Final thoughts before bed: - There are folks/creators who warned fans all week that if certain things didn’t happen, we could lose this game. If you’re listening to people who just tell you that Bama should beat everyone by 40 - that’s kinda on you. - Refs and mismanagement of this game certainly played a role. - Controlling what you can control is extremely important, but players and coaches did not do what they could in that respect to win the game. - I do think if this game is played again - which it likely will be - the outcome will be different. - Rational behavior beats out emotional responses every single time. - This is an extremely young football team who just took the #1 team in the country to the wire and lost only by a FG. Despite their youth, they are the SECOND BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW. - Losing Terrence Green hurt late in the game. - Alabama found success on the ground, running for 161 against a defense that only was giving up 57 a game. Felt like we got away from that too often. - A lot of learning will happen bc of this one…A LOT of growing up too. - All week we talked about fast pressure on Stockton. It did not happen. - Despite all the adversity- - Alabama still had an opportunity late to try and win but 5 pissed it away. An example needs to be made. - Alabama will be favored the rest of the way and 11-1 is a legit possibility- but the team really is in need of a Bye week. Injuries are starting to become a big concern. - This loss doesn’t feel as damning as others bc a certain level of physicality was shown that we haven’t seen for a couple of years. I think some of the staff changes in the off season we certainly the right ones. - For once after a loss - the sky isn’t falling. Georgia was a measuring stick to find out if this team could stick around with the best in the country and they can. Alabama, pending injuries, is a legit National Championship contender. Good night and Roll Tide always! Love you all