Hating on the $EC - Mostly Alabama (and a little Georgia too)

[AlabamAlum]

They will win the Game of Life.

[iam416]

HARBAUGH!!! is also a bit hamstrung by a variety of external factors associated with M, namely that elite recruits generally don't want to finish 2nd, at best, in their division every year.

[lineygoblue]

That is the standard on State Street. Harbaugh is consistently hitting that mark.

There is nothing else for him to achieve to keep his job.

Shoot, if he were to luck into a win over OSU, and even (gasp!) make the playoffs, .. he'd probably be fired for "showboating the program".

2nd place is just fine with Mssrs Manuel and Schlissel. Nothing more is necessary.

[AlabamAlum]

Alabama recruiting battle for #1 with OSU by Wiltfong. Nobody is catching the Bucknuts, though;

https://www.google.com/amp/s/247spor...149314519/Amp/

[iam416]

I'd be shocked if UAT adds the 2 5* OTs to their current OL class (Mims and Leigh). They'll still finish with a traditional UAT class under The Nick. Probably close to 320.

Ohio State's slim chances rest with the kids from Washington. If they get both then they'll be tough to beat. I feel pretty good about Egbuka and probably 50/50 about JTT. I also feel pretty good about Tywone Malone.

There are a couple others they're in the mix for, too. Derrick Davis, e.g., but they probably trail.

OSU has a realistic shot at getting 15 top 100 players.

Of course, if UAT flips Tunmise then they'll finish #1.

[AlabamAlum]

I agree. We have an outside shot at 4* Burton.

In fact, the only other 5-star I think we get is DT Damon Payne.

Saban wept.

[iam416]

Coach Ryan Day has, I think, 5 top 50 kids and 12 top 100 kids committed. So, it's kinda like he's 9 under at Augusta and playing 18 while The Nick is 6 under and playing 14. Or something. Whatever.

We're all just LIVING IN THE SHADOW anyway.

[AlabamAlum]

Not a bad golf analogy, but CRD gets the green jacket after Saban ties it up forcing the sudden death playoff but his caddy, Mac Jones, tries to toss him his putter as he heads to the green, but accidentally throws it in the water hazard. Saban assessed the one-stroke penalty for slow play even though he was able to sink the putt with his sand wedge.

Saban wept.

[iam416]

What's more embarrassing -- Mac Jones losing to Auburn or Mac Jones only beating HARBAUGH!!!! by 19?

[iam416]

The best OSU "insiders" think Jager Burton stays home and spends 4 years mired in mediocrity with Team Stoops. Meh.

[AlabamAlum]

What's more embarrassing -- Mac Jones losing to Auburn or Mac Jones only beating HARBAUGH!!!! by 19?

Both are depressing.

[AlabamAlum]

The best OSU "insiders" think Jager Burton stays home and spends 4 years mired in mediocrity with Team Stoops. Meh.

Big fish in a small pond appeals to some.

[iam416]

On the wrong thread, but I'm playing white and my opponent goes open Sicilian but plays d6 instead of a6 -- I believe the Schevenigen or something. So, I opted for g4 and then g5. Still early stages, but I gotta say, I feel a little unconnected and stretched at the moment. Probably should have waited for g5, but I think h4 and a queenside castle is still entirely doable and should be solid.

[iam416]

Over/Under on number of times James Williams will commit to Miami is 3.5

[AlabamAlum]

On the wrong thread, but I'm playing white and my opponent goes open Sicilian but plays d6 instead of a6 -- I believe the Schevenigen or something. So, I opted for g4 and then g5. Still early stages, but I gotta say, I feel a little unconnected and stretched at the moment. Probably should have waited for g5, but I think h4 and a queenside castle is still entirely doable and should be solid.

Send a screen cap of the game. I won’t kibitz too much