Scarbo has gone ahead and crowned them

The Six · « **on:** July 01, 2013, 11:37:02 AM »

In the midst of a column about weak non-conference opponents, Scarbinsky manages to let everyone know the SEC West has already been won by the mighty Tahd.

Link for those who want to waste five minutes: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/06/mike_slive_should_make_nick_sa.html#incart_most-comments

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The issue goes deeper than football's fallback position, and you know that drill. It goes like this: The conference is so good from top to bottom it makes eight conference games a dangerous slog through a muddy minefield, making a few non-conference trips to the spa a necessity.

Excuse me, but not necessarily. Not when Western Kentucky puts up more of a fight than Auburn or Arkansas against Alabama.

Not to mention, the SEC's unbalanced schedule allows a team like Alabama to hit the lottery two straight years. The Crimson Tide didn't have to face Georgia, Florida or South Carolina during the regular season last year, and it'll miss the Bulldogs, Gators and Gameroosters again this season before the Tide meets one of them in Atlanta.

It's a foregone conclusion. Go ahead and print the programs...at least half of it.

And let's not forget to take a shot at Auburn

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As for Auburn, if the non-conference bar were any lower for Gus Malzahn in his return as head coach, he'd be playing Class 1A high schools. Arkansas State did win the Sun Belt last year - with Malzahn in charge - but Washington State, Florida Atlantic and FCS bottom-feeder Western Carolina combined to capture three conference victories.

Is Auburn really opening up more game-day parking spaces and tailgating spots for this?

In know, I know. It won't last forever, there's is coming, etc. Just sucks to see this ALL THE TIME when it comes to Alabama.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:41:19 AM »

I really don't blame him.

LSU lost almost their entire defense.
Auburn sucks.
Texas A&M is not going to be as good, and I highly doubt they can beat Alabama two years in a row.

Unless Hugh Freeze truly has Ole Miss up and coming, I don't see any way Alabama doesn't slip into the SEC championship game. Sure they may have a loss or two, but A&M and LSU aren't going undefeated.

The Six · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:44:59 AM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on July 01, 2013, 11:41:19 AM

I really don't blame him.

LSU lost almost their entire defense.
Auburn sucks.
Texas A&M is not going to be as good, and I highly doubt they can beat Alabama two years in a row.

Unless Hugh Freeze truly has Ole Miss up and coming, I don't see any way Alabama doesn't slip into the SEC championship game. Sure they may have a loss or two, but A&M and LSU aren't going undefeated.

All true but just sucks to read it. I ask myself why did I go on AL.COM and I don't have a good answer.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:07:29 PM »

Until we, or somebody, knocks them off the throne, we're going to keep hearing it. Been doing all my preseason research (Reading Athlon, Lindy's and Sporting News mags while perched upon the shitter) and all you can do sometimes is shake your head. I'm damn glad to get guys like Lawson and Adams and Johnson in our class. But whether you think it's biased ratings or whatever, they're getting several of the top players in the country at every freakin' position. If the latest QB verbal signs this year, they'll have 3 QB's on roster that were Elite 11 players. One mag had 3 running back signees in the top 15 in the country. Just line em' up behind Yeldon. They've got some WR out of Pennsylvania that's listed in everybody's top 5. It goes on and on and on at every position every year. Cheating? Probably. But until someone pops em', you can pretty much pencil them in to Atlanta just about every year.

As for our OOC schedule, frick em'. If I had my way, I'd schedule at least a half way decent BCS team and 3 cream puffs every year, which is what they've been doing forever. Just turns out WSU sucks balls right now. Question, wasn't this game scheduled several years back when we opened with them?

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:15:10 PM »

al.com is good for one thing and one thing only, wasting valuable time. Fuck Alabama

The Six · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:31:13 PM »

Quote from: bottomfeeder on July 01, 2013, 12:15:10 PM

al.com is good for one thing and one thing only, wasting valuable time. fudge Alabama

If only it was "print" then I could think of one more use for it.

Godfather · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:32:23 PM »

Thought y'all might need this.

god damn!

The Six · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on July 01, 2013, 12:32:23 PM

Thought y'all might need this.

I prefer provolone or pepperjack.

Jumbo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:36:41 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on July 01, 2013, 12:32:23 PM

Thought y'all might need this.

god damn!

Keep your eye on the fruit.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2013, 03:39:49 PM »

wesfau2 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2013, 03:43:13 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on July 01, 2013, 12:07:29 PM

If the latest QB verbal signs this year, they'll have 3 QB's on roster that were Elite 11 players.

Neil Caudle was Elite 11.

Saniflush · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2013, 03:47:25 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 02, 2013, 03:43:13 PM

Neil Caudle was Elite 11.

Oh he was at least a baker's dozen.

JR4AU · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2013, 04:13:42 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 02, 2013, 03:43:13 PM

Neil Caudle was Elite 11.

Yep!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2013, 04:18:05 PM »

And the point about Neil Caudle being Elite 11 would be......???

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2013, 05:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on July 02, 2013, 04:18:05 PM

And the point about Neil Caudle being Elite 11 would be......???

That Auburn sucks at evaluating QB's...

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2013, 05:45:39 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on July 02, 2013, 05:38:52 PM

That Auburn sucks at evaluating QB's...

We have been known to whiff on a few.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:16:30 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on July 02, 2013, 04:18:05 PM

And the point about Neil Caudle being Elite 11 would be......???

Just like Philip Sims and numerous other "elite" QB recruits...the starz mean the absolute least at the QB position. There's just too much intangible involved in that position.

JR4AU · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:11:41 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 02, 2013, 06:16:30 PM

Just like Philip Sims and numerous other "elite" QB recruits...the starz mean the absolute least at the QB position. There's just too much intangible involved in that position.

Yep, plus a kid can be a great QB, but misused with his talent set. I think the biggest factor is that at the HS level great athletes often are put at QB to touch the ball every play, and college coaches mistake great athleticism for great QB talent.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:40:32 AM »

I'll give you the fact that it's harder to evaluate whether a HS quarterback's talents will translate to success at this level. The point; however, is they aren't signing just one Elite 11 QB. They aren't signing two Elite 11 QB's either. After this signing class, they may have as many as 4 on the roster. Trust me, at least one of them will have been evaluated correctly.

JR4AU · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2013, 08:20:42 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on July 03, 2013, 09:40:32 AM

I'll give you the fact that it's harder to evaluate whether a HS quarterback's talents will translate to success at this level. The point; however, is they aren't signing just one Elite 11 QB. They aren't signing two Elite 11 QB's either. After this signing class, they may have as many as 4 on the roster. Trust me, at least one of them will have been evaluated correctly.

From your lips to God's ears!