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Originally Posted by Pass
Granted... We exposed several of the weaknesses in Bama's D and some in the offense (what few there are). So perhaps the Gators coaching staff has watched and re-watched that footage and made some adjustments. Otherwise, and don't take this the wrong way, you guys are hosed. If Bama can come to my house, with 76,000+ fans rattling their eye balls and make a comeback, I don't think too many teams out there stand a prayer in Tuscaloosa.
Of course, I won't be too horribly upset if Bama looses to any two of the remaining challenges (LSU, Auburn, Florida) and Arkansas manages to win out  . Frankly, though, I just don't see that happening. This is probably one of the best damned teams that college football has seen in about a decade or so. Plenty of depth and a roster chock full of some serious talent. |
Good analysis, Pass. Exactly what many of us have been saying--our D is young, not necessarily inexperienced, but young. And until they grow up they're going to give up their share of missed/blown assignments, missed tackles, and bad angles that when you go up against a good team is going to hurt. And Arky hurt us early much the same way Auburn did last year. What this team has, that I don't see any others possessing, is an evenness of attitude that when things aren't going exactly as planned, they don't panic. They do what they do. And ss a long time Bama fan, it's beautiful thing. You know what we're going to do---now stop us.
In my opinion, and I'm not a big smack talker, Florida is gonna have some tough sledding Saturday. Not to say they can't beat us, because that ain't the case. But personally, I don't think the oddsmakers are close on this one. And I think Urban's ego might have something to do with that.
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Originally Posted by UFPowersmoker320
Your sentiments are preciously what I hope everyone is believing (including Bama players) and telling the Gators. A team always plays better with an us against the world mentality, especially one with such talent and prestige as Florida. Your last two sentences could have been taken out of a column foretelling the outcome of the Ohio State v Florida game in '06, and look how that turned out
PS - The Gators play in the Swamp, LSU plays in Death Valley |
Mikey,
I hardly think Florida has an us against the world mentality, nor do they need one. Florida is the nouveau riche golden child. Bit of trivia for ya...when is the last time Florida came into a game as an underdog?
I do, however, think Florida has this game circled for the wrong reasons. And that starts at the top.
