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re: Alabama fans, faster on defense?
Posted on 9/2/13 at 4:19 pm to BadgerPete
Posted on 9/2/13 at 4:19 pm to BadgerPete
felt like the Bama defense was smaller than normal, but faster. LSU style
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Posted on 9/2/13 at 4:19 pm to genro
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Already better than 2012
I think the potential is there. 2012 had 4 shutouts and led the nation in scoring defense. I hope this one can best that, but that's a tall order.
Posted on 9/2/13 at 5:00 pm to narddogg81
I tivo'd the Nick Saban show and he brought up an interesting point. They had no idea what offense VT was going to run. So when VT came out running spread option like they did the D still responded and adjusted. Its crazy to think the one big play they had was a counter play of an offense we weren't even prepared to stop its base plays and we still had a guy whiff in the hole or it would have been a 3 yard gain.
Posted on 9/2/13 at 6:40 pm to Libertyabides71
cant really use the Vtech game as a gauge. Logan Thomas is one of the most inaccurate passers in D1 football. And when he is accurate, he throws the ball so hard that Vtechs weak core of WR's cant hold on to it or adjust to it.
Posted on 9/2/13 at 6:53 pm to bigman334
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cant really use the Vtech game as a gauge. Logan Thomas is one of the most inaccurate passers in D1 football. And when he is accurate, he throws the ball so hard that Vtechs weak core of WR's cant hold on to it or adjust to it.
averaged 50% completions last year, 60% the year before, got 19% on saturday. it wasnt just that he is bad
Posted on 9/2/13 at 7:06 pm to Libertyabides71
In 2011, the D was big and mean. If they could prepare for you it was over before it started. They would just slowly strangle you. Someone said they are smaller and faster like LSU. I somewhat agree. They are fast but they are still big though. 
Being faster gives a D the ability to adjust like Bama did against what V Tech came at them with. That is a good advantage to have. They will be better able to handle mobile qbs and the unexpected. Extra prep time will make them even better. It will always come down to execution though. Depriest could not shed a block and make a play on that long td run for example. With Saban and Smart running that show, this years D is the least of my worries.
2011, python that slowly killed you.
2013, more quick strike.
Being faster gives a D the ability to adjust like Bama did against what V Tech came at them with. That is a good advantage to have. They will be better able to handle mobile qbs and the unexpected. Extra prep time will make them even better. It will always come down to execution though. Depriest could not shed a block and make a play on that long td run for example. With Saban and Smart running that show, this years D is the least of my worries.
2011, python that slowly killed you.
2013, more quick strike.
This post was edited on 9/2/13 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 9/2/13 at 7:16 pm to Five0
I love our defense. I'll take a great defense over a great offense all day. Especially in college. Seems to pay off, see LSU.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 12:46 pm to narddogg81
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averaged 50% completions last year, 60% the year before, got 19% on saturday. it wasnt just that he is bad
dude has a 37.5 career QB rating
Posted on 9/3/13 at 1:14 pm to BadgerPete
These are the fastest Alabama fans I've seen in years.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 7:17 pm to genro
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Already better than 2012 or 2010. Probably as good as 2009, potential to be as good as 2011.
and you can tell this how? Logan Thomas is not a good quarterback and did not have the game of his life.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 7:20 pm to BadgerPete
Alabam's defense wil be amazing
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