re: Bama vs Creighton discussion

I didnt mean for this post to sound as negative as it does. I think Alabama can win this game but they have to play sharp. Releford, lacy, and green are going to have to find some kind of chemistry in this game. I think we play as hard as anyone in the country and Grant has brought that mid major "chip on our shoulder" mentality to this team. Reading about Creighton's arrogance, I think we have a huge advantage in mental and physical toughness that will keep us in this game.

However, I don't like the match ups in this game. I think it's easier for a team like creighton to step up defensively than it will be for us to step up offensively. We are incapable of going on runs. A: we don't shoot well enough and B: our offense doesn't take shots early enough in a possession to stay hot unless it's a fast break. Rarely have I seen us get into a rhythm this year.

Another thing is we don't have a guy that can matchup in a man to man with a big that plays in and out as well as McDermott does. If green guards him he will get into foul trouble immediately and we will also be forced to play engstrom or gueye. Hopefully cooper can match up with him and limit him from the outside.

They will go on runs and we will have to force a lot of turnovers and draw a lot of fouls to keep up.

I know this is a horrible post coming from a bama fan, forgive me!!