#4 Alabama vs. #1 Michigan

[AnObfuscator]

FCVK TEXAS! I hate those bastards!

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Texas. I still remember how happy I was when they upset Nebraska in the 96 Big 12 title game. Without that we wouldn't have been able to get our rematch against FSU and win our first national title.

 

[Zambo]

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Texas. I still remember how happy I was when they upset Nebraska in the 96 Big 12 title game. Without that we wouldn't have been able to get our rematch against FSU and win our first national title.

 

[Joegator96]

Yeah right. Ask Saban about the decision to start on defense. Why in the hell would you choose to react to a situation rather than create a situation? It’s imperative to set the narrative rather than having to react to a narrative. The best defense is a good offense. CONTROL CONTROL, not react.

 

[soflagator]

I’ll never agree with your thinking, but it’s your right to believe you are right.

I remember my first Tuesday morning bender.

 

[Ironhead]

Still trying to figure out who the stupid ass was that chose to start the overtime on defense. Why in the fcuk would you put your team in the spot to have to respond to what the other team did on their first possession? At the very least, make the other match or exceed what you did on the first possession. SMFH

Quick question.
If you're the coach and took the ball first in OT, what would you do on 4th and goal from the 5 ?
Do you go for the TD knowing, the other team would need a TD to tie, or kick the FG, knowing the other team now has the tie in their pocket and a TD would win the game?

 

[Back Alley Gator]

I remember my first Tuesday morning bender.

If you remember it, was it really a bender?

 

[Nalt]

Quick question.
If you're the coach and took the ball first in OT, what would you do on 4th and goal from the 5 ?
Do you go for the TD knowing, the other team would need a TD to tie, or kick the FG, knowing the other team now has the tie in their pocket and a TD would win the game?

Ironhead for the win! Most of the time coaches DO choose to go on defense first in OT for this very reason. Anyone who doesn't understand this simply doesn't watch much college football.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Quick question.
If you're the coach and took the ball first in OT, what would you do on 4th and goal from the 5 ?
Do you go for the TD knowing, the other team would need a TD to tie, or kick the FG, knowing the other team now has the tie in their pocket and a TD would win the game?

If we believe bama's drive would have resulted in same play or FG, we have to believe Michigan cranks out the same beautiful run for winning TD.

 

[Homer J]

That's our old TE coach

 

[Ironhead]

If we believe bama's drive would have resulted in same play or FG, we have to believe Michigan cranks out the same beautiful run for winning TD.

I wasn't replying to the Game specifically, rather Beach's post that a team should always take the ball first in OT.
Personally, I would much rather play defense first, that way I know on 4th and goal from the 5, what I need, to win or tie.

In case the team that got the ball first didn't score at all, I can kick a FG on first down for the win.

 

[Silverback Gator]

I wasn't replying to the Game specifically, rather Beach's post that a team should always take the ball first in OT.
Personally, I would much rather play defense first, that way I know on 4th and goal from the 5, what I need, to win or tie.

In case the team that got the ball first didn't score at all, I can kick a FG on first down for the win.

The only reason I can think to go Offense first is my D just got off the field and needed the rest. Bama’s D appeared unready but Michigan was just that good yesterday, I guess.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Texas. I still remember how happy I was when they upset Nebraska in the 96 Big 12 title game. Without that we wouldn't have been able to get our rematch against FSU and win our first national title.

Okay, fair point…but IMO, that has a life span of maybe 10 years max so that goodwill is long since expired, especially after you’ve interacted with their fans and realize what a bunch of douche bags they are.

 

[soflagator]

The only reason I can think to go Offense first is my D just got off the field and needed the rest. Bama’s D appeared unready but Michigan was just that good yesterday, I guess.

You still don’t. There’s a minimum 10 minutes of down time between the final play and the beginning play of OT. If it’s that worrisome, waste your TO before the snap. But that’s a chance you’re willing to take. You never take the ball first in college OT under any circumstance. Period. It’s a general rule. Another general rule is not turning to hard drugs just before posting in a thread.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Another general rule is not turning to hard drugs just before posting in a thread.

Good lord, spare me.

 

[soflagator]

Good lord, spare me.

I actually wasn’t talking about you. I was talking about the poster who doubled down on the offense first strategy. But between your “I guess I could see it” comment, and now not recognizing the focal point of the joke, it seems you may have been dabbling a little yourself.

 

[78]

A B2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Bowl before yesterday's game. Cool shot.

 

[Silverback Gator]

I actually wasn’t talking about you. I was talking about the poster who doubled down on the offense first strategy. But between your “I guess I could see it” comment, and now not recognizing the focal point of the joke, it seems you may have been dabbling a little yourself.

Out here it's called dabbing.

 

[Homer J]

A B2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Bowl before yesterday's game. Cool shot.

Not very stealthy

 

[Homer J]

How long until Dan Mullet us introduced as Bama’s new OC?

This offense is tailor made for Danny. An athlete playing QB, great running backs, WRs and O-Line. And he’ll never have to recruit.

 

[Gatorbait25]

Good lord Beachgator is an even bigger dumbass than VolNMiami.