WHEN THE LAWS OF COMMON SENSE DON'T APPLY
It just makes sense. Sooner or later the Nick Saban coached Crimson Tide is going to have an off year. Of course, off is a relative term. That might mean the Tide could lose two games, and dare we gasp, even three games? All programs have ups and downs. We are accustomed to that. That is what makes Nick Saban amazing. He seems to defy the laws of familiarity.
The Tide has suffered major losses in their defense. Anyone with half a brain would believe that when a defense which losses that caliber and number of players should expect some bad moments this season. So why am I not believing will happen? Here’s why. The Tide faithful have had the should beat out of them. Anytime something bad should happen to Bama, Nick Saban has a way to making sure it doesn’t. Alabama football players simply follow “the process” and beat the laws of inevitability. This is what makes Nick Saban and his football program the best in the NCAA.
I know that Clemson is on an emotional high after winning the national championship last season. Ohio State and Michigan will always argue they have the best program. For years, Texas and Oklahoma made that boast. Chip in Notre Dame and Southern California to the discussion. All claim or claimed to have been the best. Really? Do they really believe their respective programs are even in the same category? Alabama always plays for the club championship. Everyone tries to win their flight. The number 16 comes to mind when arguing about who has the top program. No one else has 16 National Championships. What makes that particular number so unique is that is temporary. It will become 17, and 17 will become 18, and 18 begat 19. Maybe one day the world will end and the number becomes permanent. That is the only way any number will find perpetual rest in Tuscaloosa. Until that time Alabama will continue to succeed. Records will be broken. Heroes will be made on the field. Coaching legends will be made, and the Tide will keep on winning. That’s how things work here.
It just makes sense. Sooner or later the Nick Saban coached Crimson Tide is going to have an off year. Of course, off is a relative term. That might mean the Tide could lose two games, and dare we gasp, even three games? All programs have ups and downs. We are accustomed to that. That is what makes Nick Saban amazing. He seems to defy the laws of familiarity.
The Tide has suffered major losses in their defense. Anyone with half a brain would believe that a defense that lost the caliber and number of players it has should expect some bad moments this season. So why am I not believing i5 will happen? Here’s why. The Tide faithful have had the should beat out of them. Anytime something bad should happen to Bama, Nick Saban has a way to making sure it doesn’t. Alabama football players simply follow “the process” and beat the laws of inevitability. This is what makes Nick Saban and his football program the best in the NCAA.
I know that Clemson is on an emotional high after winning the national championship last season. Ohio State and Michigan will always argue they have the best program. For years, Texas and Oklahoma made that boast. Chip in Notre Dame and Southern California to the discussion. All claim or claimed to have been the best. Really? Do they really believe their respective programs are even in the same category? Alabama always plays for the club championship. Everyone tries to win their flight. The number 16 comes to mind when arguing about who has the top program. No one else has 16 National Championships. What makes that particular number so unique is that is temporary. It will become 17, and 17 will become 18, and 18 begat 19. Maybe one day the world will end and the number becomes permanent. That is the only way any number will find perpetual rest in Tuscaloosa. Until that time Alabama will continue to succeed. Records will be broken. Heroes will be made on the field. Coaching legends will be made, and the Tide will keep on winning. That’s how things work here.
Alabama has
won five straight opening games. Here is a list of the victims: USC, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
and Michigan. Each of those wins solidified ‘Bama’s early season rankings and
gave notice to the rest of the NCAA that Bama was ready for another
Championship run. The first AP Poll has the Tide at #1 and FSU at #3. I wonder
if the Seminoles can slip up a spot to #2 by kickoff? Alabama got that #1 ranking with a lopsided
vote. Heavy is the head that wears the crown but picking ‘Bama #1 seems to be a
pretty safe bet to start the season. The Tide is a six-point favorite right
now. 
