and a lifetime contract. Period. Anyone saying differently has no clue what they are talking about.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:40 am to The7Sins
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No it does not. It especially does not absolve him of his frick up in the SEC championship game as that cost us an almost guaranteed title.
A lot of pain in that post. Live in the present, brother.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:41 am to PortlyDawg
Saban. Have you seen his fanbase?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:43 am to Bham4Tide
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Saban is under ZERO pressure.
Eh, the pressure Saban puts on himself is probably pretty crushing.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:57 am to Tigerdev
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The guy seems unhappy
Honest question - when has he seemed happy publicly?
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I think a second loss this early in the season puts the spotlight on Alabama's lack of a signature win in the last few years.
So, winning the SEC title wasn't a signature win? How about winning in Baton Rogue? What about beating MSU last year when they were #1?
Last few years? Damn, dude. It was just 3 years ago they won the 2nd of back-to-back national titles.
For a guy who "seems unhappy" (of course, the implication being he doesn't like Bama and wants out) he sure has done a lot to put roots in Alabama - both kids are graduates of the university who married graduates of the university, he's moved his mom to Bham, he's opened a business in Bham where his son works in a leadership role, he's got a grandchild in bham. Yeah. He seems miserable and ready to get out ASAP (after 9 years).
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:59 am to bamasgot13
Saban looks really frustrated
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:59 am to PortlyDawg
Richt
Saban can afford an 8-4 season
Saban can afford an 8-4 season
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:01 am to PortlyDawg
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most people still assume Bama wins this game because, well, they're Bama.
yep.
They're ignoring all of Alabama's flaws, and just going by their name. Georgia wins by double digits.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:06 am to PortlyDawg
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Whose under more pressure- Saban or Richt?
What type of pressure is Richt under? Guy has top ten, top five talent every year and doesn't win anything to importance, and yet everyone loves him. He probably has less pressure than any coach in the country.
This post was edited on 10/2/15 at 9:10 am
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:17 am to PortlyDawg
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Saban has won 3 of the last 6 national titles. He does not have to prove any longer he is a great coach.
If anything this increases the pressure on Saban & co.
Not to a rational thinking person. You don't think a coach who has never been able to turn the corner and play for a national title doesn't feel more pressure than a coach who has won multiple national titles? It will suck if Saban loses, but he has won on the biggest stage multiple times at Bama and if he stays a few more years will probably get another shot at it. Richt has never been able to turn the corner and while a loss to Bama doesn't end UGA's chance this year it just further cements the reputation of Richt as a coach who while very good can't turn the corner.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:19 am to KingSlayer
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He probably has less pressure than any coach in the country.
Kirk Ferentz /thread
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:19 am to PortlyDawg
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What's it feel like to be 0-2 in the conference?
I forgot. Can you let me know how that feels?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:20 am to PortlyDawg
Pressure is all on Bama. This is a free game for UGA. Win or lose they can still make the playoff... Easy answer.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:22 am to JimmyMcNulty
That wasn't the question. The question is specific to the HCs, stupid really.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:23 am to JimmyMcNulty
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This is a free game for UGA. W
Tell that to their fans who remember 2008 when Bama crushed them at home or the heart break of the 2012 SEC title game. I assure you their fans and Richt want this game bad and feel tremendous pressure to somewhat vindicate those loses.
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