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Was Alabama's O-Line THE all time greatest in history?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 9:06 am
Posted on 8/9/13 at 9:06 am
I'm by no means saying they are. At all. But with all these ESPN shows saying arguably and possibly and junk like that, I ask all the older fans what lines outside of Bama do compare from whatever time period. I guess including how decorated they were, on the field production, the works in the comparison as well.
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Posted on 8/9/13 at 9:50 am to FourThreeForty
Not even close. They were fantastic in the run game, but AJ was running for his life a good bit in passing plays. Fluker got beat so many times it's unreal last year in pass coverage.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 9:57 am to ThaKaptin
Hyperbole is the most favorite tool of the media. Reggie bush was the best ever. Then tebow. Then cam had the best season ever. 11 lsu was the best team ever before the bowl.
Last years ol was awesome. Probably one of the best all-time zone run blocking lines ever. Pass pro really wasn't that great. AJ was forced into throwing the ball away a few times almost every game. Fluker will probably be moved to guard sooner rather than later. Last years line was great and the best in the nation but not best all-time.
Last years ol was awesome. Probably one of the best all-time zone run blocking lines ever. Pass pro really wasn't that great. AJ was forced into throwing the ball away a few times almost every game. Fluker will probably be moved to guard sooner rather than later. Last years line was great and the best in the nation but not best all-time.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 10:54 am to FourThreeForty
It might have been one of the most successful lines but not the all time greatest.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 11:04 am to FourThreeForty
1995 Nebraska. Never once got called for holding and never once gave up a sack.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 11:17 am to RollTide1987
Not going to give up many sacks when you run the option.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 11:24 am to FourThreeForty
I don't know, but I think Barrett Jones was greatly overrated.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 11:31 am to pvilleguru
What about as far as the accolades?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 11:32 am to pvilleguru
His awards say otherwise. He was a very disciplined player.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:08 pm to mwlewis
Barrett jones' biggest attribute was his ability to run the offense and read defenses. He was beaten physically many times but his intelligence for the game was just uncanny for a lineman.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:13 pm to ThaKaptin
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They were fantastic in the run game, but AJ was running for his life a good bit in passing plays.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:24 pm to mwlewis
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His awards say otherwise. He was a very disciplined player.
Actually, all the awards would feed the idea that he was overrated. Underrated guys typically don't win awards.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 7:28 pm to pvilleguru
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Actually, all the awards would feed the idea that he was overrated. Underrated guys typically don't win awards.
Not sure if I should agree; however, you can point to last year to strengthen your case.
Teo and Manziel brought in numerous awards, but Manziel is no Cam Newton, and Teo was far from being the best defender or linebacker in college football last season. That fake girlfriend got him so far though.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 8:42 pm to bamapride85
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Not going to give up many sacks when you run the option.
But they didn't give up any. And Frazier, the starter, dropped back and threw a pass 163 times in 1995.
Posted on 8/10/13 at 9:16 am to mwlewis
Definitely top 10 of all time
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