TomFromBama

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It’s hard to judge Rees because he was put in a similar situation as Daboll, where the playcalling was limited by deficiencies in the quarterback. We didn’t have the benefit of pre-snap reads or Milroe shifting the line after picking up a blitz. We also abandoned the middle of the field passing game after the disaster that was Texas.

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Only Sane post in the thread. - so it’s mostly down voted!!! LOL!!! Priceless!!

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Saw that quote recently from him and had to kind of laugh. I know that's the attitude Texas players and fans had when it came to the Big 12 but Bubba, you aint in the Big 12 no more. Yes, Texas is a good program and they're going to win a lot of games but unlike in the Big 12, he's going to find much tougher sledding in the SEC with Bama, UGA and maybe even LSU better than you and most of the other teams (minus Vandy) being capable of beating your a$$ if you don't play well. I knew they were arrogant but I bet a lot of SEC fans didn't realize just how off the charts their arrogance is. Gonna be funny seeing them lose some game in the years to come that they shouldn't have lost. Yes, Quinn. Texas is a big game but THE BIGGEST? Nah.

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Bingo! Most Bama fans DO NOT REALIZE what a horrible CANCER Tex-sux is and always has been.

We love Sark so we ASSUME TU must be ok since Sark is there. They are not.

Tex’s Megalomania has Destroyed TWO good conferences. And looking at their schedule, it’s obvious to me that some kind of shady “deal” has been made to get them into the SEC.
Mark my words, this is a huge mistake, and in due time, we will all come to regret letting them in the conference..

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It is very tacky, but I’d rather do that then put ads on jerseys, our field, etc.

I think it’s stupid as hell but I also don’t have the “SEC Pride” thing. It’s us and frick these others schools so if they want to name it the Alabama and 15 frickboys conference” then I’m down.

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BINGO. Every Single Other school/program/fanbase in the SuC HATES US. All 18 or 35 or whatever it is now. :rolleyes:

Every SuC member CHEERED in 1995 and again in 2002 when we were screwed over by the NZAA. And they all Laughed when we languished from 2000-07. So I've long since stopped caring about ANY of them.

IF they want to call it the Yellawood Conference - Well, just don't be surprised when it happens.... :devil:

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Bama dead unless the little to mid economic man gets involved with nil

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So- I'm an alum and a lifeflong fan. But if that's what its down to, then let it die. :angry:

Those Corporate Luxury Suites and "Zones" etc, are PACKED out every game day with Millionaires (and probably even a few Billionaires).

I'm just not interested in putting up my hard earned money to bribe some 17 year old punk who might not even stay in Tuscaloosa for 10 months.

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Beyond that I don't think the TV market argument is really relevant, it is about the brand of the school.

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The SAD TRUTH is that the TV market is ALL that is relevant.

All that other stuff - sad to say - does not mean ANYTHING to the people driving these decisions now.

I've been saying this for DECADES. (So that proves how much "Pull" I have!!! :lol: )

And to be clear - there hasn't BEEN an "Iron Bowl" since 1988.

BUT - the reason it SHOULD be moved is that the game is CLEARLY more important to the Booger-Eaters. Their WHOLE WORLD turns on beating "Big Brother." - but our guys really ONLY Care about getting into the P_ayoffs and making a title run - JUST being HONEST about it.

Think about all the aubarn games since... well, since 1989. HOW Many Times have they played OVER Their heads and our guys played "fair" or "Tight" or "Below average"??? Sadly, the answer is - way more often than not..

ALSO, by playing them late we give THEM way more attention than they deserve. it makes the game twice as "Relevant" as it should be, because they OFTEN have a short to SPOIL our season.

MANY other programs play their main "Rival" early, or at least by Mid-Season - and it makes ALL the sense in the world. AND it prevents a Crap Boog team from ruining our season on some FLUKE! Because even an early upset does NOT necessarily Kill us - esp. with the 12/24/36 or whatever it is P_ayoff.

Roll Tide!

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Jalrn Milroe is a known quantity. Unless Deboer or someone else on the staff is as good with quarterbacks as Lane Kiffin, then there is no helping him. Ty Simpson hanging around is an extraordinary off season win.

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So I’ve said for 28-30? Months now that Milroe seems to be a fabulous human being and a great teammate.
I am STILL pulling for him to become a great QB. And I have no idea if he’s at his ceiling or not.

Jalen Hurts SURE found an extra “gear” by December 2018!!! Maybe Milroe will too?

But - Much as I love and respect Coach Saban, one of his (very Few) weaknesses was his “snake-charm” obsession with “dual threat” QBs - NONE of which ever won a NC for him. NONE.
And, let’s be honest - Coach also occasionally let the “inmates run the asylum”, esp. with picking QBs based on popularity with the team.

Laugh all you want, and yes, i DID see the USF game. But “IMO” IF we had gone FULL ON with Simpson starting in Feb. 2023 (the way we did with Milroe) and never wavered (the way we did with Barnett in 2016 and Milroe in 2023), Coach likely goes out with a 7th ring.

Flame away - but let’s also be honest and admit that Milroe peaked against LSux and didn’t play as good or as complete a game after that.

I have a lot of fond memories of good times spent in Mad-town many years ago when I was a young man. I’d dearly love to go and have another Gyro at the Parthenon on State Street! AND Camp Randall has a reputation as one of the best venues in the B1G-Ego conference.

But health will prevent it. So I’ll have to live it vicariously!

Madison’s a FUN town, but slightly to the left of Berkeley, Austin, or Charlottsvile. :-(

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NS said about 70 or so wanted to know about playing time and money. So it sounded like more than a handful. Check out the portal guys and I assume it was them.

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Wow. Talk about some brass Balls - go out and crap the bed on a national stage - come home and demand a raise??? Wow….

In the NFL, wouldn’t most of these malcontents have been traded (fired?)

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If the TV market is still what you are after you have to target Duke, UNC and the biggest prize ND. I doubt they would all be interested. Please no Virginia teams.

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ALL it’s EVER been about is market share. Period.

The only reason the SEC would take a team in a market where the conference already has a presence would be defensive - to keep the B1G-Ego out of the market.

For example; the ONLY reason the SEC might take GaTech would be to keep the B1G out of the lucrative ATL TV market.