re: Dan Wolken: Offseason Has Shown Saban is Off His Game

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First off, I don't think Alabama is in a decline necessarily. I think Saban will be around for another five or so years, and Alabama will have a good shot at winning another couple of titles with him as coach, especially considering how it looks like Saban is making a stab at adapting to the current offensive game theory.

That said, the gravy train ends at some point. It always does, football is inherently cyclical in nature. I hate Alabama, but dammit I respect the teams that Saban has artfully put together. And I can't be sure, but my hunch is that we are in the late stages of Alabama being the preeminent team to beat.

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It also wouldn't surprise me if the offensive turnover is too much and the defense doesn't gel like anticipated. If I was betting today I would say that Bama will win the SEC again, FWIW. But lets not act like 4th in the West is totally outside the realm of possibility, and honestly that goes for anyone in the West right now.

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Couldn't have put it better myself. Agree on all points.

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Totally fair assessment. WTF did you waste it here?

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LoD doing work, hard work ITT.