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Are Bama fans concerned that no more games will be at home....
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:11 pm
This is not a flame. It is an issue that no one is talking about any more. Alabama's offense has not played well on the road or at neutral sites this season. In the second halves of 4 road SEC games, Alabama only averaged 5 points in the second half. And it was not because they took the foot off of the gas as those games, especially Ole Miss, LSU, and Arkansas, were very close.
I hear the national media types talking about how much better than Bama is than FSU, Oregon, TCU, etc. I just don't see the big gap.
I think Alabama has so many athletes that they can beat you many ways, but away from home, they haven't shown the ability to beat even slightly above average teams convincingly....much less the best teams in the nation in consecutive weeks.
I hear the national media types talking about how much better than Bama is than FSU, Oregon, TCU, etc. I just don't see the big gap.
I think Alabama has so many athletes that they can beat you many ways, but away from home, they haven't shown the ability to beat even slightly above average teams convincingly....much less the best teams in the nation in consecutive weeks.
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:12 pm to Terry the Tiger
Atlanta will be a defacto home game.
If they play in New Orleans, same thing.
If they play in New Orleans, same thing.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:13 pm to The Quiet One
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Atlanta will be a defacto home game.
If they play in New Orleans, same thing.
This.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:14 pm to AUCatfish
misread the op ...
i'm not concerned ... neutral sites/games, and the team's been in big games the past 4 years ...
i'm not concerned ... neutral sites/games, and the team's been in big games the past 4 years ...
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:15 pm to The Quiet One
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If they play in New Orleans, same thing.
They're not even one year removed from losing there.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:18 pm to Jrv2damac
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They're not even one year removed from losing there.
True, but it was a different situation and team.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:19 pm to Jrv2damac
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They're not even one year removed from losing there.
From OP: Alabama's offense has not played well on the road or at neutral sites this season.
First, the offense did very well in the Sugar Bowl (aside from the turnovers). Second, Blake Sims wasn't the QB. Third, that was last season.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:19 pm to Jrv2damac
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They're not even one year removed from losing there.
Whens the last time we lost a NC game? Noone cares about consolation games.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:20 pm to Terry the Tiger
Atlanta - home sweet dome II
New Orleans (if we make it) - home sweet dome I
If we are lucky enough to make it to CG, that would be the only road game.
New Orleans (if we make it) - home sweet dome I
If we are lucky enough to make it to CG, that would be the only road game.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:20 pm to Terry the Tiger
We've played in Atlanta already this season.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:20 pm to GIbson05
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:21 pm to Terry the Tiger
I mean, our players have been in so many big games over the years that we have an idea of how they will perform when the lights are shining. I think neutral site games are not a big problem. How far will go will come down to execution rather than being affected by the crowd noise.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:22 pm to Jrv2damac
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They're not even one year removed from losing there.
It was a consolation game.
See 9/11 for how we play in NOLA when it means something.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:23 pm to Bama54
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See 9/11 for how we play in NOLA when it means something.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:23 pm to Terry the Tiger
Not concerned. The offensive guys smell the finish line and can play with any of those teams.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:23 pm to Terry the Tiger
Well, the only neutral site game before this was one where the offense had over 500 yards and scored in the 30s, so all we have to go on is that neutral sites =/= road games for Blake Sims, but that may chance once the sample size grows.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:24 pm to ErnestTBassmaster
No, these aren't road games.
And on the road we went 3-1 with a close win at Arkansas and LSU (decent teams), a close loss to a really good Ole Miss team and a beat down of Tennessee.
It isn't like we went 0-4 and got blown out 4 times.
And on the road we went 3-1 with a close win at Arkansas and LSU (decent teams), a close loss to a really good Ole Miss team and a beat down of Tennessee.
It isn't like we went 0-4 and got blown out 4 times.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:25 pm to Terry the Tiger
quote:Georgia Dome is like a home game.
Alabama's offense has not played well on the road or at neutral sites this season.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:34 pm to RT1941
Name another team/teams that have a better W/L record recently.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:35 pm to Terry the Tiger
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Alabama's offense has not played well on the road or at neutral sites this season.
Uh, what?
33 points
538 yards
250 yards passing (7.6 per pass)
288 yards rushing (5.9 per run)
9-16 on 3rd down
2 punts
Yea, we did not struggle at all on offense the first game.
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