From: harbinjm@infonode.ingr.com (Mitch Harbin)
Subject: Re: Roll Tide down the Polls!
Summary: peace
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 13:16:55 GMT

In article <dkm2.721882876@Isis.MsState.Edu>, dkm2@ra.msstate.edu (David K. Magee) writes:
> harbinjm@infonode.ingr.com (Mitch Harbin) writes:
> 
> >In article <dkm2.721803415@Isis.MsState.Edu>, dkm2@ra.msstate.edu (David K. Magee) writes:
> >> 
> >> You saw it on ESPN.  Mississippi State may have lost, but did get 301 yards 
> >> on the former #1 defense in the nation.  The tide won on luck, and lost
> >> 3 defensive players, so Auburn should have an advantage. 
> >> 
> 
> >No, I saw it in person, and you folks were green around the gills for the first
> >half and the fourth quarter.  Yes you did well with the wind in the third and
> >when BAMA tried the finesse stuff, (reverses and  such).  But then in the
> >fourth, we got back to smash mouth football and kicked your ass 10 points to
> >zip.  Ain't no luck to it bub, we make our breaks.  But then you folks should
> >have expected it since we kick your ass every year anyway.  Just sour grapes.
> >At least Jackie is pulling for us (I listened to his postgame show on the way
> >home) and at least he has some class.
> 
> More class than shitty bama fans like you ever dreamed of having.  Kick our
> ass eh?  I remember John Sullins resorting to calling our signals to stop
> us on the one yard line last year.  On paper bama's ass was kicked!  As
> far as finesse goes, Marc Woodard read every one of those so called tricks
> before they got going, and bama had to try other plays.  
> >> I do believe John James took care of Mr. Curry, and MSU showed bama what 
> >> an offensive line is all about.
> >> 
> >One quarter does not a footbal game make.  And I think Mr. Curry held is own
> >against a big mouth pop off.  James was right about some unfinished business
> >from last year and we finished it off last night very well.  By the way I
> >saw your freshman (under a pile of white shirts several times) and he did'nt
> >last long.
> 
> I was there too, and Curry was on his ass more than James was.  Mississippi
> State's offensive line did a great job throughout the game.  Bama is just
> hacked because they finally showed that they are not so impressive on 
> defense when they have to play a real team.  You better remember that freshman
> because he will haunt you in years to come, just like a man called Sleepy.
> 
> 
> >> TAMU to #2  !!!!
> >> 
> >Just sour grapes. Coach Sherrill, now that's a man with class, pulling for the
> >conference.  Maybe he will go to a class school after this year.
> >> 
> 
> If you can read, see another post I had.  I have an easy policy for conference
> teams:  They play good, honest ball and I will support them.  When they
> fire a coach (Bill Curry) on a 10-1 season for no apparent season, I no
> longer support them.  Sincerely, I still would like a SEC team to win the 
> National Championship, even if it is Bama.  
> 
> >> David
> >> 
> >> P.S.  Oh yeah bama fans, Things tend to drown in New Orleans when a
> >> hurricane comes in.
> >> 
> >At least we'll be in New Orleans, where will you be? the poulan bowl over
> >in Shreveport.  You went to the Liberty last year and completely embarressed
> >the SEC.  But since you are in the SEC, I hope you get a good bowl game and
> >do well.  Remember, Big Brother BAMA brings in lots of TV money and bowl
> >money that we share with you folks.  And I always want all our conference
> >teams to do well when we play in bowls and out of conference.  So good luck
> >to you Bulldogs.
> >> 
> 
> Nope, should be in Atlanta at the peach bowl.  As I mentioned, bama may
> make it to the sugar, but they (especially Teague) will HAVE to stop
> Matthews first.  And if they do, Toretta is waiting on them.
> 
> Peace- I am not going to get wrapped up in a woof war for nothing.
> 
> David
> 

Peace David:

As I said, good luck to you in Atlanta, the Gator or where ever.  It was a 
good game and you should have scored those points if MSU was truley deserving
of its # 16 ranking.  Yes, you did play competitive but on our part, it takes
a situation like the third quarter to see if you are championship material.
We could have easily rolled over and played dead since we were behind, with
the opposing fans back into the game and the opposing team really fired up.
But championship caliber teams find a way to shake it off and come back.  No
slam to anyone.  Bama did what it had to do to win, plain and simple.

And I beg to differ with you on "paper" about who kicked whom.  It seems as
though both teams were evenly matched but the statistics show both teams with
18 first downs, MSU with 114 yards on the ground and 187 in the air for 301 
total yards and BAMA with 106 on the ground and 198 in the air for a 304 total.
That with 30 points seems to better 21 points and 301 yards so you really
didn't do better on paper.

But alas, Saturday is over and we must move on.  As I said, good luck against
Ole Miss and in your bowl game.