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#26 Posted: 1/6/2013 8:40:12 PM |
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#30 Posted: 1/6/2013 8:51:33 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by Itsm3Yoshi:  Very articulated writeup! But lets think outside the box, Notre Dame will benefit from refs ...In this corrupt society, "Big Dogs have a hand everything in life," especially Billion dollar business we call "Football" New York Yankees, Lakers,...etc You get the idea..Look for Notre Dame to get most of the calls. I can see it now on tuesday news paper across the nation, "Notre Dame is back, defeated Almighty Alabamba Crimson Tide. There will be point shaving. NOTRE DAME WILL SURELY COVER THE 10 pts . Book it!!!! Take it to the Bank!
Your point about the officiating is very well taken, and believe me this is a big concern for me, just as it was in last season's title game. I even posted my concerns about the possibility of biased officiating. In the end my concerns were unfounded, because I thought the Big 12 crew did a magnificent job.
There has been quite a bit of anti-SEC officiating manifest in the bowl games this season (particularly from Big 10 crews), so I believe the concern is very legitimate. Tomorrow night's game will be officiated by a PAC 12 crew. All I can hope for is the the officiating is somewhat balanced.
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#32 Posted: 1/6/2013 8:53:18 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by Capper007: Glad to see your shackles are off!!!
You still got Bama up to -14??
Up to 13.5.
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#33 Posted: 1/6/2013 8:58:56 PM
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#34 Posted: 1/6/2013 8:59:54 PM
BOL to all !! And again, very nice write up !!
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#35 Posted: 1/6/2013 9:12:34 PM
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#36 Posted: 1/6/2013 9:29:18 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by BigShotBill: I have it at 38-6 Bama. Only thing I'd add to the writeup is the fact this is the best passing game ND has played all year. They have faced a lot of bad QBs this yr but the one good one they faced Landry Jones threw for 356 yds vs them. I don't like ND's secondary at all. Zeke Motta is awful in coverage at safety and frosh CB KeiVarae Russell Bama will look to attack.
Bama can be beaten threw the air but how is ND going to beat them? John Goodman and Robby Toma are slower than molasses. Milliner will take TJ Jones for a majority of the game and Saban won't let Eifert beat them. Saban is from the Belichick coaching tree and one thing they do great is shutting down a teams #1 option.
ND is also terrible on special teams and nobody is talking about that aspect of the game as well. Bama has good returners on kicks and punts and I expect them to get past the 30 yd line all night to start drives.
Great post!!!
The common denominator in Alabama's loss and their two closest games was repeated breakdowns in coverage, and it was the same guys who were out of position over and over again. Alabama's safety play versus passes down field has not been been good. They really miss Mark Barron back there.
Robert Lester entered the season as a potential 1st round draft pick, and he has probably played himself down to the lower half of the draft at this point. His frequent coverage breakdowns are inexcusable given he's a 5th year senior. The other safeties that have struggled in coverage are Vinnie Sunseri and Nick Perry. Honestly Ha Ha looks like the best safety Alabama has right now, and he is certainly has been seeing a lot more playing time lately.
Deion Belue is very talented, but this is his first year playing in this defense. Geno Smith may be the second best corner on the team right now.
NLB Nico Johnson is a very stout run defender, but very weak in coverage. Of course he comes off the field in passing situations, but look for Notre Dame to attack him when he's on the field. Alabama really doesn't have a guy like Rolando McClain who is an every down linebacker so they are constantly shuffling.
Agree that Notre Dame's secondary is very susceptible. As I said, this is a mismatch in favor of Alabama.
I am very aware of Alabama's advantage in special teams. I cut it out my write-up for the sake of brevity.
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#39 Posted: 1/6/2013 9:58:49 PM
You hearing anything on K Bell? I've heard he is a game time decision, pretty crazy considering his injury. Its nice having C Black and potentially Bell in the back pocket in case a receiver goes down. (like maze last year)
I think ND will make a couple nice plays to their big TE...
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#40 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:07:41 PM
Just wanted to get your thoughts but I was thinking of taking Bama first half as well as I believe they should get off to a fast start.
You've probably watched them more then I but how do they typically play in the first half? Do they typically come out firing out the gates or are they more of a second half team? Also, based from you projected total score I'm assuming you like the over 40 on the total correct?
Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance bro!
Best of luck and Let's CASH this ticket tomorrow sir! 
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#42 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:16:24 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by avrgsr: Another Jimmydafreak masterpiece...GREAT writeup bro!
