As Steely Dan once sang in a song.....They have a name for the winners in the world......They call ALABAMA the CRIMSON TIDE!!!!! Great game!! I wish I had some GOOD BBQ to celebrate!
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Ah, yes! 'Bama pulled it out. Too bad Texas fans are going to blame that on Colt McCoy's absence....
Ah, yes! 'Bama pulled it out. Too bad Texas fans are going to blame that on Colt McCoy's absence....
Great game, and congrats to 'Bama.
I've gotta ask though: In your opinion, Colt McCoy's injury seriously wasn't a factor?
--OU fan
PS: I'm a bit disturbed by this quote, which I hope is somehow out of context:
""That was great because it was a great change in momentum and really made the game a different game," Saban said at halftime. "It was a great hit on Colt McCoy. He's a great player, and it sort of made them change their offense."
For some reason, that strikes me as endorsing hits that injure players?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/01/07/bcs.championship.game/index.html?eref=sihp#ixzz0bzsYUjOa
""That was great because it was a great change in momentum and really made the game a different game," Saban said at halftime. "It was a great hit on Colt McCoy. He's a great player, and it sort of made them change their offense."
For some reason, that strikes me as endorsing hits that injure players?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/01/07/bcs.championship.game/index.html?eref=sihp#ixzz0bzsYUjOa
I'm sure it was, and I would have preferred to watch 'Bama beat Texas with Colt McCoy. However, McElroy took way more hits than McCoy did and played the whole game. Toughness is a part of the game, and I hate for a team to blame their loss on any one player. After McCoy came out, Texas receivers dropped something like 4 or 5 straight passes that hit them in the hands. Football is a team sport, and the backup QB is a part of the team.
That being said, that young kid played a terrific game after he settled down. I hope he feels good about his performance.
This I don't know about. I do know that it was a good, clean hit. I heard Saban say after the game, being interviewed by an ESPN anchor, that he hated that McCoy had to come out of the game. That seems contradictory to the quote you have there, so I hope that what I heard is the accurate response.
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Congrats to Alabama, it's too bad their victory will always be tainted by the absense of Colt McCoy. I hope the kid will make a full recovery, it'd be shame to see his career ended before it could really begin.
Yup, the TX receivers (exception: Shipley) sure didn't help the cause. (At all.)
Double yup, there's a Freshman who should wake up, watch some film, and feel pretty good about himself.
I was shocked to see that quote on CNNSI's homepage story. I agree: it was a good clean hit, and it's a shame it resulted in a knock out. I truly do hope there's something out of context here...
I really don't think toughness has anything to do with it. McCoy had an injury that physically prevented him from using his arm. I mean, if one player takes fifty hits and plays, and another takes one hit that happens to break his leg, it's not really fair to claim that the guy who took fifty hits is somehow tougher.
I agree with your larger point, however. Injuries are part of the game, and the rest of the team has to pick up the slack if they happen.
Yep. Well said.
I'm in big 12 country so I was rooting for Texas, but when he went out my hopes sank.Imagine my excitement after they scored 15 unanswered points.Too bad they lost their momentum to Alabama.great job tide, congratulations on winning the championship.
I think we may have different definitions of the word "tough"....
Don't worry it's ok to suggest a player is a sissy cause he got injured while another didn't.As long as it makes you feel good inside.otherwise it is a waste to say it.
Nobody blames Miami's loss to Ohio State on the fact that Willis McGahee's knee exploded and he couldn't continue playing.
I think you have to give credit where it's due. Alabama played well enough to win. Texas really did a good job coming back to get within 3 near the end there. The only question I have is in regards to the end of the game. Alabama had the ball and instead of run out the clock, they scored another touchdown. Running up the score or no? I'll admit I wasn't paying too much attention to the game at that point.
I think you have to give credit where it's due. Alabama played well enough to win. Texas really did a good job coming back to get within 3 near the end there. The only question I have is in regards to the end of the game. Alabama had the ball and instead of run out the clock, they scored another touchdown. Running up the score or no? I'll admit I wasn't paying too much attention to the game at that point.
Nah, it wasn't running the score up. Ive never really liked that term, I understand its considered unsporting but, if I cant stop you its not your fault your whipping me like a rented mule. Actually if they didn't try to score at every opportunity bama's offense would probably got their *** chewed on for a bit by their coach after the game, i know we would have regardless of the score. If you have your foot on their windpipe the only way they can get up is if you let them so don't let em.
As for colt, it sounds like he got a hell of a stinger in his shoulder. Turns whatever body part the stinger is in into jelly. Cant throw a ball with an arm made out of smuckers.
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Ah, yes! 'Bama pulled it out. Too bad Texas fans are going to blame that on Colt McCoy's absence....
They can blame it on polar caps and politics in El Salvador for all I care
A win is a win! Roll Tide!
Good to see someone remember Steely Dan's GOOD song rather than that moronic Trace Adkins tripe.
Wp
I again extend my congratualtions to Alabama for another national title, an undefeated season, and for giving the SEC another great year!
This game was the first I'd seen either team play all year. It was a good game to watch, both teams are great. I think I was most impressed by Shipley, that fellow is one helluva football player.
Congrats to Alabama on the win
Congrats to Alabama on the win
He was probably referring to the play when he talked about the "hit" earlier.
All I have to say is Roll Tide Roll!
Besides McCoy exiting the game early, this game was tremendous. I was thoroughly impressed by Shipley on the Texas squad and Ingram on the Alabama squad; two athletes we will definitely see playing on Sunday or Monday in the future.
Besides McCoy exiting the game early, this game was tremendous. I was thoroughly impressed by Shipley on the Texas squad and Ingram on the Alabama squad; two athletes we will definitely see playing on Sunday or Monday in the future.
Ah, yes! 'Bama pulled it out. Too bad Texas fans are going to blame that on Colt McCoy's absence....
It might have been a factor, yes, though we will never know. However, injuries happen, and I don't think Texas fans would want to add an asterisk to (or give back) their victory in this year's Red River Shootout because of Sam Bradford's injury.
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