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May sound crazy, but I think this is bad news for Bama. Miles' inexplicable use of Perriloux has done nothing but screw up Flynn's rhythm and confidence.

Curious as to how this could be bad news for Bama.

It is the age old criticism of the two QB system;one guy loses rhythm as he watches #2 play a series or two. I think it is time for 'cash money' Perriloux to move along...sad to see such dumb behavior out of somebody with such talent.

Thanks for explaining. I hope Flynn hasn't been limited to bench sitting and has seen some playing time. From what I saw of his stats last season it doesn't appear he played much. It is sad to see one do such foolish things, but it happens. Still pulling for LSU though. ;-)

Flynn is the starter this year, he probably has taken at least 80% of the snaps. They were using Perrilloux kind of like Florida used Tebow last year, plugging him in as mainly a running threat in certain situations. I don't think the loss of Perrilloux will make that much of a difference on the field;he was horrendous against Auburn. That said, it has to be a huge distraction and if Flynn goes down, there are exactly zero experienced QBs backing him up. LSU will get their points, it is defensive injuries I think Alabama will more likely try to exploit.

So Odom definitely won't play? How healthy is Dorsey?

You have to remember UA has two starting OL out for this game, as well as our backup RB. It wasn't particularly obvious against UT, but I believe it will be for this one.

Who?

Antoine Caldwell and Marlon Johnson, as well as RB Glen Coffee were suspended for UT and probably will be for LSU as well.

Antoine Caldwell and Marlon Johnson, as well as RB Glen Coffee were suspended for UT and probably will be for LSU as well.

JB, you work on campus, right? If so, can you please explain to me what the deal was with the textbook violations?

No one is really sure. They are saying "impermissible receipt of textbooks." Purely a guess on my part, but I think they received more textbooks than their allotment and either gave away or sold the extras.

The rumor is a four-game suspension.

No one is really sure. They are saying "impermissible receipt of textbooks." Purely a guess on my part, but I think they received more textbooks than their allotment and either gave away or sold the extras.

The rumor is a four-game suspension.

Why four games if it's just speculation?

I think the speculation is on everybody else not knowing what the "charge" was. I bet the ones in charge do know why the players are suspended or four games could be a little much.

Another question though since it's speculation, couldn't receiving extra textbooks and then selling them or giving them away be a nice way of saying "theft and distribution of stolen property"?

From Saban's pre-game press conference:

?I don?t have any new information on the suspended players from the Tennessee game. We?ll be glad to share that with you when we get it. It?s not going to do you much good to ask me about it because I don?t really know anything different about it.

Thanks for your interest in our program. I'll pass your thoughts/questions on to Mal. :roll:

Why can't all these guys just stay out of trouble. When I say "all" I am encompassing all of the college atheletes.

Why can't all these guys just stay out of trouble. When I say "all" I am encompassing all of the college atheletes.

Kimmi, a co-worker and I were just talking about this, this morning. He said the exact same thing. I mean, really they have their education paid for, they have so much going for them. I can't believe they would do something so stupid to screw that up. I know we all make mistakes, but to do something that you know is very, very wrong, and to know that you will probably get caught just blows my mind.

Thanks, I didn't want to have to go back by his office after my stop at the bookstore. :roll:

Actually, the interest wasn't in the program but how a player would think this is a good idea or that they could get away with it. Look at Ball State, they have received a two year suspension because athletes from 10 different sports were idiots and did the same thing. If you go to class A, then get the required number of books for class A, no more or no less. It seems simple enough.

Um, when I was at Auburn, I bought a text book a time or two, put it on my Tigercard and returned for cash. Only once or twice though. I wasn't on scholarship though. Just the Gus scholarship.

Um, when I was at Auburn, I bought a text book a time or two, put it on my Tigercard and returned for cash. Only once or twice though. I wasn't on scholarship though. Just the Gus scholarship.