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Why the bye before the Bama game?
Posted on 10/30/21 at 9:43 am
Posted on 10/30/21 at 9:43 am
I know for a few years now it has been this way, but I’ve always wondered, why do LSU and Bama each have a bye week before they play each other every year?
Posted on 10/30/21 at 9:46 am to SaintlyTiger88
Because they each hate each other and want to "rest up and prepare" and also because InsecureU acts like they don't care about LSU and its their Superbowl so they want to make sure they are refreshed.
Posted on 10/30/21 at 9:50 am to SaintlyTiger88
It used to be a competitive important game that decided the west. Both teams lobbied for an off week because it was the most physical game of the year.
Now, not so much. But will be again on a few years
Now, not so much. But will be again on a few years
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:00 am to Geaux002
I always thought it would be better to have the bye for both teams AFTER this game...
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:01 am to SaintlyTiger88
Because this is the most talented team the other will face all year and typically decides who wins the SEC West.
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:05 am to SaintlyTiger88
Because previous LSU teams that were actually good could use a rest (bama too) and you have two sets of fresh star studded players making plays
Except we suck
Except we suck
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:15 am to SaintlyTiger88
Because if we had a competent head coach and coordinators with this talent we would be 8-0
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:31 am to SaintlyTiger88
quote:
I know for a few years now it has been this way, but I’ve always wondered, why do LSU and Bama each have a bye week before they play each other every year?
Lord...
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:43 am to SaintlyTiger88
Would be good to not have a complete fricking idiot preparing 2 weeks vs Saban preparing like the past 15 years
Posted on 10/30/21 at 11:09 am to Locoguan0
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AFTER
That's your cupcake game
Posted on 10/30/21 at 12:24 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Cus it used to matter.
Posted on 10/30/21 at 5:51 pm to Locoguan0
I would think an extra week to recover from the 1st 8 weeks of the season would be ideal. Also an extra week to add a few wrinkles and prepare is always good.
LSU had the bye before the game and bama didn’t. Saban complained to the league and they got their bye move to the week before
LSU had the bye before the game and bama didn’t. Saban complained to the league and they got their bye move to the week before
Posted on 10/30/21 at 5:54 pm to SaintlyTiger88
quote:
I know for a few years now it has been this way, but I’ve always wondered, why do LSU and Bama each have a bye week before they play each other every year?
Because LSU and Bama both know the path to the SECCG goes through this game and they want to be as healthy and rested as can be for it. You lose this game and you are out for all practical purposes.
Posted on 10/30/21 at 10:06 pm to SaintlyTiger88
almost every team used to have a bye week before they played Alabama. The SEC limited the number of teams any 1 team had to face after the other had a bye.
I think Alabama played about 6 team coming off a bye week one year.
I think Alabama played about 6 team coming off a bye week one year.
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