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re: After processing all that has happened... I think Bama will be much improved
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:18 am to PowHound
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:18 am to PowHound
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Again though, Bama just brough in 3 five star DB's, and signed several in the last class. There is plenty to work with. The sky is not falling. I'd be shocked to find out anyone has as much top end talent at DB as Bama next season. Maybe we've lost that depth, but that starting rotation is going to be all elite DB's.
I just don’t buy losing a senior corner who was a shoo-in starter and All-American caliber safety being fiiiiiiinnneee because we brought in five stars. 1 out of 5 returning starters from 2023. A bunch of first time starters in the secondary is almost always - regardless of scheme - a rough go. Losing a presumptive corner starter with a lot of experience and arguably the best player on the roster at safety was a gut punch. Folks need to be prepared for the secondary to be a struggle (that hopefully improves during the season) in 2024
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Posted on 1/24/24 at 8:40 am to Diego Ricardo
There was a massive negative overreaction when DeBoer was hired and players portaled out. That was unwarranted, in my opinion.
The OP's post here is swinging the pendulum too far in the other direction, I think. I do believe DeBoer is a better in-game coach than Saban, and I think our offense will be better than it has in years. Not to 2020 level, but in that general neighborhood.
However, I'm not convinced DeBoer is a better game-preparation coach than Saban. Frankly, I'm not sure ANYBODY is a better game-preparation coach than Saban. That's part of what was so frustrating about the last few years ... it would take us an entire half to adjust to something the other team was doing on offense or defense, rather than adjusting after a series or two as we'd done for a decade.
I think our coaching acumen has improved exponentially on the offensive side of the ball. Defense is a big question mark, though. IF we get average or slightly above average coaching and defensive play (at least, by Alabama standards), this could be a very good year. The problem is, we just have no idea how loss of talent and a new coaching scheme will play out on that side of the ball.
My hope is we'll make the playoff, but it wouldn't surprise me if we don't this first year.
The OP's post here is swinging the pendulum too far in the other direction, I think. I do believe DeBoer is a better in-game coach than Saban, and I think our offense will be better than it has in years. Not to 2020 level, but in that general neighborhood.
However, I'm not convinced DeBoer is a better game-preparation coach than Saban. Frankly, I'm not sure ANYBODY is a better game-preparation coach than Saban. That's part of what was so frustrating about the last few years ... it would take us an entire half to adjust to something the other team was doing on offense or defense, rather than adjusting after a series or two as we'd done for a decade.
I think our coaching acumen has improved exponentially on the offensive side of the ball. Defense is a big question mark, though. IF we get average or slightly above average coaching and defensive play (at least, by Alabama standards), this could be a very good year. The problem is, we just have no idea how loss of talent and a new coaching scheme will play out on that side of the ball.
My hope is we'll make the playoff, but it wouldn't surprise me if we don't this first year.
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