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re: Hubris and the 2008-2013 run
Posted on 5/20/14 at 3:32 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Posted on 5/20/14 at 3:32 pm to MagicCityBlazer
10 is the absolute floor and anything less would be a huge disappointment. We have too many weapons on offense, a strong enough defense, and a good enough coach to get at least 10.
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 4:38 pm to Crimson G
Yeah, too much talent for anything LESS than 10 wins to be the expectation with our schedule.
I just hope the early games are tough and it hardens this team for the later games against LSU, the Grinders, and the Barners.
I just hope the early games are tough and it hardens this team for the later games against LSU, the Grinders, and the Barners.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:00 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Hit the panic button we going 6-6.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:04 pm to oR33Do
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Hit the panic button we going 6-6.
I laughed.
I'm not saying Bama will hit the cellar this year.
I'm just making the point that it isn't impossible to have a bad year this year.
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Apparently humor goes over my head.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:07 pm to MagicCityBlazer
I was being sarcastic. Last year I was trying to be realistic in saying I figured bama would go 9-3/8-4 and I wasn't too far off.
I figure as long as they're +.500 we're alright.
I figure as long as they're +.500 we're alright.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:33 pm to oR33Do
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ast year I was trying to be realistic in saying I figured bama would go 9-3/8-4 and I wasn't too far off.
Obviously you were talking about the regular season. Alabama was 11-1. That's actually pretty far off from 9-3 and a lot different than 8-4. People predicting 12-0 were closer than you were.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:34 pm to elposter
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Alabama was 11-1. That's actually pretty far off from 9-3 and a lot different than 8-4. People predicting 12-0 were closer than you were.
Sigh.
I'm not trying to be DD4Bama... but really?
Needling him about this is just silly.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:36 pm to MagicCityBlazer
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Sigh.
I'm not trying to be DD4Bama... but really?
Needling him about this is just silly.
I don't really feel like I'm needling him. Just pointing out that people who were expecting 12-0 last year were closer than his "realistic" expectation of 8-4 or 9-3.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:49 pm to MagicCityBlazer
If we don't finish with a Top 10 ranking this season with the amount of talent on the roster then we shite the bed royally.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 6:04 pm to elposter
Lol why so harsh man?
I thought this was a safe place. I guess not if you're a realist.
Sorry big guy, bama won't go 14-0 every single year unless you're playing the NCAA dynasty.
Slap that panic button!!!!!!!!
I thought this was a safe place. I guess not if you're a realist.
Sorry big guy, bama won't go 14-0 every single year unless you're playing the NCAA dynasty.
Slap that panic button!!!!!!!!
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 6:40 pm to sarc
My post was not directed to you but the OP. I just replied.
Replacing a QB will always be concern but if AJ can do what he did I believe Coker has a legit shot as well if he is as good as advertised.
In regards to OL still not concerned and DB I think we have better options and more depth this year with more experience. I am not a big fan of Cyrus or Bradley last season but I believe they have to improve with more practice.
Replacing a QB will always be concern but if AJ can do what he did I believe Coker has a legit shot as well if he is as good as advertised.
In regards to OL still not concerned and DB I think we have better options and more depth this year with more experience. I am not a big fan of Cyrus or Bradley last season but I believe they have to improve with more practice.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 6:42 pm to NBamaAlum
Actually better since we play in LA. We are 2-1 at their place under Saban and 3-1 in their state. So LSU win is a lock. 
Posted on 5/21/14 at 6:08 am to oR33Do
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I figure as long as they're +.500 we're alright.
Nick Saban makes $7million a year. What's the point of that if we are content with being slightly above average. Saban should not lose more than 3 games a year as long as he coaches here. I don't think that's unreasonable. 
Posted on 5/21/14 at 6:58 am to Patton
Agree. shite can happen though (2013 UGA, for instance) and he gets a mulligan but with the talent he brings in we shouldn't feel bad for expecting 10 wins a year. Anything more is great and doesnt come often but anything less is a disappointment.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 8:39 am to oR33Do
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Lol why so harsh man?
I thought this was a safe place. I guess not if you're a realist.
Sorry big guy, bama won't go 14-0 every single year unless you're playing the NCAA dynasty.
Slap that panic button!!!!!!!!
You think my post was harsh?
I didn't say I expected Alabama to go undefeated this year or any year. (By the way - I don't expect them to be undefeated this year).
I simply pointed out that between your "realistic" expectation of 8-4 or 9-3 regular seasons last year and other presumably "unrealistic" expectations of 12-0, the 12-0 camp was actually closer to reality. If that was too harsh then my apologies.
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I figure as long as they're +.500 we're alright.
And frick this (sorry to be harsh). If Alabama goes 7-6 this year, it would be considered the most disappointing season since 2000. Not saying it couldn't happen, but I don't anyone involved with the program would consider that to be alright.
This post was edited on 5/21/14 at 8:42 am
Posted on 5/21/14 at 5:34 pm to bona fide
Having high expectations is not necessarily a bad thing. I think that we'll have 3-4 true freshmen step and play big roles for us much like what happened in 2008 with Ingram, Julio, and Hightower. The incoming talent is insane.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 7:35 pm to Sid E Walker
It's very possible that we have at least one true freshman starting at DB and another that will see significant playing time. Rumor has it that the coaches absolutely adore Tony Brown and believe Marlon Humphrey to be a consummate perfectionist who is very dedicated, very smart and very focused.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 7:41 pm to elposter
I am being sarcastic dude.
So many sunshine pumpers it is laughable. Carry on!
Defense won't have the heart of the 2009 team nor the talent of the 1992 team.
Only thing I hope is Saban let's kiffin have full reign just to see what he can come up with. That A day scrimmage didn't look very promising for the offense.
So many sunshine pumpers it is laughable. Carry on!
Defense won't have the heart of the 2009 team nor the talent of the 1992 team.
Only thing I hope is Saban let's kiffin have full reign just to see what he can come up with. That A day scrimmage didn't look very promising for the offense.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 7:53 pm to TreyAnastasio
I don't see A&M's defense being any better, and they won't beat us with a freshman QB, but I agree with the other two as possibles.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 7:59 pm to oR33Do
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That A day scrimmage didn't look very promising for the offense.
A friend of mine is a manager on the football team. He said that the offense was very vanilla on A-Day and that Kirby Smart was screaming at both defenses which play the offense was running next. Bottom line, the defense knew exactly what the offense was throwing at them on virtually every single play.
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