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1. Jimmy Rimmer said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

   Loved this part:

   “‘I love to have them at Disneyland,’ he said. ‘It’s something they really look forward to.’

   “Somewhere, Saban was barfing on his clipboard.”

2. mockingbird said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   I’ve looked back at Saban’s bowl record and he is 6-4.

   If acting like an obsessive micro-manager is his usual routine, then I’m liking Mack’s approach.

   It isn’t as if the Texas assistants are getting second rides on the Pirates of the Carribean. They are working round the clock, same as Bama.

3. mockingbird said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   I meant to say 4-6 is his bowl record.

4. uthookem said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:43 pm

   4-7 sure has a special ring to it.

5. TaylorTRoom said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

   Want a surprising stat? The last time Bama beat a ranked team in a game played outside Dixie? 1989- Penn State. Yeah, 20 years.

   Of course, they have only played a handful of games outside Dixie in that span.

6. mockingbird said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:48 pm

   TaylorT — That is probably typical of most SEC teams.

7. bigdukesix said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:50 pm

   I don’t think I would mind an obsessive micro-manager. For one thing, there’s about a .03% chance that Greg Davis would have survived as long under such a coach as he has at Texas.

8. TaylorTRoom said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   Something not noted much…past few SEC MNCs…

   2003 LSU- Sugar Bowl
   2006 Florida- Fiesta
   2007 LSU- Sugar Bowl
   2008 Florida- Orange Bowl

   3 out of 4 were in stadia that were almost home settings for the SEC school.

9. Bob in Houston said:

   January 4th, 2010 at 4:09 pm

   I can’t help but think that these people skills helped Mack survive having 60 hung on him twice by OU.

10. dick said:

    January 4th, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    And played against OU or tOSU, habitual big game chokers and all around dooshbags

11. Sasha is a Longhorn Dog said:

    January 4th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    We are seriously blessed at Texas.

    Got to go eat now. Starting on Wednesday, I’ll be too nervous to eat anything until after the game Thursday night. Ugh.

12. Sailor Ripley said:

    January 4th, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Ambivalence.

13. BEHorn said:

    January 4th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    Saban views everything other than the game as “clutter”.

    In other words, if it’s about the players being college kids, fuck them.

    Reason 3,247 why I Like Mack.

14. ColoradoAg said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 1:05 am

    I would guess Muschamp is more like his old mentor Nick than Mack when it comes to bowl game “clutter”.

    Personally, I am not a fan of all the stupid shit teams do for a week leading up to a bowl game.

15. BatesHorn said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 5:37 am

    I gotta be honest, I like to see some looseness in Mack and our sqaud.

    Given how tightly wound the fans are about our prospects on Thursday, this is a relief. I’m looking squarely at all ya’ll.

16. Pederast Hanrahan said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Look, Saban has had success doing it his way…intense, removing the “clutter”, win at all costs, in your face football.

    Mack, too, has had success doing it a different way…milk and cookies, the “seal” clap, and just enjoying the “pageantry” that is college football.

    The two things that will win or lose the game are the plays being called by Davis/Muschamp, and the players ability to execute them. Clearly, scheme is important. Muschamp’s scheme for aggy almost ruined the season for us. Davis’ scheme against husker almost did the same thing. But, as far as attitude on the field, that’s up to the players themselves. Studdard and Sendlein had the same coaches as Chris Hall. They were mean and pissed off. Chris Hall loves to smile. Attitude comes from within.

    By the way…since when has a team gone so far with a slightly Down Syndrome player at QB? They’ve already exceeded expectations…

17. n-ea said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Love the quote about Muschamp running down the hall to assure Mack he’s not leaving.

18. magnusbleuveigner said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    “By the way…since when has a team gone so far with a slightly Down Syndrome player at QB? They’ve already exceeded expectations…”

    First, fuck you. Second, the Cowboys won three Super Bowls under Aikman.

19. Toadvine said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    Troy Aikman is Mike Piazza’s favorite quarterback.

    And look what Stanford has done with Gerhardt.

20. burnt orange outrage said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Down Syndrome? Is that your attempt at making a funny? That fails on every conceivable level. Aside from being 46-7 and a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, Colt McCoy is a primo student who was a finalist for the academic Heisman. Go fist yourself you fucking idiot.

21. srr50 said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    burnt orange outrage:

    I believe he was taking a shot at Tony Romo.

22. burnt orange outrage said:

    January 5th, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    If that’s the case, Pederast, sorry. I’m a tad high-strung this week. I totally missed the segue.

    As for Romo, he’s acquitted himself very well this season. I was ready to give up on him but have been amazed/delighted in his maturation this season. He’s toned down his gunslinger act and now realizes that sometimes, throwing a ball out of bounds or taking a sack are the smart options.

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