Todd is, Among Other Things, Lazy and Forgetful
by Todd on Jul 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT
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So after having plans to start this year's countdown at fifty, I forgot that yesterday was fifty days 'til Clemson, and probably wouldn't have even realized it until Monday if I hadn't seen Vicki's comment about when the countdown would start. D'oh. Anyway, this year I'll be counting down to the start of the season by listing fifty forty-nine games that I am personally looking forward to. They may not all be big games on a national scale, but they are ones that I have a keen interest in, so without further ado, #49 on the countdown is....
 | Alabama vs Western Kentucky September 13, 2008 Bryant-Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL |  |
Why?: Because it's Alabama. Duh.
Who do I think will win?: Again, Alabama. It's a cupcake, and it's early in the season, so we shouldn't be in full on collapse mode yet.
Who do I hope will win?: Again, Alabama. Maybe I should save the "why" and "hope" portions for the games not involving the Tide...
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This one should be the easiest game we have on the entire schedule.
However, people thinking they are the caliber of a D1-AA team are not quite right. They were in transition last year, and played several mid-major teams pretty tough and got a few wins. They beat Middle Tennessee State, lost by one point on the road to North Texas, and then lost a heartbreaker against Troy. They did finish up 7-5, which isn’t bad for a team in transition.
This team is very similar to what we saw last year with ULM. We should beat them like a drum, and this game should really be nothing more than a warmup for the trip to Fayetteville the following week. If we show up to play - and I’m well aware that may be a rather big “if” - we’ll beat them soundly with no trouble.
Oh, and one final thing, here’s an interesting FYI… last year Western Kentucky played West Virginia Tech, and annihilated them 87-0. WVT ended up with only 15 yards of total offense on the day, and had just two first downs… compared to seven turnovers. I know, it’s West Virginia Tech, but even so it’s extremely rare to see a game like that.
by outsidethesidelines on Jul 12, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions
This was going to be #50...
...so one of the scrubbier non-SEC games that I had added to fill out the list will get dropped. Michigan State at Cal probably.
why?
Couldnt we find a team that wasnt a cream puff? it would prefer to play a team were you could at least gauge what progress you are making. Plus Bama has had a history of playing up to the good teams and playing down to the creampuffs.
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