Top Moments of the 2009 Season: The Sweet Sixteen - Anders vs Javy
by Todd on Feb 17, 2010 7:00 AM CST
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PrintNo shock yesterday as Rocky Block downs the Chest Bump with 93% of the vote to make the Elite Eight. Personally, I voted for the Chest Bump. I know my logic is a little off on this, but beating Tennessee (at least in my mind) was a foregone conclusion after we held them to a field goal attempt. If you can block one, you can block two, right? Especially when their kicker has a pulled hamstring and is getting zero height on his kicks. But the Chest Bump? That was nothing but an expression of pure joy and satisfaction over a job well done from a man our rivals like to bash for being an emotionless robot. Yeah, Rocky Block was more important, but if we're really going to follow the "which made you happier?" question to the letter I had to go with Ingram and Saban. Anyway, today we've got two take aways: Eryk Anders' decisive forced fumble against Texas and Javy's physical INT at Ole Miss. Vote away:
| Anders' Forced Fumble |
| Javy Strips the Rebels |
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Forced Fumble
When that play happened it was the happiest I had been in, ummm, about 17 years. I knew at that point the game was over – National Champs BABY!!!!
When he hit Gilbert and the ball came loose...
….I came up off the couch screaming and the dog, who had been dozing peacefully next to me up ’til that point, jumped up and started barking, too.
Roll Bama Roll - The Champagne of Bama Blogs.
Its hard for me
I want to vote for Anders because of what was at steak but I think Javy’s play was a better play. Anders came untouched while javy fought like hell to get that ball. I know it will lose but I gave my vote to Javy.
by chinesedentist on Feb 17, 2010 7:48 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
agreed...
I voted for Anders because of the emotions I felt after that hit, but athletically Javy’s was better.
"I like my Johnnie Walker red and my women bolnde."
- Joe Namath
I'm the same
Javy made the better play, but you have to vote for a play that clinched a National Title.
by Bobby Briggs on Feb 17, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
I voted for Javy, to hell with what was at steak!!
by Alabama ManDance on Feb 17, 2010 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
Y'all musta
had a mighty fine grill-out / tailgate going on if steak is that important to your decision!
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Feb 17, 2010 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
same
I really wanted to vote for Javy, he didn’t get a lotta love in this tourney, but he was one of our game changers this season, and that was one hell of a play, but that forced fumble has made me a damn happy man for the last 40 days.
Anders basically sealed the NC with that fumble
Some people are voting on which one made you happier – which I don’t think anyone could argue the Anders play – and some are voting for which was the most athletic play.
If anyone says, at that moment in time of each play, that the Javvy INT made them happier than the Anders fumble, they are lying.
You play fast, you play strong, you go out there and dominate the guy you play against, and make his ass quit! That's our trademark, that's our MO as a team, aight, that's what people know us as! - Nick Saban, 2008
by BamaReturns07 on Feb 17, 2010 8:57 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
yeah I agree I almost pissed myself with delight
I guess I’m just trowingJavy a bone for a great play.
by chinesedentist on Feb 17, 2010 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
You're throwing Javvy a bone?
Nice.
You play fast, you play strong, you go out there and dominate the guy you play against, and make his ass quit! That's our trademark, that's our MO as a team, aight, that's what people know us as! - Nick Saban, 2008
by BamaReturns07 on Feb 17, 2010 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
Anders' play right there
Is going all the way for me. That play was definitely the neighbor-hugging, high five strangers in the crowd-best moment of the season for me. I can still see the look on my cousin’s face when that play happened and we knew Alabama had sealed it. Anders for championship moment!
by Go Hide in the V-berth on Feb 17, 2010 10:16 AM CST reply actions
Since my household is split with an Ole Miss fan
I’m voting for Javy. It always makes me super happy to beat that team. My wife will point out that she thinks Javier got a way with a facemask, but that just makes it all the sweeter to me really.
I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk.
by That Other Dave on Feb 17, 2010 10:22 AM CST reply actions
Tell your wife she's wrong.
The hand clearly slides over the face mask never grasping it. If anything it looks like he’s trying to heal the Ole Miss WR’s hands for the next game. A good slap to the forehead never did anyone wrong.
Maybe a demonstration to her is in order?
It's not what you've done, but what you are doing that matters.
by AlabamaJammer on Feb 17, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
That's one arguement i'm not going to get into
Just like the “receiver ran out of bounds” call in Oxford a few years ago (the year of the Ruby Slipper). It doesn’t matter what the facts are, she believes what she believes.
I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk.
by That Other Dave on Feb 17, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions
“Tell your wife she’s wrong.”
This is never, ever a good idea. I do not recommend it.
I'm wrong all the time.
by PeteHoliday on Feb 17, 2010 10:45 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
In the words of LittleSis
“Rec’d for TRUTH.”
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Feb 17, 2010 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Alas, my humor is now too clever.
Nice to be on this side of the equasion for the first time at RBR.
Now seriously, I would say there is at least one good time to say that in real life. Thankfully my wife and I are not divorcing.
It's not what you've done, but what you are doing that matters.
by AlabamaJammer on Feb 17, 2010 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
I
also voted for the Anders play. We had Auburn fans and a few Texas fans at my house to watch the game and man was it great when that forced fumble happened. They were giving me shit the whole time Texas was making a comeback and then I gave them a huge “in your face motherfucka” when Anders made that play. lol haha They went home soon after that play.
This upcoming season I'm gonna refer to Julio Jones as "The Magic Man" and Trent Richardson as "El Diablo"
by AlabamaTitans2009 on Feb 17, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions
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Javy made a great football play. However, I voted with heart; Eryk played football at New Braunfels, TX High School not in San Antonio! He’s a Unicorn!
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