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Giving up money, Alabama players voted unanimously to travel to California as a team

BamaReturns07 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:48:58 -0000

Giving up money, Alabama players voted unanimously to travel to California as a team

"Alabama players could have traveled to California individually, and by doing so they could have pocketed roughly $1,000 each, according to NCAA postseason rules that allow for expenses.

But they voted unanimously to travel as a team on Jan. 1, according to a member of the Alabama athletic department who credited captains Mike Johnson, Javier Arenas and Rolando McClain for influencing their teammates."

I like this. A lot. Keep the team together, focused, everyone on the same page.

An interesting pic.

BamaReturns07 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:55:38 -0000

An interesting pic.

No UF, but still a nice vid.

BamaReturns07 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:03:38 -0000

No UF, but still a nice vid.

Nothing more needs to be said.

BamaReturns07 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:56:47 -0000

Nothing more needs to be said.

Interesting that when he says "don't let this crimson tide t-shirt throw ya" he makes an X with his...

BamaReturns07 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:43:10 -0000

Interesting that when he says "don't let this crimson tide t-shirt throw ya" he makes an X with his fingers and cringes. Guess he is still an LSU fan after all. Ha.

The Weekly RBR...Meltdown?

BamaReturns07 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:56:21 -0000

Uhhhhh....I, uh, um, I don't even know what to say. They are delusional down on the plains:

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2009/11/30/1178103/auburn-sends-clear-message-to#comments

No post there, but I had to share this with the RBR faithful. I give Auburn all the credit in the world, but to say that you are on an even keel with Bama after one game is ridiculous. Although I no longer condone the actions of RBR posters on that dumbass website, I will say that this post by HarveybirdmanAL pretty much sums up my thoughts:

For 4 quarters the Auburn Defense dominated Mark Ingram and for about 10 min. in the 1st quarter Auburn dominated Alabama. After that 1st 10 min. however, Alabama outscored Auburn 26-7 and out gained Auburn 286-194. Auburn reached field goal range only twice in the game, during the drive for their 2nd touchdown and on the 2nd to last play of the game. Auburn had a perfect game plan for Alabama. The plan was based on the fact that Auburn had to come out and knock Alabama in the mouth and get up big early. The Tigers accomplished this. I think it’s worth noting. though, that Auburn had to do this along with the gimmicky plays because Chizik knows that his team is completely inferior to Alabama. There’s no way that Auburn could’ve lined up like men and played Alabama straight up. I will give Auburn credit where credit is due, the coaching staff and game preparation. Except for the late game Les Miles like clock management of Chris Todd and the coaching staff, the Auburn team did exactly what they needed to do to have any shot at beating Alabama. I know most of you will disagree with me, but I’m sure there are some Auburn fans out there that can have an honest, intelligent conversation about football.

Further, it seems that Auburn fans have become OK with almost winning. They literally believe they are almost at our level as far as talent and coaching. Yes, they came out swinging, but as has been pointed out, after we were able to rest our D and make adjustments, we dominated them save one play on a busted coverage (looking at you, Barron). However, one game does not bring you back. And, Aubies, excuse us for looking ahead to the SECCG - do you guys remember what that is? Once we got our focus back, yeah, you were done.

I don't want to take any of OTS thunder, but this is too easy - After the jump! (damn, I feel powerful)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram knows that better than anyone. If there's one consolation for Auburn fans it's that Alabama will go another year without a Heisman Trophy winner. The television shot of Ingram being consoled on the bench by an Alabama trainer at the end of the game said it all.

Yeah, but Auburn was prepared ...
… to stop Ingram — trick plays or not.

Yes, you shut down Ingram. Too bad you didn't shut down the rest of the team, or you might have won.

For Auburn the future appears bright. The Tigers bowl destination is anyone's guess. An amazing six SEC teams have identical 7-5 records. Don't pull Chizik into the discussion. He could care less. For him, it's all about next year.

That's what teams like UAB or Vanderbilt say. Are you UAB or Vanderbilt?

I typically pull for Bama every game but one.....
but in this instance I have to say GO GATORS! I don’t live next to a bunch of obnoxious Gator fans. Ditto for Texas should Bama get past UF (which I doubt).

Harvey I'm am usually pulling for a Bama victory....
except when playing Bama. But due to the sheer obnoxiousness of the typical bammer that I have to encounter daily……I cannot root for Bama to win any championship of anykind. GO GATORS (and yes that does make me feel like I need to wash my mouth out with soap)

Don't tell that lie! You guys hate us as much as we hate you, don't pretend because of "Obnoxious Bammers" you are going to pull for Florida. At least be up front with your hate, damn.

Saban

Said they got there ass kicked the whole game. Why can’t you fans admit it as well. The only reason y’all won is because y’all found our weakness which is neiko thorpe and you dominated the last series. Face it we dominated up until that drive. War Eagle!

WRONG! Saban said we got our asses whipped, he didn't exclaim for the entire game. So it is Neiko Thorpe's fault we dropped 26 on ya'll the final three quarters? Nah, didn't think so.

And correct me if i’m wrong but wasn’t it saban that said he will make sure that his team is focus on each and every game and not on the game ahead? If thats the case then how could bama come in unprepared for this Auburn team or over looking this team in anyway. Especially for the Iron Bowl… Come On! I know its hard for you to admit, but Auburn isn’t LaMonroe, which just happens to be the last team that saban allowed his players to overlook.

