EasternShoreTider

Hahaha what in the world did I just watch?

Absolutely loved listening to his show. The recordings would play through a few local stations here in coastal AL, always entertaining. He is a legend for sure and will be missed!

Certainly no question at all that a current NFL team could beat a current college team (or really any college team in the history of the sport).

But this topic is about teams from two completely different eras…

When looking at matchups, just take the 1970 Cleveland Browns for example. They went 7-7, so I feel that’s fair - not the best and not the worse that year.

Review their starting roster, players skill sets, and most importantly height/weight. If you think they’d beat a 2011 bama/lsu when comparing the rosters, then idk what to tell you.

I don’t care if the 70s players were “meaner”, there were some pretty bad dudes on the bama/lsu Dline in 2011. The 1970s Browns wouldn’t be able to block them all game given the glaring size and speed differences. And that’s only one aspect, not even mentioning the differences between speed and twitch of the WR and defensive back groups from that era and the 2011 teams I referenced.

I’m just trying to prove the point that a specific modern day college team could hypothetically beat a single NFL team from the 70s. Would the college team win the Super Bowl, highly doubtful, but I guarantee you the college teams I discussed could beat a middle of the road to poor nfl team from 1970 for the reasons above.

Oh and Jamarcus Russell is a bad comparison considering he wasn’t on the lsu roster in 2011. But that’s besides the point.

Just for reference, and this is not a dig to my LSU friends, go back and watch the regular season and national championship games between Alabama and LSU in 2011.

I promise you guys, you’ll be shocked at the level of physicality during the entirety of those two games and now. The NFL talent on the field those two games is unbelievable.

There’s no way of convincing me that a 60s-70s team could have beaten either of those two teams. Physically the older teams would have held up for a bit, but no freaking way they are withstanding players like Upshaw, Rueben Randle, Reid, Blue, Richardson, CJ Mosley, Mingo, Beckham Jr, Landry, Barron, Mathieu, Spencer Ware, Eddie Lacy, Dre Kirkpatrick, Hightower, etc etc. And I’m only naming the “skill”/“star” players.

Hell, that fullback for LSU, Copeland (I think his name was), would demolish those undersized lbs

All of those guys I mentioned were immediate starters in the NFL and had long successful careers.

OLs and DLs were incredible too. And I’m not even mentioning the advancement of the skill set for place kickers, punters, and ST units.

Either one of those two teams would have dominated a 60s-70s NFL team, and by any set of rules.

If you disagree, go watch the 2011/2012 championship game. Takes a quick YouTube search.

The killer instincts and physicality of both teams is astonishing and the lack of “targeting” or “unnecessary roughness” penalties, will make you feel like you’re watching a game from before the 80s.

Now, a 2025 college team may get smoked by an old NFL team. But I consider modern year 2000-ish +

Dangerous, I guess

Young coach, lots of energy, great recruiter, and his players love him. I’d be satisfied with the hire.

If I were an Ole Miss fan, give me a reason not to happy and optimistic?

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You call that 35 point beatdown an experience? Hint: anybody that has to tell people what they have ain't got shite!

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Ummm yeah it truly is. The Tournament of Roses Parade is freaking phenomenal. The entire day is an experience unlike any other. Win or lose

I was here for the 2009 natty vs Texas too.

It’s truly an amazingly beautiful venue and I hope your new coach allows you to make the trip one day.

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Just a reminder, bama had a top tier payroll this year. Our staff elected to pay a lot of our existing roster rather than to seek wholesale upgrades in the portal.

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No need to remind me, but I appreciate the gesture. I know where and to whom the money goes directly.

In case you misinterpreted my post, I’m simply stating unless I can convince those in charge to sway my donations directly to aggressive defensive lineman - I’ll taper my charity. Our D-Line needs fixing and that’s how we win.

As much as it hurts me to say, Tua’s pick 6 vs Clemson in 2018 was awful.

Just as bad, if not worse than the two you mentioned.

shite happens.

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Ive always thought Auburn could explode under the right leadership too.

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I enjoyed reading your post and agree with most of what you wrote other than the above line…hahaha no chance they ever become elite

That is a bit shocking honestly.

So in other words, we need to start off aggressive by rushing more than 3 and rattle him early.