Saban and Richt toying with each other?

by Yamez on Sep 24, 2008 5:54 AM CDT

Reading up on the Georgia/Bama matchup this weekend and I read the following article.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-blackingoutthetide&prov=ap&type=lgns

Which contained the following quote:

"So, why was he wearing red for his Tuesday news conference?

“This was the only shirt I had in my closet today when I got up,” Richt said with a smile, making it clear he’ll have on black come Saturday."

Sounds a little familiar, yes? Of course it does, Saban said the same thing a day before

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-bama-forreal&prov=ap&type=lgns

"So was his decision to wear a black polo shirt to his Monday news conference a statement?

“It’s the only shirt I could find when I got up this morning,” Saban said with a grin."

Nice, the coaches are getting into this one. I hope the game lives up tothe hype it's receiving.

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haha

yeah, i noticed that too. thought it was kinda funny.

by jsholt969 on Sep 24, 2008 6:36 AM CDT reply actions

I love this kind of stuff

I was at the Georgia-Auburn blackout game last year and I have never seen Sanford Stadium in that much of a frenzy in more than 20 years of going to football games there.

At the start of the season, I thought the Bulldogs would break out the black jerseys for Tennessee after two straight embarrassing losses to the Volunteers, because that looked like the biggest home game on the schedule.

Naturally, Alabama’s resurgence—-which was expected under Nick Saban, but I don’t think many people thought it would be this soon—-changed the math, so it was entirely appropriate that the clash of top ten teams between the hedges be treated like the special game that it is by making it the blackout game instead.

Kudos to Coach Saban on the motivational ploy he broke out during the press conference, and kudos to Mark Richt for responding in kind. These are two relentlessly intense coaches and it’s good to see them having a laugh while attempting to gain the upper hand psychologically in what promises to be an S.E.C. classic.

We’ll see y’all on Saturday. I’m looking forward to a great game, a great atmosphere, and a preview of the S.E.C. championship game.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Sep 24, 2008 6:49 AM CDT reply actions

Ya know

I like you!

Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive.

by bammer on Sep 24, 2008 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions

This is a fun

rivalry between us and georgia. Both schools have a great tradition, but have no reason to hate eachother. Im not going to lie, they are my closet team

Hell, no! A tie is like kissing your sister!

by comer4tide on Sep 24, 2008 9:00 AM CDT reply actions

Yep...

Georgia is definitely my #2 SEC team. I was born in Columbus, Ga, so the Barn and UGA are a little closer than T-Town. Thank god I was born crimson into a legacy family. I’m headed to Athens this weekend even though I don’t have a ticket. I think I’m going to follow the Tide around for the rest of the season since I quit my job and just finished packing up my office. Eventually I’m moving to Florida.

"I hate everything orange"
It's all about Crimson - ROLL TIDE!!!

by bamavicki on Sep 24, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Bama(Babe)Vicki

you must be honest, you will be in athens? I will be there as well. We need to hook up, and bring some of the other RBR’s along

Hell, no! A tie is like kissing your sister!

by comer4tide on Sep 24, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll be there...

I’m looking at flights right now. Friday night or Sat morning? Decisions, decisions. I’m looking forward to the tailgating and hopefully scoring a ticket. email me some details on where you’ll be, comer – bamavicki@gmail.com

"I hate everything orange"
It's all about Crimson - ROLL TIDE!!!

by bamavicki on Sep 24, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

from Phenix City, Al

here bamavicki right “next door” to Columbus and being only 30 miles from Auburn I have more than my fair share of barners to put up with lol

Roll Tide Roll!!!

by imaBamafan on Sep 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, I know...

Half of my father’s side of the family went to the Barn. Did you know any of the Gunters? Cousins of mine, half of them Bammers and half of them Barners and 1 went to both. lol

"I hate everything orange"
It's all about Crimson - ROLL TIDE!!!

by bamavicki on Sep 24, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions