re: Official What Happened Behind the Scenes Thread: Day 2, Still Waiting for Truth

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Maybe Bama just got in their head

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This.

Think about how much time these two coaches spent together in general conversation. Look at the demeanor of the two coaches leading up to the game. I've never seen Nick Saban so laid back and care-free. I think that what we all witnessed was one coach that figured out the key to unlocking the secret to stopping the other's team. They appeared to be two fairly evenly matched teams in the first game. I don't think Saban believed that they were as closely matched as the rest of us did. He spent time correcting the internal failures that they had on Nov 5th and came back with his team better prepared. I think Les became emotionally intimidated by Saban as they spent time together. Did you notice the pre-game show how Saban took the long way to his pre-game interview when they arrived at the arena? He walked all of the way across the field to circle Les, who was at midfield. Mind game! I've got my team ready and there is nothing you can do about it! Just the view from an outsider.