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Why is Nick Saban using his starters on Special Teams?
Posted on 10/10/17 at 7:57 am
Posted on 10/10/17 at 7:57 am
For the past couple of years, you see all the starters on special teams? Typically it is a change to get some back ups some reps as well as freshmen. With all the talent he has sitting on the bench, why is he stressing his starters on special teams
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Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:00 am to LanierSpots
Best athletes on Special Teams
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:00 am to LanierSpots
Given Saban's success, maybe the rest of the league should consider using starters on special teams.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:01 am to LanierSpots
Take a look at the number of game turning special teams plays Bama's had over the last few seasons, see who has made those plays, and you'll have your answer.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:01 am to LanierSpots
Technically, anyone who is 1st-string Special Teams is a starter. Your question is rat poison. Next.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:04 am to LanierSpots
Not all special teams players are starters elsewhere.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:09 am to LanierSpots
To win the game 
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:10 am to Crimson Wraith
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Not all special teams players are starters elsewhere.
No but most are defensive or offensive starters. He even had his Heisman running back on special teams a few years back...
Why would he risk that?
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:11 am to LanierSpots
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No but most are defensive or offensive starters. He even had his Heisman running back on special teams a few years back...
Why would he risk that?
To win championships.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:11 am to RB10
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Given Saban's success, maybe the rest of the league should consider using starters on special teams.
Not everyone has a 5* backup they can insert into the game when the starter gets injured.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:13 am to mls4bama
Your comment reminded me of this.
Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:13 am to LanierSpots
Actual leadership reps
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:14 am to LanierSpots
Lots of teams do that.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:14 am to LanierSpots
Football is a contact sport. You can't play or coach the game with the fear of injury, a guy can get hurt celebrating a touchdown
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:17 am to LanierSpots
Games can be won or lost on special teams. Why risk it with back ups? A lot of the young defensive guys get time on kick coverage though.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:17 am to LanierSpots
Schit, man, I suppose 5 major poll national championships have led him to believe that special teams are really important.
I guess it's good he had some talented people playing on special teams in his most recent national title in which special teams were the difference--an onside kick that dwarfs the kick 6 in terms of historical importance given that it won a NATTY and a kickoff return for a touchdown late in the game.
I guess it's good he had some talented people playing on special teams in his most recent national title in which special teams were the difference--an onside kick that dwarfs the kick 6 in terms of historical importance given that it won a NATTY and a kickoff return for a touchdown late in the game.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:18 am to LanierSpots
Some of our special teamers are second/third stringers.
Don't know the number off the top of my head.
Ruggs, Diggs, Thompson, Holcombe, Robinson, Moses and Wright are a few that come to mind.
Don't know the number off the top of my head.
Ruggs, Diggs, Thompson, Holcombe, Robinson, Moses and Wright are a few that come to mind.
This post was edited on 10/10/17 at 8:23 am
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:24 am to LanierSpots
#ratpoison
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:31 am to UAgrad93
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Why risk it with back ups?
I somewhat agree but I dont remember him doing it for very long,
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:33 am to LanierSpots
It amazes me how many people don't want to play "starters" on special teams because they're afraid they'll get hurt.
Special teams plays are as big, or bigger than any other plays in the game. What exactly are you saving your good players for?
Special teams plays are as big, or bigger than any other plays in the game. What exactly are you saving your good players for?
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