re: We all know Bama........

We do have our challenges this year:

Penn State, Arky, Florida, USCe, LSU and Auburn

As with all teams, a lot will depend on our kids staying healthy.

Toughest games - LSU in Tiger Stadium and Florida at home. Both of these teams loaded with great athletes.

Best chance for upset - Arkansas and USCe

I said it because it's true. Believe me, I detest Alabama, but I'm realistic enough to understand that Bama is simply better than LSU. The tide is ranked no. 1 for reason and anyone who thinks there be some big dropoff in Bama's performance this season is simply delusional. The Shula recruits have been weeded out and many teams will have to deal with the monster that Saban has built in Tuscaloosa. I hate it as much as any LSU supporter but I've come to grips with it.

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You made a statement about Alabama losing players without acknowledging LSU had losses as well

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because this thread had nothing to do with LSU until you infused it into the discussion....idiot

i think the common denominator in most possible teams to beat bama will be that they(bama) will be A.on the road B.in front of what are sure to be hostile crowds and C.will be playing against teams who will matchup well in some form or fashion.

Arkansas: they are at home and have an incredible offense, especially passing game, to matchup with bama's secondary. their one problem may be stopping bama from rushing for 250 and keeping mallet of the field.

Florida: ok while bama will be at home, florida will have just as much talent and probably more athleticism on D than bama. plus you can bet that urb and the returners from last year will be hungry to get revenge.

South Carolina: many people see this as a trap game for Saban and Co. i do also. south carolina will have an experienced qb and talented wr's to throw to along with what is typically a d that plays inspired at home. the thing that works most in the favor for the cocks is the fact that bama will be coming off a very emotional and tough game against florida.

Lastly, LSU: this game will be played in front of probably the most hostile crowd in the sec and contrary to popular belief, bama has not dominated against us over the past two years. some might even say that bama was lucky that lee threw 4 ints in 2008 and that pp cramped up last year. but anyways, we will matchup well in the secondary to bamas wr unit and that confidence in the db's will allow chavis to stack the box in run situations and then turn mingo, adams, and montgomery loose on obvious passing downs.

Overall, i feel like psu won't challenge bama due to lack of elite skill and auburn will be catching bama when most of their inexperienced players will have almost a full year of sec football under their belt. i'll say that bama losses will come from USCe and LSU to give them a 10-2 record where we would also be 10-2 and win the head to head tie breaker and get to ATL for a rematch with UF

Bama loses to LSU and LSU loses to Florida and Arkansas....

LSU beats Bama and is tied for the west with bama with one loss in the west....

Someone else has to beat bama.... would be grat if it were LSU and Florida!

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This year our Offense is better than their Defense.

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If so, that might be the biggest turnaround in one unit vs. another in modern college football history. If last year's #112 offense is better this year than last year's #1 defense, I will be shocked.

Unlikely event that Alabama slips up and doesn't win the west? Do you seriously think that Alabama won't lose the west again? Talk about chicken little syndrome. Then you pick Arkansas with the one of the worst defenses in the conference as the team with the best chance? That's almost as laughable as your Alabama penis envy. I know you hate miles but letting that clutter your mind up blocking any chance at rational thought is not the way to go.

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Unlikely event that Alabama slips up and doesn't win the west? Do you seriously think that Alabama won't lose the west again?

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I'm talking about this year. And yes, I seriously think Alabama won't lose the West this year.

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Then you pick Arkansas with the one of the worst defenses in the conference as the team with the best chance?

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Yes, along with the consensus of pretty much everybody in the country, I pick Arkansas as the second best team in the West.

How about Saban going for his third regular season in a row undefeated...think that's a more likely scenario. The man reminds me of when Jimmy Johnson was coaching...puts football above his family, relationship with God, and any other interests unmentioned. Makes for a crappy person, but will win football games.