re: Your honest gut feeling about this game.....

Crowton comes into this game w/ a simplified game plan, one that focuses on a narrow number of formations and plays, but one that leads w/ running the ball.

The worst thing that can happen is to put the offense, JJ in particular, in a position to fail early--1st qtr turnover that leads to a TD is the worst-case scenario. Therefore, be willing to take your lumps early on offensively to help get your OL into a run-blocking rhythm, win field position, and survive that initial wave of emotion from Bama and their crowd.

As for running, pound it early w/ Scott, maybe also Ridley. Wear them down a bit, then gradually transition to more play action and, finally, interject more Shep and Holiday to take advantage of a tiring Bama front seven.

Naturally, you take a shot down the field on occasion, but do so on a set drop and throw it where only your WR can get it (i.e., 5 step and let it rip, and go over the outside shoulder of LaFell or Tolliver...if you 1st read isn't there, tuck and run if you have a gap or, for God's sake, please throw it into the stands).

As for the D, let's hope that Saban is serious about taking his shots down the field, too, as that presents INT opportunities and helps win the field position battle.

Bottom line: If the play calling starts out conservative, then gradually loosens, and JJ stays disciplined, we can win.

We resort to that meekrat bullshite and JJ holding onto the ball for 10 seconds, and it's another close yet very unsatisfying loss.

I hope LSU wins but,

Ala. 24

lsu 10


We cannot run the football, and have a young qb.

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Crowton comes into this game w/ a simplified game plan, one that focuses on a narrow number of formations and plays, but one that leads w/ running the ball.

The worst thing that can happen is to put the offense, JJ in particular, in a position to fail early--1st qtr turnover that leads to a TD is the worst-case scenario. Therefore, be willing to take your lumps early on offensively to help get your OL into a run-blocking rhythm, win field position, and survive that initial wave of emotion from Bama and their crowd.

As for running, pound it early w/ Scott, maybe also Ridley. Wear them down a bit, then gradually transition to more play action and, finally, interject more Shep and Holiday to take advantage of a tiring Bama front seven.

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this is pretty much the worst gameplan ever for this game

if we win by running, we will have to get a bunch of lucky arse plays or just hope for a full blown bama meltdown

we have to

and we likely need to get up early so we can tee off on bama

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and we likely need to get up early so we can tee off on bama

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This would be huge!!! I see LSU winning anyway.

PJ your ATTITUDE has CHANGED!!!!!! Does it HAVE TO do with INNES being GONE!!!!!!???

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Can't quite explain it, but I have a feeling that tonight is going to be a good night. I think we'll not only win, but also play a game that we'll be proud of for some time. I don't mean a dominant performance. Just an all-out, balls-to-the-wall (a la Florida in 2007) heart felt win.

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That's what I'm thinking. And I'll be at a damned wedding. I hate living in Texas. These people keep scheduling weddings during CFB season. Get married in the spring.

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Posted by Antonio Moss
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so you think the "the next game w eplay is the biggest" philosophy is better?


Absolutely. This is for every single sport.

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