If Johnny Football misses the Bama game, the Tide's schedule is a laugher

jjgold · 08-05-13, 02:06 PM

What a joke of a schedule

sweep · 08-05-13, 02:20 PM

7 home games and a neutral site......

teaserpleaser · 08-05-13, 02:44 PM

he wont miss the game unless ncaa been sitting on evidence been working on it a while which they may have...but if not anybody remember the UNC scandal and the reggie bush scandal these things take alot of time. More than likely Texas AM sits him i'd like to think Johhny football's buddy he had working these things decided to take take cash only if not these two are too stupid to live.

SamDiamond · 08-05-13, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by teaserpleaser

he wont miss the game unless ncaa been sitting on evidence been working on it a while which they may have...but if not anybody remember the UNC scandal and the reggie bush scandal these things take alot of time. More than likely Texas AM sits him i'd like to think Johhny football's buddy he had working these things decided to take take cash only if not these two are too stupid to live.

I don't know 'bout that.

A&M may get nervous playing Manziel, if they learn he took cash.

And, I'm guessing if the kid took cash from one broker. He took cash from other brokers.

For the right amount of money, these guys will start to sing. It's what brought down Reggie Bush.

sweep · 08-05-13, 02:58 PM

early line out for that yet?

jjgold · 08-05-13, 03:48 PM

Texas AM without Manziel will be about a 25 point dog

physed · 08-05-13, 03:49 PM

Alabama will win with or without Johnny boy

bamaatlsu · 08-05-13, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by physed

Alabama will win with or without Johnny boy

i agree, but the OP is right...schedule is a joke without Manziel

strat1x · 08-05-13, 04:21 PM

damn I wonder what the spread will be for bama vs colo st.

BigdaddyQH · 08-05-13, 04:27 PM

The schedule was a joke WITH A&M. This changes very little. What happens is if Alabama loses a game and defeats A&M if Manziel does NOT play agaist them, then they go to the bottom of the heap and have to run the table. This schedule is an embarrasement.

Jimmydafreak · 08-05-13, 04:43 PM

It won't be a competitive game regardless of whether Manziel plays or not. From a pre-season perspective, that game will be my biggest wager of the year. I just hope Manziel plays so he doesn't screw up my wager. I may "Max Bet" that game at 2 books.

BigdaddyQH · 08-05-13, 04:53 PM

Too late if you have not done it now.

teaserpleaser · 08-05-13, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by SamDiamond

I don't know 'bout that.

A&M may get nervous playing Manziel, if they learn he took cash.

And, I'm guessing if the kid took cash from one broker. He took cash from other brokers.

For the right amount of money, these guys will start to sing. It's what brought down Reggie Bush.

You missed the part about more than likely Texas AM sits him.... They can sing all they want its hard to prove anything if he only took cash Reggie was way different him and his family where getting all kinds of traceable shit. The memorablilia scene is kinda shady anyways I wouldn't take take anything but cash from those jokers.

daneblazer · 08-05-13, 05:12 PM

AJ Green got 4 games for selling some shitty bowl jersey for a dime on eBay ...

teaserpleaser · 08-05-13, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by daneblazer

AJ Green got 4 games for selling some shitty bowl jersey for a dime on eBay ...

why would he sell that on Ebay and how did they know it was him?

thetrinity · 08-05-13, 05:42 PM

kentucky and tennessee as the crossover games

if you have 14 team conference it should be 9 game conference schedule

Jimmydafreak · 08-05-13, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by BigdaddyQH

Too late if you have not done it now.

There are betting limits in place until the week of the game.

Jimmydafreak · 08-05-13, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by thetrinity

kentucky and tennessee as the crossover games

if you have 14 team conference it should be 9 game conference schedule

Tennessee is Alabama's permanent opponent in the East. They play every season.

Completely agree that the SEC should go to a 9-game schedule like other conferences. Of the 14 SEC coaches, Saban was the only one to vote for a 9-game schedule.

bookinwinners · 08-06-13, 01:12 AM

I think it would depend on how they look on the field. If they look like the best team in the country and win the conference, they probably get in no matter the schedule strength. Regardless that schedule isn't as laughable as Louisville's.

MoneyLineDawg · 08-06-13, 02:29 AM

SEC should go with a 9 game schedule and get rid of the permanent cross over game even if they stick with 8......Only real rivalries are UGA-Auburn and Tenn-Bama within that.......Those teams can schedule eachother as "non-conference" games in the years they aren't matched up in SEC play

But that would be too easy

hostile takeover · 08-06-13, 04:01 AM

Bama's schedule is soft, but every year around week 8 it looks like there could be 4 or so undefeated teams. Most teams usually loose at some point. I wouldn't worry about so many teams running the table.. especially after conference championships.

