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Alabama OL... questions
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:46 am
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:46 am
Going into season this was bigger worry than QB (Alabama has 5 QBs all of whom were higher ranked when recruited than the best QB on many SEC teams) ... and the Whiskey game did not leave me warm and fuzzy. Left side was supposed to be the strong side, but Cam was somewhat beaten inside and out by small white boy and the left side our OL looked just plain confused at times.
I could not decide if we were zone blocking, gap blocking or man blocking, or using different schemes for different plays. Bottom line, OL just looked disorganized ... again (had somewhat same issue last year) ..., multiple holding calls, off sides, etc. Gave up three sacks to an "un-athletic" front seven.
I've seen our OL go down hill since Stoutland left and they hired Cristoval. Mario can recruit but I've had serious questions about his ability to coach ... besides, he was a U. of Miami 5-year jerk-starter in his college days, and he was owned by Alabama in the NC game Sugar Bowl, 1993.
This start for the OL does not have me confident for the rest of the season. THAT SAID.. several OLs of other teams looked similarly disorganized. Perhaps the OL schemes in general have just gotten too cute and complex for consistency.
I could not decide if we were zone blocking, gap blocking or man blocking, or using different schemes for different plays. Bottom line, OL just looked disorganized ... again (had somewhat same issue last year) ..., multiple holding calls, off sides, etc. Gave up three sacks to an "un-athletic" front seven.
I've seen our OL go down hill since Stoutland left and they hired Cristoval. Mario can recruit but I've had serious questions about his ability to coach ... besides, he was a U. of Miami 5-year jerk-starter in his college days, and he was owned by Alabama in the NC game Sugar Bowl, 1993.
This start for the OL does not have me confident for the rest of the season. THAT SAID.. several OLs of other teams looked similarly disorganized. Perhaps the OL schemes in general have just gotten too cute and complex for consistency.
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 9:57 am
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Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:49 am to Jacknola
O-Lines typically get better, more cohesive as the season progresses
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:50 am to Jacknola
We manhandled them in the run game. Cam was a bit rusty, but after a couple of drives he was solid.
The sky isn't falling; the OL was good and even great in run blocking.
Holding calls - most of the players are first year starters or underclassmen. It's to be expected in the first game of the season.
The sky isn't falling; the OL was good and even great in run blocking.
Holding calls - most of the players are first year starters or underclassmen. It's to be expected in the first game of the season.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:55 am to Jacknola
I thought the OL looked great, especially Kelly, and especially in the 2nd half.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:59 am to Jacknola
I thought Alabama's offensive line looked pretty damn good on Saturday.
Controlled the LOS and got a good push on the snap.
Controlled the LOS and got a good push on the snap.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:05 am to Jacknola
They averaged 6.5 ypc and had 274 total yards rushing...in the first game of the season...and you're complaining? I agree that they looked sloppy at times, but damn, man. 
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:06 am to Jacknola
Alabama is perfect in every facet of the game. They are almost as good as A&M.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:08 am to Jacknola
bama's OL will be fine
y'all had the same problem at the beginning of last year. Do you not recall the WV game? your OL was atrocious
y'all had the same problem at the beginning of last year. Do you not recall the WV game? your OL was atrocious
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:09 am to Jacknola
Kelly was a monster
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:11 am to Jacknola
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Jacknola
You are a moron.
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(Alabama has 5 QBs all of whom were higher ranked when recruited than the best QB on many SEC teams)
Doesnt mean jack crap. Recruiting rankings are an educated guess at best.
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This start for the OL does not have me confident for the rest of the season. THAT SAID.. several OLs of other teams looked similarly disorganized. Perhaps the OL schemes in general have just gotten too cute and complex for consistency.
Maybe it was just the first game of the season...in which they helped put up 500 yards of offense against a ranked team
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:28 am to Jacknola
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an "un-athletic" front seven.
They showed a video of their 6'2" outside linebacker dunking a basketball after putting it between his legs in the air
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:33 am to Jacknola
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:36 am to Jacknola
I thought Bama looked a lot more like the 2008-2012 Bama teams. The last two years they haven't looked like that. Got Nuss fired after 2013 and last year was Kiffin's 1st year. Given the deficiencies last year, maybe our best chance to win was to fling it around.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:36 am to Jacknola
Run blocking is a strength this year but I agree that pass blocking could be better. Luckily Coker looks good when rolling out of the pocket.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:42 am to Jacknola
I was kinda surprised at how big Cam looked. Is he 100%? Remember hearing he got hurt before the season started.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:50 am to Jacknola
I thought the O line looked really good as the game progressed.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:02 am to Jacknola
The OL dominated the trenches. Yeah they gave up a couple of sacks, but they were blowing open holes in the running game and pass protection was good outside of 2-3 plays. I'll take that all day long over our OL the past two years. I think this group will be dominant as the season progresses.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 1:54 pm to Jacknola
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Left side was supposed to be the strong side, but Cam was somewhat beaten inside and out by small white boy
White boy is probably racist and was using hate to propel himself in the matchup against Cam.
White boys ain't no good at no football not for real unless they racists.
Aint no way no white boy done physically dominated a black boy on his own. Not without help of bitter hatred making him better.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 1:58 pm to Jacknola
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Left side was supposed to be the strong side, but Cam was somewhat beaten inside and out by small white boy
White boy is probably racist and was using hate to propel himself in the matchup against Cam.
White boys ain't no good at no football not for real unless they racists.
Aint no way no white boy done physically dominated a black man on his own. Not without help of bitter hatred making him better.
Black men are just tougher and stronger than white boys and it makes you wonder, almost, if Cam was being paid to look like he was being embarrassed by silly white boy.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 2:27 pm to Jacknola
oline was dominant in run blocking, decent in pass (dont forget, Wisconsin was a top 5 defense last year and returned 8 starters). on both sacks coker held the ball forever, no 320 lb LT can keep a 200lb LB from getting past him for 7 seconds. other than that the QBs were not really pressured. Coker should improve his timing and pocket awareness as he gets reps, and there is no way we get 120 yards of penalties again. i swear that crew had to have been payed off. i really liked seeing us take the penalties and then just score anyways most of the time.
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