Anyone Watch Last Night?

[Snaggletiger]

I did.  I don't think I really like this Bachelor as much as some in the past.  Chelsea is pretty hot so I hope she gets one of the final roses.  Oh, there was a game I caught some of too.

The game went about like many expected.  I was not one of the many.  I thought tOSU would hang all night and we'd get one of those 47-45 barn burners.  Any real chance of that went out the window when their stud running back went out on the very first play.  Otherwise, there were two things that stood out to me.  First, Bama's QB is insanely accurate.  Yeah, he's hitting a bunch of wide open receivers, but there were plenty of times they were covered up and the ball was put where only the receiver could possibly catch it.  He will make $$$ on Sundays in the future.

The other is if Davonta Smith hadn't got injured, he might have gone for 400 yards. Holy frupp.  For all the incredibly high priced talent that Bama puts on the field, it's pretty amazing to watch an offensive coordinator that consistently puts them in position to succeed.  Smith was the prime example.  He kept putting him in motion toward the QB.  When the play started, everybody went one way and Smith turned back and went the opposite direction to catch a swing pass, which left him on an island with one DB.  It was a win every time. 

We had Gus and Chad. 

[Buzz Killington]

We had Gus and Chad.

And now we got Bobo.  It's all Gucci.

[Snaggletiger]

And now we got Bobo.  It's all Gucci.

I don't know what Yogi Bear has anything to do with this.

[The Six]

Watched every down of it.

Alabama has stripped all joy from college football and they have done it in a way that's hard to argue against.
Recruit the best players.
Hire the best coaches.
Evolve and continue to change and create match-up hell for everyone they play.
Rinse repeat.

Alabama won't win every game or every title, but they are the brand standard. Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson, Notre Dame, and maybe a few others chase after that and the rest of us chase after them.

It is the way.

[Buzz Killington]

I don't know what Yogi Bear has anything to do with this.

We gonna get all the pic-i-nic baskets now

[WiregrassTiger]

And now we got Bobo.  It's all Gucci.

I’m already sick of that clown.

[GH2001]

And now we got Bobo.  It's all Gucci.

Bobo looks all world compared to Gus and Chad. And I wasn't even a big fan of his offenses of the past. Now? Id take them gladly. His last 5 years in Athens, they were ranked anywhere from 8th-30th in Total O. Gus' last 6 years were anywhere from 25th-88th.

[dallaswareagle]

Bobo looks all world compared to Gus and Chad. And I wasn't even a big fan of his offenses of the past. Now? Id take them gladly. His last 5 years in Athens, they were ranked anywhere from 8th-30th in Total O. Gus' last 6 years were anywhere from 25th-88th.

I didn't even realize the game was being played.  25th to 88th?  Gus's version of an offensive minded coach and mine are very different. 

[Token]

Saban came to Bama as a hired gun looking for an out. Wouldn’t stay long. Wouldn’t get along with the boosters behind the scenes. 14 years later he is still doing it. 

He was a defensive guy, built a massive defense.  Won the old way early.  The league changed.  Everything got faster. He hated it, resisted it...but he didn’t let it kill him.  He completely evolved away from everything he had ever been and went to faster more agile defenders.  Still couldn’t keep up with the other offenses.  Didn’t let it kill him. Decided to do it offensively.   Since then it’s now the Bama offense winning all of the accolades. 

Saban looked different last night. Looked relieved. Looked happy. Smiled through nearly the entire post game. A different smile. 

I think he’s finally ready to separate himself from coaching.  When he goes, parity returns. Nobody will ever do this again. 

[Token]

Also, Mac was a slow 3 star QB who had very few offers. Sark, or whoever, did a fantastic job of developing the guy. He was nearly flawless on the year. 

[jmar]

Saban came to Bama as a hired gun looking for an out. Wouldn’t stay long. Wouldn’t get along with the boosters behind the scenes. 14 years later he is still doing it.

He was a defensive guy, built a massive defense.  Won the old way early.  The league changed.  Everything got faster. He hated it, resisted it...but he didn’t let it kill him.  He completely evolved away from everything he had ever been and went to faster more agile defenders.  Still couldn’t keep up with the other offenses.  Didn’t let it kill him. Decided to do it offensively.  Since then it’s now the Bama offense winning all of the accolades.

Saban looked different last night. Looked relieved. Looked happy. Smiled through nearly the entire post game. A different smile.

I think he’s finally ready to separate himself from coaching.  When he goes, parity returns. Nobody will ever do this again.

Well said. Pretty sure we never see dominance on the same level as last night. It's not that Ohio State was a soft opponent as was the case in some of the recent playoff games, it's because Alabama was just that good this season.

[jmar]

Also, Mac was a slow 3 star QB who had very few offers. Sark, or whoever, did a fantastic job of developing the guy. He was nearly flawless on the year.

Reminds me of Jared Goff. 

[WiregrassTiger]

Also, Mac was a slow 3 star QB who had very few offers. Sark, or whoever, did a fantastic job of developing the guy. He was nearly flawless on the year.

You never say anything that is even remotely right but with these last 2, you are 2-0.

[Buzz Killington]

Also, Mac was a slow 3 star QB who had very few offers. Sark, or whoever, did a fantastic job of developing the guy. He was nearly flawless on the year.

He may or may not have been slow, but I remember him being rated as a 4 star on almost every recruiting site.  That being said, you are right about Sark. 

[WiregrassTiger]

He may or may not have been slow, but I remember him being rated as a 4 star on almost every recruiting site.  That being said, you are right about Sark.

The kid played at Bolles in Jacksonville and was in the Elite 11 that Tua was in but let’s not bring light to the fact that we know much more about a player than someone who is actually a fan of the player’s team. Even though these fans typically know very little about football. It’s best to gloss over it.

[CCTAU]

Bobo looks all world compared to Gus and Chad. And I wasn't even a big fan of his offenses of the past. Now? Id take them gladly. His last 5 years in Athens, they were ranked anywhere from 8th-30th in Total O. Gus' last 6 years were anywhere from 25th-88th.

In Athens he had huge OL. Everywhere else he was pedestrian.( as were the OL)
Give Gus those same huge OL and his offense would look pretty good too.
If we cannot recruit the fat boys, no offense will be successful here.

 

[Buzz Killington]

In Athens he had huge OL. Everywhere else he was pedestrian.( as were the OL)
Give Gus those same huge OL and his offense would look pretty good too.
If we cannot recruit the fat boys, no offense will be successful here.

Listen to him^^^  He's pre-med

[Snaggletiger]

Listen to him^^^  He's pre-med

I thought he was pre-law.

[CCTAU]

I thought he was pre-law.

I'm the Pre-lude.
To what, I have no idea...

[Kaos]

Also, Mac was a slow 3 star QB who had very few offers. Sark, or whoever, did a fantastic job of developing the guy. He was nearly flawless on the year.

Well....  gus developed.... ummmm....Jere.. uhh... Jarr...uhhh...Clin...ummm...Barr...ahhh...Khad...err...kod... uhhh... MR Cameron J Newton!   So there. 

way to rub it in.