SOWAL NCAA pick'em

Kimmi-LSU vs Tulane in the Superdome 11AM Saturday. Not worth a pick slot although I am sure the Florida gameplan is now being worked on and a full demolition of the Greenies might not occur.

Kimmi-LSU vs Tulane in the Superdome 11AM Saturday. Not worth a pick slot although I am sure the Florida gameplan is now being worked on and a full demolition of the Greenies might not occur.

Oh, no worries. Just checking.
Thanks Skunky. Don't forget 199Saban.

Cla-ssic.

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- When it was over, 89 plastic stadium cups lay upon the grass in the southeast corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium. A few dozen crimson-and-white pompoms, too. And two airplane bottles of booze -- one Jim Beam, one Seagram's.


That's the debris hurled down from the Alabama student section upon the celebrating pile of Georgia Bulldogs late Saturday night after the visitors had the unmitigated gall to beat the Crimson Tide 26-23 in overtime.

It was an atrocious display of fan petulance, but not an unprecedented one. I've seen firsthand a smaller-scale bombardment between the hedges from Georgia fans after a bitter loss to Auburn in 2005. In the SEC, you'd better keep your helmet on after a big win on the road -- and if your uniform ends up smelling like liquor, hey, it should wash out.

Here's what else came out in the wash on a wild night in T-Town: Richtenstein successfully invaded Sabanation. And the canonization of St. Nick was slowed just a bit.

T-shirts reading "Sabanation" are hot sellers in Alabama these days, part of the Nick Saban hysteria that has consumed the state since the day he double-talked his way out of the NFL to resurrect the Crimson Tide. One Alabama couple named their newborn Saban before the guy had even coached a game. An insane 92,000 fans showed up to watch the spring game. Bama gave him a $32 million contract, richest in college coaching history, and hardly anyone blinked.

Marvin Gentry-US PRESSWIRE

Mikey Henderson's TD catch cancelled the T-Town celebration on Saturday.

Then the Tide opened the year 3-0, upsetting Arkansas last week in the final seconds. And the hero worship somehow intensified.

The pregame talk radio Saturday was so full of Saban talk that it seemed he must have been starting on both sides of the ball, in addition to a full load of special-teams duties. One station excitedly reminded listeners that it would carry Saban's Monday news conference live -- fitting for the leader of his own nation.


A win in this game and it really would have gotten crazy. The starry-eyed citizens of Sabanation might have commenced sacrificing virgins on the doorstep of the football offices.

A good article re. the state of SEC football, BCS, playoffs and coaching changeshttp://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;...cvrYF?slug=dw-miles092207&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

WEEK V GAMES

West Virginia at South Florida
Oklahoma at Colorado
Penn State at Illinois
Alabama at Florida State (in Jacksonville)
Auburn at Florida
Mississippi State at South Carolina
Michigan State at Wisconsin
Ole Miss at Georgia
California at Oregon
Clemson at Georgia Tech


These were tough...prob should have consulted with pawpaw but here goes!

:roll: We were with BR on this one. Sorry KDW & Whitey, I have nothing against Bama the institution, but I wanted to see Saban's smirkedy smirk wiped off his face. Go Dawgs (just this once).

I've never liked the Alabama attitude. It's sort of like they feel superior to everyone else in the SEC and feel entitled to win because of the Bear Bryant legacy. But heck, he hasn't been there in 25 years. IMO they should get over it.

BR darling, no offense, really, but it's funnier than heck that you and TFT would complain about schools/teams with an inflated attitude of superiority...:funn:

A good article re. the state of SEC football, BCS, playoffs and coaching changeshttp://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;...cvrYF?slug=dw-miles092207&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Looks like an article about Les Miles to me.;-)

I've never liked the Alabama attitude. It's sort of like they feel superior to everyone else in the SEC and feel entitled to win because of the Bear Bryant legacy. But heck, he hasn't been there in 25 years. IMO they should get over it.

:leaving:

West Virginia at South Florida
Oklahoma at Colorado
Penn State at Illinois
Alabama at Florida State (hope springs eternal!)
Auburn at Florida **sigh**
Mississippi State at South Carolina
Michigan State at Wisconsin
Ole Miss at Georgia
California at Oregon
Clemson at Georgia Tech

Looks like an article about Les Miles to me.;-)

On the surface, yes, but it goes way deeper than he of the small hat.

