Posted:
#126
Quote Originally Posted by nostradamus12:
Roll Tide, BOL jimmy
Roll Tide, BOL jimmy
Appreciate it ND!!! Nothing like cashing a ticket on the last day of the season!!!
to us!!!
*** Texas vs. Bama Write-up (Long) ***
Posted:
#127
I have watched both of these teams play and from watching these teams
and the stats and what their weaknesses are I have come to the
conclusion that bama is the best play here. but the two questions I
cant answer and I have concerns about is this team is almost the exact
same team that lost to Utah who Texas looks like this year. Other then
I think Bama has a better QB than last year what is going to stop texas
doing exactly what Utah did to them get on them early spread the ball,
make there offense make stupid mistakes. And maybe I have answered my
question number 2. please explain why if the money and the public are
on bama why it has not moved up to 5 or 6. to me this is a sign
Posted:
#128
Quote Originally Posted by Brown8535:
Texas has more to play for than Alabama. If you dont think the Florida win was the biggest on their schedule this year, regardless of the outcome on the NC, then your not thinking rationally. During the offseason, do think Alabama was thinking more about the NC or Florida. As an athlete, I can guarantee you it was Florida.
Looking at recent bowl history for Texas, Mack has his boys ready to play. If Alabama comes out hard, great. But how can you say they will come out harder, when for 33 days, everybody is saying Alabama will crush Texas. All the awards circuits, the banquets and such. Texas has a distinct advantage in this department.
Cheers!
I don't think your post could be any farther off the mark. In my first thread of this season I predicted that Bama would be a much improved team this season, that they would win the SEC west, that they would beat Florida in the SECCG and that they would beat the Big 12 Champion in the BSC title game. If I could figure all that before the first football was snapped, I can assure the players could figure it out as well.
I will also say that Bama definitely has the motivation advantage going into this game. College football is just about the most important thing in the State of Alabama, and these guys know that they carry 17 years of probation, scholarship limitations, embarassing coach firings, ineptness and general frustrations on their shoulders for the entire state. These guys know how much this game means. They know what's at stake, and tonight Texas will be on the receiving end of 17 years of pent-up frustration, and it won't be pretty for the pokes!!!
Posted:
#129
Quote Originally Posted by gmon3:
I have watched both of these teams play and from watching these teams and the stats and what their weaknesses are I have come to the conclusion that bama is the best play here. but the two questions I cant answer and I have concerns about is this team is almost the exact same team that lost to Utah who Texas looks like this year. Other then I think Bama has a better QB than last year what is going to stop texas doing exactly what Utah did to them get on them early spread the ball, make there offense make stupid mistakes. And maybe I have answered my question number 2. please explain why if the money and the public are on bama why it has not moved up to 5 or 6. to me this is a sign
I have watched both of these teams play and from watching these teams and the stats and what their weaknesses are I have come to the conclusion that bama is the best play here. but the two questions I cant answer and I have concerns about is this team is almost the exact same team that lost to Utah who Texas looks like this year. Other then I think Bama has a better QB than last year what is going to stop texas doing exactly what Utah did to them get on them early spread the ball, make there offense make stupid mistakes. And maybe I have answered my question number 2. please explain why if the money and the public are on bama why it has not moved up to 5 or 6. to me this is a sign
Keep in mind, in that Utah Game, they were missing their all-american offensive lineman who was a key to their running game all year long..... (I forgot his name) he moved on to the NFL during the off season and obvisously alabama has made the appropriate personalle adjustments to replace him since then.....
Posted:
#130
Jimmy, you and I have the exact same feelings about this game. When this line dropped to 3.5 earlier this week, I hopped all over it, buying the hook to 3. I've been waiting on this game since both conference championship games were done and my mind hasn't changed a bit. I'm pretty sure we're spot on for this game and hopefully, we'll both cash for a big night. Definitely my biggest play of the bowl season.
BOL my friend. ROLL TIDE ROLL
Posted:
#131
Quote Originally Posted by bob696969:
Keep in mind, in that Utah Game, they were missing their all-american offensive lineman who was a key to their running game all year long..... (I forgot his name) he moved on to the NFL during the off season and obvisously alabama has made the appropriate personalle adjustments to replace him since then.....
andre smith was his name.... blog.al.com/live/2008/.../alabama_allamerican_andre_smit.html
Posted:
#132
Quote Originally Posted by gmon3:
I have watched both of these teams play and from watching these teams and the stats and what their weaknesses are I have come to the conclusion that bama is the best play here. but the two questions I cant answer and I have concerns about is this team is almost the exact same team that lost to Utah who Texas looks like this year. Other then I think Bama has a better QB than last year what is going to stop texas doing exactly what Utah did to them get on them early spread the ball, make there offense make stupid mistakes. And maybe I have answered my question number 2. please explain why if the money and the public are on bama why it has not moved up to 5 or 6. to me this is a sign
I have watched both of these teams play and from watching these teams and the stats and what their weaknesses are I have come to the conclusion that bama is the best play here. but the two questions I cant answer and I have concerns about is this team is almost the exact same team that lost to Utah who Texas looks like this year. Other then I think Bama has a better QB than last year what is going to stop texas doing exactly what Utah did to them get on them early spread the ball, make there offense make stupid mistakes. And maybe I have answered my question number 2. please explain why if the money and the public are on bama why it has not moved up to 5 or 6. to me this is a sign
First I would say don't worry about line moves or trying to figure out which side money is coming in on. Bama is the correct side so stick to your guns.
