StatMaster

Not saying that Bama didn’t pay players, but they didn’t pay much more than other teams did. Saban was a PHENOMENAL recruiter and sold players on developing them for the league where they would get paid the really big contracts. He did it better than everyone else which was why he had so much success. To say he was only good bc of player payment is delusional. He was successful everywhere he went. NIL just leveled the playing field. Players are much more influenced by how much they get paid, not how much they develop. So Saban lost his major recruiting advantage.

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I'm not convinced he's eager to go through the hell of the last week again anytime soon

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I’m not convinced he won’t either. He seems like someone who maxes out his current job and then is looking for the next rush. I’m fine with it as long as he wins big and sets us up for the future. (But I’m convinced it will happen at some point).

Solutions that will never happen but would work IMO:

1. Stop putting the games on tv. If the only way people can see the game is to be at the game, they will stay.

2. Tailgating cannot start til 3 hours before game time. If people aren’t so drunk/worn out before the game, they’ll have more energy at the game. Also, no ticket to the game, not allowed on campus.

3. Lower ticket prices so the common man can afford them, and stop selling any tickets but the suites to corporate entities.

4. Decrease stadium capacity to decrease traffic before and after the game

Advanced metrics which take into account strength of schedule and compares opponents has implied point totals of 25 for Vandy and 19 for LSU. Take that for what you will.

I think he could’ve done a better job of managing expectations this year, especially knowing how bad then offensive line was going to be and adding in the Nuss injury. Yes, people would’ve criticized him for that as well (no win situation) but at least the semi-rational fans would’ve appreciated the honesty and prepared for this poor showing to start the season. Instead, everyone but the sunshine pumpers are pissed off and expectations going forward are in the tank.

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Just get to the playoffs. Anything can happen.

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I hate this saying! No, anything cannot happen! If you play like shite like we have been lately, you get your arse stomped in the playoffs! This team is playing nowhere close to good enough to make the playoffs, much less win a game against a good team. Good luck with that “just get to the playoffs” bullshite.

Don’t really have a choice. The money is not there to fire him…yet.

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Not to my eyes. Looked like a clean play when replayed.

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Purple and Gold glasses in full effect!!

We’ve proven we can’t run the ball against a 3 man line and dropping 8 shuts down our passing game. Not to mention that Ole Miss has one of the worst defenses in the SEC. Vanderbilt may be the only defense on par with Ole Miss left on our schedule. This team is in serious trouble.

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I believe that the offensive line will finally have the kinks worked and with improved run blocking and consistent protection for Nuss who will finally be healthy enough to sling it around the yard and make excellent use of the deep threats from multiple receivers.

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So other than your BELIEF, what has lead you to this conclusion? Why now? Provide evidence to support your theory.