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The RBR Weekly Poll: Week Four

Last week we wanted to know which mid-major upset of an SEC team, should it occur, would most likely cause you to wet yourself with laughter. Unsurprisingly, Appy State over LSU ran away with it, followed by a Southern Miss upset of Auburn.

Since most of those are highly unlikely to happen (except Tulsa/Arkansas?), your pants should be pretty safe throughout the non-conference portion of the season. This week, we'll look at our own beloved Tide's recent proclivity towards head scratching losses and ponder which "trap" game on the schedule worries you, the RBR reader, most.

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Which "trap" game on the Tide's schedule worries you the most?
vs Tulane
20 votes
vs Western Kentucky
6 votes
at Arkansas
125 votes
vs Ole Miss
197 votes
vs Arkansas State
34 votes
vs Mississippi State
122 votes

504 votes | Poll has closed

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Arkansas

I must say that I can’t really fathom ever chalking up Arkansas as “trap game’ considering how close the series has been since they joined the conference in 1992. Even though I voted for Ole Miss, I’m kind of surprised MSU is in 3rd after taking it to us two years in a row.

by Nico2.0 on Jun 24, 2008 12:48 AM CDT reply actions  

Considering no one expects them...

....to do much in Petrino’s first year, this year it’s a trap game.

by Todd on Jun 24, 2008 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

I've got to say...

Ole Miss. Most of the time we find a way to win the game, but this year with some of the talent they have and crazy Nutt as the coach, we better not be looking past them or taking a win for granted.

by jtCRIMSON on Jun 24, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Gotta be Arkansas State

Ole Miss and Arkansas are losable, but that doesn’t make them trap games. And if Mississippi State is a trap game for anyone, it’s a trap game for them. That leaves Arkansas State. Now, you can make the argument that we might look past Ole Miss to UT, but by that logic, Arkansas State is doubly dangerous. Sandwiched between UT and LSU, I can see us gloating in victory over UT, looking ahead to LSU, and not getting up for the Indians. However, I can also see us losing to UT, and instead of using that to motivate us the following week, the players mailing it in for the Indians and saving it for LSU. It’s also worth noting that Arky St has two weeks to prepare for us and other than their game against Texas A&M, the Tide is their sole BCS opponent. In other words, for all intents and purposes, their date at Brian Dennehy is Arkansas State’s bowl game. They will be up and will bring their A game, whatever that means on that day. All of this taken together just doesn’t add up in our favor. Now, I hope I’m wrong and we win the game by 4-5 TDs. However, until I actually see that happening I’m officially worried about November 1.

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by pantsfucious on Jun 24, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions  

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