Trent Richardson Takes Cancer Survivor To Her Prom
-
I have always liked browns fans, hardcore and faithful even In bad times, much like bama fans
did you go on the saint's board last year and talk up mark ingram? hey, how'd that work out for them last year? big numbers he put up, huh?
the only thing good about alabama is that it's far enough south that the stench doesn't carry up the coast. rednecks and racists=alabama.
love the black guy when he's winning games for you, but lynch him when he looks at your wife.
did you go on the saint's board last year and talk up mark ingram? hey, how'd that work out for them last year? big numbers he put up, huh?
the only thing good about alabama is that it's far enough south that the stench doesn't carry up the coast. rednecks and racists=alabama.
love the black guy when he's winning games for you, but lynch him when he looks at your wife.
Wow, just unbelievable, I hope this guy doesn't, represent the majority of browns fans, I'd he does, god help you.
-
ummm...sooo, we lost Peyton Hillis (douchebag, good riddance)and not many think we should draft the TOP available RB? Uh, hell YEAH, we should! Our only exciting games were when Cribbs and Hillis were successful. We need more pointmakers. Let's not pretend we know now how well Trent will perform, but we do know he's a damn good prospect.
-
I thought I would just come on and post a comment about Trent and what kind of a football player he is, and i get hammered. Good luck to you in the future, you,re gonna need it.
-
I thought I would just come on and post a comment about Trent and what kind of a football player he is, and i get hammered. Good luck to you in the future, you,re gonna need it.
I thought I would just come on and post a comment about Trent and what kind of a football player he is, and i get hammered. Good luck to you in the future, you,re gonna need it.
have a nice day. drive safe.
-
I thought I would just come on and post a comment about Trent and what kind of a football player he is, and i get hammered. Good luck to you in the future, you,re gonna need it.
I thought I would just come on and post a comment about Trent and what kind of a football player he is, and i get hammered. Good luck to you in the future, you,re gonna need it.
I would have thought perhaps someone who has been through the SEC wars would have had a bit more Chutzpah.
I guess the SEC ain't quite as tough as one hears about.
-
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
-
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
The footballers seem pretty tough. The fans seem a little flaccid when faced with adversity.
-
did you go on the saint's board last year and talk up mark ingram? hey, how'd that work out for them last year? big numbers he put up, huh?
the only thing good about alabama is that it's far enough south that the stench doesn't carry up the coast. rednecks and racists=alabama.
love the black guy when he's winning games for you, but lynch him when he looks at your wife.
Wow, just unbelievable, I hope this guy doesn't, represent the majority of browns fans, I'd he does, god help you.
Wow, just unbelievable, I hope this guy doesn't, represent the majority of browns fans, I'd he does, god help you.
There are a majority of us who do want to draft Trent Richardson. Stick around.
-
There really are only 3 worthwhile options @ #4 - Trent, Justin and Claireborne or Kalil if Vikings take one of the other.
We were all bitching about drafting Braylon and his Diva attitude, So are we going to draft Justin who has already shown some diva-ness and is a guy who is being compared to Michael Crabtree and not Julio Jones? Claireborne, I like and I hope we draft him if we want to go Defense - But if we want to go offense there is only one logical choice I see.
Trust me if we draft Kalil @ #4, Ghoilie wont be the only one opening threads about OL being dime-a-dozen.
-
Man, u guys r tough, trent is a great football player and a genuine guy, at Alabama he has been the hardest worker on the team and very humble. I know college football is not as big up north as it is here. The kids here really look up to the bama players, this was a big deal to her and the school. If he is drafted by the browns, u will be impressed, I assure you.
Man, u guys r tough, trent is a great football player and a genuine guy, at Alabama he has been the hardest worker on the team and very humble. I know college football is not as big up north as it is here. The kids here really look up to the bama players, this was a big deal to her and the school. If he is drafted by the browns, u will be impressed, I assure you.
College football not big up North? Ever hear of Ohio State? Michigan?
