To TIDE NATION re. the first game of the Century

AlaBambie Nation: In the first game, LSU outgained you 148-96 in rushing yards. I point this out in response to the incessant amongst you that keep saying that Alabummer outgained LSU in total yards. You aren't the only team that outgained LSU this year when adding in the passing yards. There's an old addage that says that a rushing yard is worth two/three passing yards... just look at your own team... Bama would rather have a 100+ rushing game from Richardson than 250+ passing yards, given the choice.

Insofar as the field goal discussion goes, you should have punted the ball to bury LSU deep, and then rely on your defense to keep LSU pinned down. I believe the reason that y'all attempted the long field goals is because you were having real trouble getting the ball in closer: Alabama had the ball inside the red zone only ONCE the entire game, and that was for ONE PLAY, as you lost yardage the next play. In contrast, LSU had the ball in the red zone three times, inside the ten, but played conservatively. If Bama were ahead by a touchdown, LSU would have not been so conservative in the red zone. In other words, all the woulda-coulda-shoulda scenarios don't assume that the game flow would have changed as well.

Insofar as the Eric Reid interception goes, the play was reviewed by the officials AND THE ENTIRE NATION, and it was clearly a pick. Deal with it. Your coach was getting anxious, he tried a trick play with Maze throwing the ball, and Reid made a smart and athletic play on the ball.

* I am taking the time to point all this out to you Bama fans, in hopes that maybe some of you "get" why not only did you lose the game, but LSU BEAT YOU. NO, YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE WON THE GAME "BUT FOR" WHATEVER. Give the Tigers credit they deserve, then pull for your beloved Tide to play better next month in the BCS game... but QUIT TRYING TO TAKE AWAY LSU's WIN.*