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Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:34 pm
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
38993 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:34 pm
That’s tough to overcome.

Now or in the future.

on3 rankings

#thedeclineisreal
This post was edited on 5/4/24 at 4:06 pm
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
77423 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:36 pm to
You sound scared.

This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:37 pm
Posted by Hammerbone09
Member since Apr 2024
37 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:21 pm to
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This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 10:30 pm
Posted by Hammerbone09
Member since Apr 2024
37 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:29 pm to
Posted by RTRnFlorida
Tampa, FL
Member since Mar 2024
516 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 4:48 am to
Downs and Bond I agree with. Those are hits for sure. The others, either were not starters or never saw the field for one play other than mop up duty when we were multiple touchdowns ahead teams like LSU and so on.

We have a handful on that list that are similar stature so we will see what happens.

I guess what I’m saying is, we all see you’re scared and I was trying to comfort you. So frick off
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
38993 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:34 am to
quote:

I guess what I’m saying is, we all see you’re scared and I was trying to comfort you. So frick off


No one is scared of Alabama.

Loss to Michigan
No Saban
Poached roster

Absolutely no one!
Posted by TouchdownTony
Central Alabama
Member since Apr 2016
10204 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:51 am to
quote:

No one is scared of Alabama.

Loss to Michigan
No Saban
Poached roster

Absolutely no one!


And you'll be the first one to say when DeBoer is winning that "oh, he's winning with Sabans great players"
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
38993 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:17 am to
quote:

when DeBoer is winning


Posted by RelentlessTide
Member since Feb 2020
3535 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:21 am to
LSU lost their OC to the NFL draft and had a spring game defensive performance reminiscent of Matt House.

Lots of luck.
Posted by DawginSC
Member since Aug 2022
6216 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:36 am to
I think those expecting Bama to fall off a cliff are going to be disappointed. Bama still has more talent then every other team in the nation with the possible exceptions of UGA and OSU. Deboer is excellent at coaching players on his roster and he's left with more talent than he's ever had before.

Bama is going to be good this upcoming year.

Where Bama might falter (and it's very much a "might" not a "will" at this point) is with acquiring and keeping talent going forward. Saban wasn't just good at bringing talent in, he was exceptional. If Deboer isn't also exceptional, as time passes more and more teams will have equal or superior talent to Bama.

But that won't show up next year all at once. It will be a gradual shift over time.
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
1450 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:32 pm to
You forgot #34 their starting tight end....
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
38993 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 4:06 pm to
OP edited. Thanks
Posted by MillerLiteTime
Atlanta
Member since Aug 2018
2828 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:00 pm to
quote:

And you'll be the first one to say when DeBoer is winning that "oh, he's winning with Sabans great players"


This is the part I want to get clear before the season starts so we can keep the same argument after knowing the season’s outcome. Are these Saban’s players that DeBoer inherited? Or is this a transfer portal decimated roster that DeBoer had to re-recruit and then add pieces to?
Posted by MillerLiteTime
Atlanta
Member since Aug 2018
2828 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

I think those expecting Bama to fall off a cliff are going to be disappointed. Bama still has more talent then every other team in the nation with the possible exceptions of UGA and OSU. Deboer is excellent at coaching players on his roster and he's left with more talent than he's ever had before. Bama is going to be good this upcoming year. Where Bama might falter (and it's very much a "might" not a "will" at this point) is with acquiring and keeping talent going forward. Saban wasn't just good at bringing talent in, he was exceptional. If Deboer isn't also exceptional, as time passes more and more teams will have equal or superior talent to Bama. But that won't show up next year all at once. It will be a gradual shift over time.


Completely agree. Im fully expecting a gradual talent decline from #1-2 overall to more of a top 10 program that can play with anyone but isn’t mauling you with a pure talent domination. Where I expect to partially overcome the talent drop is DeBoer is very good at roster/talent development, scheme, and winning big games. That wont be enough to win 6 titles in 15 years but top 10 talent with great coaching should be a consistent playoff team with title potential.
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
3497 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

And you'll be the first one to say when DeBoer is winning that "oh, he's winning with Sabans great players"


Alabama fans claimed this for the first 7 years of Miles' tenure at LSU.
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
38993 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:35 pm to
quote:

Are these Saban’s players that DeBoer inherited? Or is this a transfer portal decimated roster that DeBoer had to re-recruit and then add pieces to?


Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
11650 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:41 pm to
Wow. Not a single top fifty player transferred to LSU. Ouch.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
16524 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:44 pm to
quote:

That’s tough to overcome.

Now or in the future.




And shitpile LSU couldn't get any of them. Now or in the future.
Posted by Legionfield
Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
2868 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:12 pm to
We also had a couple transfer in(25, 30, and 38) your point?? lol
This post was edited on 5/4/24 at 7:14 pm
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
19496 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 9:05 pm to
So, 5 top 40 portal kids out and 4* (one they just got back) in. Doesn't sound so bad.

Outside of Downs and to a lesser extent Bond, not a lot of crucial loss.
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