I'm here and have been wondering the same things; none of the boards are that busy though so I guess everyone is just too busy or they are in the 'wait and see mode'.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'RollTideFan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:38 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] Home Alone...... > Well, here we are. Or better yet, here I am. It appears I am alone on this > message list. No one cares enough to post anything even slightly related to > Bama football. Slef's Prozac must be working. > > Are people in the "don't say anything and maybe it will go away" mode? All > the joy and expectations that we had early in the season have met a rather > grim reality. We all made jokes and hee hawed when we talked about CMS > getting a bonus for winning 7 games this season. Only 7 games and that's > all? Heck, we picked 7 'sure' wins on our schedule and figured that an 8-5 > or even a 9-4 season was at a minimum, obtainable. Granted, the QB situation > was a surprise to all. But still, to win 7 games at Bama and THAT be > considered reason for a bonus? At Bama???? > > Maybe we are in a "wait and see" mode. Waiting to see if BA does start and > can the D survive yet another HuGe challenge? Waiting to see if BC starts > and then holding our collective breath every time he drops back to pass. > Worrying if the kicking game can get any worse. Wondering that, even if Bama > does win tomorrow, will the joy and expectations come back. A win over USM > is not a reason to celebrate is it? I mean, this is Bama football we're > talking here. We are supposed to win this game. A win is simply fulfilling > the standard requirements of Alabama football. But now I wonder if a win is > more of a "whew, glad we were able to squeak by" attitude than "we beat the > hell outta you" attitude? > > A loss would only pour more salt in the wounds that were opened when Fran > left us high and dry. A win may only get our hopes up that we can salvage > the rest of the season with a miracle performance by a team plagued with > injuries and no depth. > > Seems kinda ironic that the University decided to not allow the playing of > Rammer Jammer until the end of the game. The only band I've been hearing > after the game has been the opponent's band. And I for one am getting sick > and tired of walking down that gerbil trail while the other team's fan > celebrate. > > See ya tomorrow.. > > > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