I've never liked the Alabama attitude. It's sort of like they feel superior to everyone else in the SEC and feel entitled to win because of the Bear Bryant legacy. But heck, he hasn't been there in 25 years. IMO they should get over it.

I'll take that as a compliment. I guess I'd rather be hated than irrelevant.

I'll take that as a compliment. I guess I'd rather be hated than irrelevant.

Florida= Irrelevant?

Florida= Irrelevant?

Double

I'll take that as a compliment. I guess I'd rather be hated than irrelevant.

I know what you mean. Did you see the Bama fan front and center during the Gameday show with the sign 'LSU wins with Saban's talent'. How are the Dolphins doing, anyway?;-)

Florida= Irrelevant?

thought it was just me and being a buckeye.

Florida= Irrelevant?

Who said I was talking about UF? Go look at your diploma (provided you have one) and there's your answer.

WEEK V GAMES

West Virginia at South Florida
Oklahoma at Colorado
Penn State at Illinois
Alabama at Florida State (in Jacksonville)
Auburn at Florida
Mississippi State at South Carolina
Michigan State at Wisconsin
Ole Miss at Georgia
California at Oregon
Clemson at Georgia Tech

Who said I was talking about UF? Go look at your diploma (provided you have one) and there's your answer.

oh snap, ouch and wow!

Keep it up there, killer. Keep it up. You're the only one that takes it there.

I tossed my diploma. If you need a piece of paper to tell you that you are smart, I would question the intelligence of that reasoning. ;-)

I tossed my diploma. If you need a piece of paper to tell you that you are smart, I would question the intelligence of that reasoning. ;-)

I think one thing a diploma says about somebody is that they have the ability to show up on time on a regular basis (and that does count for something).

I tossed my diploma. If you need a piece of paper to tell you that you are smart, I would question the intelligence of that reasoning. ;-)

I'm smart enough to delete my response, as I just don't want to feed into that nonsense.;-)

Let's get this out in the open-

1.I do not own a "Sabanation" shirt and never plan on it. I'm making funn of it just as much as others. I think it's crazy and obsessive but hey, it's who we are and we aren't the only fans that are bat-sheet crazy. (If you've been disappointed for the last 6 years you'd be excited to celebrate this year, too.)

2. I don't worship the Bear and what he did. Over it.

3. I think Saban is a great coach. He's high profile and has put the University back in the spotlight and he has given the players a lot of confidence they didn't have last year under Mike "Mr. Personality" Shula.

4. Alabama fans do feel superior. ALL SEC fans feel superior. This is pretty obvs. :roll: I might talk a lot of talk but it's all in good funn.

Everybody take a deep breath and relax. Dueces.

I'll take that as a compliment. I guess I'd rather be hated than irrelevant.

Let's be nice JB. It looks like we have a lot of frenemies already.

Let's get this out in the open-

1.I do not own a "Sabanation" shirt and never plan on it. I'm making funn of it just as much as others. I think it's crazy and obsessive but hey, it's who we are and we aren't the only fans that are bat-sheet crazy. (If you've been disappointed for the last 6 years you'd be excited to celebrate this year, too.)

2. I don't worship the Bear and what he did. Over it.

3. I think Saban is a great coach. He's high profile and has put the University back in the spotlight and he has given the players a lot of confidence they didn't have last year under Mike "Mr. Personality" Shula.

4. Alabama fans do feel superior. ALL SEC fans feel superior. This is pretty obvs. :roll: I might talk a lot of talk but it's all in good funn.

Everybody take a deep breath and relax. Dueces.

See below for my comments:
1.I do not own a "Sabanation" shirt and never plan on it. I'm making funn of it just as much as others. I think it's crazy and obsessive but hey, it's who we are and we aren't the only fans that are bat-sheet crazy. (If you've been disappointed for the last 6 years you'd be excited to celebrate this year, too.) Confirming that Sabanation and 2000Saban are my 2 favorites. I mean, come on.

2. I don't worship the Bear and what he did. Over it. Fine, never a concern of mine.

3. I think Saban is a great coach. He's high profile and has put the University back in the spotlight and he has given the players a lot of confidence they didn't have last year under Mike "Mr. Personality" Shula. Don't blame you. Makes it all the more funn.

4. Alabama fans do feel superior. ALL SEC fans feel superior. This is pretty obvs. :roll: I might talk a lot of talk but it's all in good funn. Try arguing that in the state of CA ;-)

Good post Whitey.