The Bodda Getta

Congrats to BAMA for the power that Saban has accrued, the coaches, the recruits, the fans, the works. I don't see how any talented athlete playing football can resist Alabama's call, so it isn't going to be easy to build a comparable program. Can it be done? You're darn right it can, and Malzahn just might be the man to do it. It takles the principles enumerated by PM, and Auburn can do every bit of it. Saban was outcoached in 2009 and '10. Then the train started coming off the track and didn't stop until it was a wreck. Doesn't have to be a wreck forever, and I doubt that it will be. The start has been made. Let's watch it grow and enjoy the fun.

The NC game was a great victory for Alabama, but let's not get too carried away. Notre Dame was awful and should never have been in that game. Texas A & M and Johnny Football made Alabama look foolish. Georgia and LSU came close to beating them. Sure they beat Auburn like a drum this year, but so did everybody else. It will be interesting to see if Coach Malzahn can instill competitiveness in the Auburn program. One thing that troubles me is that some of the players who are considering joining the Auburn program are still playing the "beg me" game. You just don't see nearly as much of that stuff at Alabama. Some of the big names "committed" (whatever in the heck that means anymore) could be and should be helping recruit at this point in the recruiting season. Instead, they are waffling and acting like the world can't live without them. If they want to be on the team and part of the Auburn comeback, then they should start now. Some of these guys will need a serious attitude adjustment. I wonder if they can take it.

I can't wait and see what Auburn will have under they sleeves

Alabama is on a remarkable roll and it doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, particularly with Saban at the helm and his controlled system in place. And, as long as Mark Emmert is running interference for him, Alabama's run will remain unbridled.