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re: Alabama will again have the best running back in the SEC
Posted on 3/26/21 at 10:51 am to TexasTiger88
Posted on 3/26/21 at 10:51 am to TexasTiger88
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The saltiness in this one is strong. It's ok to admit that other teams in the SEC have great running backs. I know you think your team is god and is better than everyone at every position but that just isn't the case.
You read the rest of my posts? It is simply a matter of fact that half or more of the coaches are chumps and the journalists don't know shite.
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Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:17 am to lsupride87
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I just dont think its fair to say they have really done better than LSU or UGA over the last decase
Which school had two Heisman winning RBs?
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:25 am to klrstix
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While this is truly a star studded cast of running backs..
I am old school and imo the success of most running backs is due to that OLine not the number of stars by their name...
This is reason for Bama's successful running game..
It also works hand in hand for a successful passing attack Einstein. Fortunately, the OL talent is beyond special, much like the running backs. The balance BAMA played with that no one could handle this season isn't going anywhere. Especially with Bill O'Brien calling the game.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:34 am to bamameister
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It also works hand in hand for a successful passing attack Einstein. Fortunately, the OL talent is beyond special, much like the running backs. The balance BAMA played with that no one could handle this season isn't going anywhere. Especially with Bill O'Brien calling the game.
People talk about Alabama's elite OL but frankly OL is probably the weakest position in terms of future pro production of any position group (that has actually produced a high round pick). In fact Alabama developed a rep in NFL circles over the 2010s that they just put 5 top flight athletes out there and not really develop technique.
Alabama's success at tailback is far more consistent in the pros. Even guys like Trent Richardson or Eddie Lacy had 1 or 2 good seasons before tanking but that is not particularly abnormal for tailbacks.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:39 am to Diego Ricardo
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People talk about Alabama's elite OL but frankly OL is probably the weakest position in terms of future pro production of any position group (that has actually produced a high round pick). In fact Alabama developed a rep in NFL circles over the 2010s that they just put 5 top flight athletes out there and not really develop
Did you see Mac Jones standing upright in the pocket for 13 games this season? Did you see Najee Harris tearing up the red zone and converting TDs on a grand scale? Alabama's OL was named the best in "college" football. Your NFL wet dreams are yours alone. Enjoy.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:42 am to bamameister
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Did you see Mac Jones standing upright in the pocket for 13 games this season? Did you see Najee Harris tearing up the red zone and converting TDs on a grand scale? Alabama's OL was named the best in "college" football. Your NFL wet dreams are yours alone. Enjoy.
Quit being a dumbass homer and process information dumbfrick
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:47 am to Diego Ricardo
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Quit being a dumbass homer and process information dumbfrick
Your process has little to do with college football. Otherwise, our OL wouldn't be near the mystery you make it out to be.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:55 am to Diego Ricardo
quote:That means nothing on the college level.
People talk about Alabama's elite OL but frankly OL is probably the weakest position in terms of future pro production of any position group
How good we’re Auburn’s OL in 2010 and 2013, and how many of those guys played in the NFL? Got drafted?
I see your point, but Alabama’s OL is what makes the machine run. That’s how football is. It starts up front.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:55 am to bamameister
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Your process has little to do with college football. Otherwise, our OL wouldn't be near the mystery you make it out to be.
No it is pertinent to parsing the argument that Alabama's tailback success is predicated on OL. The trend at the next level shows that it is the tailbacks who show the capacity to transition to high level play not the OL.
The 2019-2020 Alabama OL were the first in a long time that I felt exhibited great technical ability. Alabama has gotten by with just out-athleting folks in the trenches since Jeff Stoutland left until Kyle Flood came on board with Sark. Cristobal and Key were great recruiters but I was never impressed with what they got out of our OL.
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 11:57 am
Posted on 3/26/21 at 11:59 am to Diego Ricardo
I think Alabama won the Joe Moore award in 2015 but the right side of the OL could not pass protect at all. They did a great job of getting Henry rolling in run blocking but lacking pass protection is a leading indicator of sloppy technique.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 12:45 pm to BLG
I was unaware that Tank was transferring. congrats.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 4:37 pm to Diego Ricardo
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It is simply a matter of fact that half or more of the coaches are chumps and the journalists don't know shite.
You mean the same guys that vote Bama players to the all sec team? Now what does that do to your argument? Not what you intended it to do when you were typing out that response.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 5:02 pm to FishFearMe
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And you are going to be surprised when we again trot out a stud OL.
If only 'Bama had a loaded DLine full of returning experienced upperclassmen and young talent from the best recruiting class in CFB history to counter that with. : (
Posted on 3/26/21 at 5:05 pm to TTsTowel
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Tank Bigsby
The dude is a great RB, but unfortunately the guys blocking for him will be selling used cars after they leave Auburn. Would be cool to see how he looks playing an entire season healthy next year.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 5:36 pm to Marktastic86
quote:I couldn’t agree more.
The dude is a great RB, but unfortunately the guys blocking for him will be selling used cars after they leave Auburn
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:42 pm to TexasTiger88
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You mean the same guys that vote Bama players to the all sec team? Now what does that do to your argument? Not what you intended it to do when you were typing out that response.
Each group is prone to do very dumb things as almost tropes when picking awards and sometimes that benefits Alabama players and sometimes it don’t.
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:47 pm to Diego Ricardo
2012 All-SEC first team tailback (coaches and writers), Mike Gillislee...over Todd Gurley or Eddie Lacy who had more yards, touchdowns, and were on better teams who accomplished more than 2012 Florida.
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