What a great post season run Alabama has had, even though it was not in the NCAA Tournament! The guys have held in there and played extremely well. I just do not feel like we will beat Wichita State tonight. They are extremely well balanced and have tons of offensive fire power. I feel like our lack of consistency behind the arch and at the free throw line will finally catch up with us.
PREDICTION:
Wichita State 69
Alabama 61
I hope I am wrong, but I just don't have a good feeling about this game.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Miami @ Alabama ESPN2 8:00 pm
Prediction:
Miami 66
Alabama 72
ROLL TIDE. They are gonna go to Madison Square Garden!
Miami 66
Alabama 72
ROLL TIDE. They are gonna go to Madison Square Garden!
DESTINATION: PERU
As many of you are aware of, Rachel and I will be going to Peru, South America this summer for a 10 week mission trip. We will be flying out of Birmingham on May 23, 2011 and returning to Birmingham on July 30, 2011. This trip is going to be intense in so many ways, and it is apparent just by the prep work we are having to do. We have successfully finished the application process and are now trying to conquer the preparation aspect, including finding the money needed to go. Our trip is going to cost around $3,700.00 a person, and Baptist Campus Ministries is going to pay up to $2,000.00 of that. This leaves us $1,700.00 short. If you would like to contribute to our funds, just let me or her know through facebook, or shoot us a text.
Cell numbers:
Ty 205-792-5294
Rachel 334-830-2327
Please pray for us as we prepare to go into the Andes Mountains, and possibly the Rainforest, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will be assisting church groups in this as well as building houses and churches for the villagers. Thank you for all of your prayers, and God bless.
Cell numbers:
Ty 205-792-5294
Rachel 334-830-2327
Please pray for us as we prepare to go into the Andes Mountains, and possibly the Rainforest, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will be assisting church groups in this as well as building houses and churches for the villagers. Thank you for all of your prayers, and God bless.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Ty's Ten: Final Week Picks
There won't be ten picks, but here is my take on a few championship games this week:
Auburn vs. South Carolina
Auburn managed the biggest comeback in school history Friday with a win in the Iron Bowl over Alabama. South Carolina has played its best football the past month, with the only exception being the meaningless game against Arkansas. I honestly and unbiasedly believe that South Carolina will win this football game. Something tells me that Auburn will finally succum to the law of defense, which has to be met in order to be champion in this league. Just ask Urban Meyer.
South Carolina 38 Auburn 35
Oklahoma vs. Nebraska
Oklahoma, as they have done for the past ten years, again received benefit of the doubt in the polls at the end of the season. This is the second three way tie that the polls have given them a victory in for the past 4 years. Nebraska is back in the Big 12 title game once again, though this will be their last, as they will be in the new Big 10 next year. Bo Pelini gets the win over Stoops and finishes out the Huskers' road in the Big 12 on top.
Nebraska 27 Oklahoma 23
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech
Jimbo Fisher, in his first season as head coach of the Seminoles, destroyed archrivals Florida and Miami by at least 3 touchdowns each. Nice start. Tech, after starting 0-2 against Boise St. and coughcough James Madison coughcough, has realed off 10 straight wins and has not been beaten by a BCS automatic qualifier this season. That changes this Saturday. FSU will return to prominence officially with a trip back to the Orange Bowl after a 5 year drought.
Florida State 21 Virginia Tech 20
My last prediction says that Alabama will end up playing in the Outback Bowl vs. Michigan State or Iowa.
Auburn vs. South Carolina
Auburn managed the biggest comeback in school history Friday with a win in the Iron Bowl over Alabama. South Carolina has played its best football the past month, with the only exception being the meaningless game against Arkansas. I honestly and unbiasedly believe that South Carolina will win this football game. Something tells me that Auburn will finally succum to the law of defense, which has to be met in order to be champion in this league. Just ask Urban Meyer.
South Carolina 38 Auburn 35
Oklahoma vs. Nebraska
Oklahoma, as they have done for the past ten years, again received benefit of the doubt in the polls at the end of the season. This is the second three way tie that the polls have given them a victory in for the past 4 years. Nebraska is back in the Big 12 title game once again, though this will be their last, as they will be in the new Big 10 next year. Bo Pelini gets the win over Stoops and finishes out the Huskers' road in the Big 12 on top.
Nebraska 27 Oklahoma 23
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech
Jimbo Fisher, in his first season as head coach of the Seminoles, destroyed archrivals Florida and Miami by at least 3 touchdowns each. Nice start. Tech, after starting 0-2 against Boise St. and coughcough James Madison coughcough, has realed off 10 straight wins and has not been beaten by a BCS automatic qualifier this season. That changes this Saturday. FSU will return to prominence officially with a trip back to the Orange Bowl after a 5 year drought.
Florida State 21 Virginia Tech 20
My last prediction says that Alabama will end up playing in the Outback Bowl vs. Michigan State or Iowa.
