SEC Schools as Star Wars Characters

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban next to the stage after Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) is selected as the number twenty-one overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Green Bay Packers at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama is Emperor Palpatine

Emperor Palpatine is an evil genius. He uses his mastery of the force and his skills of manipulation to take down the fragile Republic. He has an army of clones that will do his every bidding. He is the character that all of us love to hate. Though we may hate him, it doesn’t take away from how successful he is.

Nick Saban spent the past offseason trying to convince everyone that we needed a 10 second rule for “player safety”. He is the Van Gogh of subtle manipulation, just like Emperor Palpatine. And yes, Alabama just lost a lot of production from their 2013 team that was so successful, but he has a bench full of 5 star clones ready to replace them.