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Posted on 12/19/19 at 4:47 am to Mkay 84
Bama = Tennessee.
You can’t spell Citrus without UT. tDecline is real, and irreversible.
The real question is whether Tennessee can take advantage of Bama’s decline and (at least one more) rebuilding year, break the streak and establish themselves as an East power who can occasionally compete for the division and perhaps even a conference title.
If they don’t do it in the next year or two, I’m not sure it’s ever going to happen.
If Tenner can’t leapfrog Bama when they’re this far down, it may be time to look into replacing either UT or Vandy with Memphis.
I’d love to see Tennessee return to their glory days when they were in the conference title game regularly.
If they can’t make the leap though, one of the Cupcake Nine (preferably from the East) needs to be excommunicated and replaced with an A&M-type school.
We need someone who can win 7-9 per year, but won’t win their division with any regularity. One division title per decade would be ideal.
The schedule has to get tougher, but we can’t swap out a bottom-dweller for a Clemson (for example) because there are already 5 legit contenders in the conference, plus 3-5 more teams who occasionally go anywhere from 6-6 to 9-3.
We need to have this conversation now and get the pieces in motion in case the opportunity presents itself and we have a real chance to improve the conference without adding one of the 3-4 non-SEC teams capable of winning a title.
You can’t spell Citrus without UT. tDecline is real, and irreversible.
The real question is whether Tennessee can take advantage of Bama’s decline and (at least one more) rebuilding year, break the streak and establish themselves as an East power who can occasionally compete for the division and perhaps even a conference title.
If they don’t do it in the next year or two, I’m not sure it’s ever going to happen.
If Tenner can’t leapfrog Bama when they’re this far down, it may be time to look into replacing either UT or Vandy with Memphis.
I’d love to see Tennessee return to their glory days when they were in the conference title game regularly.
If they can’t make the leap though, one of the Cupcake Nine (preferably from the East) needs to be excommunicated and replaced with an A&M-type school.
We need someone who can win 7-9 per year, but won’t win their division with any regularity. One division title per decade would be ideal.
The schedule has to get tougher, but we can’t swap out a bottom-dweller for a Clemson (for example) because there are already 5 legit contenders in the conference, plus 3-5 more teams who occasionally go anywhere from 6-6 to 9-3.
We need to have this conversation now and get the pieces in motion in case the opportunity presents itself and we have a real chance to improve the conference without adding one of the 3-4 non-SEC teams capable of winning a title.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 7:35 am to Mkay 84
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:48 am to Mkay 84
Bama in your head !!! 
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:51 am to Philippines4LSU
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Bama = Tennessee.
You can’t spell Citrus without UT. tDecline is real, and irreversible.
The real question is whether Tennessee can take advantage of Bama’s decline and (at least one more) rebuilding year, break the streak and establish themselves as an East power who can occasionally compete for the division and perhaps even a conference title.
If they don’t do it in the next year or two, I’m not sure it’s ever going to happen.
If Tenner can’t leapfrog Bama when they’re this far down, it may be time to look into replacing either UT or Vandy with Memphis.
I’d love to see Tennessee return to their glory days when they were in the conference title game regularly.
If they can’t make the leap though, one of the Cupcake Nine (preferably from the East) needs to be excommunicated and replaced with an A&M-type school.
We need someone who can win 7-9 per year, but won’t win their division with any regularity. One division title per decade would be ideal.
The schedule has to get tougher, but we can’t swap out a bottom-dweller for a Clemson (for example) because there are already 5 legit contenders in the conference, plus 3-5 more teams who occasionally go anywhere from 6-6 to 9-3.
We need to have this conversation now and get the pieces in motion in case the opportunity presents itself and we have a real chance to improve the conference without adding one of the 3-4 non-SEC teams capable of winning a title.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:53 am to Mkay 84
Bama played in the Citrus Bowl in 2010. What happened after that?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:02 am to Mkay 84
Their inflated recruiting ranking will give them an emotional boost for a couple more weeks.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:02 am to LSU Patrick
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Their inflated recruiting ranking
LSU MELTrick
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 9:03 am
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:04 am to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:08 am to LSU Patrick
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Their inflated recruiting ranking
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:40 am to RT1941
Alabama is still Alabama. Their only problem is the conference is catching up on talent. 6 of the top 8 classes were SEC. Alabama used to lap the field in recruiting. Georgia has caught Alabama in recruiting and LSU, A&M, Auburn, & Florida recruited at almost the same level. Even Tennessee was close this year. When 6 teams recruit at similar levels, it is harder to dominate. Saban made everyone go nuclear on facilities etc..
SEC should be getting 2 teams in the playoffs annually. Clemson, Ohio State, and the top 2 in the SEC. Nobody else should matter.
SEC should be getting 2 teams in the playoffs annually. Clemson, Ohio State, and the top 2 in the SEC. Nobody else should matter.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:43 am to TheBigLeBROski
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Ho hum, Bama fans always trying to be relevant.....the moment they aren't, they still try to make it all about them. It's a sickness,or illness if you will.
Wasn't this thread started by a NON-bama fan?!
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:44 am to ApexTiger
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Except Saban is 68...he looks and sounds tired
Wait, we're talking about coaches looks and sounds? And your teams HC is Coach O?
Get the frick outta here.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:45 am to llfshoals
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It’s like 2010 all over again....
Except this time Saban actually has lost a step. You can see it on the sidelines during games. I know you don’t want to admit it but Father Time is undefeated. How many great coaches have remained elite into their 70’s?
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 9:46 am
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:47 am to DoubleDown
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Wait, we're talking about coaches looks and sounds? And your teams HC is Coach O?
His sideline demeanor hasn’t changed. You can’t say that about Saban.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:47 am to Mkay 84
Now this is quality posting 
Congrats, OP. Please show your Rant brethren how to do it
Congrats, OP. Please show your Rant brethren how to do it
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:55 am to Mkay 84
I'm not an Alabama fan. But geez guys, Alabama lost a total of two games by a COMBINED 8 points this year. Year after year they will compete for the national championship. Just face it...they are the New York Yankees of college football. 17 national championships prove the point. Give credit where credit is due. I'd rather compete against the best than beat the worst.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:57 am to Draconian Sanctions
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His sideline demeanor hasn’t changed. You can’t say that about Saban.
Pretty sure I can. Saban was animated as frick in that Auburn game.
So. I can. And I did. And he was.
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 9:58 am
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:01 am to DoubleDown
Whatever you need to tell yourself man, I know y’all are in denial right now. Completely understandable.
But tell me how many of history’s great coaches have sustained elite success well into their 70’s?
But tell me how many of history’s great coaches have sustained elite success well into their 70’s?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:04 am to bopper50
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At least Texas realizes that they are in a decline
I can pretty much guarantee that we will se “Texas is finally back” to start the season next year..
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