Freak Pics!!! (Week 2)

Quote Originally Posted by dugie243:


jimmy, great stuff as usual buddy. gotta ask why you didn't take the GOY line over the summer of bama -6 vs. a&m? worried about getting burned by an injury possibility? i pounded it and glad i did as i see this opening at -10 come sunday.

also since you seem to have a great read on bama and their rivals, what do you think about the direction of the Tennessee program? not this year, but the next three to five? i believe they finally have things on the right track to be competitive in the east again, but as a fan i'm always wondering other's opinions. what do you think?

GL to all

Quote Originally Posted by markpa:

I mean honestly... s.carolina  ml and line is a loss  so that's 0-2 lock stock and barrel... if wake doesn't come in and since Thursdays nights dog hit looks like ur behind the 8ball.. .. wow hope u study next week, cause this is disgracefull man

Quote Originally Posted by psychojuggalo:

So this is for Jimmy or anyone else that want to comment on it. Do we get another big upset this week or dont we see one. I kinda want to tjrow a little money on a team. I kinda want to throw it on Sam Houston to beat Texas A&M. Im big on FCS my team is UND. But does anyone got a good upset for week 2?

Quote Originally Posted by composite:

Thanks for the write-up, JDF.

One question - why is Bama treating A&M like their GOY?

Back in '08, I understood why Bama prepared for Florida. Because UF was the defending champ and was preseason #1.  A&M is a top 10 team this year. That's good, but it seems strange to treat them as a GOY.  LSU is higher ranked for instance.  Plus, toward the end of LY's game, Bama's O had its way with the A&M defense? If anything, I would think Bama's D would want to withhold some schemes from the A&M O. 

Don't get me wrong, A&M is obviously an important game. But why is the Bama coaching staff trying so hard to keep their offense under wraps from A&M? 

Quote Originally Posted by jimmydafreak:



Agree for the most part.  Disagree that Wake is terrible in road conference games.  In 2011 Wake lost to Clemson and North Carolina on the road, and beat Duke and Boston College.  In 2012 they lost to Florida State, NC State, and Maryland, and beat Virginia.  In other words, over the past two seasons they played 4 teams on the road they had zero chance beating regardless of where the game was played, and they play 4 teams that were essentially on their level.  Of those 4, they won three of them.  Their only loss was by 5 points to Maryland.

I love Jim Grobe, and love backing him in these type of toss up games, especially when he's getting points.  I don't think there is a coach in the country that gets more out of less than Grobe.  I mean holy schnikes this guy won the ACC one year with nothing.  I also think Wake has the better QB.

In sum, I will back the team with the better coach and better QB getting points in a game I think they'll win outright.

Quote Originally Posted by jimmydafreak:



I really didn't look at that very closely, but it does seem a bit high.  The higher the scoring, the bigger trouble BYU is in.  I just don;t see them scoring much.  I might put a little something down on that.

Speaking of lines that seem high, the UAB/LSU line seems high to me at 62.5.  Curious what your thoughts are.

Quote Originally Posted by ifo:

Hi jimmy! What's your take on Wyoming vs Idaho??  My lean is strong toward Wyoming... I don't think Idaho can do much in terms of points.

Quote Originally Posted by chopasu:

JDF, any opinion on Arkansas State @ Auburn this weekend? I know last season that you were big on fading Auburn. Do you have any thoughts on ASU +13.5? 

Quote Originally Posted by onestep:

Loved your analysis on the Bama game, not gonna lie I am afraid of Johnny Football even with your compelling argument. I always say its scary when a guy makes football look "easy", where hes not playing the same game as others. Though I think ultiamtely I believe he wont be able to hold, just because TAMU's defense will just get annhilated

Quote Originally Posted by Red_Soxxxxxxxx:

This cannot be made simple enough: if Alabama protects the football and A.J. McCarron, the Aggie defense will not keep them from controlling the clock and scoring.
Texas A&M could not stop the Tide last year unless the Tide stopped themselves. Saban’s offense is based on ball control and they could not keep the ball enough last year against the Aggies to be effective.
McCarron had an unusual ratio of TD’s to INT’s (1-2) and there was also a fumble lost to the A&M defense. If you are keeping track that is 3 turnovers to Texas A&M’s zero. That is not how any team wins games, but especially not how a Saban coached team wins games.
To keep the ball in College Station the Tide will have to get the 12th Man out of the game early and keep them quiet by owning the line of scrimmage. Texas A&M is going to rely on their quarterback to move the ball, Alabama is going to pound the ball. Even in third and long situations look for Alabama to move the ball on the ground and burn clock to keep the ball out of Manziel’s hands for as long as they can. In this game and this game only a long drive that burns several minutes off the clock and doesn’t result in points will be nearly as good as a long drive that leads to points because every second Manziel doesn’t have the ball means a second that he cannot score.
A.J. McCarron must be efficient in this game, and given that he is typically extremely efficient, this will not be a difficult task. This just might even be an “easier” game for Alabama than their previous game against Virginia Tech. The crowd will definitely be more hostile than what will be in the Georgia Dome, but the defense will not be as fast and not as attacking. (Say what you will about the ACC, but Virginia Tech knows how to play tough, physical defense.)
Part of the ball control game will be short passes looking where the best result will be a completion for a few yards, and not the big gainers that McCarron and his receivers will be looking for against the inexperienced Hokie secondary to start the season. The offensive line will be in full run blocking mode as they will not need to protect for the pass for very long. Expect the Tide to kill time in a methodical effort to control the ball and wear out the A&M defense.
With Alabama’s emphasis on ball control and Texas A&M’s need to capitalize on big plays against an attacking defense we can safely assume this game will not be a rout, but instead this should be a tight game until the end when the team with the fewest amount of mistakes to be ahead when the clock reads :00.
Kyle Field is a tough place to play and the defending champs will have a target on their back. This game has all the marks of an early season upset: on the road, playing a team hungry to prove they are not a temporary success, a hostile environment, and plenty of hype.
This will not be an upset. Alabama does not lose to the same team in back-to-back seasons. Saban and Co. are going to prevail.

Quote Originally Posted by chezz1975:

jimmy respect your handicapping and the time u put into the cover site..  i was loving northwestern this week, spreads now at 17..  would you play them at -17????    thanks for your time jimmy..

Quote Originally Posted by TRAIN69:

Thoughts on the Bama/A&M total?