Official SEC Football Thread 2009

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Thankfully, we were all treated to a double header preview of the supposed championship game,
and Texas just did not show me that they can beat the Tide. I turned it off mid 2nd and watched
a movie for about 45 mins, turned it back on and the damn score had not changed. I was thinking JEEZus!
And I had to laugh myself, at the end, seeing that clock issue. man that must have sent Bo Pellini
into the stratosphere! It was a fair addition to the clock, but oh, MAN, how does THAT feel, Bo?

[TripleF]

SEC Football rocks!! All I'm sayin'!

[DrDubzz]

Originally Posted by OLS

Thankfully, we were all treated to a double header preview of the supposed championship game,
and Texas just did not show me that they can beat the Tide. I turned it off mid 2nd and watched
a movie for about 45 mins, turned it back on and the damn score had not changed. I was thinking JEEZus!
And I had to laugh myself, at the end, seeing that clock issue. man that must have sent Bo Pellini
into the stratosphere! It was a fair addition to the clock, but oh, MAN, how does THAT feel, Bo?

and after Bama escaped Tennessee and Texas blew out Mizzou, Bama hadn't shown they can beat Texas

32 days is a long time for two teams to prepare. I expect a good game, or least better clock management

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by RX2010

and after Bama escaped Tennessee and Texas blew out Mizzou, Bama hadn't shown they can beat Texas

32 days is a long time for two teams to prepare. I expect a good game, or least better clock management

I Can't Wait! Roll, Tide!

[DrDubzz]

Originally Posted by longknocker

I Can't Wait! Roll, Tide!

And Hook 'Em! this is my dream matchup, glad it finally happened

if Texas can't win, Bama, PSU, and a small handful of others are cool in my book

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Originally Posted by RX2010

and after Bama escaped Tennessee and Texas blew out Mizzou, Bama hadn't shown they can beat Texas

32 days is a long time for two teams to prepare. I expect a good game, or least better clock management

Normally I would say, yeah, you got me...no, really, I WOULD.
But even being a fair-minded individual, I have to say you need to go back to the drawing board and select another example. Year after year, Mizzou makes fans forget that they are really just another run of the mill good football team. The best in any other conference still has trouble with good or middle-level SEC teams. That's not SEC fan bravado, that is statistical and empirical fact. Ask Ohio State.

I think the game will be a good one to watch, but don't expect the 'horns to do much against Alabama. Maybe global warming will bring parity to the NCAA. All kidding aside, if anyone can do it, I think Texas is best suited. I still do not see it happening, but you are right.

When I think about 32 days, I mostly think about it from the standpoint of that being intolerably long for ME TO WAIT.

How about today's game, Saints haters??

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Originally Posted by OLS

Normally I would say, yeah, you got me...no, really, I WOULD.
But even being a fair-minded individual, I have to say you need to go back to the drawing board and select another example. Year after year, Mizzou makes fans forget that they are really just another run of the mill good football team. The best in any other conference still has trouble with good or middle-level SEC teams. That's not SEC fan bravado, that is statistical and empirical fact. Ask Ohio State.

I think the game will be a good one to watch, but don't expect the 'horns to do much against Alabama. Maybe global warming will bring parity to the NCAA. All kidding aside, if anyone can do it, I think Texas is best suited. I still do not see it happening, but you are right.

When I think about 32 days, I mostly think about it from the standpoint of that being intolerably long for ME TO WAIT.

How about today's game, Saints haters??

I'm A Saints Fan, OLS! Great Game, Wasn't It?

[DrDubzz]

Originally Posted by OLS

Normally I would say, yeah, you got me...no, really, I WOULD.
But even being a fair-minded individual, I have to say you need to go back to the drawing board and select another example. Year after year, Mizzou makes fans forget that they are really just another run of the mill good football team. The best in any other conference still has trouble with good or middle-level SEC teams. That's not SEC fan bravado, that is statistical and empirical fact. Ask Ohio State.

I think the game will be a good one to watch, but don't expect the 'horns to do much against Alabama. Maybe global warming will bring parity to the NCAA. All kidding aside, if anyone can do it, I think Texas is best suited. I still do not see it happening, but you are right.

When I think about 32 days, I mostly think about it from the standpoint of that being intolerably long for ME TO WAIT.

How about today's game, Saints haters??

my point was more than both teams have escaped with wins this season. Bama definitely played their best yesterday, and Texas certainly did not. Here's hoping that that was Bama can't quit match that, and that Texas brings it. Because yes, if both duplicate yesterday, Horns might as well stay home.

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Originally Posted by RX2010

my point was more than both teams have escaped with wins this season.

Hehe, not to worry for sure. How do you think I FEEL, I am a LSU Tiger fan, lol. But I have always loved the Tide,
since i was a kid. I USED to be a Tulane fan back then, which meant you hated LSU. In reflection, I also forgot that Texas is
not Indiana, or Kansas where you don't get much super football. Texas is as much about football as Florida is. The great players grow like weeds.
Now that I mentioned it, I think Mac Barnes used to COACH Tulane.
But I digress...after a month off, it's a toss up. Texas is fully capable of pulling it off, and BOTH of these so called
great teams from the SEC were beatable EVERY WEEK this year, at least by SEC competition.

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Originally Posted by OLS

Hehe, not to worry for sure. How do you think I FEEL, I am a LSU Tiger fan, lol. But I have always loved the Tide,
since i was a kid. I USED to be a Tulane fan back then, which meant you hated LSU. In reflection, I also forgot that Texas is
not Indiana, or Kansas where you don't get much super football. Texas is as much about football as Florida is. The great players grow like weeds.
Now that I mentioned it, I think Mac Barnes used to COACH Tulane.
But I digress...after a month off, it's a toss up. Texas is fully capable of pulling it off, and BOTH of these so called
great teams from the SEC were beatable EVERY WEEK this year, at least by SEC competition.

Don't know that I'd go quite that far, but I understand your point.

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Thanks for the well wishes gators, and congrats to my fellow Bama fans.
I had said I liked our chances before but I certainly didn't see it playing out quite as it did.

You know, people can say what they want about Dunlap, but you just don't lose a guy like that under circumstances like that and it not have an effect. Just look what happened to us when we lost Andre Smith the week of the Sugar Bowl last year. And I'm smart enough to know that that wasn't the sole reason we won the game. But distractions hurt you man, and the gators had them everywhere last week. Dunlap's DUI, Meyer to ND, Strong to Lousiville, and then quite frankly, I don't think Florida thought we could beat them.

This team plays with a purpose though. They just bring it. And for a long time fan and alum they're a joy to watch. It's been a hell of a ride this year and yet I somehow don't think we're done.

So...welcome to the fray horn fans. And don't forget that we owe you guys one too. Actually, we owe you about seven. Hopefully we'll get the first one back January 7th.

Roll Tide!

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Originally Posted by rizzle

Don't know that I'd go quite that far, but I understand your point.

It ws a quick way of saying the following teams had a legit shot to beat FLA straight up, and let their foot off their necks:

Tennessee
LSU
ARK
USC

OK, I see YOUR point, lol That leaves Vandy, MS State, UG-AY who got taken behind the woodshed.
But the other 4 just failed to retain focus, or UF could have had 4 losses without any real stretch of the imagination.