Sorry one of out posters had to start slinging mud at you right off the bat.
We're not doubting Trent won't be good- however there's a contingent of Browns fans who question if Richardson will be that much better than several running backs who will be available in the second round.
-
There really are only 3 worthwhile options @ #4 - Trent, Justin and Claireborne or Kalil if Vikings take one of the other.
We were all bitching about drafting Braylon and his Diva attitude, So are we going to draft Justin who has already shown some diva-ness and is a guy who is being compared to Michael Crabtree and not Julio Jones? Claireborne, I like and I hope we draft him if we want to go Defense - But if we want to go offense there is only one logical choice I see.
Trust me if we draft Kalil @ #4, Ghoilie wont be the only one opening threads about OL being dime-a-dozen.
There really are only 3 worthwhile options @ #4 - Trent, Justin and Claireborne or Kalil if Vikings take one of the other.
We were all bitching about drafting Braylon and his Diva attitude, So are we going to draft Justin who has already shown some diva-ness and is a guy who is being compared to Michael Crabtree and not Julio Jones? Claireborne, I like and I hope we draft him if we want to go Defense - But if we want to go offense there is only one logical choice I see.
Trust me if we draft Kalil @ #4, Ghoilie wont be the only one opening threads about OL being dime-a-dozen.
You realize Crabtree came from an offense that threw the ball about 90% of the time (Mike Leech). Blackmon comes from one of the most balanced (and productive) offenses in all of college football right? Check out the stats from the past 3 to 4 years under Gundy. Saban ranked OSU at four in the final coaches for a reason. Mostly because he has a pussy.
-
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
-
I guess we,re not that tough. Oh, wait, how many national championships have we won in a row?
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
-
the poster came into our little haven of cleveland football knowledge and brotherhood. then some newbie first timer comes in all dressed up in his crimson tide gear saying we got the best RB blah blah blah and started talking richardson up. we get you pal. alabama is the best college team ever and every player that has ever tied up his shoelaces down there deserve fans to promote their favorite player on teams web pages.
like i had asked before, did you hype up ingram on the saint's forum?
how'd he do last year for them? yeah, right.
so now this year you are on our board telling/selling the TR deliciousness campaign?
go back to muscle shoals where you might actually know WTF you're talking about.
this my friend is called smarm. not intended to do harm just a little smack to the back of your head.
-
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
Get bent fuckwad.
-
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost.
My thinking about LSU having to replay Alabama is that it is a been there, done that deal. Why should they have had to prove that they are capable of beating Alabama when they had already done that?
Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU.
Yes, but they lost to LSU. They did not deserve a second chance any more than OK St. or or Stanford deserved a first chance. To me it was just a matter of fairness.
If you are not going to have a legitimate playoff....then the loss by Alabama to LSU should have constituted an elimination game in my view....despite the apparent strength of Alabama.
This is not to denigrate Alabama's capabilities, but to denigrate the system in place.
If they had say and 8 team playoff and Alabama was included and in the process they defeated everyone including LSU again, then I wouldn't have a problem. But they have a one game playoff. Alabama lost to LSU, nuff said, good night, go home.
The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
I don't think the lack of a playoff can be laid directly on the backs of the Big 10/Pac 12. Plenty of players have the hand in the pot....protecting the pot. Particularly the Bowl Committees.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
Now you are shuffling, big time. My in laws live in South Carolina...and it IS reality there. Sorry. It ain't Cleveland that thinks that the SEC winning a few silly football games makes up for losing the Civil War. That is your SEC mentality.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
-
Keep in mind you're boy Saban felt it necessary to rank OSU 4th in the final rankings knowing he would actually face a legit challenge in the most balanced offense in the land. The past NC he won was, and still is a complete sham. I'm a firm believer in fate and that 30 grand crystal ball broke for a reason.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
I'll admit I was quite intoxicated while writing that post and I was referring to Oklahoma State getting jipped out of the NC. Obviously Oklahoma State wouldn't have faced Alabama but what Saban did was a completely bush league. Saban manipulated the coaches poll to serve his own self interest. Oklahoma State was without a doubt the most dominant offense last year and were at worst the third best team in all of college football. Saban ranked them at 4 to do everything he could to ensure a rematch with LSU.
