With all the hype and anticipation this game brought, it seemed like the perfect scenario for the typical disappointment. However, that was not the case by any means. Actually, this is one of those games that a Kentucky or Florida fan is going to think is impressive by looking at the final score, without even knowing that the game was not anywhere near the ten-point differential shown at the bottom of the screen. Not even in the same ballpark. Vanderbilt controlled that game like no one would ever expect, even when playing a poor outside shooting team like Alabama.
It was awesome. Our basketball was smart and our defense was stellar. I spent the majority of the game actually trying to figure out how we were shutting the Crimson Tide down so well. I know they have not been playing up to their skill level recently, but they looked absolutely stunned out there on the court. Alabama is not a bad team folks, just watch some of their games. Heck, I feel like they are a better squad than Mississippi State. And that is the truth. I was so blown away by our performance that I really do not even know what to say.
I am serious too. It seems like all anyone wants to do these days is spit out some numbers from Ken Pomery and call that analysis. And while I know Pom has a good system and advanced stats are cool, they just do not tell the full story. You know, if you really watch Alabama play, you can see for yourself that they are a darn good team with their use of effective post offense and crushing defense. Nothing like the team that was seen playing Vanderbilt tonight. Or in this certain case, you can actually look at Ken Pomery and his rankings call Alabama the fourteenth team in the nation. What we just did to them on their homecourt was fantastic and unexpected, as they simply could not even function on the basketball court. It was like the Crimson Tide team that played Mississippi State over the weekend just decided to stay in Starkville. I was blown away.
We can play with anyone with performances like that one. Right now though, we just need to look ahead to our own game with Mississippi State. I will give my breakdown of the Bulldogs tomorrow, which will hopefully turn out as good as the Alabama analysis yesterday. I am not trying to toot my own horn, but I was proud of myself for being quite accurate in picking out the strengths and weaknesses of the Crimson Tide. Anyways, I will talk to you guys tomorrow.
Go ‘Dores!