FINAL: No. 1 Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10

So we won. But there is much room for improvement... running game was non-existent, and offensive line was lackluster. However VA Tech fielded one of the best defenses (I hope) we see all season. This is just the first game. Thankfully we have a "bye" week to prepare for retribution against Texas A&M and their snotty prima donna quarterback, Johnny Manziel.

Hope y'all have a pleasant weekend and Happy Labor Day. Roll Tide Roll!!!

Run in Feet, Dream in Miles... RTR!

So this is the last day of August and also the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The Alabama Crimson Tide, my home team (Class of '07), will be playing Virgina Tech in Atlanta's Georgia Dome at 1:30pm PST. I plan to watch the game here in Santa Monica with a friend from Nashville. For many years as a youngster, a game like today's in a neutral setting against a big East Coast team would have made me jittery about the outcome. But being #1 reigning National Champion for the 3rd season in 4 years, I have a bit more swagger. Hopefully Coach Saban has put his boys in the proper mindset. Winning today is a foregone conclusion by many fans. That's why we pay the fella the big bucks: $5 million per year to knock the stuffing out of Auburn and beat Tennessee like a drum, whilst carrying on a proud and glorious tradition.

Will he get more than 323 wins before retiring? At 159 wins he's almost halfway there, but I doubt it. Will he win more championships in Tuscaloosa than Bear Bryant? Maybe he can. It would take 4 more, which isn't asking too much for a coach in his early 60s. As "Sports' Most Powerful Coach" per Forbes magazine, I believe Saban really loves to watch his players win games and he's the only guy tough enough to impart that mental certitude to young college boys. I wish he had taken over at UA four years before 2007 when I was still a student. It would have made my memories from the Student Section of Bryant Denny Stadium much more exciting. Alas, I'm so glad Coach Saban is our guy now and pray that he stays till he's 85. A championship to Coach Saban is just "part of the Process." His process is methodical and inimitable. I hope we win :) Roll Tide Roll!