By Shane from Centerpoint
With seven minutes left in the 2009 SEC championship game, the television announcers were attempting to keep people tuned in because it was evident by that point that the game was over. CBS’s Verne Lundquist finished by pointing out that Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators’ 22–game winning streak was over and Alabama was now turning its thoughts to Pasadena and the national championship.
That night there would be no appearance by “Superman†in the fourth quarter. He had already been neutralized by Alabama’s “Crimsonite†defense. Tim Tebow’s last shot at college football glory melted away as he kneeled on the sideline and cried while the Crimson Tide used its brutal running game to extinguish the remaining time left on the clock.
Truthfully, the overall dominance displayed by the Tide Saturday was phenomenal and its fundamental execution was textbook in nature.
From holding the Gator’s offense to 88-yards rushing, to ripping the nation’s number-one defense against the run for 253 yards, Alabama took the Florida Gator linemen behind the woodshed, whipping them all night on both sides of the ball.
Bama quarterback Greg McElroy stole the show from Florida’s “golden boy†Tim Tebow. While Tebow looked intense as he sprinted in the pre-game warm-ups, McElroy brought his killer-instinct to the field for the battle. He threw with deadly precision (66%), made some beautiful key runs, and even threw big blocks for his runners. Tebow only ran for his life.
Alabama’s first Heisman trophy winner-to-be, Mark Ingram, earned the right to claim the prize Saturday in Atlanta by serving as the Tide’s main weapon in the nation’s most dangerous pro-style arsenal. He is the most important player on the number-one team in the nation. His 29 touches produced 189 yards and three touchdowns – all against the best defense in the country.
The receivers were stellar as well, providing McElroy with crisp routes. And, Julio Jones – who had modest numbers catching the rock – was like an extra tight end in the running game, leading every long gain by knocking defensive backs on the ground. He is a leader by example, playing his role to perfection.
Alabama did all the little things well against Florida. They were 73% on third-down conversions, had only one penalty, and did not turn the ball over.
The Crimson Tide defense cancelled the Gator’s main weapon – the triple option, and pressured Tebow relentlessly every time he dropped back to pass. It nullified Florida’s speed by holding Demps, Rainey, and James to a combined rushing-total of 25 yards.
Actually, Nick Saban coached a perfect game and made Urban Meyer look (Les Miles) clueless at times during the contest. Bama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain also made the Gator defense look like its defensive signal-caller Charley Strong had already left for Louisville.
The Florida offense was mostly bewildered from the start. However, Tim Tebow made some great throws in the first two stanzas. Florida even held on – showing some fight – by trailing only 19-13 at the half.
But, after Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart and his top G.A., Nick Saban, made adjustments the party was over. Defensive quarterback Rolando McClain took their plan to field and shut the “fighting-Tebows†out in the second half.
As the end neared, the Tide’s new field general, Greg McElroy, proceeded to execute the most beloved play in the Crimson Tide’s playbook – the “victory-kneelâ€, a true display of class.
Meanwhile, across the field, Tim Tebow wept as he felt the agony of defeat — his teammate holding his head. He had the look of a man who was realizing that a new sheriff is in charge. A devastating loss in his last SEC game sent him the message loud and clear.
This victory and SEC championship are very big. Alabama’s done it 22 times now. Admittedly, Tide fans should be proud, considering a program of Florida’s quality has only eight titles. But, at Alabama, SEC championships are expected.
Understanding that, Nick Saban will give his guys a few days to enjoy being the conference champion, then he’ll begin to prepare them for the grand prize – the national crown.
By the way, I don’t think Saban will miss the one big stat that should motivate this team – the Texas Longhorns are one of the few teams the Crimson Tide has faced and never beaten (0-7-1).
Do I think that – or anything else – will factor into the championship game’s results? Not really. Saban is far too lethal when he has a month to custom-design a defense for an opponent.
In the championship game, Longhorns’ superstar-quarterback Colt McCoy will probably suffer the same fate that broke Tim Tebow last Saturday. Simply put, if Alabama shuts McCoy down, Texas is toast!
—Shane writes a weekly column for the Call News and the Capstone Report.
Hey Capstone….what did you think of my SEC stock report from 2 weeks ago (Nov.29)? Did you catch the part about TN? They are beginning to scratch the surface of TN recruiting, and it won’t be pretty. Grans only the first to jump ship. Looks like the boy coach ain’t so squeaky clean after all. Hell, he probably has his wife sucking D to persuade recruits. And you have to be queerer than a football bat not to be persuaded from that!!
IndyVol, you may want to switch to Vandy.
criminal egghead white if you would stop
screwing your mammie and learn a little
something about football you would be better off you bastard. the thugs from uat have never and wont beat texas on jan 7th. COLT 45 and his champions will beat the criminal thugs by 10 point at least.go back to bed with your momma now
egghead white.i bet you got your momma pregnant and out drop shane.
Aurox, I knew a long time ago, when Laneyboy hired that staff that problems would follow. I would bang his wife too and be suduced because she is fine. RTR
Zion, you are such a toolbag dude. I bet you jack off 5 times a day to Nick Saban. You know you’re a closet Bama fan! You’ll probly paint your body crimson and white before you go to the game. Why don’t you just admit it?
Oh and by the way, to all the bammers, I believe bama will DESTROY Texas in Pasadena. Wish I could say otherwise. No sour grapes here. Make the most of the opportunity Auburn didn’t get in 2004.
And to many of the Tiger fans that post on this site, accept the situation and work to make Auburn elite once again. We’ve got the recruits coming and coaching staff in place to challenge for SEC championships within a year or two. To predict a blowout of bama in the NC game is just stupid. I, and most reasonable fans know bama has the better team by far. Have more class than that. (Problem is, their just ain’t much demand for class, and it sure as hell don’t win you too many games!!)
