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Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:43 am to BurgTiger
We'll finish 12-2 hopefully with another NY6 bowl game win and get ready for a title run in 2024. Lose some key players on defense but offensively we'll return a ton. Some defensive players might use their covid years to return as well.
We've won 6 Natties and 8 SEC titles in the last 15 years. Not holding up another trophy won't hurt out feelings...the real misery will come from simply losing to bowl cut and Drama from Fantasy Factory.
We've won 6 Natties and 8 SEC titles in the last 15 years. Not holding up another trophy won't hurt out feelings...the real misery will come from simply losing to bowl cut and Drama from Fantasy Factory.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:44 am to WG_Dawg
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I’m genuinely curious to hear what you Gumps
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WG_Dawg
Outed yourself Altie?
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:55 am to BurgTiger
Three months ago we werent even supposed to make the championship game
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:56 am to BurgTiger
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I’m genuinely curious to hear what you Gumps will think about the state of your program.
Still better than any program not named Georgia. Most of our best players will be back next season as well
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:58 am to BurgTiger
It's hilarious that we've gone from "Saban is finished, over the hill, the decline is real" after a couple of games to "If Saban drops the championship game.....". 
Nick Saban will be finished competing for championships whenever he decides he is finished competing for championships. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool.
Nick Saban will be finished competing for championships whenever he decides he is finished competing for championships. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:59 am to BurgTiger
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I’m genuinely curious to hear what you Gumps will think about the state of your program.
Assuming we play hard and get after it and lose a tough one? Very excited about the next 2 years with the way the style has shifted, the returning players and the guys in the wings. We will probably be as high in the "returning production" metrics as we've ever been under Saban.
Offense - Milroe, 3/5 OL (Roberts/Proctor/Booker), Niblack, Bond, Prentice, Law, Hale return plus Jam/Haynes moving into feature roles at RB
Defense - Keenan, Oatis, Latham, Lawson, Campbell, Downs, D. Smith return with a bunch of talent guys who have gotten PT ready to get more (Koht, J. Smith, Alexander, Little, etc), plus freshmen who should be ready to make some noise (Keeley, Pierre, Ricks, Russaw).
Return a great core of leaders, both coordinators (hopefully) and have a lot of kids who have gotten experience this year ready to step in to the few open spots next year. But most importantly, re-discovering the discipline and mental toughness that the program had seemed to lose during the Golding/BoB years.
So, long story short, this season has already been a success long-term. We're basically playing catch up to Kirby and Georgia right now, and I'm not sure we're quite there yet. But this year was huge in terms of where the program was headed, and I'm pretty happy with it.
This post was edited on 11/21/23 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:59 am to XenScott
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True freshman starting safety.
And left tackle
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:09 pm to borotiger
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:16 pm to BurgTiger
Saban has probably coached his greatest year this year. This team has improved so much from the beginning... Without star position players, both new coordinators, young defensive players.. the recruiting class...
Pretty awesome year, even if we don't win it.
Pretty awesome year, even if we don't win it.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:19 pm to BurgTiger
Not a Gump, but I’d still say he orchestrated one of the most impressive mid-season turnarounds I’ve ever seen. That Bama team that played USF in the first half would have lost 8 games this year. Somehow Saban got it together and he’s looking likely to finish 11-2. That’s impressive.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:21 pm to AUTiger789
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Somehow Saban got it together and he’s looking likely to finish 11-2. That’s impressive.
Kirby has done the same thing this year. That team is light years better than the start of the season and peaking at the perfect time. Elite coaching makes more of a difference now than ever.
ETA: That’s also why I think system coaches struggle to get over the championship hurdles.
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Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:53 pm to BurgTiger
I'll think "at least we're not Mizzou" and "at least Saban isn't a pedo like Durkowitz"...
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:54 pm to BevoBucks
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Kirby has done the same thing this year. That team is light years better than the start of the season and peaking at the perfect time. Elite coaching makes more of a difference now than ever.
Kirby was dealing with a frick ton of injuries to start the season as well and still managed to win...
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:55 pm to BurgTiger
Any fanbase would be disappointed by a loss, but from the beginning of the season to now - just making the Championship game required a fantastic coaching job by the entire staff, and the improvement in the team is absolutely noticeable. I think Saban is getting / will get the maximum potential out of this team.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:56 pm to BurgTiger
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If Saban drops the championship game
When bitch...
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:57 pm to BurgTiger
Don't understand the whole "overachieving" thing.
When you finish number 1 or number 2 in recruiting every single year, anything less than a CFP appearance should be underachieving.
This isn't the NFL, where a coach does the best he can with the players that the front office gives him. In college, the head coach is also the general manager.
When you finish number 1 or number 2 in recruiting every single year, anything less than a CFP appearance should be underachieving.
This isn't the NFL, where a coach does the best he can with the players that the front office gives him. In college, the head coach is also the general manager.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 1:03 pm to BurgTiger
Let me piggyback off of this. How many years in a row of missing the postseason would make the fanbase call for Saban's head?
Assume 10-11 wins each season.
Assume 10-11 wins each season.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 1:05 pm to skipjackbama
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I said when he was hired in 2007 that I would be happy winning the west and going to the SECCG.
Sounds about right and the same time frame that all the "bama fans" came out of the wood work.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 1:14 pm to BurgTiger
If Alabama loses the sec championship game, we will have made 10 sec championship games in 17 years under Saban, winning 8 of them. Any rational fan would be pretty content with that.
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