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re: Alabama only returns 4 starters on offense next year.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:44 pm to HeartOfGeauxld
Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:44 pm to HeartOfGeauxld
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So the Tide could be better in talent, but finish worse statistically.
The offense is going to keep the defense on the field more. They'll wear down.
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Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:51 pm to HeartOfGeauxld
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They did well last year, but last year the SEC was as down offensively as it has been in a while.
So the Tide could be better in talent, but finish worse statistically.
I can agree with this. But this would apply to Lsu as well.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:53 pm to Alahunter
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I can agree with this. But this would apply to Lsu as well.
Bama offense is going to hurt the defense.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:56 pm to inelishaitrust
More than likely. I was responding to the argument that our defense wouldn't be as good because everyone will have better offenses. As though that will only affect us. If everyone will be better on offense, then that will affect everyone's defenses. As it is now, we have alot of question marks. We have talent and may overcome alot, there is no telling. What mistake is being made, is that alot of folks want to compare any first year starter to J. Lee and that's just absurd. There have been good, talented first year starters in the SEC and there have been bad.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:00 pm to HeartOfGeauxld
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They finished tied for first in the SEC last year, so there's no where for the Tide defense to go but down.
And there's a school of thought that says they will go down a bit, even if they do improve. They did well last year, but last year the SEC was as down offensively as it has been in a while.
So the Tide could be better in talent, but finish worse statistically.
I understand your point but who really cares about statistics. They may not be able to improve on their stats but they can improve and I happen to believe that they can improve a good bit.
As far as the offenses in the SEC being down last year I agree but again we're talking about a team improving on their defense not winning a statistics battle.
Alabama had a top 5 defense last year with an average DL, a young and inexperienced LB corp and an above average Secondary. Bring back 9 of those guys, add in some new young talent, factor in the improvements you'd expect from the returning players and you have a recipe for a great defense. If you want to judge them based on stats I think you're doing yourself a disservice.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:00 pm to Alahunter
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More than likely. I was responding to the argument that our defense wouldn't be as good because everyone will have better offenses
I know. It was a really dumb argument.
What I'm trying to say is that it's most likely going to be Bama's offense holding the defense back. I can't really say too much about the offense because it's almost a completely new squad, but I highly doubt that the offense will be better.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:01 pm to inelishaitrust
The passing game was 11th in conference. It won't get much worse. 
No telling how the running game will be at this point.
No telling how the running game will be at this point.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:04 pm to Alahunter
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The passing game was 11th in conference. It won't get much worse.
Passing game didn't need to be good. There was a lot of ball control football.
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No telling how the running game will be at this point.
Judging by the bowl game, I'm saying not good. But you can't judge a whole lot on last season.
I think Bama's a 10 win team next year...They just come up short in the big games.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:05 pm to inelishaitrust
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Judging by the bowl game
Hard to put stock in that. Look at Auburn the year before last against Clemson and then last years season. I think we'll know alot after teh Va Tech game though.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:05 pm to Alahunter
WB Ala!
In this decade, only one SEC team has won a division with a first-year starter at QB. And I bet you can't guess who that team or QB was.
LSU is at worst, the third-most talented team in the SEC every year, this year included. Last year's defensive woes for LSU were based on 'system' and not 'talent'. The 'system' part has been fixed. The talent is still there.
Don't take my Bama predictions personal. They're not. I'm not the stereotypical foam at the mouth anti-Sabanite LSU fan you may have encountered before.
These are my honest opinions. I'm waiting till the end of spring and summer practices to make firm predictions though. Right now, I'm just bored. And inebriated.
In this decade, only one SEC team has won a division with a first-year starter at QB. And I bet you can't guess who that team or QB was.
LSU is at worst, the third-most talented team in the SEC every year, this year included. Last year's defensive woes for LSU were based on 'system' and not 'talent'. The 'system' part has been fixed. The talent is still there.
Don't take my Bama predictions personal. They're not. I'm not the stereotypical foam at the mouth anti-Sabanite LSU fan you may have encountered before.
These are my honest opinions. I'm waiting till the end of spring and summer practices to make firm predictions though. Right now, I'm just bored. And inebriated.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:08 pm to HeartOfGeauxld
Ain't no thang, and not takin it personal. I think it's gonna be a pretty interesting season and alot of surprises each week.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:11 pm to Alahunter
Amen to that bud!
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:20 pm to inelishaitrust
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The offense is going to keep the defense on the field more. They'll wear down.
Sorry it took so long to reply I had things to do. Anyway, this is why I think Alabama's defense goes down this year. JPW may not have been the best QB ever but he made VERY few mistakes. Your defense rarely had to stop short fields or play with their backs against the wall. A freshman QB will not give you that kind of consistency. Your defense will be like LSU's last season, very talented, but with very little help from the offense, meaning they get worn down and smacked around.
Just my 2 cents.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:22 pm to AesopsGators
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A freshman QB
3rd year Jr.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:22 pm to AesopsGators
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The offense is going to keep the defense on the field more. They'll wear down.
Sorry it took so long to reply I had things to do. Anyway, this is why I think Alabama's defense goes down this year. JPW may not have been the best QB ever but he made VERY few mistakes. Your defense rarely had to stop short fields or play with their backs against the wall. A freshman QB will not give you that kind of consistency. Your defense will be like LSU's last season, very talented, but with very little help from the offense, meaning they get worn down and smacked around.
Just my 2 cents.
I'm guessing by "freshman" you mean "first-year starter"?
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:42 pm to Alahunter
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3rd year Jr.
Who would have started, had he been decisively better than JPW.
Posted on 3/21/09 at 11:43 pm to inelishaitrust
But.... He's got another year of the system under his belt now. Him at this point now woulda beat out JPW last year.
Posted on 3/22/09 at 12:39 am to HeartOfGeauxld
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I'm guessing by "freshman" you mean "first-year starter"?
Yes, and whups. But yea, he would have started had he been better than JPW.
While that's possible ala, its completely opinion to say so. Therefore its not worth arguing.
This post was edited on 3/22/09 at 12:41 am
Posted on 3/22/09 at 1:29 am to Alahunter
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But.... He's got another year of the system under his belt now. Him at this point now woulda beat out JPW last year.
While this is very possible...hell very likely. Greg McElroy is not going to be good enough to make up for the offensive line you lost. At least I don't think he will be.
Posted on 3/22/09 at 9:10 am to Alahunter
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lahunter
Alabama only returns 4 starters on offense next year.
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A freshman QB
3rd year Jr.
Actually, this will be his 4th year on the team. 4th year Jr.
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