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Joel Klatt said our 2019 team was better than 2020
Posted on 12/15/23 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 12/15/23 at 12:51 pm
Did anyone catch this? He seems to put out good content, but there’s objective evidence that suggests 2020 was better than 2019.
Additionally, some try to say 2018 was even better and our best team ever. That team had crazy talent but was vulnerable.
Where would you guys rank our 2012 team? I miss those times. Loved that team (and that era).
Additionally, some try to say 2018 was even better and our best team ever. That team had crazy talent but was vulnerable.
Where would you guys rank our 2012 team? I miss those times. Loved that team (and that era).
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Posted on 12/15/23 at 12:54 pm to The Silverback
I'm sure my answer would be different if I poured over statistic for hours.. but from a purely fan perspective:
2012 was one of my favorite Bama teams. That DL was nasty, and unblockable. They made tons of plays. I have never had more confidence in a defense to create turnovers.
2012 was one of my favorite Bama teams. That DL was nasty, and unblockable. They made tons of plays. I have never had more confidence in a defense to create turnovers.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 12:54 pm to The Silverback
Klatt has mad some terrible arguments of late. That was completely wrong and just glancing at Rosters. When talking about why he voted for Penix over JD for Heisman his logic was literally Penix "overcame" his tough games and JD didn't. When Daniels performed better in pretty much every big game and had a much, much worse defense. He's clearly biased for his network. Is what it is
Posted on 12/15/23 at 1:36 pm to Kcstills17
Klatt has turned into a homer for the leagues his network broadcasts in the same way people accuse Herbstreit of.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 1:43 pm to The Silverback
If 2019 had anything that resembled a defense, and if Tua doesn't get injured, then I would agree. As it happened, 2020 was a better team
Posted on 12/15/23 at 1:43 pm to The Silverback
I'll be honest, talent wise I believe our 2017 roster was best, just going from the number of NFL starters on that team. There were 15 just in the QB, RB, and WR rooms.
But all of the rosters from 2015-2020 were absolutely ridiculously stacked.
But all of the rosters from 2015-2020 were absolutely ridiculously stacked.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:06 pm to The Silverback
"Team" and "players/talent" are two different things.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:09 pm to The Silverback
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Joel Klatt said our 2019 team was better than 2020
That is debatable, but 2016 was the best Bama team ever.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:13 pm to Funky Tide 8
Fully aware of that.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:42 pm to Bama Bird
Sure 2019 had a better roster. But 2020 was still a more efficient offense even more then when Tua was healthy. And the defense was much better in 2020
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:42 pm to Evolved Simian
If the 2016 defense was moved up 1 year or back 1 year it probably is. Freshman Hurts just wasn't really ready to be an effective QB yet. We were just too one dimensional
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:44 pm to The Silverback
That 2018 Bama team was probably the best team to never win a Natty. Like the 2007 Patriots.
2019 with a healthy Tua had a better offense than 2020 but the defense was probably the worst we've had under Nick tbh.
2020 was a more balanced offense and Mac was incredible that year. Power running game w/ Najee and that elite O line. Passing game was Patriots like with Mac just dicing up defenses. The defense was not "elite" but much better than 2019. Will Anderson as a freshman, Surtain, Barmore were all difference makers.
2019 with a healthy Tua had a better offense than 2020 but the defense was probably the worst we've had under Nick tbh.
2020 was a more balanced offense and Mac was incredible that year. Power running game w/ Najee and that elite O line. Passing game was Patriots like with Mac just dicing up defenses. The defense was not "elite" but much better than 2019. Will Anderson as a freshman, Surtain, Barmore were all difference makers.
This post was edited on 12/15/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 12/15/23 at 2:55 pm to The Silverback
My favorite team is 2016. No one will ever convince me it wasn’t Saban’s best. But that’s just my opinion.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 3:26 pm to The Silverback
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Fully aware of that.
oh I know, but Joel isn't apparently.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 4:11 pm to The Silverback
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He seems to put out good content
Does he? Fox was the network that said Colorado vs USC was the game of the year
Posted on 12/15/23 at 4:24 pm to Kcstills17
Got to remember that Bama lost it's two starting inside LB in preseason camp and had to start two true freshmen ILB.
Fully healthy, no telling how good that team would have been. Before injured, Tua was on pace to throw for more touchdowns then Burrow threw that year.
Fully healthy, no telling how good that team would have been. Before injured, Tua was on pace to throw for more touchdowns then Burrow threw that year.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 5:41 pm to The Silverback
Alabama 59 Ole Miss 31
Alabama 47 A&M 28
Alabama 47 South Carolina 23
3-0 in the SEC and the defense was already showing signs. And I don't care if it was garbage time or whatever, Ole Miss ran for like 300 yards against Alabama. That 2019 team didn't have a defense up to the standard that wins championships at Alabama.
Alabama 47 A&M 28
Alabama 47 South Carolina 23
3-0 in the SEC and the defense was already showing signs. And I don't care if it was garbage time or whatever, Ole Miss ran for like 300 yards against Alabama. That 2019 team didn't have a defense up to the standard that wins championships at Alabama.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 5:56 pm to PhoSho86
Georgia Southern ran for over 300 yards against that 2011 defense.
The 2016 Alabama defense gave up 30 points to Arkansas and 43 points to Ole Miss.
The 2019 defense that we saw had two true freshmen LBs starting.
The two most important players on that 19 team was Tua and Moses and Bama lost them both to injuries.
The 2016 Alabama defense gave up 30 points to Arkansas and 43 points to Ole Miss.
The 2019 defense that we saw had two true freshmen LBs starting.
The two most important players on that 19 team was Tua and Moses and Bama lost them both to injuries.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 6:54 pm to remaster916
Mehhh, all of those games featured some sort of extraordinary nonsense. Chad Kelly just basically tossing up prayers for TD's, Georgia Southern with their triple option, Arkansas actually had an excellent offense that year.
None of the teams that were moving the ball on Bama with great success early in 2019 were any good.
None of the teams that were moving the ball on Bama with great success early in 2019 were any good.
Posted on 12/15/23 at 7:01 pm to remaster916
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Georgia Southern ran for over 300 yards against that 2011 defense.
Like shite through a tin horn
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