I think 12-0 in the SEC should garner some respect whether it's Alabama, Vandy, or even UK. Bama has been down and I can see where some might think they are a fraud but I'd rather see Bama prove they're a fraud on the field first. They beat Clemson and Georgia early which might have catapulted them too quickly but they've beat everybody on the schedule.

I'm hoping it's like the early 90's when they played Miami for the title and no one gave them a chance. They smoked the canes - that was the last time they won it.

I expected nothing less from Barkley - he's not a role model for children, but a cool dude to hang out with if given the chance. Sounded like a good time.