We'll no doubt be hearing a lot of that over the coming weeks as the crybabies start their crying.

My retort, summarized:

Anyone who would say such a thing is motivated by one of three reasons:

1. They had money on Texas and need an excuse for losing.
2. They hate/envy Alabama (Auburn fans for example), or are Texas fans.
3. They simply don't know a whole lot about the game of football.

Regardless, the reasons this crybaby statement are invalid are as follows:

1. If Texas would have won with their backup guy, Failbert, would it have been ok for Alabama to say "we would...

I'll break it down for everyone here...

Dr. Bob is one of the most controversial topics in our hobby/industry, so I thought I'd just deliver straight facts for everyone here in a simple unbiased manner.

FACTS:

Dr. Bob is a better handicapper [going by "honest' units bet (all bets accounted for)] over any 5+ year period in the last 20 years than the majority of the people on this board.

Dr. Bob is one the VERY few paid touts that actually has the numbers to back up the simple claim of all touts: "over time my bets will win you money and qualify as...[/going by "honest' units bet (all bets accounted for)]

Pinny just moved from +13.5 -109 to +12.5 -109.

Mississippi State is coming off their bye week, have a stud RB in Anthony Dixon (252 yds and 2 TD's last game vs. Kentucky), and will try to eat clock, maintain possession, and pound the ball all game. Bama of course will have a similar gameplan behind Mark Ingram, and will also have Greg McElroy on a short leash as he's proven that he's not a deep threat and has been badly overthrowing and missing open receivers on passes of more than about 25 yards.

Miss. State will hang in this game...