Alabama at Notre Dame (01/07/2013)

Roll Tide Roll !!!!!!!!

come on guys who is Notre Dame really played I'm going with Alabama

To much trash talking in this forum.. Waiting to hear w8 n oahuaboy final picks

Both great defenses... Bama with the better o. I just don't see nd having enough offense to keep up. Just a matter of how Bama is going to play offense...

Hope all your picks were winners this past week in the bowl games and NFL wild card playoff games.

As posted, I finished 3-1 in college bowl games:

OREGON - Win

OKLAHOMA - Lose

MISSISSIPPI - Win

ARKANSAS ST. - Win

I also went 3-1 in NFL Wild Card Play Off:

CINCINNATI - Lose

GREEN BAY - Win

BALTIMORE - Win

SEATTLE - Win

(Week 17th was 4-0)

As for Alabama vs Notre Dame:  Right now I am leaning on Alabama.  I believe coaching is one of the key factors when all the marbles are on the line and both teams have not played for a long time.  Last week, I was leaning more to ND.  During bowl games, I also look at which team is more motivated and definitely Manti T`eo brings a lot of motivational aspect to the team.  That's why I'm still torn right now.  As Sammy-Ace indicated, I also like the under with both team having good defense.  I'll get back to make my final pick when I see the local line as to which way they are heading.  If I don't return to post my play, I stayed with Alabama.

GOOD LUCK BOYS!

For all you SEC backers,you are nothing but Knuckleheads.

Stop kissing up to the SEC teams,and making them out to be unbeatable.

If they are so unbeatable,why after playing in 8 bowl games,are

they 5-3?Shouldn't they be 8-0?Lol

In addition,why is it when a SEC team losses,I hear that they weren't

into the game?That is total bullshit.The real reason is,they just got beat by a better team.

And the most important thing to remember is this,what is the

only team that beat bama this year?

That's right,(Texas A&M),who for you SEC jerkoffs don't know,

were in the Big 12 before last season,so the fact of the matter is,

let's get off how GREAT the SEC is.

If this is a game ND have no chance in,don't even bother playing

the game.

Say what you want,but ND is still ranked the nbr.1 team in the country

going into tonights game,and will tell you,you will be very surprised

of the behind kicking ND is going to put on Bama tonight.

Can anyone explain why the line opened at 8.5 and now 10 with ND money? Im leaning Tide. I dont have the balls but this might be a large play for Bama.

7 Point teaser tonight! 

The 2nd time Alabama plays a team Saban figures out a way to shut them out like LSU last yr.  I know they did not play Notre Dame this season but they did play Texas A&M and Johnny Football so Saban will figure out a way to stop Golson.  Also when they played Georgia and could not handle the pass rush Saban brought in 2 TE and ran the ball 40 times with Lacey and Yeldon in the 2nd half for almost 400 yds. Alabama will be able to run the ball against Notre Dame.  Also Kelley said that the team that makes the most mistakes will win the game which implies that he will be aggressive with the play calling.  This means that this game will be higher scoring that the experts thinks.

He's busy ironing his extra small Tapout  t-shirts!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to all the winners this year, we know know you are 

trap game  love bama giving the 10 points with no hesitation

9.5 sounds high enough to make you think. But Alabama will score a touchdown...now we're down to 2.5

Another thing to consider.. quarter by quarter. Who will win each quarter.

1. Ala 7-0

2. Ala 3- ND 6

3. Ala 10 ND 0

4. Ala 3 ND 7 (junk td)

Final Ala: 23- ND: 13 Alabama covers by 0.5

Notre Dame's victory over Oklahoma was not as impressive as you think. Oklahoma was rolling along scoring into the 40s and 50s the previous three games, including putting 63 up on Texas in their rivalry which was two weeks before Notre Dame.

As for ND/Pitt. Notre Dame suffered a BIG let down after beating Oklahoma in Norman the week before. Pitt played well at times, and poorly at times.

Notre Dame did not play any powerhouses, so they'll be facing a really tough defense for the first time.

Alabama's schedule wasn't so impressive either, and they had trouble with the Three tough games that could have gone either way, and T AM did go the other way. Georgia and LSU.

A Georgia player was just interviewed on the radio and he said, "Notre Dame won't play as closely as we did."

Prediction: Alabama will cover toward the end of the game. Notre Dame will be worn out, just like Georgia's defense.

Tease: under and Ala..looks like safest combo...

You guys are funny...always enjoyed reading your comments, both practical and insane...

Regarding Notre Dame's victory 'not being impressive" forgot to write that Oklahoma must likely overlooked them, being a bit too confident in themselves after their prior three weeks' scoring tsunami.

I have read all the ND homers' fantasies here for 4 weeks.  Apparently all they do is trash talk and pray, why hasn't the line dropped?  Covers shows 63% on ND yet the line is not falling.  I placed a 5 unit bet on Bama -9 1/2 earlier today after waitng to see it go lower.  Is there no money on ND, or is Vegas wanting to let those on their knees praying just make them much richer?  Makes no sense, if 63% of the money is on ND the line should be going down. 

Maybe a Bama tease with -4 and under 46 is the best play I will get because no one on the Domer's side is backing up their big claims with their cash.

Urban Meyer quote from last year when he was an ESPN analyst: "Give Saban a month to prepare for anyone, and he's unbeatable"

I hate ND.  But they have beaten all "quality" opponents this season.  I like them at +10 in this game.  The domers have won all games against ranked opponents and given up 8.75 points in each of those games. 
However, they also squeeked by Purdue (won by 3) and Pitt (won by 3 in 3rd OT).  Having said that (not to mention my hatred of ND) I still like them +10 tonight.
GLTA

my pick :    NOTRE DAME (it's been 24 years since they won a championship 1988 fiesta bowl.they beat west virginia).  plus,i love love hiesman's runner up Manti Teo'o.he's senior linebacker who caught 7 interceptions and 103 tackles.

just want to wish everyone good luck and as always i've enjoyed everyones post this season.it was totally educational and entertainig as usual.

Q: what does ND and a bag of pot have in common??
A: they both get smoked in a bowl...

with these 2 defenses ... this thing goes under

BOL fellas

anna31204

 

The SEC is king for now and while that irritates the heck out of many who post on here, it is a fact. Coordinately, Bama is king of the SEC and as much as that irritates me personally, it is a fact.

I like to bet on facts. The best team in the SEC wins and covers BCS bowl games. Oregon being the exception. I am going with the trend and with my eyes inasmuch as I've unfortunately watched every Tide game this year.

I see this game close until second half when the Tide will finally break it open. Obviously turnovers are the X factor, but I see Bama winning the turnover battle and successfully running the fottball in the second hallf just like they always do. Anyway,

Bama 27 Notre Dame 16. Like Bama -9, lean on the over but like the first half under at 21(thinking 10-6 at half). Intrigued by the Tease posted by W8Lifter may pull the trigger on that too.

 Good luck. See you on the hardwood.

Notre Dame will probably run a version of the "no huddle" attempting to disrupt the Alabama defensive schemes. When Kelly was at Cincinnati he had two very efficient "no huddle" qbs, Zach Collaras and Tony Pike and was very successful.

Saban, with a month to prepare for this game, certainly will be aware of this, and prepare for it. The ND freshman qb will have to rely on his running. I expect an interception during the "no huddle".