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re: Fox Sports - Alabama actively plans an "atrocious schedule" and gets away with it

Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:27 am to
Posted by MistaMike9
Member since Mar 2017
607 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:27 am to
When are y'all gonna play ULM again
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:27 am to
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There is no neutral site for a Bama team that has bandwagon fans everywhere you go


Let's put it this way - playing 2-10 Arizona in the middle of a literal den of Wildcats in Tucson would be less difficult than playing 2016 Southern Cal at Bryant-Denny.

Bad teams are bad teams. Good teams are good teams. Location of the game might have some sway over games that are between similar teams, but the idea that a road game always harder than a neutral/home game is laughable.

We only apply that logic to OOC games. Does anyone go "well shite Ohio State is going to Rutgers that's a tougher game than Penn State at home"? No, nobody does. Because it's stupid.

Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:28 am to
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When are y'all gonna play ULM again


We played then in 2015 and beat them by 40. We'll probably play them again in a couple of years and do it again.

Posted by Aman
Alabama
Member since Mar 2010
5181 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:28 am to
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North Carolina and another ACC team did this a few years ago. Auburn could move to the east, then Alabama could schedule Tennessee as an out of conference game every season, plus it would give both teams a better SOS. They could then just as Schedule other teams the years they play in conference.


Nick Saban has no control over moving Auburn to the East.
Posted by ClayAguayo
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2016
65 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:29 am to
And LSU continuously fails to take advantage of Alabama's faults...
Posted by MistaMike9
Member since Mar 2017
607 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:30 am to
yeah because Rutgers is not known for upsetting teams at home like Iowa State does in Ames
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 1:25 pm
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:31 am to
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yeah because Rutgers is not known for upsetting teams at home like Iowa State does in Epps


Did LSU go to Ames or am I missing something? Oh, I'm sorry, "Epps".
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72230 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:32 am to
I was in Aimes a couple of weeks ago. Who knew I was supposed to be in Epps to see Iowa State University.
Posted by iglass
North Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
2921 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:39 am to
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MistaMike9

When are y'all gonna play ULM again


We'll consider it after we smash Mercer later this year.

I do find this somewhat humorous... coming from the fan of a team with these powerhouses on schedules soon to be played:

Southeastern LA
Rice
Georgia Southern
Utah State
Rice (away - but note, not at Rice's home stadium, but at a neutral site)
Texas San Antonio
Nicholls St
McNeese St

Jeez, ULM would be an upgrade compared to what you guys have on the upcoming schedule. Just be careful to avoid another Troy situation, please. It makes OUR strength of schedule look worse. Just sayin'.
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27303 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:59 am to
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In a nutshell, there are about 25 NCAA football teams that are profitable


What? This was in 2015 before the Big 10 signed it's big TV deal

Far more than 25.If you mean athletic depts you might be right
Posted by 19
Flux Capacitor, Fluxing
Member since Nov 2007
33215 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 11:17 am to
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Southeastern LA
Nicholls St.
McNeese St.


Ummmm...this just might have a little to do with supporting the U of La. system, gump: The flagship sharing the wealth.

And no, ULM is not an upgrade from any other. Nice try, though.
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 1:04 pm to
Saban has no control over scheduling, he has little influence.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 1:05 pm
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 1:45 pm to
LSU and Aub are the toughest home field for opponents that Alabama is willing to play on, Tide wouldn't go nowhere up north for OOC game
Posted by ArabianKnight
Member since Jul 2010
2617 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:25 pm to
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There is nothing tougher than playing an OOC team on their home field


I don't know. Playing in playoff games and national championship games are pretty tough.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37668 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:29 pm to
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Tide wouldn't go nowhere up north for OOC game


I'm guessing you missed when we traveled to Penn State.
Posted by Commander Data
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2016
7289 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:30 pm to
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Tide wouldn't go nowhere up north for OOC game


We went to Penn State not long ago dicklick.
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:37 pm to
The same Penn State that was not bowl eligible, got it.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37668 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:40 pm to
At least Bama handled their business and didn't shite the bed like another team did last year at Lambeau.
Posted by ArabianKnight
Member since Jul 2010
2617 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:52 pm to
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Tide wouldn't go nowhere up north for OOC game


We'll play a pretty good team in Indianapolis in a few years when the NC game is held there.
Posted by bamawriter
Nashville, TN
Member since Apr 2009
3163 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:02 pm to
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The same Penn State that was not bowl eligible


They went to the Cotton Bowl. But I admire you for being wrong with such confidence.
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