BamaJD88

Well done.

It would be helpful to know each players 'reach.' The longer a lifter's arms, the harder it is to bench the same weight. Each player's height would be helpful in evaluating the results.

In its zeal to keep up with Saban has Auburn destroyed its program?

Nick Saban is widely regarded as one of the best evaluators and recruiters in the business. But LSU fans, who apparently have no analytical skills, persist in embarrassing themselves with the following argument:

Winning with Mike Shula's recruits is easy. Winning with Nick Saban's recruits is hard.

I always thought Mike Shula was a good recruiter, not great, but good. He was a terrible developer of talent. Generally, players did not mprove over the course of their tenure at Alabama and they were undisciplined.

If you were a incoming coach whose recruits and players would you want? Shula's or Saban's? No one would prefer Shula's recruits. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE would want Saban's players and recruits.

How many more LSU fans will embarrass themselves posting the argument that Saban won with Shula's recruits as if it were a put-down.

A post down the board asked about favorite players on opposing teams and I immediately thought of the great Tommy Casanova, LSU, no. 37.

For those of you who don't know, Casanova, was a great player, playing on offense, defense and special teams. He was a running back, punt returner, kick off returner, and defensive back. He played all those positions exceptionally well. All-American of course.

There is a prominent picture of Tommy in Mike Anderson's and last time I was there (with my children) I gave my children (Alabama fans) a short history lesson about this great football player.

Did anyone on this board ever see Tommy play? How is he doing? Is he revered by younger LSU fans? I hope so.

I understand that the potential impact on television ratings makes Texas a desirable member of the conference. But if the Texas administration is anything like its fans, Texas will be a very divisive influence in the SEC. Texas and its fans cannot accept being one among equals.

I think we are lucky that Texas wants no part of the SEC.

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I was trying to get a response from a certain Auburn fan,which i failed to do....

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I gotcha, I should have known.

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Talk in the AA here is that Tech is a lock to the SEC once the Big 10 makes its move

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I have no special knowledge or expertise with regards to SEC expansion, but I just don't see how GT brings anything to the table. The TV market is already in bag for the SEC.

The schools most likely to expand the SEC television market and thus bring in more revenue are Texas, Miami, UNC and UVA. Whether any of those schools would entertain an offer is unknown.

Beverly Hillbillies;
Green Acres.

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gumps think if they bronze him, he will stay foever. dont you make a statue of someone after they retire or die? not while they hold the postion, thats kinda wierd.

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Yeah, like the "Huey P. Long" and "Oscar K. Allen" bridges that were built while they were still in office.

Reading this board, with all the snobbish remarks about Walmart, statues and sidewalk alumni, it seems as if Rival fans will conjure up anything they can to be indignant about with respect to Alabama.

To paraphrase and uncle of mine, "they're more indignant than Daffy Duck."

I think Auburn fans (who've been this way for years) are being a bad influence on LSU fans.

You should practice some restraint and avoid making petty criticisms.