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re: Is Alabama favorite to win the SEC
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:25 pm to sheek
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:25 pm to sheek
I don't even think he's the best DB in their own secondary. I think Lester and Kirkpatrick are better, Barron is massively overrated, and Lester is overshadowed by him.
FWIW, Jayron Hosley is the best DB in college football IMO
FWIW, Jayron Hosley is the best DB in college football IMO
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Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:26 pm to AMM AU9893
good point. their secondary is probably the best in college football.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:27 pm to sheek
I definitely think they have the best secondary. LSU isn't that far behind though
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:29 pm to AMM AU9893
Lsu's secondary is super fast and not afraid to hit. granted I am homer but I don't think I am far off.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:40 pm to AMM AU9893
I think Bama is the easy pick for the media. I guess they have fewer question marks than the other West teams. Of course that means nothing. How many times has the media been right?
Posted on 8/28/11 at 1:56 pm to adam32
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Simply because they have LSU an Arky at home or due most believe they are heads and shoulders better than the above 2. Not flaming just wanting to get a consensus opinion on the matter.
It is due to both! Bama's hardest games are at home with the exceptions of MSU, Fla and Barn. Saban's recruiting over the past years has this team stack with talent.
We may not win it all but with the above areas in our favor I do like our chances
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:29 pm to bwhite2435
Of course Alabama will be a good team.
And just like with LSU, an awful lot will depend on their QB play this season.
Ain't nothing certain, guys.
And just like with LSU, an awful lot will depend on their QB play this season.
Ain't nothing certain, guys.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:32 pm to oleheat
I'll take the Bama-LSU winner and give you the other 11 teams in a bet who wins the SEC
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:32 pm to oleheat
I'll take the Bama-LSU winner and give you the other 11 teams in a bet who wins the SEC
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:33 pm to Lithium
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I'll take the Bama-LSU winner and give you the other 11 teams in a bet who wins the SEC
Because I still think one of these two will prevail, I agree with....
This.
This post was edited on 8/28/11 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:34 pm to adam32
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Simply because they have LSU an Arky at home or due most believe they are heads and shoulders better than the above 2. Not flaming just wanting to get a consensus opinion on the matter.
The spirit of the Bear messes with people. Learn to deal with it because that's just the way it is.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:37 pm to adam32
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Simply because they have LSU an Arky at home
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:39 pm to adam32
Since you aren't flaming I will give this a try. First I don't think Bama is significantly better than LSU or ARK. I think on paper we are a little better than ARK and a push with LSU but having them both at home, like you said, gives us the edge IF the defense lives up to expectations. It helps to have a RB like Trent and a talented and experienced OL but it is the defense that will carry this Tide team to the SEC game if it makes it.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:40 pm to War Geagle
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...Auburn. I think that that will be harder than people realize.
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Also State could be a challenge to Bama.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:42 pm to AMM AU9893
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I don't even think he's the best DB in their own secondary. I think Lester and Kirkpatrick are better, Barron is massively overrated, and Lester is overshadowed by him.
Lester's the massively overrated one. Barron's very good. Kirkpatrick has a ton of talent. If Menzie could stay healthy, Lester would be far and away the worst player in Alabama's secondary. I don't get the hype with this guy at all. He's a really good ballhawk. That's it. He reminds me a lot of a player by the name of Will Demps when he was with the Ravens. He was able to get a ton of interceptions due to the overwhelming talent around him forcing mistakes by the opposing QB. Lester has become the most overrated player on Alabama's team by a mile.
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Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:43 pm to FTBLFN
The concern for Bama is the QB situation. If AJ or Sims end up top 4 qb in the SEC and consistent than Bama will roll through their season
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:44 pm to Bench McElroy
I almost agree with you bench. I think Lester is better than you think he is but not near as good as the hype he's receiving. On Barron, I think he's a pretty damn good safety but I have to wonder what he'd have looked like as a 4-3 OLB.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:48 pm to CrimsonChin
Bama would be favored against the Saints according to many Tide fans.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:49 pm to sstig
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Bama would be favored against the Saints according to many Tide fans.
Naw, that's pretty much how we acted last year at this time. It's the media propping us up this year.
Posted on 8/28/11 at 2:59 pm to Lithium
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The concern for Bama is the QB situation. If AJ or Sims end up top 4 qb in the SEC and consistent than Bama will roll through their season
I agree, back in 2009, we all talked about GC, and how had such a great hs record in highschool, and he would be the greatest quarterback in Alabama's history. Now we have two qb's, both are capable but unproven, they are young, but we have a strong OL and a nasty defense, should be interesting. We'll see how the ball bounces, the only intangible in this game.
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