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Kirby's departure allowed Bama D to blossom ...
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:37 pm
With Kirby gone this Bama D is impressive ... just about anyone and everyone has to give credit where credit is due.
I'm not sure what the record is for a defense scoring TDs in a season, but Bama has got to be getting close. Not to mention TDs in consecutive games.
It's probably reached a point to wear opposing teams are going to have to scheme just to try to break the streak ... "whatever we do today boys, do not let their D score a TD on us!"
Anyways ... evidently Kirby was really holding them back.
I'm not sure what the record is for a defense scoring TDs in a season, but Bama has got to be getting close. Not to mention TDs in consecutive games.
It's probably reached a point to wear opposing teams are going to have to scheme just to try to break the streak ... "whatever we do today boys, do not let their D score a TD on us!"
Anyways ... evidently Kirby was really holding them back.
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Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:40 pm to scrooster
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I'm not sure what the record is for a defense scoring TDs in a season, but Bama has got to be getting close. Not to mention TDs in consecutive games.
Most consecutive since records have been kept for that stat. But that's only since 2000.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:40 pm to scrooster
quote:considering Kirby has 4 rings, I'm calling bullshite.
Anyways ... evidently Kirby was really holding them back.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:41 pm to scrooster
Keep talking about that d
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:57 pm to TT9
Kirby was kind of stale. Against a team like A&M he would have never unleashed the pass rush. Bama would have played contain and tried to keep Knight in the pocket. He would've completed passes all night or still escaped.
Pruitt came after Knight and he broke two long runs, but it was worth the 5 sacks and 2 turnovers.
Pruitt came after Knight and he broke two long runs, but it was worth the 5 sacks and 2 turnovers.
This post was edited on 10/24/16 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:59 pm to scrooster
Bama's D sucked arse until this season.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:03 pm to scrooster
Alabama was going to blossom regardless of who the coordinator was because of the head coach and the amount of talent on that side of the ball. They just happened to find a top-notch replacement in Pruitt.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:05 pm to dawgdayafternoon
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Alabama was going to blossom regardless of who the coordinator was because of the head coach and the amount of talent on that side of the ball. They just happened to find a top-notch replacement in Pruitt.
That's right - the talent Alabama now has on defense is heads and shoulders better than that crap they used to have 2-5 years ago....
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:06 pm to scrooster
Kirby is a great defensive coach, but it seems like we had trouble getting consistent pressure until last year. I think the talent is off the charts on the d-line this year, but Pruitt is also very aggressive with blitzes. Bama does have a new d-line coach, too.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:12 pm to ConwayGamecock
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That's right - the talent Alabama now has on defense is heads and shoulders better than that crap they used to have 2-5 years ago....
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:17 pm to dawgdayafternoon
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Usually when a team "blossoms", they grow immediately into something from the something they once were - in this case, in a positive manner. Since you said it isn't the coaching, then it can only be the talent. So the implication here is that Bama's defensive talent has blossomed into something much better than what the talent level used to be under Smart....
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:18 pm to dawgdayafternoon
Kirby is a great defensive coach. No doubt.
But Pruitts defense is angry.
But Pruitts defense is angry.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:29 pm to Dawgholio
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Bama's D sucked arse until this season.
Some have been better than others but Bama's defense hasn't "sucked arse" since Saban has been in Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:33 pm to samson73103
It's pretty simple, his type of defense is a "contain" type of defense. That's the only real difference and it works fairly well with a high caliber defensive line but will not look as good with a merely "good" defensive line.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:40 pm to ConwayGamecock
Oh, sorry. I should've said they were going to be "successful" regardless of who was going to take over because of the talent and depth.
Pruitt inherited a talented defense at Florida State that was solid under Mark Stoops and did basically the same thing. He is familiar with the system and brings his own creative looks to this defense, so that works to their advantage.
Saban would not have kept Kirby as long as he did if he wasn't doing a damn good job coaching those defenses.
Pruitt inherited a talented defense at Florida State that was solid under Mark Stoops and did basically the same thing. He is familiar with the system and brings his own creative looks to this defense, so that works to their advantage.
Saban would not have kept Kirby as long as he did if he wasn't doing a damn good job coaching those defenses.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:44 pm to dawgdayafternoon
Kirby's defense was more schematic, and when he failed to scheme appropriately, it would show up big time.
Pruitt is using a more hands-off approach. Defenders still look to the sideline, but if you pay attention, the defenders themselves are the ones making the adjustments at this point. It also helps when we play exclusively man to man. Leaves as many people in the box to contain the run, leads to more turnovers, but the downside is that players with extremely accurate arms can throw passes on us. Eventually they'll get picked off, but it still leaves room for a lot of jump ball plays.
It's a different style of defense, it's hard to say which is better at this point.
Pruitt is using a more hands-off approach. Defenders still look to the sideline, but if you pay attention, the defenders themselves are the ones making the adjustments at this point. It also helps when we play exclusively man to man. Leaves as many people in the box to contain the run, leads to more turnovers, but the downside is that players with extremely accurate arms can throw passes on us. Eventually they'll get picked off, but it still leaves room for a lot of jump ball plays.
It's a different style of defense, it's hard to say which is better at this point.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:46 pm to scrooster
Alabama's defense started evolving into what it is now a couple years ago. Pruitt has done a great job, but he stepped into an amazing situation thanks to Kirby. Also, Kirby was responsible for Alabama's 2011 defense, which is considered one of the greatest ever.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:54 pm to harmonics
Just proves we don't know as much as we think we know - and that includes Nick Saban. Pruitt has really got this D playing at it's peak with aggressive blitzes and combo zone/man coverages. Alabamas D never looked so good and it's Pruitt that did it - with his play calling and aggressive mentality. We all thought Kirby was a defensive genious. Turns out Kirby was holding back Bama's true potential.
You would be hard pressed to find a combination of finer Coordinators than Kiffen and Pruitt together in the history of college football.
You would be hard pressed to find a combination of finer Coordinators than Kiffen and Pruitt together in the history of college football.
This post was edited on 10/24/16 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:55 pm to harmonics
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Pruitt
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Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:57 pm to scrooster
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