Now I'm sure bama fans rationalized it that he was merely doing his job as a head coach. What every other college football fan saw was a punk ass misusing the privilege of voting in the coaches poll for his own advancement. Thats not the purpose of the coaches poll. It never has been and never should be. Its purose is to give those involved with the game the chance to accurately judge which team is the best. Was Oklahoma State the 4th best team last year? Nope not after they manhandled OU in Bedlem. Hell even Les Miles sleazy ass voted Oklahoma State 3rd. If Les Miles outclasses you character wise then you should know you're doing something terribly wrong.
-
I assume that you are suggesting they would have played Oklahoma State and Saban was worried about that. Actually, Alabama would have likely faced Michigan in the Sugar Bowl with LSU and Oklahoma State in the BCS National Championship Game.
So, the National Championship was a sham? How is Alabama undeserving of the game? I am an Alabama fan, but if we had not gotten a second chance against LSU, we would have only ourselves to blame. The one loss Alabama had was to LSU in overtime. If you watched the game, Alabama was clearly the better team with the exception of Special Teams, but we still lost. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State as a result of a missed field goal, but the difference in the voters eyes would have to be that losing to the Iowa State is a much worse loss than losing to LSU. The same argument could be made for Stanford. They were just as deserving as Alabama or Oklahoma State. Alabama got the nod because of who they lost to, when they lost, and their dominance during the season. If it had been Ohio State instead of Alabama, don't you think they would get the nod over Oklahoma State or Stanford also? I'm not trying to justify it, just looking at why the decision was made. If Jim Delaney and the Pac-12 could get over the Rose Bowl game issue then we would have already had a playoff and this wouldn't be an issue.
Now, as far as a previous comment about Alabama= racists; I currently live in Alabama, and before that lived in Cleveland. Cleveland has more racism than Alabama does. The division among the communities is shockingly more present in Ohio than in Alabama. The media loves to portray the South as backwards in this regard when that's just not reality. There is plenty of racism here, but how is it any better to stereotype an entire segment of the population because you see only what executives at a television station want you to see.
I wish the Browns well this season and they have great fans for the most part. You guys have a really talented running back in Trent Richardson. I understand that as an Alabama fan, and an SEC fan, that we as a group are way too arrogant. Not all of us are like that though; the ones who are simply get the most airtime.
I'll admit I was quite intoxicated while writing that post and I was referring to Oklahoma State getting jipped out of the NC. Obviously Oklahoma State wouldn't have faced Alabama but what Saban did was a completely bush league. Saban manipulated the coaches poll to serve his own self interest. Oklahoma State was without a doubt the most dominant offense last year and were at worst the third best team in all of college football. Saban ranked them at 4 to do everything he could to ensure a rematch with LSU.
Now I'm sure bama fans rationalized it that he was merely doing his job as a head coach. What every other college football fan saw was a punk ass misusing the privilege of voting in the coaches poll for his own advancement. Thats not the purpose of the coaches poll. It never has been and never should be. Its purose is to give those involved with the game the chance to accurately judge which team is the best. Was Oklahoma State the 4th best team last year? Nope not after they manhandled OU in Bedlem. Hell even Les Miles sleazy ass voted Oklahoma State 3rd. If Les Miles outclasses you character wise then you should know you're doing something terribly wrong.
I'll admit I was quite intoxicated while writing that post and I was referring to Oklahoma State getting jipped out of the NC. Obviously Oklahoma State wouldn't have faced Alabama but what Saban did was a completely bush league. Saban manipulated the coaches poll to serve his own self interest. Oklahoma State was without a doubt the most dominant offense last year and were at worst the third best team in all of college football. Saban ranked them at 4 to do everything he could to ensure a rematch with LSU.
