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Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:24 pm to Bootycall
I don't assume a win against any good team, and LSU is a good team. If I had to bet, I'd bet on Bama, but they could certainly lose.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:26 pm to Bootycall
I break games down into four categories.
1) Can't win
2) Could win
3) Should win
4) Will win
We haven't had a "Can't win" game in a while. For the past few years, I've had the LSU game as a "could win" given the parity between the two. This year, I've almost moved it up to a "should win" mostly based on our offense and LSU's lack of it.
Definitely not a "will win".
A good example of "will win" is the Auburn game this year.
1) Can't win
2) Could win
3) Should win
4) Will win
We haven't had a "Can't win" game in a while. For the past few years, I've had the LSU game as a "could win" given the parity between the two. This year, I've almost moved it up to a "should win" mostly based on our offense and LSU's lack of it.
Definitely not a "will win".
A good example of "will win" is the Auburn game this year.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:32 pm to Bootycall
No. But most feel that if we protect the ball and don't commit a rash of penalties, we'll be extremely difficult to beat. LSU's struggles on offense just reinforce those feelings.
LSU is plenty good to win every game they play.
LSU is plenty good to win every game they play.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:32 pm to CrimsonCoast
Best answer so far. 
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:33 pm to MrBiriwa
Im gonna be happy for the win...This is a rivarly but I just dont think there is a chance in hell they win..Their defense is legit, but their offense is probably amongst the worst in the nation...If they score over 6 points Im gonna be disappointed...I think we win this 1 EASILY..........but hey thats why you play the game
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:34 pm to Bootycall
Not chalking it up as a victory but I'm minimally confident. LSU has a good team and the game could easily go their way. The reason I think we'll pull it off is because even though I think they can go toe to toe with us without a problem their defense is going to be asked to do a little too much. The offense will be so ineffective they'll put the defense in a bad situation 1 time too many. Mett will need to have a really really good game and from watching previous games I wouldn't bet that it's going to all of a sudden happen saturday. But hey...it's football. It could. I just hope it's a injury free game and we continue to show the world why the SEC is the best conference in the world. 
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:38 pm to Number1Gump
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Not chalking it up as a victory but I'm minimally confident.
Pretty much sums me up too. I really like our chances.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:39 pm to NBamaAlum
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Nope. Playing against a talented team in a hostile stadium is never "chalked up".
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:42 pm to Bootycall
I am actually more worried about this game than any other over the past few years. LSU is a dangerous team. Great players on both sides of the ball. I feel they have stumbled this year because they have been so focused on beating Alabama. I think the whole year for LSU comes down to Saturday. Can't wait to get down there though. Even though I am an A&M / Alabama guy I love Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:44 pm to Bootycall
Oh, yes. Definately. Tetelestai!
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:47 pm to aggiegrad
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Even though I am an A&M / Alabama guy I love Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium.
Hell I'm a Bama fan and I love saturday nights in Tiger Stadium!!
That's the 1 reason I envy LSU. Their stadium atmosphere is the best.
frickers!!! Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:47 pm to RT1941
Not chalking it up as a victory. Feel good about our team. Feel concerned about the environment they'll be playing in and the talent on the other sideline (very, very talented LSU team).
Matchups:
Bama D vs. LSU O: Bama wins this one by about 13 points
LSU D vs. Bama O: LSU wins this one by about 4 points
Special teams: Draw
Coaching: I recognize that 11/5 happened. So did 1/9. I say Bama by 2 points.
Death Valley: worth 7 points.
I think Bama wins by slightly better than a FG.
Bama - 17
LSU - 13
That said, I would not be stunned if LSU won this game. I expect it to be very close.
Matchups:
Bama D vs. LSU O: Bama wins this one by about 13 points
LSU D vs. Bama O: LSU wins this one by about 4 points
Special teams: Draw
Coaching: I recognize that 11/5 happened. So did 1/9. I say Bama by 2 points.
Death Valley: worth 7 points.
I think Bama wins by slightly better than a FG.
Bama - 17
LSU - 13
That said, I would not be stunned if LSU won this game. I expect it to be very close.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:48 pm to Bootycall
Yes. Of the handicapping services I subscribe to, I've yet to find a handicapper that's picking LSU to win. A few are picking them to cover the spread, but not many. I was more concerned about Tennessee, and am more concerned about Texas A&M than this game.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:54 pm to Bootycall
Yeah I'm confident. Your offense, play calling, and the point spread doesn't give me any reasons not to be. Bama's smoked every team they've played. AJ's on fire. The OL is full of AA's. the D is stacked. Saban is, well Saban. Still, shite happens sometimes though.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 1:57 pm to Bootycall
No, and if you're looking for any Alabama fan who seriously is, you're probably going to be disappointed.
This post was edited on 10/31/12 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 10/31/12 at 2:01 pm to cyde
Posted on 10/31/12 at 2:11 pm to Bootycall
Still not sure how good we are.
Like one writer put it last week, we have yet to be punched in the mouth. Not sure how we'll face adversity when faced with it.
No doubt we'll see it on Saturday just pulling into town.
Like one writer put it last week, we have yet to be punched in the mouth. Not sure how we'll face adversity when faced with it.
No doubt we'll see it on Saturday just pulling into town.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 2:18 pm to deaux68
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Still not sure how good we are.
well... i mean, if we were squeaking past the teams we played i might be more inclined to politically align myself with this thinking. but, we are good. we are -damn- good.. and in all fairness, probably the best in the land again!
Posted on 10/31/12 at 2:18 pm to m2pro
quote:Good to see you around again, bro.
m2pro
Where have you been?
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