re: Official Fall Camp Discussion Thread - Who Wants to Wear Out That Trojan arse?

I either take it as they are medically or physically testing Griffith's back.

He's had that back injury a while, like 2014 awhile. Stress fracture IIRC...

Now that right there is funny.

Naw, man. I'm just a level headed Bama fan who, probably through self-deprecation, tries to correct others' wrong thinking. I'm also the type of guy who stops to tell people how they should have properly used that merge lane a few minutes back instead of backing up traffic.

Honestly, I get peeved about Bama fans for more than the QB.

I hate it when folks decry the "mush-rush" as they say it is ineffective in getting to the QB. Those folks are just f@cking wrong. Why? The "mush-rush" is actually a technique to play the run, as each Dlineman engages an offensive lineman with their arms, endeavors to control that guy at arms length, and has responsibility for BOTH GAPS on either side. This run-playing technique has the added benefit of allowing each Dlineman to keep his eyes upfield to collapse the pocket, protect against the scramble, as well as knock down passes. It's actually an amazing piece of defensive strategy and is a staple of what we do at Alabama now. Because of this technique, we no longer have to have a monster NT to demand a double team, a la Cody. Now, each Dlineman is responsible for multiple gaps on every play. It's fascinating.

I also hate Bama fans who bash a player for performing badly. One, if you could do it better, then get out there. If you can't, then you should support the guy who's working, sweating, and bleeding for days, months, and years FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT! And you have the audacity to down the guy? That crap is just embarrassing.

Another thing that drives me up the wall is Bama fans who, when Bama gives up a big play, blames the wrong guy, usually the guy closest to the ball (or the QB). Let's say a team completes a long pass on us, and a safety nearly knocks the ball away, but doesn't. Half of Bama fandom goes crazy wanting the safety's scholarship pulled. The problem is that the WR who caught the ball was actually the responsibility of a Corner on that play, but he was beaten so badly that he wasn't even on the TV screen anymore. But f@ck that Safety, right?

Or Bateman's INT against Ole Miss. Anyone with half a brain can deduce it wasn't Bateman's fault, given that Kiffin was chewing Stewart just seconds later. Did he chew Bateman? Nope.

Yes, I'm not in the group of people who think starting a true freshman is preferable to a redshirt junior. I'm just not.

However, I'm trying to let shite go more these days. But it's hard. Roll Tide.

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I hate it when folks decry the "mush-rush" as they say it is ineffective in getting to the QB.

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I have talked about this and recently our game plan AGAINST Clemson until it was changed was ineffective

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Did he chew Bateman?

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Probaly because Bateman didn't know where he was

I kid common relax

Reality is not predicated on your belief in it.

I too would like to thank you Boz. Your updates have been fantastic.

If you need a prof pic or sig pic designed, just let me know

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Reality is not predicated on your belief in it.

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So much better here with intellectuals.

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But I would have loved to have seen what Bateman would have done with Kiffin's much more aggressive play-calling in quarters 2, 3, and 4.

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We would've gotten our arse kicked. Good God man. I wish Bateman all the luck in the world but he has marginal talent.

Yes, apparently it's predicated after only your beliefs lol.

Thank you that would be fantastic. I haven't had a sig in a long time.