As most people know, everyone and their mama is picking Alabama to win this Saturday. The Tide opened as an 8.5 point favorite, and no one will go against Nick Saban at home in a "revenge" game, and really who could blame them? Alabama is a monster. They are the most dominant team in recruiting, coaching, and on the field, over the past 10 years or so. They have NFL talent at every position, two or three players deep into the depth chart. They have (arguably) the best coach, and defensive minds in the game. This is going to be an uphill battle for the Rebs. But that doesn't mean it can't be done. So on that note, I just wanted to leave a little quote to think about as Ole Miss goes into Bryant-Denny Stadium to try and do what only one Rebel team has ever done in Tuscaloosa, win.
"Here's the thing that makes life so interesting: The Theory of Evolution claims that "only the strong shall survive." Maybe so, maybe so. But the Theory of Competition says "just because they're the strong doesn't mean they can't get their asses kicked." That's right.
See, what every long-shot, come-from-behind underdog will tell you is this: The other guy may in fact be the favorite; the odds may be stacked against you. Fair enough ...
But what the odds don't know is this isn't a math test. This is a completely different kind of test. One where passion has a funny way of trumping logic. So before you step up to the starting line, before the whistle blows and the clock starts ticking, just remember: out here, the results don't always add up.
No matter what the stats may say and the experts may think and the commentators may have predicted, when the race is on, all bets are off. Don't be surprised if someone decides to flip the script and take a pass on yelling "uncle". And then suddenly, as the old saying goes, "We got ourselves a game."
Are You Ready?
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