Just wanted to get your thoughts but I was thinking of taking Bama first half as well as I believe they should get off to a fast start.
You've probably watched them more then I but how do they typically play in the first half? Do they typically come out firing out the gates or are they more of a second half team? Also, based from you projected total score I'm assuming you like the over 40 on the total correct?
Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance bro!
Best of luck and Let's CASH this ticket tomorrow sir!
I know you're looking for jimmy's write-up, but I think he'll tell you the same thing:
Given these types of situations with time off (first game of the season or bowl games), Bama usually comes out swinging in the 1st H, like they did against Michigan this year 21-0 in the first quarter.
I think Jimmy will tell you that the 1H play is a safe play.
The counter argument to that is that the O-line is so good that they can break the will of a D and by the 4th quarter run at will (see UGA in SEC championship)...I think this game will be closer to the Michigan game and by the 4th Q Bama will be running out the clock... |
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#43 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:19:18 PM
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#44 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:19:45 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by usmabama:
I know you're looking for jimmy's write-up, but I think he'll tell you the same thing:
Given these types of situations with time off (first game of the season or bowl games), Bama usually comes out swinging in the 1st H, like they did against Michigan this year 21-0 in the first quarter.
I think Jimmy will tell you that the 1H play is a safe play.
The counter argument to that is that the O-line is so good that they can break the will of a D and by the 4th quarter run at will (see UGA in SEC championship)...I think this game will be closer to the Michigan game and by the 4th Q Bama will be running out the clock...
Appreciate the insight bro...I really do.
Lets cash this ticket tomorrow |
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#46 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:27:10 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by avrgsr: Another Jimmydafreak masterpiece...GREAT writeup bro!
Just wanted to get your thoughts but I was thinking of taking Bama first half as well as I believe they should get off to a fast start.
You've probably watched them more then I but how do they typically play in the first half? Do they typically come out firing out the gates or are they more of a second half team? Also, based from you projected total score I'm assuming you like the over 40 on the total correct?
Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance bro!
Best of luck and Let's CASH this ticket tomorrow sir!
Also, the team last year had a problem with letting the sub par teams score first (FG or TD) and then turning it on, that hasn't been the case this year. A &M blitzed Bama this year and went up 20-0 in the 1Q, but that was after an emotional win at night in Baton Rouge (they then outscored them 24-9 in the final 3Qs). LSU and UGA both scored first, but Bama didnt cover those games anyway....ND wont catch Bama off guard, they'll come out fired up, rested, and with a great game plan...IMO, both plays are safe.
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#47 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:54:13 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by usmabama: Jimmy, I think CJ has a huge game tomorrow and steps in for Nico with DePriest.
You hearing anything on K Bell? I've heard he is a game time decision, pretty crazy considering his injury. Its nice having C Black and potentially Bell in the back pocket in case a receiver goes down. (like maze last year)
I think ND will make a couple nice plays to their big TE...
I'm predicting:
Bama 27 ND - 10 (TD to Eiffert)
I think Mosley and the Alabama's much maligned secondary will have have big games.
I'm hearing what you're hearing on Bell - game time decision, but Bell strikes me as being pretty optimistic.
I certainly hope Black doesn't see the field, and I'm sure he won't. Would not make any sense to burn his redshit now.
Our predictions are pretty much the same. Both of us have Notre Dame scoring twice. I said they would score between 0 and 10 points.
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#48 Posted: 1/6/2013 10:57:38 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by avrgsr: Another Jimmydafreak masterpiece...GREAT writeup bro!
Just wanted to get your thoughts but I was thinking of taking Bama first half as well as I believe they should get off to a fast start.
You've probably watched them more then I but how do they typically play in the first half? Do they typically come out firing out the gates or are they more of a second half team? Also, based from you projected total score I'm assuming you like the over 40 on the total correct?
Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance bro!
Best of luck and Let's CASH this ticket tomorrow sir!
Alabama has typically starts very fast and tends to take the air out of the ball in the second half. I wouldn't have a problem betting them for the 1st half.
On the flip side, if Notre Dame is going to hang with Alabama at all (and I really don't think they will), it could be close at the half.
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#49 Posted: 1/6/2013 11:03:07 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by jimmydafreak: Alabama has typically starts very fast and tends to take the air out of the ball in the second half. I wouldn't have a problem betting them for the 1st half.
On the flip side, if Notre Dame is going to hang with Alabama at all (and I really don't think they will), it could be close at the half.
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#50 Posted: 1/6/2013 11:10:18 PM
Thanks for your time.
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