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Bye Week Before Bama

Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:32 am
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
Member since Nov 2011
3297 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:32 am
Why do we continue to do this? It's clearly not working. Why not change it up a bit? Stop putting so much pressure on these kids and emphasis on this game. Let's just try to instill in these kids that Bama is just another game. Maybe that'll work. K thx bye
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21930 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:33 am to
Because to be honest, bama ISNT just another game.
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
Member since Nov 2011
3297 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:34 am to
See. You've been brainwashed too.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75875 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:34 am to
Tiger Rant?
Posted by Aman
Alabama
Member since Mar 2010
5181 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:35 am to
I think for Bama and LSU to change the bye week the SEC office would need to move both teams non SEC weeks. I know Saban isn't going to schedule an off week in the first few weeks of the season nor is he going to wait until the week before Auburn. I would assume LSU has the same issue?

I think if Saban could do like he wants he would have Bama's bye before UT. That seems to be the point the Bama players start to show the wear of all the games in a row.
This post was edited on 6/8/16 at 7:39 am
Posted by GumpInLex
Lexington, KY
Member since Nov 2011
1617 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:36 am to
Might have more to do with wanting players to heal up/rest before what will inevitably be the most physical matchup either team will face all season, and less to do with psychological reasons.
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
25083 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:38 am to
Anus preparation?
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
Member since Nov 2011
3297 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:39 am to
Yeah I don't know all the technical reasons behind it. I was just assuming it's a psychological thing at this point.
Posted by sugatowng
Look at my bling Bitches
Member since Nov 2006
25401 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:41 am to
You need a Bye before Arkansas clearly
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
38175 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:41 am to
quote:

Let's just try to instill in these kids that Bama is just another game. Maybe that'll work. K thx bye



Nah, both sides know it's the SEC GOTY
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60882 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:42 am to
quote:

Might have more to do with wanting players to heal up/rest before what will inevitably be the most physical matchup either team will face all season, and less to do with psychological reasons.


Would make more sense to take the bye the week after for the same reason. Both teams are beat up after this game.
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
Member since Nov 2011
3297 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:45 am to
Ha classic arkansas post. Look at me look at me look at me!!! We've won a couple games against you recently! We still celebrate 7-5 seasons though!!
Posted by TigerDat
Member since Aug 2010
7812 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:46 am to
As much as coaches like to come out with this bs about just another game both sides know that isn't true. It's usually the deciding game for the West at that point. I'd rather go into it rested.

Also wife is due to have our first baby during the bye week so I'm good with it.
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
24188 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:50 am to
quote:

Let's just try to instill in these kids that Bama is just another game.
But it is not
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
Member since Nov 2011
3297 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:57 am to
But it is. The game is kids against kids. Bama kids aren't super human. Just coached better.
Posted by rockiee
Sugar Land, TX
Member since Jan 2015
28540 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:58 am to
quote:

Look at me look at me look at me!!!


Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:08 am to
Kind of hard to instill that mentality into the players when the media is usually hyping and analyzing every aspect of the game for an entire week. Also with this, the history of the game is already set, so recruits know coming in how big it is.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
57003 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:16 am to
quote:

I think for Bama and LSU to change the bye week the SEC office would need to move both teams non SEC weeks


I am pretty sure the schools schedule their own bye/non conference game weeks, then get the SEC's final approval
Posted by bamaqna
Member since Jun 2016
934 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:17 am to
If I were you I would honestly be happy to have a bye before the Bama game, the more preparation, rest, and time to gameplan you have to play a team of that magnitude, regardless of what negative psychological impact the team may experience, will be of immense help when its gametime.
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
30675 posts
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:19 am to
You're correct. As you probably know, many teams schedule an off week before the Alabama game (which usually doesn't help). I've always said that the bye week should be AFTER the Alabama game to give a team the chance to heal and regroup psychologically after the loss (in most cases). If you'll check, you will find that most teams perform poorly the week after Alabama.
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