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Bama RBs in the NFL
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:41 am
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:41 am
Guys on Houston radio mentioned Bama RBs and their lack of production in the pros as a result of being run into the ground under Saban. Guy quoted an unnamed scout telling him this. Is this a Saban thing, is it an SEC thing? Do other RBs not practice as hard or take as much punishment at other schools or other conferences?
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Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:44 am to Bama98
Bama practices are no harder or more physical than any other teams
Dude doesnt know what he is talking about
Dude doesnt know what he is talking about
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:45 am to Bama98
Bama's success at RB is a function of having world-beater OL. Surprise, when the DL on the other team is just as talented, if not moreso, as the OL -- your RBs don't fare so well.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:46 am to Bama98
Bama RBs come with less tread on the tires (under saban) and it appears NFL teams are taking notice of this.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:47 am to Bama98
eddie lacy says, frick this guy
tr3 says, frick these girls.
tr3 says, frick these girls.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:48 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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it appears NFL teams are taking notice of this.
oh really? bc Bama RBs are having trouble getting drafted?
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:48 am to Bama98
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Guys on Houston radio mentioned Bama RBs and their lack of production in the pros as a result of being run into the ground under Saban
That could be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Bama backs have a relatively low number of runs per game because Saban uses at least 2 each game. Now if you want to talk about an over used back then go see USC and Lattimore.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:51 am to Bama98
It really is just because how dominant out oline is
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:51 am to SECSolomonGrundy
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quote: it appears NFL teams are taking notice of this. oh really?
Yep.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:53 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Bama RBs come with less tread on the tires (under saban) and it appears NFL teams are taking notice of this.
Well thats just not true. If anything being a back at Bama would extend the tread on your tire.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:55 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Bama RBs come with less tread on the tires (under saban) and it appears NFL teams are taking notice of this.
This would be difficult to notice, since it's utter bullshite.
Nick Saban has not had a running back finish in the top 10 in attempts in ANY year since he came to Alabama. Since our running backs aren't even staying 4 years, and none of them are among the most utilized, it makes that argument basically stupid.
I can buy the argument that our rb success is due to the OL. I don't know if it's true, but at least it's not demonstrably false.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:57 am to Bama98
Bottom line is Alabama does more with less than any team in the country. Alabama is just that good.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:57 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Glen Coffee has had a good NFL career. Lacy is tearing it up and is gonna win rookie of the year. Ingram and TR haven't worked out.
The vast majority of players don't make the NFL.
Bama has had 4 running backs become NFL starters in the last 6 years. 2 have become key contributors in the league. That's probably better than just about any school in that stretch. This is a made-up problem.
The vast majority of players don't make the NFL.
Bama has had 4 running backs become NFL starters in the last 6 years. 2 have become key contributors in the league. That's probably better than just about any school in that stretch. This is a made-up problem.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:58 am to Crimson Legend
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This would be difficult to notice, since it's utter bull shite.
Nick Saban has not had a running back finish in the top 10 in attempts in ANY year since he came to Alabama. Since our running backs aren't even staying 4 years, and none of them are among the most utilized, it makes that argument basically stupid.
I can buy the argument that our rb success is due to the OL. I don't know if it's true, but at least it's not demonstrably false.
This.
Our runningbacks split carries with AT LEAST one other back.
There is literally no statistical data to back up any claim that they "come with less tread on the tires."
Not that I'd expect Miami to understand or admit that.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:59 am to genro
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Glen Coffee has had a good NFL career
Not exactly. But not because he was "worn out" when he got there... he quit.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 10:59 am to Crimson Legend
It is the Oline not the backs.
To say Saban overworks his RBs is stupid as shite. The dropoff in the NFL is purely because the talent on the lines is much more even. I mean Bama sent what? 2 Oline to the NFL last year? They have 2 or 3 prospects onthe line right now. Very few teams can say that in college, but eeveryone on the lines in the NFL was a big fish somewhere in college.
To say Saban overworks his RBs is stupid as shite. The dropoff in the NFL is purely because the talent on the lines is much more even. I mean Bama sent what? 2 Oline to the NFL last year? They have 2 or 3 prospects onthe line right now. Very few teams can say that in college, but eeveryone on the lines in the NFL was a big fish somewhere in college.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:00 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
There's plenty of arguments to be made as to why Coffee, Ingram, and Richardson haven't worked out, but being overworked is not one of them. You just couldn't be more wrong on this one.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:00 am to Crimson Legend
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This would be difficult to notice, since it's utter bullshite. Nick Saban has not had a running back finish in the top 10 in attempts in ANY year since he came to Alabama. Since our running backs aren't even staying 4 years, and none of them are among the most utilized, it makes that argument basically stupid. I can buy the argument that our rb success is due to the OL. I don't know if it's true, but at least it's not demonstrably false.
I don't care what some of you yahoo's think, what I am saying is a common opinion amoung NFL scouts. It has been discussed on talk radio here many times before and the discussion is what scouts are saying. And the reason given is competitive practices with loads of 4-5 star recruits year in and year out.
Carries in a game has nothing to do with it at ALL.
Some of you gumps are just fricking stupid and will believe whatever the frick you want regardless, so have at it and keep thinking I am making shite up about what scouts have been saying for over a year now.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:00 am to Bama98
Just look at the OL these guys play behind in college
Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:01 am to AUin02
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2 Oline to the NFL last year?
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I think this is a valid point.
Every single starter on last year's offensive line will end up in the NFL - including at least 3 first round picks.
But, Lacey - who was running behind them - is also the most productive NFL back - so that doesn't really support the argument.
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