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Game Thread 2015 Sugar Bowl: (1) Alabama vs. (4) Ohio State, Jan 1st @ 8:30p ET, ESPN (civilized thread)

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Gcashwell said:
Man, I hate the day of big games. I get so nervous it's not even enjoyable for me. I can't eat or anything.
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Really? I love the build up to big games. You try to rationalize why your team has a shot, you argue, you try to play it out in your head and then its surreal when they finally kick the ball off. I find the chatter and build up more enjoyable than the game itself. Its why tomorrow ill be posting "dammit tackle!" Or "poor angle on that one".

I'm a perfectionist and I spend most of the game itself critiquing and working myself up because I want in the worst way for us to play well every game.

Side note I love the time of year from September 1st through our bowl game. I love all of the holidays (Halloween is my fav) and I love the build up to those special moments. Often times I feel sad when days like christmas finally arrive because I hate that the build up is over. As life goes though I've really started to appreciate gameday when we play late and not wish time away because for that day you still feel your team is the best in the land without knowing what awaits.
 
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bukIpower said:
Really? I love the build up to big games. You try to rationalize why your team has a shot, you argue, you try to play it out in your head and then its surreal when they finally kick the ball off. I find the chatter and build up more enjoyable than the game itself. Its why tomorrow ill be posting "dammit tackle!" Or "poor angle on that one".

I'm a perfectionist and I spend most of the game itself critiquing and working myself up because I want in the worst way for us to play well every game.

Side note I love the time of year from September 1st through our bowl game. I love all of the holidays (Halloween is my fav) and I love the build up to those special moments. Often times I feel sad when days like christmas finally arrive because I hate that the build up is over. As life goes though I've really started to appreciate gameday when we play late and not wish time away because for that day you still feel your team is the best in the land without knowing what awaits.
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I like the reasonable message board chatter and taking with buddies, but I can't watch a pre game show or anything like that. I have never watched Game Day. Basically, if the kickoff is 2:30, I turn on the tv at 2:35 and do some chores or something until kickoff. But, I do have generalized anxiety disorder, so my buildup reactions can be physically extreme for stuff that doesn't matter.
 
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Gcashwell said:
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/5-ohio-state-players-watch-sugar-bowl-alabama/

Do you guys agree with this article? A lot of the names seem match who I have been hearing here.
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I know this is going to sound like, "OMG YOU HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM BROTHER!!!", but I feel you have to look at top 5 for both defense and offense:

Defense:
1: The D-line. They mention Bosa, but, there's also Washington, Frazier, and Bennett. If you even thing about focusing on only one of them, the others will eat you alive. Double coverage on one means a lot of sacks for the others (unless Sims does a bunch of short quick passes)
2: Raekwon McMillan - He's a freshman, but a ball hawk with speed,
3: Darron Lee - This guy is the hammer. He will hit hard and fast. He led the team in tackles against Wisconsin.
4: Doran Grant
5: Vonn Bell - The latter two, while I wouldn't put them in the league of shutdown corners, are good. They get interceptions and they mask their coverage well to get them.

Offense:
1: Cardale Jones - Canon for an arm, and if the line does its job, will beat you with the deep ball, or he will convert to truck mode and run it.
2: Tight Ends - I only say the position, because if they utilize Heuerman or Vannett in the passing game, there will be some mismatches.
3: Ezekiel Elliot - This guy is Eddie George with a beard. Down to how he wears his jersey. Ok maybe he's not to George's level yet, but he has it in him to become that.
4: Jalin Marshall/Dontre Wilson - Usually, you won't see these guys on the field at the same time, but Wilson is back from an injury that sidelined him the past 4 games (I think) and he's back. Marshall is bigger and harder to tackle due to that, but Wilson is faster and harder to tackle because he's elusive. They both run the same hybrid role.
5: Devin Smith - This is one of OSU's big throw threats and currently seems to be Jones' favorite target (although there's only one game to base it on) The thing to watch about this though is that Michael Thomas and Evan Spencer can also be big pass threats

I put it this way because there's a lot of focus on certain players, and it does make me feel a little giddy that certain players are never being mentioned, yet they are incredibly dangerous.


In short, the unnamed, the offensive line, if they do their job, it will be a long day for Alabama. So the real 5 players to watch? The Offensive line.
 
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For weeks now I have been questioned by my family who I will root for in this game. You see my other half is a Bama grad. And while I have rooted for Bama in the past and still will I know where my loyalties lie. Plus my other half likes a good underdog. We are both wanting a good physical clean game on both sides and I am sure we will both find ourselves rooting for each others team at some point during the game. But in the end only one of our teams will come out victorious.


GO BUCKS!!!
 
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I am concerned, my brother in Columbus told me it was reported that the Seniors wanted their curfew lifted! I know Alabama is thinking NC. I hope we are not thinking winter break. My memory is a little foggy but I think Archie's senior year the same spat over curfew and practice happened at the Rose Bowl and we know how that ended! Focus and finish!GO BUCKS!
 
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