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Posted on 10/31/26 at 6:39 pm to
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 10/31/26 at 6:39 pm to
Indiana plays like a team that is well coached and mentally conditioned for high-level football.

They haven't looked great most of this season but they never quit. They play smart football - avoid turnovers, limit explosives - thus giving themselves a chance to steal games late.

I remember that sort of being a calling card of a few Saban era teams that were not as dominant as some of his better teams. Finding a way to win is an institutionalized thing for great coaches.
This post was edited on 10/31/26 at 6:40 pm
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7759 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 7:48 pm to
Cignetti straight up committed coaching malpractice today and got lucky as hell.
Posted by Bobby4Bama
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
388 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 9:15 pm to
Oh no. USC is beating OSU.

Does this mean we won't get Riley now?

Lol

Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 9:30 pm to
It’s impressive they are beating the number 2 team in the country and about to be 7-2 while having an absolute potato as a coach. I’m surprised they even made it to the stadium with how bad a coach Riley is.

Did they Make a Wish this game?
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 9:49 pm to


“I heard you motherfrickers was talking shite”
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
14663 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 9:49 pm to
Gary Patterson was hell of first time starter. All those split field coverages
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 9:51 pm to
quote:

Gary Patterson was hell of first time starter. All those split field coverages


Imagine if we did that against George fricking McIntyre
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 10:10 pm to
Lincoln Riley just sent me a text message from the sideline. He said “tell all those little message board boys to suck my dick from the back.”

Don’t shoot the messenger I’m just passing along what he said. I honestly don’t even know how he got my number and you all can take it up with him.
Posted by UhOhOreo
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2014
3674 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 10:10 pm to
This might be the first game people are actually happy with Gary

That Raiola game is still mystifying considering how bad he's looked since

I also would not be bragging about beating a true freshman. This team got arse blasted by Wisconsin last week, the same one that got dunked 30-0 by Iowa today
This post was edited on 10/31/26 at 10:17 pm
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
18965 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 10:23 pm to
Russaw had 2 tackles. Smith didnt record a stat, according to ESPN.
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 10/31/26 at 10:23 pm to
I’m mostly just having fun because people have been dunking on me all day over Riley.

But losing to that Tennessee team with their awful backup QB and going 8 quarters only scoring 1 offensive touchdown isn’t much better.
Posted by UhOhOreo
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2014
3674 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:15 am to
Tennessee is a lot fricking better than Wisconsin brother. Fickell is a dead man walking

Russaw and Smith falling flat at Ohio State is hilarious though. Good riddance
This post was edited on 11/1/26 at 7:17 am
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46914 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:35 am to
Also entirely predictable. Never understood why anyone got upset about losing them. Russaw could have been a great ILB but is too stupid and up his own arse to see it, and Smith is just a lazy fatass.
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
18965 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:07 am to
Yeah Smith has tanked any draft stock he had and Russaw is looking like a 6th rounder
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
52764 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:54 am to
quote:

Indiana struggling at home vs Minnesota.


Indiana should have 3 losses. They are incredibly lucky at the end of games
Posted by Night Vision
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Posted on 11/1/26 at 9:04 am to
Posted by TideSaint
God's country
Member since Sep 2008
86076 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 9:31 am to
We had a few kids trick or treating in Auburn uniforms come by the house last night.

Pretty brave to wear the fambly colors a couple hours after a 30 point beat down.
This post was edited on 11/1/26 at 9:32 am
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 10:23 am to
That’s when you bring out the bucket of bad candy. Maybe throw in some wrapped bullion cubes
Posted by tattoo
Fantasy Island
Member since Oct 2017
2198 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 11:15 am to
2 of Alabama’s best 3 defensive players were out, not counting Red Morgan. Also, their most important and best player on offense beside QB, along with the glue to the OL They were facing possibly the best DL and arguably the best nose in the country with a backup center. They were coming off a game that took a lot out of both teams. UGA lost at HOME to a rested AU. Alabama lost on the ROAD to a rested UT, salivating to beat them and whose crowd was in a frenzy. KR who has grown significantly, has not progressed in some ways as much as anticipated or hoped.

Schedule fortune is very key and the SEC office does not protect Alabama.

Please, have some understanding.
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
9289 posts
Posted on 11/1/26 at 11:45 am to
I do have understanding. I feel like I’m a patient fan and I played football so I get the ups and downs of the season.

It isn’t necessarily the losing that concerns me. It’s the repeated long stretches of offensive ineptitude that we have had now in all 3 years. That’s compounded by not really have an answer besides “we have to execute better”


I’m all in on the ride. I want DeBoer to succeed. I just think you can talk about the shortcomings without saying “fire everyone”. Talking about the improvements we need to make is normal fan stuff
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