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by doug | October 18th, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
Kickoff time. I have no idea what to expect out of this game. Nobody seems to think we will have any problem with the Rebels, even though this is the team that went down to the Swamp and beat Florida a couple of weeks ago. If they play like that today, and we play like we’re looking ahead to Tennessee and LSU, then Ole Miss has a shot at this one. I am concerned… and I will be for pretty much every other game this season.
More at halftime.
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UPDATE:
Okay, I’m not as concerned now. Aside from that 62-yard run, Mississippi’s offense isn’t getting anything done. A couple of pretty interceptions. And what about putting Terence Cody on the O-line to block for Ingram on a 1 yard TD run? Awesome. That guy is huge.
Bama 24, Ole Miss 3
Back in 30 mins. with some final thoughts.
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UPDATE:
We cannot continue to do this. If we keep shutting down at halftime we will eventually lose – probably to Tennessee and definitely to LSU. I know that Nick Saban is aware of the problem… now I want to see him fix it. Playing the way we played in the first half, I think we could beat any Div I team. In the second half – well, we got shut out, now didn’t we? Upsetting. Terence Cody getting hurt doesn’t do much for my confidence in the rest of the season. Our depth doesn’t extend too far beyond our starting lineup.
Final score: Bama 24, Ole Miss 20 @#$%!
by doug | October 4th, 2008 @ 2:38 pm
It is game time. Given our track record of playing down to our opponents, I am more than a little concerned about this one. Kentucky is one of those teams that just begs to be looked past – to our detriment. We had better be prepared for this one.
All that being said, I think Saban has got these players pretty grounded as far as shutting out the expectations and rankings and hype. My father is at the game. I’m off to see if I can spot him in the crowd.
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UPDATE:
14-0 Bama. An ugly game so far. Lots of penalties.
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UPDATE:
Final score – Alabama 17, Kentucky 14. We played terribly today. Two missed field goals and a missed extra point. Fumbles. Miscues on defense. Why can’t we snap a team’s neck once we’ve got our foot on it? Aside from the homecoming game, there are not going to be any easy wins.
Still, as they say, a win is a win. Roll Tide. Maybe they’ll learn something from this one.
by doug | September 27th, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
My wife and I have been dog-sick all day. I am thinking it’s food poisoning, just because it came on so quickly and we both got sick at almost exactly the same time, but some people seem to think it sounds more like a stomach virus. We did pork chops last night. Probably a bad move. This morning was an all-out barf fest. We were both running fevers, but mine seems to have abated. My wife is still pretty bad off. Her sisters have been amazing, though. We weren’t really prepared for a sick day, but they brought us Sprites, crackers and Tylenol. Not sure what we would have done without their help.
Of course, I missed out on the WordCamp – which I am pretty bummed about. Also, that $25 registration fee? There’s no getting that back. Damn. It will be a while before I buy pork from Publix again.
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It appears that I picked a good time to start feeling better, as I am able to enjoy the shellacking we’re laying on Georgia without having to get up and puke every half-hour. And what a game it is – halftime score is 31-0. I’m so stunned I can’t really process that yet. Now there’s another half of football to be played, so I’m going to tone down the gloating. Final update in a couple of hours.
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UPDATE:
41-30 final score. Very cool, but there’s a lot to work on. That third quarter was troubling.
by doug | September 20th, 2008 @ 11:38 am
Three minutes to kickoff. I do not expect this one to be a nail-biter this year, but past seasons have taught me that expectations don’t mean dick. I will be glad when this one is in the books and I can enjoy all the other games today.
Ugh. Here we go. Updates to follow.
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UPDATE:
Well, I forgot to blog halftime, when the score was 35-7. Final score is 49-14. I’ll take it. The running game and the big plays were highlights, but I am a little worried about our tackling. There were a lot of misses. Pass defense and kick return coverage need some work too. Not going to be good enough against Georgia next week.
Still – it’s really hard to argue with an SEC blowout, and on the road at that. A good day so far. We’ll see how the rest of the evening geauxs.
by doug | September 13th, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
Alabama vs. Western Kentucky. I love this little guy!
The Auburn/Miss. St. game kicks off at the same time — so while I’m on the porch pacing and sipping, I’m sure my wife will be inside screaming and carrying on. Here’s hoping this week’s ‘Bama game will be easier on the ears. Updates to follow. Roll Tide.
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HALFTIME UPDATE:
Now this is more like it. Alabama 31, W. Kentucky 7.
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FINAL: Alabama 41, W. Kentucky 7.
Sounds like a lot of young guys got to see some playing time, too. A good game. Nicely done, fellas. Arkansas next.
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UPDATE:
Auburn 3, Miss. St. 2. Bizarre. My wife is not pleased.
by doug | September 6th, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
And there you have it. The final score runs counter to the prevailing feeling of looming disaster that hung over this game. (LA-Monroe, anyone? Who, by the way, almost pulled another SEC upset over Arkansas tonight.) Our defense played extremely well, but our offense needs a lot of work (or else, a lot of luck to stay healthy the entire season). The second half was easier to listen to than the first, but I still wish we could have pulled away a little more. A win is a win, though. Roll Tide Roll.
Next week we play the school with my favorite NCAA mascot – the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Come on, guys. I just want one blowout. Is that too much to ask?
The schedule only gets tougher after this.
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