SEC

[dylbert]

1. Win games you are supposed to win with Mike Shula's recruits.

2. Beat Auburn

3. Don't get embarassed by LSU

Nick Saban is too professional to not understand that he will not beat LSU with current talent. In 2009, when LSU returns to Tuscalossa, LSU should be afraid, be very afraid. Because all of Saban's talent will have departed LSU and all of the skill positions of Crimson Tide will be HIS recruits.

[Danzig]

but i think miles recruiting, with the strength of a top notch program behind him, will more than match up to sabans skills at getting players. les has certainly shown that he and his staff can get the guys. man that team is deep right now. and don't forget, when saban was at lsu, the school was the big fish in a small pond. alabama is a big fish in a big pond populated by other big fish.

[ddthetide]

[quote=dylbert]1. Win games you are supposed to win with Mike Shula's recruits.

2. Beat Auburn

3. Don't get embarassed by LSU

Nick Saban is too professional to not understand that he will not beat LSU with current talent. In 2009, when LSU returns to Tuscalossa, LSU should be afraid, be very afraid. Because all of Saban's talent will have departed LSU and all of the skill positions of Crimson Tide will be HIS recruits.[/quote]

Bama's got skill people! Grant and Coffee are doin the damage from the RB spot and shula wouldn't play them last year. shula didn't recruit linemen! IF Bama lineman start to go down, on either side of the ball, the season will go up in FLAMES FAST! they are thin and under-sized at LB too. i said 7-5, 8-4 at best, this year.

les miles will be gone from lsu after this season to take the michigan job. when he leaves Saban will rule the gulf coast in recruiting. shula GAVE AWAY Mobile and that was Saban's first trip after he accepted the job.
the SEC should be very afraid. ROLL TIDE !

[Danzig]

i hope the speculation about miles is wrong...but we'll see. lsu is a damn good program, but michigan is special to him.

sigh

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i hope the speculation about miles is wrong...but we'll see. lsu is a damn good program, but michigan is special to him.

sigh

miles was a michigan lineman and played for coach bo.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

miles was a michigan lineman and played for coach bo.

yeah, i know...an asst coach there as well. lsu bound to be special to him too, tho....right??
can't help wondering if he'd go if they do what they're projected to do--how DOES one walk away from a national title winner (if indeed they win it this year)?

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, i know...an asst coach there as well. lsu bound to be special to him too, tho....right??
can't help wondering if he'd go if they do what they're projected to do--how DOES one walk away from a national title winner (if indeed they win it this year)?

lsu is just a stop along the way. he was only 3-4 years at okie st before baton rouge. he goes back to michigan, wins and is king for life.
lsu jrs & srs are still saban's players, most of miles guys aren't making an impact yet.

[dylbert]

Disclaimer: although I live in Louisiana, I am NOT LSU fan. As much as it currently hurts, I am Ole Miss fan.

LSU is top 5 program. Why? They pay the BIG BUCKS to their head coach and assistant coaches. Before LSU supporters put real money out, they were merely giving lip service to being bigtime program. Saban brought credibility, class, discipline and structure into football rich region. And he delivered national championship. He cashed his chips in short NFL stay and has returned to his true calling.

I agree with earlier poster than 'Bama has talent -- just too little talent. Once Saban machine recruits two classes, watch out SEC & BCS!

Les Miles is interesting subject. He was OK at Okie State, but didn't set world on fire there. His Michigan roots might come calling. But, money talks & BS walks! Big Two (officially known as Big Ten) does not generate enough revenue to compete with SEC, Big 12, ACC, and even Pac 10 for best coaches. Les can play his hand out at LSU and then head north.

SEC will continue as NUMBER ONE football conference.

[dylbert]

Originally Posted by dylbert

1. Win games you are supposed to win with Mike Shula's recruits.

2. Beat Auburn

3. Don't get embarassed by LSU

Nick Saban is too professional to not understand that he will not beat LSU with current talent. In 2009, when LSU returns to Tuscalossa, LSU should be afraid, be very afraid. Because all of Saban's talent will have departed LSU and all of the skill positions of Crimson Tide will be HIS recruits.

Saban almost won game with Shula's talent and did not get embarassed by LSU. Auburn ahead for successful season...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dylbert

Saban almost won game with Shula's talent and did not get embarassed by LSU. Auburn ahead for successful season...

i think saban and co will handle tuberville and the other tigers.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think saban and co will handle tuberville and the other tigers.

maybe tubby hears the red-elephants stirring. look for him to hightail it to Tam.

one thing i'll bet for sure, the barners won't run over Bama in the 1st qter the way they have the last couple years.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

maybe tubby hears the red-elephants stirring. look for him to hightail it to Tam.

one thing i'll bet for sure, the barners won't run over Bama in the 1st qter the way they have the last couple years.

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yeah, i hear talk that several vacancies in the sec are in the offing...tuberville bailing would'nt surprise me in the least, especially when they wanted to dump tommy a few years ago.

i expect the tide will win this match up.