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On the other hand, you can see two games for the price of a hambuger combo meal.

Merry Christmas I thought the dryer was shrinking my clothes. Turns out it was the refrigerator all along.

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When Saban shows up they're here to "take care of business." I assure you they have this game circled and will be well prepared. I am expecting a slugfest. I absolutely believe we can slug faster, harder, better and smarter. Cute is not part of that recipe. Spy on Hurts and remain stout up front. It's time for the fans to bring the Auburn version of the "earthquake" game.

This is what I think. My opinion only - take it as such. Don't get too worked up. Gus's game plan, if it works, can throw a fierce first punch. It's good for about 5-8 minutes. However, he carries a game plan for an entire game -- as if the opponent is going to follow the script he's written. It doesn't account for passion, or emotion, or someone just plain being hot or cold. As soon as the opponent knows which Auburn team has shown up and as long as they are moderately decent at their jobs - then they're locked in. The nutshell - playing in the SEC is dynamic and extremely tactical. You can enter the game with a strategy but once kickoff ensues you need to go full tactical. Identifying small weaknesses and strengths to leverage for advantage. Take what they give you. Be prepared with a reasonable tool set - a small but effective mix of runs, short, medium and long passes - etc. You need to be able to tactically target an area/opportunity. This is accomplished by focusing on each person doing the very best at a job they are deeply trained for. We call that fundamentals. You know why Saban and Smart and those coaches blow up on players. You may cringe, bu it's because they have a particular role that they should execute with a certain ability. It's not because they're losing or their mad about the result - it is about how well you execute your job. And boys and girls - that's what gets you looks from NFL scouts. I don't know if Gus can break this suicidal habit. I also know most don't care and want him gone. But he's going to have a real tough time anywhere if he doesn't realize that a scripted game plan is scripted failure. What he needs most is a paper shredder.

It's been a long time since I posted but I can't resist. JFIII can certainly bring an exciting dynamic to the back field but does it really solve what I see as our core problem? For the most part we are run first and use option plays that are early decision. What we have seen for some time now are defenses crowding the line of scrimmage - all the way across. For the most part, db's and corners are pulled in tight and defensive units are pushing the central o-line and edges are containing. If you maintain your lane against us, you've countered much of what we do. Coming up with ever more clever and powerful offensive plays is not the only answer to liberate the offense. We all recognize the opportunity just a few yards down field. But with the "standard" alignment against us jammed and SW being fast-rushed I'm not seeing the most valuable commodity we need - an additional two to four seconds. SW has shown he can hit in shallow secondary, but that's tough to do when your world's crashing in. As much as people want to argue positions and plays, I see our offense bursting with talent. Put in a couple plays that swing SW left or right with an extra backfield blocker for a few seconds, we might actually loosen the death grip at the LOS. Our RB's are pushing forward with this kind of crowd. Imagine what would happen if we added space. JMSO (s=simple)