Now I'm sure bama fans rationalized it that he was merely doing his job as a head coach. What every other college football fan saw was a punk ass misusing the privilege of voting in the coaches poll for his own advancement. Thats not the purpose of the coaches poll. It never has been and never should be. Its purose is to give those involved with the game the chance to accurately judge which team is the best. Was Oklahoma State the 4th best team last year? Nope not after they manhandled OU in Bedlem. Hell even Les Miles sleazy ass voted Oklahoma State 3rd. If Les Miles outclasses you character wise then you should know you're doing something terribly wrong.
I guess I am not following. Just what did Nick Saban do to manipulate the Coaches poll? He didn't hold a gun to anyone's head. If there is to blame, blame the coaches...or their SIDs who voted. Enough coaches ranked Ala. ahead of both Ok St. and Stanford or other contenders to give them the second place spot.
With an undefeated LSU out there having already defeated Alabama, I, personally would have disqualified them from playing LSU again in the title game. I would have ranked them no higher than probably 5th place.
If LSU had lost, and it appeared that Ok St. or Stanford would have gained a spot in the title game and LSU wouldn't, then it would have been fair game for Bama to come back in and be in the National Title picture.....but NOT when they had already lost to the #1 team that was going to be in that game.
-
Here was the final BCS poll:
BCS Standings - Dec. 4, 2011
Rank Team Harris Poll USA TODAY poll Computer rank BCS Average
1 LSU 1 1.0000 1 1.0000 1 1.0000 1.0000
2 Alabama 2 .9471 2 .9485 3 .9300 .9419
3 Oklahoma State 3 .9231 3 .9268 2 .9500 .9333
4 Stanford 4 .8710 4 .8719 5 (tie) .8000 .8476
5 Oregon 5 .8250 5 .8353 8 .7100 .7901
6 Arkansas 7 .7523 7 .7539 5 (tie) .8000 .7687
7 Boise State 6 .7777 6 .7647 9 .6800 .7408
8 Kansas State 10 .6028 10 .5953 4 .8500 .6827
9 South Carolina 9 .6376 9 .6583 10 .6700 .6553
10 Wisconsin 8 .7165 8 .7356 14 .4600 .6374
Now, Bama was ranked #2 in both the Harris and the USA poll. I blame them. Naturally you will hear them say: our job is to rank who we think is the best teams.
And I say: Bullshit. Your job simply is to vote on who should be in the National Championship game. Who is entitle to their "shot" at the national title. Having ranked LSU #1 and LSU having defeated Alabama....these voters should have said "Alabama eliminated".
I liken this to the Super Bowl. It would be like saying: " Well, we know that the Giants beat the Packers head to head.....but, really, the Packers were such the strong team all year long...so they should given a chance to play the Giants again in the Super Bowl....and lets see if the Packers can beat them this time".
No way in hell should that happen, but, essentially it did when Bama was granted a pass into the title game.
-
Man, u guys r tough, trent is a great football player and a genuine guy, at Alabama he has been the hardest worker on the team and very humble. I know college football is not as big up north as it is here. The kids here really look up to the bama players, this was a big deal to her and the school. If he is drafted by the browns, u will be impressed, I assure you.
College football not big up North? Ever hear of Ohio State? Michigan?
Sorry one of out posters had to start slinging mud at you right off the bat.
We're not doubting Trent won't be good- however there's a contingent of Browns fans who question if Richardson will be that much better than several running backs who will be available in the second round.
College football not big up North? Ever hear of Ohio State? Michigan?
Sorry one of out posters had to start slinging mud at you right off the bat.
We're not doubting Trent won't be good- however there's a contingent of Browns fans who question if Richardson will be that much better than several running backs who will be available in the second round.
I have heard of them, and even rooted for one all the time and the other every once in while, but in retrospect, was misguided.
Root SEC if you want to root for the best.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login