CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread

11-26-2008, 09:58 AM

HAHA! it might get shot...

jjirons69 · 11-26-2008, 12:59 PM

No vested interest in the game, but I know Rizzle's love for all that is Tide...

jjirons69 · 11-26-2008, 01:11 PM

Good luck, Ritchie!!

rizzle · 11-26-2008, 02:16 PM

Dude. You're killing me. Don't you have a game to worry about yourself?

rizzle · 11-26-2008, 02:17 PM

And to add to it, check out the new condo's erected outside Bryant-Denny.

rizzle · 11-26-2008, 02:19 PM

Oops. Forgot the penthouse...

jjirons69 · 11-26-2008, 03:21 PM

Pride!

taltos · 11-29-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjirons69

No vested interest in the game, but I know Rizzle's love for all that is Tide...

That picture might make me an Auburn fan.

11-29-2008, 06:41 AM

Checkmate. (and thats without going through my facebook friends list )

TideRoll · 11-29-2008, 08:01 AM

Oh, the smack talk. Well, there's going to be plenty of that for the next year any way you slice it.

Here is why Alabama will win and probably dominate this game:

I'll start by mentioning Bear Bryant, because Auburn fans think we do too much already even though we don't really talk about him all that much these days. Coach Bryant used to talk about a team playing together, with "one heartbeat." Alabama is doing exactly that: they believe in what Saban is doing, they have great chemistry, they're moving together in one direction. Contrast that with the discord that has been happening this year with our Lee County friends.

Second, there is that old coaches saying that you need to stop the run, establish the run and limit mistakes. The second reason Alabama is going to win this one is that our offensive and defensive lines are superior and we will win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Burns might slip out while ad-libbing once or twice, but Auburn is not going to beat Alabama by making it up as they go along.

That is two thirds of the old winning formula. Which brings us to the third reason we will win the game. We've got a senior quarterback who has done a good job of directing the offense and limiting mistakes this year.

Then there is coaching. Alabama has finally stopped playing around with favored sons, unstable hucksters and good time Charlies. Auburn has feasted while we've been playing musical coaching chairs, but that song has stopped.

Did I mention that opposing teams have only been inside our Red Zone six times this year?

Reasons Auburn might surprise us:

Rain can change the complexion of a football game. Turnovers occur more often, and that ball can bounce funny ways. Some of the forecasts I've seen indicate most of the rain is going to be before the game, but it could still have an impact.

Auburn players might have enough pride left to pull together for this game, though we will see if Alabama should get up a couple of scores early on them. This is still the Iron Bowl and almost anything can happen in these things. This is their bowl game on the line, and their shot at redemption for a sub-par year. They don't need any extra motivation than simply playing Alabama, but they have it anyway.

Odd turn of QB-ing. Should John Parker Wilson suddenly return to his Mississippi State form of last year and Cody Burns and his supporting cast turn all-world on us, the game could get interesting.

Special teams mistakes early. If Javier Arenas gets fumbly on an early punt or two, it could make the game much closer than it could be. Of course, the corollary is that if he should get hot, it could get ugly in a hurry the other way.

If there are any Auburn fans who want to wager on this one, I'll put a fiver up to make it interesting.

rizzle · 11-29-2008, 08:35 AM

Good synopsis TideRoll. I don't see us changing our gameplan at all from what we have seen week to week. I think Auburn's pride will keep them close through the first half but I feel we take over the game early in the third. As Steadman Shealy said, it's time for the streak to end.

I like our chances to dominate today.

dan'l, it's time to pay the piper brother...let's get it on.

11-26-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
theycallmedan'lboone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread HAHA! it might get shot...

11-26-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread No vested interest in the game, but I know Rizzle's love for all that is Tide... __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-26-2008, 01:11 PM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Good luck, Ritchie!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-26-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Dude. You're killing me. Don't you have a game to worry about yourself?

11-26-2008, 02:17 PM	#5
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread And to add to it, check out the new condo's erected outside Bryant-Denny.

11-26-2008, 02:19 PM	#6
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Oops. Forgot the penthouse...

11-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Pride! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-29-2008, 06:41 AM	#9
theycallmedan'lboone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Checkmate. (and thats without going through my facebook friends list )

11-29-2008, 08:01 AM	#10
TideRoll It is what it is. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: North of the 'Ham Posts: 154 Trading: (5)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Oh, the smack talk. Well, there's going to be plenty of that for the next year any way you slice it. Here is why Alabama will win and probably dominate this game: I'll start by mentioning Bear Bryant, because Auburn fans think we do too much already even though we don't really talk about him all that much these days. Coach Bryant used to talk about a team playing together, with "one heartbeat." Alabama is doing exactly that: they believe in what Saban is doing, they have great chemistry, they're moving together in one direction. Contrast that with the discord that has been happening this year with our Lee County friends. Second, there is that old coaches saying that you need to stop the run, establish the run and limit mistakes. The second reason Alabama is going to win this one is that our offensive and defensive lines are superior and we will win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Burns might slip out while ad-libbing once or twice, but Auburn is not going to beat Alabama by making it up as they go along. That is two thirds of the old winning formula. Which brings us to the third reason we will win the game. We've got a senior quarterback who has done a good job of directing the offense and limiting mistakes this year. Then there is coaching. Alabama has finally stopped playing around with favored sons, unstable hucksters and good time Charlies. Auburn has feasted while we've been playing musical coaching chairs, but that song has stopped. Did I mention that opposing teams have only been inside our Red Zone six times this year? Reasons Auburn might surprise us: Rain can change the complexion of a football game. Turnovers occur more often, and that ball can bounce funny ways. Some of the forecasts I've seen indicate most of the rain is going to be before the game, but it could still have an impact. Auburn players might have enough pride left to pull together for this game, though we will see if Alabama should get up a couple of scores early on them. This is still the Iron Bowl and almost anything can happen in these things. This is their bowl game on the line, and their shot at redemption for a sub-par year. They don't need any extra motivation than simply playing Alabama, but they have it anyway. Odd turn of QB-ing. Should John Parker Wilson suddenly return to his Mississippi State form of last year and Cody Burns and his supporting cast turn all-world on us, the game could get interesting. Special teams mistakes early. If Javier Arenas gets fumbly on an early punt or two, it could make the game much closer than it could be. Of course, the corollary is that if he should get hot, it could get ugly in a hurry the other way. If there are any Auburn fans who want to wager on this one, I'll put a fiver up to make it interesting. __________________ “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride, and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” - Paul W. Bryant Last edited by TideRoll; 11-29-2008 at 08:12 AM.

11-29-2008, 08:35 AM	#11
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CA's First Annual Iron Bowl Thread Good synopsis TideRoll. I don't see us changing our gameplan at all from what we have seen week to week. I think Auburn's pride will keep them close through the first half but I feel we take over the game early in the third. As Steadman Shealy said, it's time for the streak to end. I like our chances to dominate today. dan'l, it's time to pay the piper brother...let's get it on.