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I doubt Elko runs out either. It’s going to be more of a waddle.

So you cherry picked a date that coincided with a mini run by the Vols and includes two probation periods for Bama, but fail to mention Bobby Hill’s overall record for UT and forgot the fact that UT hasn’t won in Tuscaloosa at all with him. That’s definitely a fair and balanced view. Two home wins and a bad loss on the road is definitely a trend. Next year when the Vols lose in TTown, I’m sure Chumlee will still have your unwavering support.

Kirby had already played for a title at that point and was at his Alma mater with a solid team. Nobody had really heard of Cignetti. You’d have been laughed off this board for even suggesting his name at the time. Kiffin was even more nuclear than today in Ttown. Sark probably would’ve been the guy. I wonder if Arch would’ve come to Bama. UTx might be willing to let the Tide have both for a rack of Dreamland ribs.

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I would rather spend that money on Leavitt with a bum wheel than on Bryce Underwood

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I get what you are saying, but when a guy like MENSAH is a reported $7 million dollar player, then the system is out of whack. He’s an OK player. He can lead a loaded team, but he isn’t amazing. The number for a “proven” guy is just going to get higher, but proven just means with some experience. Mateer at OU is an easy example. He was supposed to be a Heisman level guy, and he has made life miserable for the Sooners. Paying that much to have a playoff contender without any chance of winning a championship for one year only to see the QB sink the team the next year is not sustainable. It’s not like the NFL where you can pay a QB to be the franchise for the next 10 years. The proven guys are going to give you 1 or maybe 2 years at best at a premium price, and they might just suck.

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Notre Dame was ranked 12 last year because it kept them out.

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Last year ND was up against a Miami team that beat them H2H and an Alabama team that only had a third loss because of a conference championship game. If it is a regular season 3 loss SEC team, I would expect them to get in this go around.

The week one Western Michigan fiasco showed how corrupt it is. We got told there was a secret clock that kept the real time, and there wasn't anything done about it. The rules experts on broadcast regularly disagree with what is decided on the field or in the booth. The announcers are sometimes clearly told to not talk about it too much. Each call is controversial for a day or two and then the next week someone else gets screwed. It's not all incompetence. I don't think full time officials will change it all that much sadly. Unless there is accountability of some kind, it won't mean anything.

There was a game at Arky we won like 14-13. Was the Blake Sims year if I recall. UT in 2009. USCe we won scoring 20 that year. 2015 UT we won 19-14. I’m sure 5here are some others.

You are not comparing to the teams from the 60s with 200 pound OL and DL. Early 2000s to 80s would include guys like Tom Brady, Ed Reed, Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Peyton manning, Jamal Lewis, Shaun Alexander and countless others. Those guys would all be dominant players today. You don’t think 2002 Miami could compete today?
We have been numerous examples of NFL coaches and players lamenting how ill prepared college guys are coming to the league. The coaching job may be harder with all the circumstances, but the on field product isn’t generally better. All the things you mentioned support the idea that the game has become simpler. Teaching schemes to a constantly changing roster results in dumbed down systems and peers who are less prepared. That was pretty much my point. I didn’t argue good or bad, or that coaches had it easier or harder. Look at the quote that you yourself highlighted.

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scheme and system overcome cheap shots

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I have no idea what you mean with that line, but talking about review, it is missing on some calls and fixing some others. Sometimes review is just a free timeout to address something fairly inconsequential. Sometimes it is absolutely baffling how the review guys come to the conclusion they do.

There’s always going to be stockpiling of players. Now it’s just going to be focused on who is willing to outspend everyone else. We have already seen a championship in basketball and football based on this. Outside of Alabama losing, I totally understand how yesterday was a great day of CFB, but it’s not all due to the parity of the NIL era. Wacky years happen; 2007 is the one people often point to, but crazy upsets have been a thing pretty much forever. In the end, it’s going to be the teams who spend the most or have a team of experienced players who win most years. It’s not better or worse, just different.

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Coach Saban saved your program. You were dog shite for 20 years before he fell in your lap

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2 SEC championships and 1 MNC. The horror. 1998 is feeling like a long time ago, huh?

Kamario going to be back for State? If no, that line seems low.

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Their offense controlled the ball in the 2nd half. Nearly 36 minutes total for the game. 20 more plays than BAMA's. Their defense got A LOT of help by their offense

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Well that was kind of my greater argument. Our D wasn’t good enough to get off the field.