They are 18-22 year old kids. Keeping them focused week in and out is tough, no matter how much the staff tries. At least for 12 games. Listen, we are on the verge of possibly playing for the NC. Have fun at the pizza bowl or in Shreveport getting your ass kicked by your ex-defensive coordinator.

hey dumbass
Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t that touchdown by bama a “gimmick” play? Cody brought in as a decoy? You’re argument is infantile. The point of the sport is to line up and use skill and strategy to beat the other team. It is absolutely absurd to imply that auburn didn’t play bama straight up! So take your dumbass arguments elsewhere! Didn’t play tou straight up…..what kind of neurotic dipshit fo u have to be to argue that….damn…now my blood pressure is up

This one is just for shits and gigs. No, an onside kick at the beginning of the game isn't a trick play. Hell, even Del Greco said this morning they had to throw the sink at Bama with all the trickery in order to stay in it.

Hey, at least you guys are not Notre Dame.

It amazes me when credit can’t or won’t be given where credit is due. Auburn pushed alabama to the brink. They did it by smacking you in the mouth. They exposed problems in your top-ranked defense that a much better team will exploit worse. Face it, Auburn is a long way off when it concerns the talent and depth behind MOST of our starters, yet alabama’s “stacked” team struggled to beat them. If it weren’t for that depth problem then our defense would probably have stopped that last drive much in the same fashion that they stopped the others(just like alabama claims that they would have stopped LSU even with the interception).

There are so many homeriffic statements in this incredibly innacurate Moral Victory speech I will just ignore it.

If I were an Auburn Man, I would be ashamed that the fans and coaches are so content with a Moral Victory. Shows the difference between a program that wants to build dynasties, legends, and win championships versus a program that is obsessed with beating the other team in the state. The fact that we came out flat in the first quarter shows that Auburn ain't shit to this team. Keep on patting yourselves on the back, Aubies, but remember that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

LMAO @ Delusional Auburn Fans!

BamaReturns07 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:16:31 -0000

LMAO @ Delusional Auburn Fans!

HA HA HA HA HA

Tide vs. Fighting Irish back in talking stages

BamaReturns07 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:50 -0000

Would love to see this played in New York

http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2009/11/tide_vs_fighting_irish_back_in.html

TUSCALOOSA -- A future Alabama-Notre Dame football game, possibly at a neutral site, has been the subject of casual discussions, officials at both schools say.

The preliminary talk appears to be more than wishful thinking but far from becoming reality.

"Is it a deal we would like to see? Yes," Notre Dame Athletics Director Jack Swarbrick said Monday.

"Will we be able to? That's a lot less clear."

Notre Dame's contract with NBC and the Southeastern Conference's contracts with CBS and ESPN present obstacles. Notre Dame is committing to play seven home games, four road games and one game at a neutral site in future seasons. NBC owns the rights to the neutral-site games through the end of its contract, in 2015.

Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore says 2012 would be the earliest a game against Notre Dame could be arranged.

Moore said Jacksonville, New Orleans and New York could be possible sites for a game against Notre Dame.

Click the link for the rest of the story.

Who should win the heisman?

BamaReturns07 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:20:11 -0000

So I have been thinking about this all week last week and this entire weekend. I wonder who should win the heisman? I have been thinking of this a lot, again, all last week and this entire weekend. Between trying to figure out what Saban should do before I call him and tell him what the hell to do, texting Gmac and telling him he is crap because he's not scottish so everything not scottish is crap, and hanging at the strip club with Cody in hopes of getting, uh, nevermind, I decided to create the real heisman trophy candidate list. So below you will see a poll, and I would like to get your opinion on the poll. Who do you think should win the heisman this year?

Also, this is completely unbiased. No where in my extensive polling choices will you find anything biased. This is a completely fair and unbiased poll. I have nothing but unbiased non-crimson blood in my veins. If you think any of these polling options are biased, please contact RBR editors Todd, Nico, and OTS, and CC Kleph and Pete as well. And just to make sure it gets to them in a timely manner, send the email 25 times.

Poll

Who do you think the legitimate winner of the Heisman Trophy should be this year?

Mark Ingram

32 votes

Greg McElroy

1 votes

Drew Davis

1 votes

Orlando McCain

3 votes

Tyrone Prothro

7 votes

Mount Cody (aka Chunky Cody)

4 votes

Reeds Redding

0 votes

Kenny Stabler

3 votes

Kobe Bryant (Grandson of legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant)

2 votes

Jewlio Jones (aka Chris Rogers)

0 votes

None of the above

2 votes

A,B,C,D and F only

2 votes

A and B only

0 votes

C only

2 votes

All of the Above or just two of the above

12 votes

71 votes | Poll has closed

RBR Get Together - Bama/Arkansas

BamaReturns07 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:14:52 -0000

We had an improptu get together at Egan's yesterday prior to the game. It was great to see BamaVicki, Lilsis, and Chinesedentist again, and it was awesome to finally meet BenVCobra. Great times were had, even though it was far too short. Vicki and I are already planning on meeting at Egan's more often this year, and invite any of you to chill with us and enjoy great fellowship while enjoying the games and a hell of a bartender in ChineseDentist. I was a huge fan of the old Houndstooth, but Egan's has become my favorite bar as it is tremendous atmosphere. Couple that with the fact no teeth were lost, and I was completely sober all day, it was the best gameday experience I have ever had.

I also have to say I love the new videos added to the pregame. Awesome. And FINALLY, after me asking for years, we have bad ass CGI elephants with tribal tattoos. F'n awesome!