Before you think that I'm just going to ask you what your favorite TV show is, let me explain.
This past season would be an example of The Walking Dead. We seemed to just stumble and groan our way through each game like a pack of zombies. At times it looked as if there wasn't a concentrated effort from the majority of the players on the field. Although it seemed that we had a fearless leader (Logan Thomas) that could bring us out of the apocalypse and into the safety of another ACC Championship, instead he was erratic and flat-out baffling at times, completing passes to the wrong-colored uniforms. In this way, Logan Thomas was our Rick Grimes. If you don't watch the show or are in the process of watching it, sorry for that metaphorical semi-spoiler.
On the other hand, we could have a season in the mold of a show like Parks & Recreation, where we successfully build a beautiful park -- have a great season -- but not without some bumps along the way. When you look at it, it seems that this is the most likely of the two to happen in the coming year. The young talent that we have on both sides of the ball are now a year older and a year more experienced. We have put together one of the best recruiting classes in recent memory, some products of which may be seeing the field in the Fall. What we need to find this season is our Ron Swanson, someone who can build his legend out of hard work, no nonsense mentality, aggressiveness, and maybe some incredible facial hair.
The question, should you choose to answer it... What will we see this season?
THIS?
OR THIS?
Also, feel free to discuss which of these fine programs is your favorite. Thanks for reading.
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I'm hoping we are the Walking Dead, because I'm pretty sure that would make Saban the Governor, and if I had to bet, that guy and his army of followers is getting wiped out by the plucky underdogs in the next couple of months.
#beatbama
Katherine
And Katherine Webb can be Andrea!
People try to tell me Andrea is attractive...
I just don't see it. This would be a remarkable upgrade.
She could be...
if she weren't so annoying.
I was just thinking that Bama could be the Governor... But the way I set up the metaphor, I'm hoping that we're more like Parks & Rec.
I like your version too though haha.
"In this way, Logan Thomas was our Rick Grimes"
It would explain why he kept throwing the ball to imaginary people last season.
Haha, I was trying to avoid saying more about the show in case somebody hadn't seen Rick go crazy... But oh well. Yeah, hopefully that problem doesn't carry over to this season.
Someone ask AJ McCarron if Katherine Webb is as useless as Andrea. And will Mike O'Cain be our Lori? Will he continue to cause problem for Thomas like Lori does.
Also, James Gayle = Daryl?
If he gets into the backfield more often this season, I would say yes. Also, I wanna see him shoot Saban or McCarron with an arrow.
If we're going with Saban as the Governor now, then it works pretty well. Daryl told Andrea to tell The Gov. that he was "gonna take his other eye".
Would that make MD7 Shane in the Walking Dead metaphor? His benching could be symbolic of something, and all he did was cause problems despite his freakish strength and abilities.
Does this mean Antone is Hershel?... Too soon?
(I think both are awesome)
Hahaha I thought that may be a questionable comment. I hope Antone has fast recovery, and can make an impact. While I'm at it though;
Logan Thomas - Rick
James Gayle - Daryl
Demitri Knowles - Glen
Kyle Fuller - Michonne
Kendall Fuller - Carl
Hopefully future opposing QB's will be saying "WHERE'S KENDALL?!?!?!" when they're about to pass.
And hopefully one day down the road, after every snap, those QB's will be saying "Oh man, there's a Hand on my ass!"
Saw this on the boards a few weeks ago
We need to win the #LandHand campaign so that we can turn opposing team's backfields into #HandLand.
And Carl is turning into a BAMF, so hopefully Kendall follows
my lengthy left turn on this thread
i've felt for awhile that the whole conference realignment thing is like game of thrones. you got power, money, and influence being won and lost through deception and intrigue. you got uneasy alliances, ancient rivalries and hatred, backstabbing, incest and fratricide. i can just see a map of the usa with the headquarter cities of the conferences spinning up and building themselves.
i'd say the sec are the lannisters. they got all the money, all the power, and all the influence. mike slive is just as ruthless and good at what he does as tywin.
notre dame could be the targaryens. they once ruled the kingdom but are now fraction of what they once were but still scream at the top of their lungs (a la the khaleesi) about how they're the rightful and true rulers of the land. they just cant figure out how to take it back.
the b1g could be the starks. ancient, proud rulers of the north whose house has lost some of its luster in the recent past. like robb stark, jim delaney embarks on a risky campaign beyond the borders of what is historically their territory.
as for the acc, i couldnt really think of one beside maybe the baratheons. the acc is really good at some stuff it takes to be a major house, but not so good at the most important one. the baratheons were great at conquering and defending their kingdom, but suck at actually ruling and administering a kingdom. the acc is great at basketball and the non-revs, but not so good at the one sport you need to be good at to rule the kingdom: football. like the baratheons, this could eventually lead to the ruin of the house.
sorry, i got game of thrones on the mind, it's a snow day and i've been reading a dance with dragons all morning.