Secondly, this is not even close to the same team as last season. I will also add that people have been losing money all season on Alabama because of last season's Utah game - a game that is not even close to being representative what either last year's or this year's team is. The new fashionable game that causes people to lose money fading Bama is the Auburn game.
I would need to go into a lot of detail to explain why both of these games should be expunged from your memory bank, but just take my word for it. If you don't it'll cost you money.
BOL!!!
Posted:
#133
Quote Originally Posted by GolliAA1:
Jimmy, you and I have the exact same feelings about this game. When this line dropped to 3.5 earlier this week, I hopped all over it, buying the hook to 3. I've been waiting on this game since both conference championship games were done and my mind hasn't changed a bit. I'm pretty sure we're spot on for this game and hopefully, we'll both cash for a big night. Definitely my biggest play of the bowl season.
BOL my friend. ROLL TIDE ROLL
We will most certainly be visiting the cashier's window later this evening bro!!!
Posted:
#134
Quote Originally Posted by bob696969:
Keep in mind, in that Utah Game, they were missing their all-american offensive lineman who was a key to their running game all year long..... (I forgot his name) he moved on to the NFL during the off season and obvisously alabama has made the appropriate personalle adjustments to replace him since then.....
It was much, much more than this Bob.
, but you were right about the bama run game for sure...some of those holes were huge...it would have been a very good game had colt not went out, but it is what it is..congrats!
Posted:
#139
Owe you a big thanks bro. I tailed you big on this play after your write up. If you're ever in western new york, you got a drink on me.
Was down 23 units
to this point in the bowls and I have a tradition of doubling down on the championship game whether I'm up or down. (I play within my means, but going down 46 would have really chewed into my play money) So needless to say I enjoyed watching my now favorite team roll lol. Thanks again
Was down 23 units
to this point in the bowls and I have a tradition of doubling down on the championship game whether I'm up or down. (I play within my means, but going down 46 would have really chewed into my play money) So needless to say I enjoyed watching my now favorite team roll lol. Thanks again 
Posted:
#140
Thanx to you and koko I had my second biggest payday, since Elway whipped ATL in Broncos 2nd SB win. Your excellent writeups and consistent reasoning were good tips but it did get extremely hairy w/o Ingram in there. HE WAS THE DIFFERENCE!! Big bruising swift back with Emmitt Smith thighs. That boy is a winner. McElroy sucked though and so did OL pass blocking. TEXAS really did a good job overall considering lil Colt got hurt...mean CRUSHED by #57.
Saban's coaching wasn't very good either. Very questionable calls,receiving opening kick off, fake punt, goin conservative in 2nd half. INGRAM SAVED HIS ASS TONIGHT.
DEFENSE WAS AWESOME. GREAT CALL AND THANX AGAIN. I OWE YOU BIG BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!
Saban's coaching wasn't very good either. Very questionable calls,receiving opening kick off, fake punt, goin conservative in 2nd half. INGRAM SAVED HIS ASS TONIGHT.
DEFENSE WAS AWESOME. GREAT CALL AND THANX AGAIN. I OWE YOU BIG BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!
Posted:
#141
I just wanted to say that I appreciate all the kind words guys. I will also post a seperate thread for Texas backers. I hope you guys will check it out.
TripleOption - Thanks, and you are correct. It is twice as sweet when you can win as much money as I did on this game, and have the winning team be the team I've rooted for all my life.
Estes - Nice job on hitting both ends of this play. You took a lot of heat for your score prediction, but I think it was the most accurate one I saw. Very nice job sir!!! 
Gtsum - Even though I won this game, I'm still pissed off about it. I realize that I'm a sore winner, but I think I was wrong about a lot more than I was right. Thanks for being a better loser than I am a winner!!!
Fenway - Your post honestly made my whole evening. When I feel strongly about a game, I do my best to get others on what I believe to be the right side. I'm so glad to hear my write-up proved to be persuasive. I hope there was a hundred more like you on this board. It makes taking the time to do all the reseach behind my write-up worthwhile!!! Let's get'em again next season bro!!!
Crusher - I completely agree that except for the Darius interception, Saban was outcoached in this game. In the end I think we were very fortunate to get the cover!!! But that's gambling. Sometimes the gambling Gods are brutal, and other times they smile on you. Tonight the gambling Gods were all teeth!!! 
Posted:
#145
I think we got a little lucky with mccoy going out but you were right that at least one starter gets put out of the game because of how big a hitters bama our. I think Bama is always going to be dominate against physical teams but will struggle against spread offense. But notheless they have a lot more strengths then weaknesses.
Thanks and Congrats
Posted:
#146
Quote Originally Posted by gmon3:
I think we got a little lucky with mccoy going out but you were right that at least one starter gets put out of the game because of how big a hitters bama our. I think Bama is always going to be dominate against physical teams but will struggle against spread offense. But notheless they have a lot more strengths then weaknesses.
Thanks and Congrats
Actually I predicted that Bama would knock out at least two starters, and that's exactly what happened (McCoy & Hall).
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