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I agree but he does have roots here, or at least he used to. My fiancee once sat next to him at a parent conference at a school on Long Island. She said he was polite and reserved. This was many years and at least 1 marriage ago lol.

How great would that be?!

Yeah, that move rivaled the draft day stupidity of Rich Kotite and Marv Levy. Do you think that he would accept the job if offered?

For those who do not know, Ridley had a very tough childhood. His father was deported to Guyana when Calvin was 7 years old. His mom had issues of her own, so Calvin and his brother Riley spent a few years in a foster home. After Calvin signed his contract, he went back to the place where he played football during those years and made a donation. That told me good things about this young man. I don't know exactly what happened to him in Atlanta. What I DO know is that he plays hard to the point of giving it his all on every play. I say this having watched his entire college career. He has great hands and runs great routes. Calvin is very quick and very hard to cover. He also came through in the clutch time and again at Alabama. Again, I don't know what is happening with him now. What I do know is that a receiver like him would be wonderful for Josh Allen and the Bills, providing of course that the man is OK.

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Can't argue with that.

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OK, but a kid like Bryce Young can put his name in the portal and shop around from school to school to get more money. This doesn't protect the school or the boosters. Also, there are some pretty good players who don't see a dime, while some of their teammates are making big bucks. I am not trying to appear as if I have all the answers, but the system seems weird to me.

I too advocate for the players. I strongly object to extra games. That said, the portal thing is a bit much in some ways (imo). Right now, a player can break his NIL contract and switch year to year. Even NFL players cannot do this. Also, other than the stars, many players will not see a dime. I think that the system need work. Jmo.

How do you figure that? In what way do you think it will improve? I don't necessarily disagree but I am not sure where you are going.

They were saying this yesterday and today on ESPNU/Sirius. The portal is yet another thing that Saban warned us about. Of course he adapted, and there is just no way we would have made the playoffs without Williams and To'o To'o. Now, he is warning about expanding playoffs but he doesn't seem to be protesting too loud.

Teams can talk to players AFTER they place themselves in the portal.

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I am not ashamed to be a fan of the Crimson Tide. My long deceased father introduced me to them at age 10. Special things go on in Tuscaloosa when it comes to football, now more than ever despite our illustrious history. You make it sound like a curse. Tell me for once, what games should NOT be played in order to keep the max amount of games to 15? Should it be those against weak teams (Mercer, etc.)? Should it be some of the conference games? Should it be conference title games? If the games were all conference games it would be GREAT for you as an OSU fan, right? You could presumably feast on the pansy ass teams in your sissy conference, no? C'mon, really. Do tell us what it is that you want (as if we didn't already know). And btw, if all games were in conference, it wouldn't be fair to teams that play in a REAL conference. I have some novel ideas: 1) Recruit as well as Coach Saban. 2) Find and hire a coach as good as Coach Saban. 3) Play better teams and beat them when it counts. 4) Win more football games, even against the weak sisters in your conference. Alabama won't be on or near the top forever. They are even the underdogs in the title game and really might lose. Would that sceerio pacify you for even a moment or 2? Once again, Happy New Year and congrats for your win against ND. Do the above and some day you will be in the playoffs.

Thanks for helping me make my point. If Josh Allen played extra games and got a serious injury, he might not be the QB that he is today. Ask this kid how he feels right now about playing in a meaningless bowl game. I sincerely mean it when I say that I think kids will opt out of playoff games if the playoffs were expanded. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ole-miss-qb-and-2022-nfl-draft-prospect-matt-corral-carted-off-field-after-ankle-injury-in-sugar-bowl-031432320.html

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Yolo, if Chris Allen comes back to school next season (he just might after suffering a bad injury and missing the season), Alabama will be bursting at the seams with excellent OLBs. Again, IF he comes back, they will have at least 5 OLBs that would start anywhere. In fact, even if he does not return we will probably lose one of them, and they are all great players. It would be a reversal of fortunes from this season. Alabama probably would not have made the playoffs without Jameson and I can't stress enough how talented these OLBs are.

I will tell you that I am 100% positive that this Alabama team is simply not as good as the 2020 team. i don't even think that it is close. The 6 tremendous players that they lost on offense are kicking ass in then NFL as rookies. The thing is, I get the feeling that many other teams also got worse. Perhaps Oklahoma, Ohio State, and certainly Clemson are examples. I am not overly confident coming into the title game. It makes me uncomfortable because the last time I felt like this was when Clemson beat us. But as you imply, Saban teams almost always have a good shot at winning. He is in a class with no other.

Interesting.

Indeed and back atcha. Did you check out Brian Branch yesterday? 8 total tackles, 6 solo, 1/2 sack, and 2 passes defended, one of which was an outstanding play! That said, almost nobody knows who he is. Even Daniel Wright had a HUGE tackle for a 10 yard loss. Alabama doesn't only win because of superstars. There sure are fewer of them this year than last. They also win with depth and of course coaching. The next game will not be easy but let's see what happens. RTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I could agree with you buy imo Georgia is WAY better than you seem to think they are. In fact, I read somewhere that Georgia is opening at minus 3 1/2. What I am confused about it the quality of the Big Ten in 2021. I just can't tell how good they are and after the GA/Mich game I am even more confused.

The NY Post is calling for Wilson to come to the Giants.

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