ND vs Bama Who you got? (Page 2)

They define the student athlete, that's for sure.  They are head and shoulders above on graduation rates and education, that's true.

But I wouldn't go the "moral character" route.

What is Lou Holtz saying?

Welcome to BT.  This is definitely one of the best forums for triathlon questions (stupid and otherwise) and for general banter.  Now that I've been nice, I can be mean...

Brian Kelley kinda has a fishy record of moral character to this point.  Told everyone at Central Michigan he was sticking around and packed up and left in the middle of the night.  Then did the same at Cincy.  

I don't think any team in CFB is free of the "win at all costs" mentality.  There are always skeletons in the closet.  Just ask JoePa.

What?  I'm sorry I couldn't understand you .

I am an alumni of the University of Alabama.   I don't hate Notre Dame.  I have a lot of respect for the University and it's alumni.      I am from Tuskaloosa.  

It's just a game.    I am not a participant in this game and therefore I have no influence in the outcome and therefore will not let the outcome of game influence the type of day I am having. 

I will enjoy the game for what it is. An athlete contest.    I won't lose any sleep over the outcome. It's just a sporting event and one that makes absolutely no difference in the world.  It's a zero sum contest at best.

/Heretic

When I watch Rudy I always hope he gets knocked out cold on the last play of the game.

Nahh I'm lying... I can't stand to watch Rudy.

Clemson schedules 2 SEC schools for their out of conference games every year.  I'm sure if they wanted they could find easier teams to play.  next year it is season opener with GA and season closer with SCAR.

to stay one topic: i'm pulling for ND

When you can't find the creampuff on an opponent's schedule, look in the mirror...

Just kidding. 

SCAR/Clemson is a required rivalry.  I think the SC Legislature even passed a law requiring that game...

You can't count playing an out of conference rival as a sign that you picked a great out of conference opponent.  

But Clemson did play Auburn when everyone thought they'd do something and GA next year so props to them.

/hijack-over.

that's a myth. the law doesn't exist. a few years back clemson was looking to go back to having UGA as our rivals because you can't spell suck without usc.

on topic: Go Irish!

Whenever I hear or see Tuscaloosa, I think of this:

"I shot an elephant in my pajamas once.  What he was doing there, I have no idea.  We couldn't get the tusks out so we went to Alabama where the Tusks a loosa.  But that's entirely irrelephant to what I was saying."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NfN_gcjGoJo&list=PL3032E91B0DD58C81

He is speaking jbirish.

I wouldn't take the  moral high road about your ND football team with BK at the helm, as noted above.

As for graduation rates,  they are tops, and congrats to them.

As a University of Alabama Alumni, I'm proud of what Saban has accomplished, both on the field and off.  Alabama is in the top 10 for graduation rates, and has likely increased that since Saban has arrived.  He has built a program to be proud, which is a far cry from where we were 10-12 years ago.

As for the Catholics vs. Cousins....  Have you met my Cousin?

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Yeah, so here's my issue with this thread. Is it who we want to win? Is it who we think will win? I voted for ND. I want ND to win. I will be rooting hard for ND. I think Alabama will win.

I'm pulling for Alabama. As an alumni, I'm not pulling against them.

Sorry, but as far as I can remember, ND hasn't had a consistent hayday and this is just one of those times where the "luck of the irish" is still there.

It's one thing to play bama when you have an extra week to prepare. It's another when Saban has a month to scheme about how to beat you.

There's a reason he's paid $5mill and hated by everyone.

Really? Nick "I guess I have to say it. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach." Saban makes you proud? That guy makes my skin crawl.

Yes.  I could care less what he told the media in December of 2006, which is all we are privy to as fans.  By all accounts, every coach in the nation would be worthless by this standard, including the ole coach at Notre Dame.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/02/3165360/alabama-coach-nick-saban-is-the.html

domers - unfortunately I will have to hear about it from my CEO and CFO (alums) for the rest of my worklife!

How many domers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

One to screw it in, the rest to reminisce.

I don't think every coach in the nation is an outright liar. There are way to spin things and then there are simply lies.

Thats very funny and true. Dame fans love reminising about things that happened 30 years before they were born.

Delusional much?

ND hasn't exactly been a blue chip draw for too many kids in the last several years, so I don't buy your "they go to Bama because they can't get in to ND."

This isn't about academics. Because if it was, ND would be 17th...

Dude....true "blue chip" players go to programs like Bama so they can play pro football.

Why don't you spend some time looking at the number of Bama players drafted by the pros vs. ND players.  It's about football for true blue chippers.  They're not trying to be lawyers.

College football is AAA ball for the Pros.  It is what it is.  ND defense vs. Bama defense??  

OK