Reliaquest Bowl for Bama and Michigan

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I certainly hope you’re right, but we don’t know how this group is going to approach or dedicate themselves given all the portal defections and injuries.

What was the quote from a Bama player? "If you aint with us, get lost"? they may have a huge chip on their shoulders

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

I see we are divided into two camps, one of which wants to beat Michigan, and the other wants to prep for 2025. This probably won't end well.

Well, the LANK naysayers were right. I expect to see Milroe trot out there and play the majority of, if not the whole, game. Just one more game with LANK, and Bama can start building for 2025.

 

[davefrat]

Seems that IF the coaching staff has been bullied by the LANK players, this game would be the perfect opportunity to set the standard going forward by benching them all...heck, leave them at home if they're that much of a problem.

And when questions are asked in pre and post-game interviews, the coaches should stand tall and tell everyone the reasons for the players not being there, and that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated in the future.

Unless and until someone takes a hard line of this kind of stuff, it's going to continue unabated.

And if the coaches on staff don't have the stones to do what needs to be done, maybe they should stay home too.

 

[cbi1972]

What was the quote from a Bama player? "If you aint with us, get lost"? they may have a huge chip on their shoulders

Empty words unless accompanied by preparation. I have given up even guessing what to expect from this team.

 

[CajunCrimson]

I see we are divided into two camps, one of which wants to beat Michigan, and the other wants to prep for 2025. This probably won't end well.

Meh. Michigan is doing the same thing.

 

[Ledsteplin]

This game should have one purpose, building for next year. This isn’t a reward exhibition, this should be about projecting next years team. This group (to me) didn’t deserve a reward game. When you underperform, you build. When you overperform, celebrate.

9-3 deserves no reward? So rewards are for 10-2 and up? Or what? They deserve a reward just for beating Georgia and the Barn.

 

[Saban4Ever]

Michigan I think will have more players out than Bama will. I'm on another message board and one of the moderators had his usual interview with the other team moderator and the Michigan guy predicted Bama would win 40-10.

I don't think it will be that bad, but I think Bama wins as long as Milroe doesn't turn the ball over more than once. I don't think Bama has any opt outs so far, but does have several out with injuries and of course the guys who transferred.

I'd love to get a 10th win and have momentum for next season. Hopefully we will have a big enough win that Ty can play at least some of the 4th quarter.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

9-3 deserves no reward? So rewards are for 10-2 and up? Or what? They deserve a reward just for beating Georgia and the Barn.

This team underachieved when they soiled their pants against Vandy then OU. The standard and expectations are high at Alabama and 9-3 isn't anything to "celebrate ".

 

[B1GTide]

This team underachieved when they soiled their pants against Vandy then OU. The standard and expectations are high at Alabama and 9-3 isn't anything to "celebrate ".

Agreed - the most talented team in the country losing 3 games is not something to celebrate.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Empty words unless accompanied by preparation. I have given up even guessing what to expect from this team.

Maybe so, but I dont discount them until they dont prove it

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Michigan I think will have more players out than Bama will. I'm on another message board and one of the moderators had his usual interview with the other team moderator and the Michigan guy predicted Bama would win 40-10.

I don't think it will be that bad, but I think Bama wins as long as Milroe doesn't turn the ball over more than once. I don't think Bama has any opt outs so far, but does have several out with injuries and of course the guys who transferred.

I'd love to get a 10th win and have momentum for next season. Hopefully we will have a big enough win that Ty can play at least some of the 4th quarter.

Milroe is hot and cold, so I expect him to be on a hot trend this time

 

[gtgilbert]

9-3 deserves no reward? So rewards are for 10-2 and up? Or what? They deserve a reward just for beating Georgia and the Barn.

A team that loses to Vandy and totally craps the sheets against a total joke of a chokelahoma team doesn't deserve a reward.

 

[B1GTide]

A team that loses to Vandy and totally craps the sheets against a total joke of a chokelahoma team doesn't deserve a reward.

Well, if this team was Arkansas, yeah. But Alabama?

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

9-3 deserves no reward? So rewards are for 10-2 and up? Or what? They deserve a reward just for beating Georgia and the Barn.

With a team with this much talent and missing a 12 team playoff, I would say it is a disappointing season. If Milroe trots out there for our bowl game and plays the majority of the game, it will make it even more disappointing. It's past time to get some other players some game time experience, especially at QB.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

With a team with this much talent and missing a 12 team playoff, I would say it is a disappointing season. If Milroe trots out there for our bowl game and plays the majority of the game, it will make it even more disappointing. It's past time to get some other players some game time experience, especially at QB.

I hope they get a big lead, then sit him down and let Ty and the other QBs get some reps

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

I hope they get a big lead, then sit him down and let Ty and the other QBs get some reps

Michigan has the blueprint on how to stop Milroe; it's a matter of will they still have enough players on defense not opting out to effectively run their defense. We have been able to just out athlete some teams. Will we be able to do it again against Michigan?

 

[bamaga]

Ok, but does Justice Haynes suit up in Crimson or Maize and Blue?

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Ok, but does Justice Haynes suit up in Crimson or Maize and Blue?

Hmmm, so is he already gone or does that go into affect after the game?

 

[Tideflyer]

Well, the LANK naysayers were right. I expect to see Milroe trot out there and play the majority of, if not the whole, game. Just one more game with LANK, and Bama can start building for 2025.

Regarding your very last statement, one can only hope. Unless I’ve missed it, I haven’t seen where Milroe has stated his intentions regarding whether or not he will return (?).

 

[Tideflyer]

Ok, but does Justice Haynes suit up in Crimson or Maize and Blue?

Or neither?