"Let's face it, Alabama's dynasty may be in decline"

Speaking of the Ole Piss game and how Bammers are saying, "act like you've been there" and such; we'll they (ole miss) haven't been there. It was evident in the way they reacted. It was as if they had won the mega millions, national championship and a free tractor all rolled up into one. Which is fine. I'm just glad that we didn't tear our own goal posts down after last years Iron Bowl, which will is remembered as possibly the best game evah in the history of sports.

As a matter of fact, I've only been to one game in JHS that I can remember the goal posts coming down and it was during Buster Browns era vs Bama.

The last time it came down was my freshman year in 01 after we beat Spurrier's #1 Flordia. I hung from that motherfucker and it was awesome. To this day, I pinpoint that as the day I fell in love with college football, officially.

AUChizad · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2014, 12:48:39 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on October 07, 2014, 10:46:34 AM

Nah. He's insulated. He knows enough to know where the skeletons are hidden, but has maintained deniability (even if it's laughable).

Nothing is ever his fault: players don't execute, other teams play too fast (and use illegal blocking schemes), boosters run rogue.

I wish this were true, but nah. Too much culpability and would tarnish his legacy.

That being said, I do see the first part happening. He will lose one or two of these depending on how badly the wheels fall off: Arkansas, Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi State. Most likely A&M & State. And he will lose to Auburn. .500 or worse in the West. Book it. I've got them at 9-3 or 8-4 after this season.

The Bama fanbase will get salty about it. They'll surely demand Kiffin's head on a platter, but there will most likely be a lot of discontent with Saban as well. Three losses while Auburn plays for the championship two years in a row while they sit at home and watch is NOT going to sit well with them. Saban being 0-2 against Gus will NOT sit well with them.

Not sure if it'll be enough for him to up and quit, but it will be fun to watch, regardless.

djsimp · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2014, 12:59:38 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 07, 2014, 12:48:39 PM

I wish this were true, but nah. Too much culpability and would target his legacy.

That being said, I do see the first part happening. He will lose one or two of these depending on how badly the wheels fall off: Arkansas, Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi State. Most likely A&M & State. And he will lose to Auburn. .500 or worse in the West. Book it. I've got them at 9-3 or 8-4 after this season.

The Bama fanbase will get salty about it. They'll surely demand Kiffin's head on a platter, but there will most likely be a lot of discontent with Saban as well. Three losses while Auburn plays for the championship two years in a row while they sit at home and watch is NOT going to sit well with them. Saban being 0-2 against Gus will NOT sit well with them.

Not sure if it'll be enough for him to up and quit, but it will be fun to watch, regardless.

I think everybody here agreed with the notion that one reason Kiffin was hired as OC was to be a scapegoat when the shit went down. This is becoming more and more of the plausible outcome.

AUTailgatingRules · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:09:19 PM »

This would be Kiffen's second straight "dynasty" destruction

Godfather · « **Reply #32 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:09:58 PM »

I'm already calling it they lose to Arkansas this weekend.

Bert gets his first SEC win for the Ermgerdhawgs

wesfau2 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:17:42 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on October 07, 2014, 01:09:58 PM

Bert gets his first SEC win for the Ermgerdhawgs

That will end the honeymoon. Nick will cold-shoulder Bert at the next rules-making box social.

Godfather · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on October 07, 2014, 01:17:42 PM

That will end the honeymoon. Nick will cold-shoulder Bert at the next rules-making box social.

Your words are hurtful Bert.

Saniflush · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:20:33 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on October 07, 2014, 01:17:42 PM

That will end the honeymoon. Nick will cold-shoulder Bert at the next rules-making box social.

Which will necessitate the following question of who invited the bad people?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:27:40 PM »

Give me one more loss before I officially jump on the crumbling dynasty bandwagon. The signs are there and they certainly haven't faired well against the past few ranked teams they played. Saturday wasn't a Lord Saybinz vs. "Fast Teams" problem. They held Ole Miss to 323 total yards in the Game of the Mississippi Millineum. Saturday was a damn stout Ole Miss D that held the offense to 10 points. I know it'll wind up being the same old, "You're still Ole Miss". But, their defense is whipping everyone's ass. Good and bad teams.

Don't get me wrong. I'll be a huge Burton Bolemia fan this weekend. I just don't see one loss against a team that just wasn't going to lose that day as the nail in the coffin. I can hope, though.

Saniflush · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:37:42 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 07, 2014, 02:27:40 PM

I just don't see one loss against a team that just wasn't going to lose that day as the nail in the coffin.

Depends on the team.....One loss to them is pretty dramatic.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #38 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:39:48 PM »

It's a chink in the armor for sure. I just don't see them losing to a "real 'murican football" team like Arkansas, a team they were built to stop. I still think MSU and Auburn will give them fits and possibly/hopefully beat them. aTm may play them very close as well. They lost 3 in 2010, then proceeded to win the next two MNCs. Mind you, they won't be able to back into the championship game anymore, so more MNCs are not likely; however, Lord Saybinz will still have them in the SEC hunt until he retires or leaves for Michigan.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:47:45 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 07, 2014, 02:39:48 PM

I just don't see them losing to a "real 'murican football" team like Arkansas, a team they were built to stop.

You're ignoring the human factor. Yes, the physical pieces are in place for bama to dominate Arkansas. But this team has looked emotionally fragile and exhibiting a lack of cohesiveness.

I think they're about to let go of the rope.