Football Steve Spurrier thinks Alabama could beat some NFL teams

mr. tegu · 10-31-2012, 10:38 AM

Steve Spurrier has coached in college and coached in the NFL, and he knows how much harder it is to win in the pros. And yet Spurrier thinks the No. 1 team in college football right now is good enough to compete in the NFL.

Spurrier said on the Dan Patrick Show that he believes this year’s Alabama team is good enough that it could beat some of the weaker teams in the NFL.

“Alabama, gosh, they look like they could beat a couple of those NFL teams that I’ve watched on Sundays,” Spurrier said. “I think a lot of the oddsmakers out there, that usually know what’s going on, I’d guess Alabama would be favored by a little bit.”

If Spurrier wants to talk up Alabama, fine, but let’s get real: The idea that Alabama could compete with any NFL team is ridiculous. Whoever you think is the worst team in the NFL — Chiefs, Jaguars, Panthers, whoever — would absolutely destroy Alabama. This year’s Alabama team is loaded with talent, but “loaded with talent” in college football means the Crimson Tide have maybe 30 players who will be good enough to play in the NFL some day. Every NFL team has 53 players who are good enough to play in the NFL right now.

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Do you think Alabama could beat the worst NFL teams?

Jethopper · 10-31-2012, 10:40 AM

Heard the same reeruned BS about the Sooner squad in 03...until KSU beat the ever-lovin' shit outta them

tk13 · 10-31-2012, 10:40 AM

Alabama isn't even good enough to beat Kansas State! Or so I've been told.
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**BigMeatballDave** · 10-31-2012, 10:50 AM

No dice.

Dante84 · 10-31-2012, 10:56 AM

Let's see how they do against LSU in an away game this weekend.

10-31-2012, 11:02 AM

Is Cassel going to hand off all day or are they going to let him throw the ball a little? That's a deciding factor for me.

Bump · 10-31-2012, 11:03 AM

lol they might be able to blow us out, lol

but.....probably not

ohiobronco2 · 10-31-2012, 11:05 AM

They might as well play pro teams. The top teams in the SEC are compensated like them.

RippedmyFlesh · 10-31-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

They might as well play pro teams. The top teams in the SEC are compensated like them.

With the rookie salary cap they may have to take a pay cut.

**dannybcaitlyn** · 10-31-2012, 11:18 AM

They should put that game in place of the pro bowl. Chiefs vs. Alabama!!

**Bugeater** · 10-31-2012, 11:26 AM

I can understand when ignorant fans make reeruned statements like this, but an actual football coach? Good god.

Frosty · 10-31-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I can understand when ignorant fans make reeruned statements like this, but an actual football coach? Good god.

It's a possible hint why Spurrier failed in the NFL.

**the Talking Can** · 10-31-2012, 11:29 AM

the nfl would rape the shit out of those college boys...

BlackHelicopters · 10-31-2012, 11:36 AM

Is Spurrier a ra-tard?

DJ's left nut · 10-31-2012, 11:46 AM

This question comes up every year and every year it's stupid....

....with one exception: The 2001 Miami Hurricanes.

Look at this two-deep, fellas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Mi..._football_team

QB is essentially Colt McCoy (Ken Dorsey)
RBs: Portis, McGahee, Gore, Davenport
WRs: Andre Johnson, Ethnic Sands, Roscoe Parrish
TE: Jeremy Shockey, Kellen Winslow
LT: Bryant McKinny, Vernon Carey, Joaquinn Gonzalez
Gs: Martin Bibla
C:Brett Romberg

Defense is even better:

DEs: Jerome McDougle, Andrew Williams, Jamaal Green
DTs: Vince Wilfork, William Joseph
LBs: Vilma, DJ Williams, Rocky McIntosh
CBs: Buchanon, Rolle, Kelly Jennings, Mike Rumph,
Safeties: Ed Reed, Sean Taylor

I know a lot of them were still really damn young, but still - I think that team could hang and/or beat a shitty NFL team. Not routinely, but if they played 10 times, that squad could take a few of them.

It was deep across the board in both skill and strength position players. It didn't have any glaring weaknesses that could be exploited. The team was just filthy.

That one, and only that one, could get me to discuss it.

View Poll Results: Do you think Alabama could beat the worst NFL teams?
No, and it would be a blowout	88	68.75%
No, but it would be close	14	10.94%
Yes, in a squeaker	17	13.28%
Yes, they would blow them out	9	7.03%
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mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $1981300	Steve Spurrier thinks Alabama could beat some NFL teams Steve Spurrier has coached in college and coached in the NFL, and he knows how much harder it is to win in the pros. And yet Spurrier thinks the No. 1 team in college football right now is good enough to compete in the NFL. Spurrier said on the Dan Patrick Show that he believes this year’s Alabama team is good enough that it could beat some of the weaker teams in the NFL. “Alabama, gosh, they look like they could beat a couple of those NFL teams that I’ve watched on Sundays,” Spurrier said. “I think a lot of the oddsmakers out there, that usually know what’s going on, I’d guess Alabama would be favored by a little bit.” If Spurrier wants to talk up Alabama, fine, but let’s get real: The idea that Alabama could compete with any NFL team is ridiculous. Whoever you think is the worst team in the NFL — Chiefs, Jaguars, Panthers, whoever — would absolutely destroy Alabama. This year’s Alabama team is loaded with talent, but “loaded with talent” in college football means the Crimson Tide have maybe 30 players who will be good enough to play in the NFL some day. Every NFL team has 53 players who are good enough to play in the NFL right now. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...te-in-the-nfl/ Do you think Alabama could beat the worst NFL teams?
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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $3009099	This question comes up every year and every year it's stupid.... ....with one exception: The 2001 Miami Hurricanes. Look at this two-deep, fellas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Mi..._football_team QB is essentially Colt McCoy (Ken Dorsey) RBs: Portis, McGahee, Gore, Davenport WRs: Andre Johnson, Ethnic Sands, Roscoe Parrish TE: Jeremy Shockey, Kellen Winslow LT: Bryant McKinny, Vernon Carey, Joaquinn Gonzalez Gs: Martin Bibla C:Brett Romberg Defense is even better: DEs: Jerome McDougle, Andrew Williams, Jamaal Green DTs: Vince Wilfork, William Joseph LBs: Vilma, DJ Williams, Rocky McIntosh CBs: Buchanon, Rolle, Kelly Jennings, Mike Rumph, Safeties: Ed Reed, Sean Taylor I know a lot of them were still really damn young, but still - I think that team could hang and/or beat a shitty NFL team. Not routinely, but if they played 10 times, that squad could take a few of them. It was deep across the board in both skill and strength position players. It didn't have any glaring weaknesses that could be exploited. The team was just filthy. That one, and only that one, could get me to discuss it. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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