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Help me remember if Brian Brach was the only DB that played with passion

Posted on 11/7/22 at 12:51 am
Posted by Rip N Lip
Zambodia
Member since Jul 2019
7026 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 12:51 am
against LSU. Eli Ricks had a bad night, should’ve stayed in Red Stick. Golding has Missy State figured out, and that’s the only good start Ricks has at BAMA.

He’s a prototype modern CB and a head case. Similar to Savion Smith.

Notice a pattern here?
This post was edited on 11/7/22 at 12:55 am
Posted by Joka2kold
Member since Nov 2019
6151 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 5:40 am to
Branch is the best in the back end by a long shot.



Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
20584 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 6:44 am to
Koolaid played well IMO.

We need to stop blaming safeties when they get beat by a WR. The safety is gonna lose that matchup most of the time against a good receiver so it’s not on Hellams, it’s on the coach who put him there.
Posted by Joka2kold
Member since Nov 2019
6151 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 6:46 am to
Correct, but both offensive and defensive coordinators lack creativity.
Posted by SuperOcean
Member since Jun 2022
4585 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 6:53 am to
I didn't have a problem with either DB

The technique though seems to be either a guaranteed PI or completion on back shoulder throws

I remember days of HaHa Landon Eddie Jackson having enough range to get to deep passes... Not sure if Battle has that ability
Posted by Panthers4life
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2017
4966 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 6:59 am to
Ricks didn't really have a bad night... We gotta stop singling out players.... this was poor effort for defense in 2nd half. WE stopped caring and got sloppy in 4th and in OT>
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12802 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 7:03 am to
Both of our safety's are ordinary at best. Branch should take one of those spots and give someone else a try at Branch's spot.

We're weak in ILBer and the interior DL is average. Add in the DC and that is a tall order to overcome.
Posted by Section 80
Member since Apr 2013
874 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 7:31 am to
Everyone keeps saying #9 is good but I haven't seen him make one play this year.

#2 is a good run defender but a poor pass defender


Kool-Aid is a future NFL CB
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12802 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 7:34 am to
Kool-Aid needs to move to safety in 2023.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
14720 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 8:53 am to
For whatever reason , we play more safeties in coverage than anybody I know instead of playing that #3 and #4 corner . Both LSU TD passes were covered by safeties if not mistaken . Battle , Hellams , Branch, Moore give up big plays when we can least afford them
Posted by bamafan1953
Member since Jul 2020
1092 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 3:48 pm to
I'm curious. I couldn't tell from live action or replay from the TV angle, but who got beat on the OT 2 point play? Just wondering.
Posted by bamafan1953
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Posted on 11/7/22 at 3:48 pm to
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This post was edited on 11/7/22 at 3:49 pm
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
14720 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 4:14 pm to
quote:

I'm curious. I couldn't tell from live action or replay from the TV angle, but who got beat on the OT 2 point play? Just wondering.


Looked like Battle or possibly Devonta Smith . Not sure
Posted by Kcstills17
Member since Nov 2017
12723 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 4:39 pm to
Battle is really slow. And his instincts aren't showing up at all so without that he's just an average safety
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
55987 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 5:10 pm to
I just watched the final play for the first time since Saturday night and it was impressive that Battle got there as fast as he did because he had to run through 4 dudes basically to defend the pass. I am not an Xs and Os guy but it seems like they should have passed Mason off to Ricks since he was on the outside, and let Battle take one of the other two WRs that were on the line? Idk, that was nearly an impossible play for Battle to make.
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12802 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 5:12 pm to
Careful
Posted by Joka2kold
Member since Nov 2019
6151 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 5:13 pm to
It is and that should be an automatic pass off.

But like I said both Offensive and Defensive coordinators lack creativity.
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
5984 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 8:47 pm to
We don’t have any dogs in the secondary. These guys would all be backups in previous years.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
20165 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 9:22 pm to
Actually if they play press man, none of it matters as the qb can’t make the pass unless it’s perfect to the back of the end zone.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20561 posts
Posted on 11/7/22 at 9:37 pm to
That wasn’t the first time they ran that play that night. We didn’t keep them from getting 5+ on it every time. Closest it was covered was the 2 point play.

From film study I have zero doubt they knew who would cover whom, and there was zero chance he could keep Taylor from getting into the end zone with a decent throw.

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