Sam Odom · 08-06-13, 10:39 AM

Alabama is really not that good really , trust me !

The last 4 years they were just lucky

BigdaddyQH · 08-06-13, 12:29 PM

A&M will not play Manziel until the NCAA O.K's the move. They do not want to risk having to forfeit a bunch of games. Vegas has taken all of the A&M games off the board for now, until this Manziel thing is laid to rest. The NCAA has him hung. Let's see what the NCAA does to him. The evidence is pretty overwhelming.

manny24 · 08-06-13, 02:26 PM

he is all done for this year

teaserpleaser · 08-06-13, 02:36 PM

Explain to me how NCAA holds him out without proof he took money sounds like johhny took cash and there isn't a video of him taking the cash out YET. Can't sit this kid on the words of a bunch of memorabilia dealers have you seen many of these guys? We all know he did it but can they prove it going to hard unless there's a pic or video floating around

Jimmydafreak · 08-06-13, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by MoneyLineDawg

SEC should go with a 9 game schedule and get rid of the permanent cross over game even if they stick with 8......Only real rivalries are UGA-Auburn and Tenn-Bama within that.......Those teams can schedule eachother as "non-conference" games in the years they aren't matched up in SEC play

But that would be too easy

If they went with a 9-game schedule, they could keep the permanent rivalry games. If they keep the 8-game schedule, then making the rivalry games non-conference games would make a lot of sense.

Jimmydafreak · 08-06-13, 02:49 PM

This might be the end for Manziel. I will be extremely disappointed if that is so. It would be a huge blow for college football IMO.

Broker says Manziel was paid $7,500

Broker: Manziel got $7,500 for autographs

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9544137/broker-says-johnny-manziel-took-7500-autographing-helmets?src=mobile

An East Coast autograph broker told ESPN on Tuesday that Johnny Manziel was paid $7,500 for signing approximately 300 mini- and full-sized helmets on Jan. 11 and 12 while he was attending the Walter Camp Football Foundation event.

daneblazer · 08-06-13, 02:49 PM

Colleges want home games. They bring in money for the University and the local economy. Going to 9 game schedule makes having 7 home games more difficult.

You think out of conference games are bad now, wait until there's 9 SEC conference games. You will never see home and homes like Oregon/UT, Alabama/Penn St, Georgia/Clemson, LSU/WV again.

daneblazer · 08-06-13, 02:51 PM

Cam gets paid 250k to attend Auburn and nothing happens. Manziel gets 5 figures to sign autographs and nothing will happen. AJ Green sells his Liberty Bowl jersey on Ebay for $1,000 and gets 4 games. NCAA is fukked up

teaserpleaser · 08-06-13, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Jimmydafreak

This might be the end for Manziel. I will be extremely disappointed if that is so. It would be a huge blow for college football IMO.

Broker says Manziel was paid $7,500

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/...ets?src=mobile

How can it be the end without proof of the money changing hands?

Jimmydafreak · 08-06-13, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by daneblazer

Colleges want home games. They bring in money for the University and the local economy. Going to 9 game schedule makes having 7 home games more difficult.

You think out of conference games are bad now, wait until there's 9 SEC conference games. You will never see home and homes like Oregon/UT, Alabama/Penn St, Georgia/Clemson, LSU/WV again.

The only times games like that would be possible to schedule is in week 1 - possibly week 2. Once conference plays begins, games like that become impossible to schedule. That's why teams that play in lesser football classifications are scheduled in-season. The big boys schedule them primarily because they are the only teams that are available to play. The little guys like it because it gives them a huge payday, which helps fund their sports programs through the year.

Jimmydafreak · 08-06-13, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by teaserpleaser

How can it be the end without proof of the money changing hands?

I said "might." It sure doesn't looked good for Johnny football right now, that's for sure. Personally I hope all this blows over and he gets to play. Him not playing this season would be a terrible end result.

daneblazer · 09-14-13, 04:53 PM

Looks like a cake walk to the title game

08/31/13	vs. Virginia Tech	Atlanta, Ga.	4:30 p.m. CT
09/14/13	at Texas A&M *	College Station, Texas	2:30 p.m. CT
09/21/13	vs. Colorado State	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
09/28/13	vs. Ole Miss *	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
10/05/13	vs. Georgia State	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
10/12/13	at Kentucky *	Lexington, Ky.	TBA
10/19/13	vs. Arkansas *	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
10/26/13	vs. Tennessee *	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
11/09/13	vs. LSU *	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
11/16/13	at Mississippi State *	Starkville, Miss.	TBA
11/23/13	vs. Chattanooga	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	TBA
11/30/13	at Auburn *	Auburn, Ala.	TBA