I think AJ can play a lot better.  One he needs to do a better job checking down.  I am really surprised he didn't get another slap on the butt for the little shuffle pass.  The D play great assignment football, but will have to tackle better on the outside.  In my opinion this team can go very far if they keep their head on straight.  I do like the team unity/chemistry.

Did anyone else notice AJM stretching his leg in the game the other night?   It looked like he may have been stretching his hamstring.

It is time for a little honesty.  The question is:  Is Alabama that good or was UM that over rated?  I do think that Bama has a very good team and they very well could be the best in the nation.  I also think they have room to improve.  This was evident in the game notes where I spoke about AJM performance.  I also know there were a few missed tackles.  However, Bama played better assignment football with a lot fewer mistakes than the other teams I watched this weekend.  The problem is I just don’t know if UM is as good as everyone make them out to be.  Even if they had their #1 running back it would not have made that much of a difference.  I hate to say this, but the jury is still out. 

What did you think of the stadium?

Should I mention the rec I coached against from another high school who went to A&M and both him and his dad started driving Escalades?

Thinking about depth I went quickly thru the game agian to see what players were on the field.  I could not get them all, but here is what I came up with.  I know there is a list of who played, but I wanted to see who was working in with the first group.

Offense:
RB:  42-EL; 4-TJY; 45-JF; 1-DH
TE/HB:  89-MW; 31-KJ; 84-BV; 45-JF
REC: 2-DW; 7-KB; 9-AC; 22-CJ; 83-KN
QB:  10-AJM
OL:  61-AS; 65-CW; 71-CK; 75-BJ; 76-DJF; 78-CL

O that closed out the game:
QB:  12-PE
RB-HB:  21BC
OL: 63-KW; 78-CL; 77-AK; 70-RK; 79 AS
Rec: 81-DW
TE:    82-HJ

Defense:
OB/DL:  54-JW; 49-ES; 90-QD; 92-DS; 42-AH; 57-DJP; 62-BI; 47-XD; 8-JP; 30-DD late, but with some of first group
LB: 32-CJM; 35 NJ; 33-TD
SEC: 3-VS; 6-HHD; 13-DB; 27-NP; 28-DM; 37-RL

D that closed out the game:
11-TP; 24-GS; 26-LC; 16-BS; 30-DD; 44-LF; 57-DJP; ?5-CB; 10-JF

Special teams:Not going to put all initials includes punts, punt return, kick off/return, FG/Xtra point; a lot of starters on here:

5; 22; 43; 51; 6; 28; 27; 92; 29;32; 10; 4; 45; 33; 2; 11; 18; 7; 31; 90; 76; 24; 35; 71; 25; 83; 49; 89; 19

She is also the writer who wrote that Saban got outcoached in the lost to LSU last year.

I honestly think this is why CNS is so successful.  He lays it on the line and does not sugar coat things like many people do today.  If you screw up he lets you know it, if you do good he lets you know it.  People have become to use to everybody gets a ribbon mentality.

Do I still have my shoes?  remember he does not tie them

played the biggest creampuff this weekend?  I will wait for your opinion before I list mine.

No, but I don't have to go too far down the road to see the stadium.

Thanks, that is a good one and I saved it on my desktop.

I dont' know if Oprah would be a shoe in, there is some stiff competition out there:  Al Pacino (Any Given Sunday);  Gene Hackman (The Replacements) and Henry Winkler (The Waterboy)  and lets not forget Denzell Washington (Remember the Titans)

He is a better passer, but doesn't have the mobility.  I expect there to be a better pass rush with more blitzes.  Also, didn't he get put out of last years game?

I also went to espn and they have one in numerical order.