Iron Bowl 2009

Isn't great that going into the Iron Bowl this year, our affable running-back Mark Ingram graces the cover of Sports Illustrated? Once again, I'll have to go purchase the magazine and a picture frame. Once again, I'll have to wait around to get an autograph from Mr. Ingram; and once again, it will be placed in my Alabama room with my other Alabama memorabilia. It's a great time to be a Crimson Tide fan!

Of course, if we want to finish the regular season undefeated and continue our dream of winning a BCS National Championship we must roll through our rivals, the Auburn Tigers. Needless to say that we lead the series with a 39-33-1 record, and there is no point in relishing in our 36-0 win from last year...However, we should feel confident that Saban is a great historian and observer of the game. He commented "This is one of the best rivalry games in football, two great schools in a state that have had the opportunity to play for 100 years now. We have a tremendous amount of respect for their team and what they have done. They have made a tremendous amount of improvement this year. There is nothing really outside of this game that really matters this week. You can throw out the records, rankings, awards, nothing else really matters. This is kind of a state championship game, so to speak. I think it's always a great football game. As I've said before we have a tremendous amount of respect for their team and what they've accomplished."

Quote of the Week from the Canadian Press: "Saban is successful and wildly popular among Alabama fans, who sport "S The Coach" bumper stickers on everything from pickup trucks to luxury sedans. He might be the state's most-adored figure since Bear Bryant patrolled the sidelines in his houndstooth hat." I just love that Alabama is getting so much press coverage in Junior America.

RTR and Happy Thanksgiving