Ty's TV Time
A youtube link to see myself and Rachel on CBS while McElroy is being escorted to the sideline following his concussion. We are wearing camouflage jackets. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT8h_2jG64c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT8h_2jG64c
Friday, November 19, 2010
A Game for the Ages
Though the luster for this game is not as bright as it could have been had Alabama beaten LSU, one cannot take away from the fact that this Alabama-Auburn game is HUGE. For the first time in my life time at least (22 years, 23 football seasons), both teams will be ranked in the top ten. # 10 Alabama (9-2,5-2) will host #2 Auburn (11-0,7-0) at Bryant-Denny Stadium one week from today. As a matter of fact, in exactly one week, we will have the new Iron Bowl champion (though this is not the Iron Bowl any more). Each year, I try to dissect this game objectively, which is hard to do. But here goes.
Position Advantages
Coaching - Alabama, though Auburn is earning its stripes this year
Quarterback - Auburn, though Alabama's QB is undefeated at home and has a national title ring
Running backs - even. Talent wise, Alabama is better, but the scheme for Auburn makes theirs just as effective
Offensive Line - Auburn. Alabama is solid, but there may not be a better line in the country than the veteran group on the Plains
Wide Receivers - Even. same situation as running backs
Defensive Line- Alabama gets the slight edge against the run, but Auburn's pass rush is much, much better
Linebackers - Alabama
Defensive Backs - Alabama, though both groups are the weakest link of their respective teams. Alabama's are better coached.
Punter - even
Kicker - Auburn. By far. Experience helps here.
Intangibles - This one is interesting. Cam Newton has alot going on right now, at least from a perception standpoint. Alabama is nearly unbeatable at home. Auburn is trying to go undefeated in a season that actually means something for them. It's senior day in Tuscaloosa. I'm not sure who this goes to, but my gut feeling is Alabama has the intangibles advantage.
This one is tough to put my finger on in terms of who wins. Alabama is still waiting to play a complete game this year. Auburn has yet to play a tough road game this year. It's a rivalry game; they say throw the records out the window for games like this, but don't- the records are very much what makes this game this year SPECIAL. The two teams that beat Alabama lost to Auburn by a touchdown in Auburn. This game is going to come down to the fourth quarter, and who's defense can get off the field on third down. If this was in Auburn, I would say this game is easily Auburn's. But its in Tuscaloosa, and Alabama's defense has played much better at home this year.
My prediction is this: If Alabama cold hold Cam to under 150 yards and cause two turnovers, and they don't turn it over more than once, they will win, 34-31. If they are unable to stop Cam on the ground, they will lose, and it won't be pretty, at least to watch. It will in the 24-38 range. Having said this, I think it will be somewhere in between. Look for this game to be in the high 20's to low 30's. I feel like Alabama, on senior day, will find its focus and pull out an epic win over a very good Auburn team.
ALABAMA 34 AUBURN 31
Position Advantages
Coaching - Alabama, though Auburn is earning its stripes this year
Quarterback - Auburn, though Alabama's QB is undefeated at home and has a national title ring
Running backs - even. Talent wise, Alabama is better, but the scheme for Auburn makes theirs just as effective
Offensive Line - Auburn. Alabama is solid, but there may not be a better line in the country than the veteran group on the Plains
Wide Receivers - Even. same situation as running backs
Defensive Line- Alabama gets the slight edge against the run, but Auburn's pass rush is much, much better
Linebackers - Alabama
Defensive Backs - Alabama, though both groups are the weakest link of their respective teams. Alabama's are better coached.
Punter - even
Kicker - Auburn. By far. Experience helps here.
Intangibles - This one is interesting. Cam Newton has alot going on right now, at least from a perception standpoint. Alabama is nearly unbeatable at home. Auburn is trying to go undefeated in a season that actually means something for them. It's senior day in Tuscaloosa. I'm not sure who this goes to, but my gut feeling is Alabama has the intangibles advantage.
This one is tough to put my finger on in terms of who wins. Alabama is still waiting to play a complete game this year. Auburn has yet to play a tough road game this year. It's a rivalry game; they say throw the records out the window for games like this, but don't- the records are very much what makes this game this year SPECIAL. The two teams that beat Alabama lost to Auburn by a touchdown in Auburn. This game is going to come down to the fourth quarter, and who's defense can get off the field on third down. If this was in Auburn, I would say this game is easily Auburn's. But its in Tuscaloosa, and Alabama's defense has played much better at home this year.
My prediction is this: If Alabama cold hold Cam to under 150 yards and cause two turnovers, and they don't turn it over more than once, they will win, 34-31. If they are unable to stop Cam on the ground, they will lose, and it won't be pretty, at least to watch. It will in the 24-38 range. Having said this, I think it will be somewhere in between. Look for this game to be in the high 20's to low 30's. I feel like Alabama, on senior day, will find its focus and pull out an epic win over a very good Auburn team.
ALABAMA 34 AUBURN 31
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