SEC Media Days Open Thread
by Todd on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 AM CDT
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Well kids, today is the day that we can pay attention to the hoopla happening over at the Wynfrey, for our beloved Nicktator descends upon the Magic City in order to enlighten us with....vague coach speak that ultimately means absolutely nothing. Forgive me my apathy, but until Dicky Lyons, Jr. gets an honorary seat at this thing every year to amuse us all with his domestic violence inspired dreams, I'll read the blurbs in the papers and view this event as nothing more than a tangible reminder that football season is, mercifully, just around the corner.
But since today is the day our beloved Tide is represented by Coach Saban, Mike Johnson, and Rolando McClain, I suppose we should at least pay a little attention for today. Alabama gets the early block along with Georgia, starting at 8:30 and lasting 'til 10:30, so be checking with the following folks for anything interesting (and of course reporting back here so I don't have to):
- SECSports.com has all the basics while al.com is on it like a horribly trite cliche and providing handy (embedable!) video clips of each coach and player's time at the podium shortly after, so look for those in this space at some point.
- Team Speed Kills is liveblogging the whole megillah from the event itself and wrapping up each day's action with a podcast that night. I'll be on tonight discussing the Tide, possibly from the
belly of the beastGalleria food court, just so I'll feel connected, man. - Rocky Top Talk is also in Hoover doing the whole liveblog thing, as is Sporson on behalf of The Sporting Blog. WARNING: Clicking on the previous link could unfortunately lead you to things written by Brian Cook. Proceed at your own caution.
| Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach, at 2009 SEC Media Days |
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coach seems to have the gordon gekko look going.
if he doesn’t have bama print suspenders on with that suit i’m going to be disapointed.
I just don't get it..
what is the big deal about SEC media days?…nothing interesting happens..outside of the Phil Fulmer getting served thing.Coaches aren’t going to say anything out of the ordinary….idk..maybe im not interested cause practice starts in few weeks, and RBR keeps us so well informed to the goings on of the program…
"First, there are winners and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners but don’t know it. They’re the ones for me. They never quit trying. They’re the soul of our game."– Paul "Bear" Bryant
outside of the Phil Fulmer getting served thing.
I remember the one about 5-6 years ago where Fulmer didn’t even show up because of the threat of being served papers. He did some via satellite thing, and he gave this “manifesto” style speach where he basically blamed Paul Finebaum for keeping the whole thing going.
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
So Ro told Joe Schad...
He is staying for his senior season…I hope that turns out to be true…2010 will be ridiculous…
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 10:44 AM CDT reply actions
It is a long time before...
…he really needs to answer that question.
I hope people don’t bring it up much this season and give him room to decide.
just like they did with AS...oh wait...
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Coach's hair
just keeps getting lighter and lighter. He looks younger now than he did in 2007.
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
being content with where you are will do that to you…
"First, there are winners and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners but don’t know it. They’re the ones for me. They never quit trying. They’re the soul of our game."– Paul "Bear" Bryant
CNS
is a pimp. the way he stayed above the whole tebow-vote fricas, supporting the right of a coach to have a legit and valid difference of opinion, which of course really just further undermines kiffykins for voting a like a cynical little brat.
welcome to the SEC kiffykins...
Liffin already claimed to have voted for Tebow last week.
it was Spurrier.
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Or...
….someone is lying. The real secret is that the coaches do not even fill out their own ballots, so everyone has plausible deniability. It might even have been Saban’s ballot. I doubt Saban even looked at the ballot, or any coach for that matter. I think it is completely a non-story. I really feel bad for whoever the last coach is who has to answer that question.
If their is anyone who won't lie about it once confronted it's Spurrier
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
no doubt, it's the Florida based media who keep asking, they are looking for red meat
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Makes
sense. When you’re the consensus pick to win the NC, you don’t exactly get bulliten board material handed to you, you have to create it.
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
Not on topic but important
Is Corey Grant suppose to announce his decision today? or am I just coming up with that?
yes
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
just commited to Bama
RTR!
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
god
you know Auburn is pissed!
"First, there are winners and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners but don’t know it. They’re the ones for me. They never quit trying. They’re the soul of our game."– Paul "Bear" Bryant
you seem to be underestimating the power of deniability in the plains.
because it’s pretty clear they are doing fantastic recruiting. i mean, look at all these highly touted players they are coming in second-place for.
I know right
we cant get anyone
"Jay Jacobs can't go to the bathroom without Bobby Lowder's permission" - Paul Finebaum
by GumptownTiger on Jul 23, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
squirrel?
"Jay Jacobs can't go to the bathroom without Bobby Lowder's permission" - Paul Finebaum
by GumptownTiger on Jul 23, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I know the ladies love it
"Jay Jacobs can't go to the bathroom without Bobby Lowder's permission" - Paul Finebaum
by GumptownTiger on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
oohhh
a 4 star WR…never seen any those…please…you have to have competent QB to get him the ball…
"First, there are winners and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners but don’t know it. They’re the ones for me. They never quit trying. They’re the soul of our game."– Paul "Bear" Bryant
I dunno...
…he seems like he might be the next Tim Hawthorne to me.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jul 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
No you dont
remember Brodie Croyle
"Jay Jacobs can't go to the bathroom without Bobby Lowder's permission" - Paul Finebaum
by GumptownTiger on Jul 23, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That's funny...
…because I’m trying to think of an Auburn QB in the last 35 years who was better than Brodie Croyle, and I can’t even think of one who was even almost as good.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jul 23, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Nix and Craig
were pretty good, but then there’s a biiiiiig drop off from those two…
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
Nix...
…was an average QB. The best I can say for him is that he played with a lot of passion. Craig was an athlete in QB’s clothing, but perhaps the best one they’ve had since the early 70s. And neither were as good as Croyle.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jul 23, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Croyle
had a cannon. The best pure passer we’ve ever had since I’ve been alive. To damn bad we couldn’t keep him upright.
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
so you spent an additional $377,053 and all you have to show for it is a single 4 star WR.
and you are boasting about this?
Honest Question
Have there been any examples of a team climbing the mountain on the backs of mostly 2- and 3-star recruits? Is Chizik going to have to start winning some major recruiting battles in order to get/stay competitive in the SEC?
I
would say Utah… but I guess that depends on if you consider 2 undefeated seasons “climbing the mountain.”
As to your second question, I don’t think Chiz has to start outrecruiting Alabama, LSU and others to be/stay competitive. But if he keeps getting his clock cleaned he won’t be there long. He has to start at least getting some of these VHT guys…
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
No, winning one game is not “climbing the mountain.” I’m talking about a team that has to face major-conference-caliber opponents week in and week out.
Texas Tech...
….has done a good job of getting on the national stage without a lot of big time recruiting.
and this lousy t shirt
"Jay Jacobs can't go to the bathroom without Bobby Lowder's permission" - Paul Finebaum
by GumptownTiger on Jul 23, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
yawn
Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
by TheRedTideConsumes on Jul 23, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
typically they do a good job with analysis but this is clearly a case of where they should have left the funny to the experts.
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