Alabama would beat the Buffalo Bills, 'analysts' say

[GunnerBill]

9 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

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This is all wrong imo. There are 53 guys on the Bills roster that belong in the NFL. Alabama has maybe 15. There are certainly NOT more future pro-bowlers on a college team than an NFL team (pro bowl a weird metric btw). I think the whole premise of this argument is completely off base.

 

There are not 53 guys on the Bills roster who belong in the NFL. 

[Fadingpain]

LOL.  Every now and again this comes up.  The idea that a phenomenal college team can beat a horrible NFL team.

 

It can't!  

 

These people forget that any NFL team is made up of collegiate all-stars and phenoms, and any college team including Alabama is not.

 

 

 

 

6 hours ago, CaptnCoke11 said:

Probably would be a good game honestly 

No it wouldn't be.

 

 

[row_33]

12 minutes ago, Fadingpain said:

LOL.  Every now and again this comes up.  The idea that a phenomenal college team can beat a horrible NFL team.

 

It can't!  

 

These people forget that any NFL team is made up of collegiate all-stars and phenoms, and any college team including Alabama is not.

 

 

 

 

No it wouldn't be.

 

 

 

and several of the GOAT in the NFL did not play for a top school

 

 

 

 

[Kirby Jackson]

15 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

This is all wrong imo. There are 53 guys on the Bills roster that belong in the NFL. Alabama has maybe 15. There are certainly NOT more future pro-bowlers on a college team than an NFL team (pro bowl a weird metric btw). I think the whole premise of this argument is completely off base.

They had 12 drafted last year and another 6 (like Foster as UDFA).

 

I think that people are underestimating how many pros come from the truly great college programs. I pulled up the 2001 Hurricanes (who I think is a top 3 all-time team). I think that this Alabama team could be in that conversation. That 2001 Miami team had 39 guys DRAFTED and something like a dozen that played in at least one Pro Bowl. 2001 Miami

My point is and has been that any NFL team will beat a great college team because the players are more developed. That does not mean that the NFL team has more talented players.

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

There are not 53 guys on the Bills roster who belong in the NFL. 

They belong by default. They're there. Some are on the low end of the spectrum. Fact remains that all 53 are NFL players.

 

Alabama players drafted into the pros will be similarly categorized, some very good and some not very good. Difference being there will only be about 12 of them.

[row_33]

10 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

They had 12 drafted last year and another 6 (like Foster as UDFA).

 

I think that people are underestimating how many pros come from the truly great college programs. I pulled up the 2001 Hurricanes (who I think is a top 3 all-time team). I think that this Alabama team could be in that conversation. That 2001 Miami team had 39 guys DRAFTED and something like a dozen that played in at least one Pro Bowl. 2001 Miami

My point is and has been that any NFL team will beat a great college team because the players are more developed. That does not mean that the NFL team has more talented players.

 

A developed NFL regular is better than a college kid every day of the week

 

the college kid has potential and most have to be totally re-sculptured by the pro game before they can get onto the field, if they ever had a chance in the first place

 

go watch them have to teach a WR how to play the pro game at rookie training camp

 

[Buffalo716]

Bills would win by 45 lmao ? Is this ******* serious?

 

disrespectful to the Bills and The NFL... Bama has 90+ on their roster and 60+ will NEVER PLAY IN THE LEAGUE

 

Bills have 53+ NFL players who would beat the **** out of Those 20 year olds if given the chance 

Edited September 19, 2018 by Buffalo716

[row_33]

what are they going to play for?

 

money?

 

a spot on the roster for next week?

 

kids won't even know what hit them

[Scott7975]

No

[Cheektowaga Chad]

why does this story come out every year?

 

An nfl offensive line(even the bills current one)  would look hall of fame quality against a college team

 

An NFL defensive line would too against a college offensive line.

[row_33]

8 minutes ago, Cheektowaga Chad said:

why does this story come out every year?

 

An nfl offensive line(even the bills current one)  would look hall of fame quality against a college team

 

An NFL defensive line would too against a college offensive line.

 

college fans get a big whoop from curbstomping 4 cupcakes and think this makes them gods

 

 

[TheElectricCompany]

In a perfect scenario, ex. 2001 Miami Hurricanes Vs 2008 Detroit Lions, I think it could be closer than expected. 

Just relegate the bottom feeders to play the National Champs and see what happens! 

Edited September 19, 2018 by TheElectricCompany

[row_33]

18 minutes ago, TheElectricCompany said:

In a perfect scenario, ex. 2001 Miami Hurricanes Vs 2008 Detroit Lions, I think it could be closer than expected. 

Just relegate the bottom feeders to play the National Champs and see what happens! 

 

what will they play for?

 

money?

 

a spot on a roster?

 

2001 Miami, that really wasn't that big a deal of a team

 

 

[H2o]

I told you guys that Alabama and Clemson were ranked ahead of us in the Coaches Poll

[Luka]

I wish this would happen so the notion that somehow an NFL team loses to a college team is put to rest. Saban has already proven he struggles to beat NFL teams with an NFL roster, I really don't see him doing ti with a college roster.

[TheElectricCompany]

4 minutes ago, row_33 said:

 

what will they play for?

 

money?

 

a spot on a roster?

 

2001 Miami, that really wasn't that big a deal of a team

 

 

 

What all things revolve around in the US of A. Cold hard cash!

2001 Miami was arguably the most talented roster ever fielded. 70% of that roster was eventually drafted, including 17 first round picks.  

If they gave Portis, McGahee and Gore 20 carries each, they might stand a chance! 

Edited September 19, 2018 by TheElectricCompany

[GunnerBill]

The serious point here, and Kirby has made it better than my slightly tongue in cheek take, is that a programme like Alabama has a lot of talented kids on its roster. 12 a year over 3 years is 36. I think that is around the number of genuine bona fide NFL on this current roster. We are severely undertalented. Now that doesn't mean 19 and 20 year old guys would beat experienced, grown men but if you look at the rosters for pure talent.... the Bills are not that far ahead. This team looks like a bad team because it has a lot of not very good football players on it. 

 

I understand why. I mentioned it way back on page 1 when I started this provocating this discussion. Alabama gets a relative pick of the litter out of college. This Bills roster is, for draft, rebuild and salary cap reasons, nowhere close to pick of the litter.

1 hour ago, GoBills808 said:

They belong by default. They're there. Some are on the low end of the spectrum. Fact remains that all 53 are NFL players.

 

Alabama players drafted into the pros will be similarly categorized, some very good and some not very good. Difference being there will only be about 12 of them.

 

I am sorry I don't agree that they are NFL standard players by default. Completely opposite perspective to how I look at things.

[Orlando Buffalo]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

 

I am sorry I don't agree that they are NFL standard players by default. Completely opposite perspective to how I look at things.

Maybe you are making a point that i am missing but are you saying that a player can in the NFL who is not NFL quality? I am sorry but that makes no sense.

[Turk71]

Idiot says what?

[ehfeuh57]

12 hours ago, jaybee said:

Alabama has maybe 7 - 10 players with NFL potential on their roster.

 

The Bills have.........................53. 

maybe around 40