Alabama vs. Michigan at Cowboys Stadium in 2012 "probably for sure" - Nick Saban

• Leonardo

  

  This was discussed awhile ago but Saban says it's likely going to happen.
• Leonardo

  

  Anyone know what the future looks like at quarterback for Alabama?
• karen lotz

  

  Phillip Sims is a true freshman this year. He was the #1 ranked QB in last year's class by several publications.
  
  
  
  They also have a couple of redshirt freshmen on the roster, but I don't know if they are better than Sims.
• Trueblue23

  

  Could be the Denard Robinson or Devin Gardner show...
  
  But that's a LONG ass time from now, both programs could be drastically different by then.
• Sonofanump

  Will Saban be there in 2012 or will he leave for more money?
• Tiger2003

  

  This would be Robinson senior year and I actually think it will be a good game. Michigan won't stay down forever, and I really believe RichRod has the Maize and Blue going in the right direction. This will be a rematch of the 2000 Orange Bowl when Michigan beat Bama 35-34 in overtime.
• karen lotz

  

  Sonofanump;495021 wrote:Will Saban be there in 2012 or will he leave for more money?

  
  
  Where would he go for more money? He already tried the NFL.
• killdeer

  

  My first thought when i read this...Saban will probably be at USC or ND by then.
  
  My second thought...who wants to watch the Tide blow out Michigan on national TV at a neutral field in prime time. I'd rather watch NASCAR. or Antiques Roadshow.
• dat dude

  "Probably for sure..."
  
  Is that a Yogi Berra quote?
• Midstate01

  

  did i read this right... michigan will be the home team in dallas....then alabama will be the home team in ATL the following year?? if so, just another SEC team completely dodging coming north.
• Trueblue23

  

  Midstate01;495063 wrote:did i read this right... michigan will be the home team in dallas....then alabama will be the home team in ATL the following year?? if so, just another SEC team completely dodging coming north.

  
  I agree. Playing in Cowboy Stadium is awesome, but I'd rather have a home and home series.
• dazedconfused

  

  Trueblue23;495080 wrote:I agree. Playing in Cowboy Stadium is awesome, but I'd rather have a home and home series.

  
  or at least indianapolis if the tide are going to be in atlanta...a home and home would be much better
• cats gone wild

  This is kinda like the LSU vs. Oregon game in Texas next year. Kind of a weird spot to have teams that arent from that state play in.
• Tiger2003

  

  Jerry gets what Jerry wants.......
• Tiernan

  As much as I would enjoy seeing another scUM beatdown...why would their AD "Pizza Boy" fall into this SEC trap? You have the largest stadium in CFB numnutz... Make 'Bama come play in it! My God some people are stupid.
• WebFire

  Tiernan;495133 wrote:As much as I would enjoy seeing another scUM beatdown...why would their AD "Pizza Boy" fall into this SEC trap? You have the largest stadium in CFB numnutz... Make 'Bama come play in it! My God some people are stupid.

  
  Because this is Jerry Jones' deal. This is not about Michigan and Alabama calling each other wanting to play. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  
  My God some people are stupid.
• vball10set

  fwiw, Saban won't bring his team up here to play--he's coached up north, and he knows the unpredictability of the weather..you think he's going to set himself up for that??
• WebFire

  I don't think anyone is afraid of the northern weather in early-mid September.
• Tiernan

  WebFire;495171 wrote:Because this is Jerry Jones' deal. This is not about Michigan and Alabama calling each other wanting to play. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  
  My God some people are stupid.

  scUM can't make even MORE money if they stayed home? Pizza Boy should call their bluff and say sure let's go home & home, and if you wanna play your home date in Dallas knock yourselves out but home our game will be in good ol' Ann Arbor. Gene Smith would never fall for this BS.
• vball10set

  I don't remember the word afraid being used, but I still believe the mindset is there concerning the possibility of bad weather (among other things).
  
  also, IMO, tsun will be much better in '12, and even though it pains me to say it, I'd love to see them take it to 'Bama
• Pick6

  

  WebFire;495220 wrote:I don't think anyone is afraid of the northern weather in early-mid September.

  
  I dont know...it has some effect I think. alot of the Miami players were wearing long sleeve under armour against OSU
• WebFire

  Tiernan;495269 wrote:scUM can't make even MORE money if they stayed home? Pizza Boy should call their bluff and say sure let's go home & home, and if you wanna play your home date in Dallas knock yourselves out but home our game will be in good ol' Ann Arbor. Gene Smith would never fall for this BS.

  
  No, you're right. Gene Smith would never sell out OSU's uniforms to Nike for MONEY. Get real.
• georgemc80

  This is a Jerry Jones created game....the game wouldn't happen if it wasn't for Jerry...so home and home wasn't an option...There is more money in this deal I assure you, than a home and home would generate....
• FatHobbit

  

  I don't care why they do it, I love when the traditional powers in college football meet in the preseason. If it happens, I say good for them and good for whoever made it happen. I'd probably have to root for Michigan just because I'm sick of hearing how great the SEC is.
• WebFire

  FatHobbit;495375 wrote:I don't care why they do it, I love when the traditional powers in college football meet in the preseason. If it happens, I say good for them and good for whoever made it happen. I'd probably have to root for Michigan just because I'm sick of hearing how great the SEC is.

  
  Hopefully by then UM puts together some resemblance of a defense.