No neither stop trying to read between the lines. I simply feel we can climb that mountain the same as the rest of the West can. Been there done that but it's been a while since we have done it on a regular basis but we did win 10 games in 2005 with Shula.
D, look at it this way. There wasn't a team in the SEC that had more opportunities in the red zone as Alabama did last year. Considering the amount of players returning...and adding to that an offensive line coach? (finally!!!) I'm calling 9. Why? History has a way of repeating itself.
And you lost to LSU and Auburn. Auburn already has their thumb, and we'll be looking forward to pulling ours out in Tuscalooser this year. LSU's climb to the top was done with inferior competition at Bama and while splitting the yearly matchup with Auburn. Bama won't enjoy the luxury of having a weak division to win handily.
And it seems the big dollars from Bama and total failure in Miami have Satan feeling the pressure and willing to bend the rules already. Bama could be headed back down with more penalties if little nicky keeps crossing the line.
I am not dismissing any team in the SEC West or SEC, just taken aback by Bayou's claim of "I don't think that mountain is that hard to climb".