Sux vol, your school is about to be exposed for what it is, always has been, and probably always will be. When we use the term slUT it means more than what your toilet infected brain can grasp.
You are one sick boy, all you ever refer to Bama fans as, are crimson turds, which is not far from the truth, because I do live, eat, breathe, and shit crimson. But the only one who would know that we actually shit crimson would be a toilet inspector like yourself. The more you post the more you prove how little that pea size brain of yours can understand.
Keep it up sux boy, because bout the time Bama brings home the Crystal, you and your team will be waking up to what you really are. Your philly boy aint there no more to sell his soul to the NCAA and sux whomever is necessary to make things go away. The true SUX VOL.
So keep posting your mindless crap between your inspections, we’ll siimply keep winning and enjoying the path the sux vols are now headed down.
Roll Tide Roll and up yo ass you stupid Ass Hole!!
The preceeding post by Carl the Crimson Turd Moron was brought to you by the Bammer School in Tuscaloser education deptartment!!
HOOK’EM HORNS!!!
Hahahahahahahahaha,
You sux boy and your sux school is about to find out what a loser is all about. I looked up the word slut and there I found a picture of your sux school, sux boy!
Roll Tide Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also looked up deptartment, and found your picture, at least it was someone with their head in a toilet, and I figured it had to be you sux boy.
Again Shane, you have “kept it classy.”
Alabama dominated the game. There were a few questionable calls, like on the screen pass to Ingram, I counted about 3 clips, but it probably would not have made any difference. I agree with you on one point and one point only: Charlie Strong. His mind was in Louisville. As for the rest of your garbage, I will say that Ingram has a good shot at the Heisman, but to call him “Heisman to be” is pretty lame. The rest of your Bammer jargon is just typical. Maybe Texas will give you a game, but this is Bama’s year. You guys are losing 7 starters off of your defense though. So enjoy this year while it lasts…
First and for most I pull for any SEC team that makes it to the National Championship game. So I hope Bama keeps the streak alive. But I also hope that the Bama players have a better grip on things then some of the Bama fans on here. I hope that they remember that they had multiple weeks to prepare for Utah last year. I hope that they don’t read the papers and watch ESPN telling them that there going to run away with this game. I do think Bama is the better team and has played a better schedule to prepare them for this game. So I wish them luck and will be cheering them on.
So SPUAT finally won another SEC championship. Congrats on winning your first one in ten years. Bahr Bryant and the unibersity would be proud. We had one just a few years ago. Scandal Plagued university of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. West Vance correctional institute. The criminal tide will be exposed again for cheating. Jerrell and laptops. Blow jobs with old men on boats in mobile for monies. Cocaine buys under Satans window. You Bams can call 1800sukadik!
Aurox, I agree with you, of course, about Bama/Texas. I don’t think Auburn will be ‘back’ next year, but in 2011, they will. They need to recruit lineman and depth on both sides to compete week in and week out and I think that will take 1 more year. I think they will thump NW in the bowl game though. RTR
By the way, I thought Adams (WR) at least deserved honorable mention on SEC team. He was as good as Green, Julio, and LaFfell.
Can I get. Hellyeah out there. Word.
Well, the Auburn schedule sets up well next year for a good W-L record. We’ll certainly need it while breaking in Rollison.
I say Auburn is 9-3, or 10-2 next year. Cody, just get your Panky Rang dude. Roll Tide
ELEPHANT CHIT YOU WOULD SCREW ANYTHING
AFTER SCREWING YOUR SISTER AND MOMMA FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. COLT 45 WILL BE READY FOR THE CRIMINAL TIDE CHIT FACE. THE BIG QUESTION IS HOW MANY UAT PLAYERS WILL BE IN JAIL ON JAN 7TH? THOSE THUGS FROM TTOWN WILL GO THUG CITY IN CALIFORNIA. I HOPE THE PEOPLE OUT THERE KEEP THEIR KIDS INSIDE. UAT HAS SEVERAL CHILD MOLESTERS ON THE TEAM.
Dude, nobody on this team will be arreted. This is a team on a mission and nobody is gonna fuck up now, they haven’t all year.Colt better be ready to run for his life, cause Bama will be ready. RTR
I CANT BELIEVE THEY GAVE THE HEISMAN TO
THAT BLACK THUG SON OF A BITCH INGRANE. THE GIGS WIN AGAIN. I HOPE HE BREAKS HIS NECK BEFORE THE BOWL GAME.
hummm, hummm,hummmm……….
Could it be.
Looks that way to me.
Jan. 7th just got a little sweeter!!
Congrats to Mark and Roll Tide Roll!!!!
Zion, you are a piece of gabage dude. You’re just mad because he’s better than Bo Jackson! Ingram is a classy kid. He’s too strong to break anything, except records. Roll Tide Dickface! Saban’s balls are all in your mouth!RTR
Zion, you know absolutely nothing you ever say comes true. You don’t know shit about anything. Hahahahahaha Saban is your daddy!RTR
Congrats to Mark Ingram for bringing home the hardware. Time to slaughter the Steers.
Must really suck to be a cow-college fan these days.
No not really. Auburn knows that the UAT is losing everything and that we are on the rise back up. We are really looking forward to next year.
WAR EAGLE
elephantchit your little gigaboo won the
heisman well he will lose his man hood on
jan 7th. did you stop screwing your momma/sister long enough to watch the thug win? ingrane is a thug his diddy is a thug his grandfather was a thug it runs in the family. you cant play for uat unless you are a thug or a faggot. texas has never lost to uat and they wont start jan 7th.