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Alabama regular season over/under win total – 9.5
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:23 pm
Bet the over, and Alabama has to go at least 10-2.
A bunch of Bama fans on here would probably have way better perspective than I do, but personally I wouldn't touch this bet one way or the other.
On one hand, history is not on the side of the over. How often has a 1st-year SEC coach won 10 regular season games? Saban lost to Louisiana Monroe in his first season. Kirby lost to Vanderbilt. What's the record in year 1 for the last 5 or 6 Bama coaches? Also Bama is losing Dallas Turner and 3 All-American DBs on defense, and who's going to play quarterback and who's going to catch the ball.
On the other hand, no coach in SEC history has taken over a program with a more solid foundation and as many swinging dick top recruits. Also, Washington had a losing record the year before Deboer got there and he went 11-2 in his first season. Alabama won the SEC last year and played in the CFP.
In conclusion, who the frick knows at this point.
A bunch of Bama fans on here would probably have way better perspective than I do, but personally I wouldn't touch this bet one way or the other.
On one hand, history is not on the side of the over. How often has a 1st-year SEC coach won 10 regular season games? Saban lost to Louisiana Monroe in his first season. Kirby lost to Vanderbilt. What's the record in year 1 for the last 5 or 6 Bama coaches? Also Bama is losing Dallas Turner and 3 All-American DBs on defense, and who's going to play quarterback and who's going to catch the ball.
On the other hand, no coach in SEC history has taken over a program with a more solid foundation and as many swinging dick top recruits. Also, Washington had a losing record the year before Deboer got there and he went 11-2 in his first season. Alabama won the SEC last year and played in the CFP.
In conclusion, who the frick knows at this point.
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Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:29 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
Yeah, unfortunately for Bama fans, I think this is going to be a loooong year. If Saban can lose to La Monroe and Kirby can lose to Vandy, what is ol KB gonna do against that schedule? It probably wouldn't be so bad if so many talented players hadn't of transferred away. They won't admit it, at least on this cesspool of a forum anyway, but losing Caleb Downs, was huuuuuuuuuge. They're gonna struggle. I'd say they'll lose 3 games. Which is a bad season for the Tide.
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:32 pm to Darindawg
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They won't admit it, at least on this cesspool of a forum anyway, but losing Proctor, their star OT was huuuuuuuuuge. They're gonna struggle.
About that…
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:34 pm to Darindawg
quote:Umm???
They won't admit it, at least on this cesspool of a forum anyway, but losing Proctor, their star OT was huuuuuuuuuge.
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:35 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
quote:What the hell, I'll throw a dollar on the over.
In conclusion, who the frick knows at this point.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:39 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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How often has a 1st-year SEC coach won 10 regular season games?
Miles did at LSU after inheriting Saban’s roster. DeBoer will do well in the short term. The question is whether he can sustain it.
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:40 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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who the frick knows
Yeah, I mean as much as I'd love to wax poetic about what could happen week-to-week, I really don't know much about what type of offensive or defensive schemes to expect, who the starters will be, what the coaching tendencies are, etc.
We sort of have a good idea on some of the above, but really even that is mostly speculation at this point in terms of how it all comes together at the current program.
So yeah, liking everything in theory, but just kind of along for the ride until we actually get some games behind us, because there's really nothing to do a deep-dive on or comparison to yet.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:42 pm to Darindawg
Sorry, I meant Caleb Downs.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:43 pm to Darindawg
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They won't admit it, at least on this cesspool of a forum anyway, but losing Proctor, their star OT was huuuuuuuuuge.
Who wants to tell him?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:43 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
Alabama was a train wreck when Saban arrived. Alabama was in great shape when Deboer arrived. A better comparison would be to see how the last coach to follow Saban did.
The last coach to take over tor Nick Saban before now was Les Miles. Before getting to Baton Rouge, Miles had never won more than 9 games in a season. He went 11-2 his first year at LSU.
Alabama will arguably have as much talent as any team in the country. They will most likely finish the regular season 11-1 or 10-2. I’d take the over.
The last coach to take over tor Nick Saban before now was Les Miles. Before getting to Baton Rouge, Miles had never won more than 9 games in a season. He went 11-2 his first year at LSU.
Alabama will arguably have as much talent as any team in the country. They will most likely finish the regular season 11-1 or 10-2. I’d take the over.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:43 pm to RT1941
Yeah, I meant Caleb Downs. Proctor has returned, hasn't he? That was the last thing I heard on him,
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:44 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
You can get better odds they lose 3 or more than 2 or less. DeBust has only been the coach a few months and you can see what Vegas thinks
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:44 pm to Darindawg
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Yeah, I meant Caleb Downs. Proctor has returned, hasn't he? That was the last thing I heard on him,
Difficult to take your argument seriously if you can’t get the player or position correct.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:48 pm to Darindawg
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meant Caleb Downs
Downs was probably the biggest loss statistically, but they also replaced him with Michigan transfer Keon Sabb, who rated out as a Top-20 safety in the nation last season.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:48 pm to Darindawg
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If Saban can lose to La Monroe and Kirby can lose to Vandy, what is ol KB gonna do against that schedule
Neither inherited a program or roster even close to as talented as 2024 Bama.
This is a moronic take. Richt hadn’t accomplished anything meaningful in a decade and hadn’t had an offensive linemen or D tackle taken in the first round in years.
Bama’s roster with Saban in 2007 is laughable compared to what they are now.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:48 pm to Darindawg
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If Saban can lose to La Monroe and Kirby can lose to Vandy, what is ol KB gonna do against that schedule?
Saban inherited a bad Mike Shula led program.
Kirby inherited a still-Clempsoning Georgia team. Still took him a few years to get them out of that mode.
DeBoer took his last team to the NC game in his most recent year. And he's inheriting an elite Saban-led program.
You lack perspective
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:50 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
They got a kicker, so bet the trailer on 12-0.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:52 pm to LSU Patrick
You shouldn’t let that chap your arse so much.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:52 pm to CapstoneGrad06
It's hilarious. I love it. 
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:53 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I’d say under.
The schedule is pretty tough with a lot of difficult away games. First year coach.
I’m all on the DeBoer train but I have to give him time to get settled and implement his system. If we’re 8-4 in year 3-4, I’m worried.
I’m thinking more like 8-4 for 2024. I’ll be disappointed but not jumping from the rooftop.
@ Wisconsin ( who knows. They’ll be fired up)
Georgia @ home. ( UGA)
SC @ home
@ Tn (better than last year)
@Mizzou ( they’ll be good)
@ LSU ( they’ll be good)
@ Oklahoma ( who knows)
AU Iron Bowl @ home to finish.
The schedule is pretty tough with a lot of difficult away games. First year coach.
I’m all on the DeBoer train but I have to give him time to get settled and implement his system. If we’re 8-4 in year 3-4, I’m worried.
I’m thinking more like 8-4 for 2024. I’ll be disappointed but not jumping from the rooftop.
@ Wisconsin ( who knows. They’ll be fired up)
Georgia @ home. ( UGA)
SC @ home
@ Tn (better than last year)
@Mizzou ( they’ll be good)
@ LSU ( they’ll be good)
@ Oklahoma ( who knows)
AU Iron Bowl @ home to finish.
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