Bama schedules a tough one in 2019

[huskers1217]

Alabama reportedly completes 2019 schedule with game against FCS Western Carolina

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Absolute powerhouse. Western Carolina >>> Eastern Carolina

 

[Sgt Brutus]

“But but the money helps smaller schools!”

 

[7Samurai13]

They need to counteract that devastating Duke game to start out the season.

 

[4down20]

Probably put up more of a fight than USC, Michigan St and other teams have in recent years.

 

[socaljim242]

Lol. Big bad Bama. Has to play FCS team in late november. Fourth time since 2004? Is that more times than some SEC teams or the same? Lol

 

[The Derski]

Too scared to schedule Zona

 

[Wamu]

Too scared to schedule Zona

Oh Bama would schedule Zona. But the game has to be played in either Florida, Georgia or Texas. You have a better chance of being the next governor of AZ. than Saban ever playing a true home & home series w/ any P5 program.

 

[BamaDude]

Alabama reportedly completes 2019 schedule with game against FCS Western Carolina

* Yeah, it kind of sucks that we have to play Duke & an FCS team in the same season.

Oh Bama would schedule Zona. But the game has to be played in either Florida, Georgia or Texas. You have a better chance of being the next governor of AZ. than Saban ever playing a true home & home series w/ any P5 program.

* There were a few home & home series under Saban a few years back; but when the tv networks offer you big bucks for a neutral-site game, it's kind of hard to say no.

 

[socaljim242]

* Yeah, it kind of sucks that we have to play Duke & an FCS team in the same season.

* There were a few home & home series under Saban a few years back; but when the tv networks offer you big bucks for a neutral-site game, it's kind of hard to say no.

A few years back? LOL. If it's more than ten it's called a decade ago. Pure pussy scheduling. How many big bucks does Bama make playing these FCS teams rather than real teams with real fan bases going to Tuscaloosa for three days? I mean if it's about money.

 

[romeo212000]

I still gotta say, playing an FCS team in late November is a pussy move. There’s really no way you can justify that shit.

 

[Wamu]

* Yeah, it kind of sucks that we have to play Duke & an FCS team in the same season.

* There were a few home & home series under Saban a few years back; but when the tv networks offer you big bucks for a neutral-site game, it's kind of hard to say no.

No Bama under Saban has never played a true home & home w/ any P5 program.

'07- played FSU in Jacksonville
'08- played Clemson in Atlanta
'09- played VT in Atlanta
'10- played @ dook (not exactly a top notch P5 program)
'11- played @ PSU (they were ranked # 23, only true road game against a ranked P5 team in the Saban era)
'12- meeeechegan in Texas
'13- VT in Atlanta
'14- WV in Atlanta
'15- Wisky in Texas
'16 FSU in Atlanta

 

[hatcher3333]

@ Penn St in 2011 i believe was the last

 

[BamaDude]

No Bama under Saban has never played a true home & home w/ any P5 program.

'07- played FSU in Jacksonville
'08- played Clemson in Atlanta
'09- played VT in Atlanta
'10- played @ dook (not exactly a top notch P5 program)
'11- played @ PSU (they were ranked # 23, only true road game against a ranked P5 team in the Saban era)
'12- meeeechegan in Texas
'13- VT in Atlanta
'14- WV in Atlanta
'15- Wisky in Texas
'16 FSU in Atlanta

Actually, the Penn St. series was home-and-home. Duke may have been, too, but not in consecutive seasons.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[ellupo]

I still gotta say, playing an FCS team in late November is a pussy move. There’s really no way you can justify that shit.

Until the committee decides to penalize them for schedule it will continue.

 

[romeo212000]

duplicate thread please delete

So does this one.

 

[romeo212000]

Until the committee decides to penalize them for schedule it will continue.

Oh I agree. If you can get away with it I can’t fault you for doing it, and we know it ain’t gonna happen because they aren’t leaving that much money on the table.

 

[NolePride]

I smell envy.

What does it matter if they play an FCS school in November or in September?
(There is a reasonable answer to that)

If you play dogs at the start of the season, you are padding your schedule. There
is no benefit for that. If you play an FCS team in October and/or November you
can use that as an open date. A chance to rest your walking wounded. A chance to
let your emotion die down for a week. There are way more 14-week seasons than
15-week. With a CCG that leaves you with only one open date. You use the 1-AA
to get a second open date. There is value to that.

We've scheduled, from time to time an FCS team the week bfore the UF game. They
do the same thing. You need your emotion for that game. You rest your emotion
the week before. Now we can't do that this year because we've agreed to open on
Labor Day night vs VPI. So, we need the 1-AA the next Saturday, just 5 days later.
We can't use an open date before UF because the two schools have an agreement that
neither will have an open date the week before we play.

You damn well don't want an open date on week #2.

Instead of whining about Alabama, I've come to a conclusion that we should be worrying
about beating Alabama. Because until we do that...everything else is just envy.

Envy that we can't beat them and envy because we don't know how to schedule as good
as they do.

 

[socaljim242]

I smell envy.

What does it matter if they play an FCS school in November or in September?
(There is a reasonable answer to that)

If you play dogs at the start of the season, you are padding your schedule. There
is no benefit for that. If you play an FCS team in October and/or November you
can use that as an open date. A chance to rest your walking wounded. A chance to
let your emotion die down for a week. There are way more 14-week seasons than
15-week. With a CCG that leaves you with only one open date. You use the 1-AA
to get a second open date. There is value to that.

We've scheduled, from time to time an FCS team the week bfore the UF game. They
do the same thing. You need your emotion for that game. You rest your emotion
the week before. Now we can't do that this year because we've agreed to open on
Labor Day night vs VPI. So, we need the 1-AA the next Saturday, just 5 days later.
We can't use an open date before UF because the two schools have an agreement that
neither will have an open date the week before we play.

You damn well don't want an open date on week #2.

Instead of whining about Alabama, I've come to a conclusion that we should be worrying
about beating Alabama. Because until we do that...everything else is just envy.

Envy that we can't beat them and envy because we don't know how to schedule as good
as they do.

Fuck scheduling like they do. If USC scheduled Azuza Pacific "to rest and get a win" in late november people would be pissed. No one is saying Alabama isnt a great team. Its just sad that thier fan base doesnt care what community college they play when other conferences are playing rivals. Id rather go to Austin this coming season and watch a loss than see SC schedule trash late in the season and win. How about neither of you schedule trucking schools before big games and schedule like you have good teams.