Final Thoughts on the Alabama Game

by John Expat on Sep 28, 2009 11:12 AM CDT in Arkansas Razorback Football

That was not good, folks.

Although respected commentators such as the RazorBloggers and our own KevinHog have made valiant efforts to find the positive in Saturday's humiliating loss to Alabama, the fact is there's not a lot of upbeat stuff to say (my personal favorite was Kevin's comment that the team plane landed safely back in Fayetteville).

I suppose it's some tiny sign of improvement that we went from a 49-14 loss (at home) last year to 35-7 this year, but frankly distinguishing between two butt-kickings isn't what anyone had hoped for three games into the season. The defense seems pretty helpless, the offense regressed and, worst of all, Bobby Petrino admitted after the game that the team didn't feel like it could win this one. Ouch!

For what it's worth, our ace soothsayer Rasputin did predict that the Hogs would be 1-2 at this point, so we shouldn't be too surprised by these developments. But, the nature of the losses - particularly this last one - has been a little shocking. And, since Rasputin made his prognostications we've seen upcoming opponents Texas A&M (undefeated), Auburn (in the midst of full-blown Chizikmania), South Carolina (knocked off the allegedly top 10 Ole Miss last week) and even Mississippi State (threw a big scare into LSU) exceeding expectations. Winning all those games suddenly looks really tough and we still have Florida, Ole MIss and LSU to contend with.

Suddenly the game this Saturday against the undefeated Aggies is looming larger than ever. A win would soothe a lot of bad feelings and put us back on track with a lot of football yet to be played; a loss would send the Hogs (and, even more so, the fans) into a spiral that could be tough to pull out of. So, with that in mind we'll close the book on an ugly loss to the Tide and focus our blogging mojo on A&M...if you have any final thoughts, please share 'em in the comments section.

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I couldn't take it anymore!

Ashamed to say it, but sometime early in the 4th quarter, I tuned in to FOX and caught the rest of the Yankees/Red Sox game.

Sad considering I’m a huge Hog fan, but even worse considering I’m a red, white and blue Atlanta Braves fan!

Here’s to some positive thinking and a much better game against A&M!

Go Hogs!!!

"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"

by rsnookjr on Sep 28, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

Give credit to your run defense

your team has the tools to win

give those big XII bastards hell next week, and be sure to remind them that Bama is still pissed about coach fran when you hand 40 on the Longhorn’s Little Sister

Terrence Cody drinks your milkshake!

by Wallacewade04 on Sep 28, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

you guys might not be aware of this but...

bear bryant was once the coach of texas a&m

sweartagawd.

by kleph on Sep 28, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

Three out of Eleven

We have lost two that everyone thought we would lose and we have eight to go. After the next two weeks, everyone will know the direction we are headed.

by T-towner on Sep 28, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions

With Auburn rolling and South Carolina one big game from being legit, TAMU may be the last unranked team we face for a while. Unless, of course, Ole Miss manages to have another unimpressive performance and drops out. Wishful thinking, I’m sure.

by dxf04 on Sep 28, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

There’s a lot of football left, unfortunately there are a lot of very good teams left to play as well. I’m reserving judgment on this team until at least after the A&M game. It’s damn difficult to rebuild a team with the schedules we have had the last two years, so patience is a must.

by Dalla$ on Sep 29, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions