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Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:14 pm to Jan de Bouff
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Not only will Alabama lose to either LSU or Arky, I expect another team to upset them. You know how Alabama will show up 1 week and lay a beat down then the next week lay the frick down
Its like last season erased the memory of the two before it.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:14 pm to Tayday
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The heisman trophy winner is pretty much replaced and maybe bested..
Considering that he never should have been the Heisman Trophy winner, then yeah...
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:15 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Its like last season erased the memory of the two before it.
It's pretty cool that opposing fans now also expect us to be perfect in every game.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:15 pm to WI_Tiger
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How can a team who lost 4 first round picks (including a heisman trophy winner), and a two year starting QB, from a team that lost 3 games be one of the heavy favorites to win the BCS
Because it is an opinion and doesnt mean shite. Let the season play out
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:16 pm to Jan de Bouff
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Not only will Alabama lose to either LSU or Arky, I expect another team to upset them. You know how Alabama will show up 1 week and lay a beat down then the next week lay the frick down.
No i dont remember seeing that at all in 2009. Come to think about it didnt happen at all during the 2008 season. I guess dumb fuks will always believe what they want to believe so they have an excuse to flame no matter how ridiculous they sound.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:17 pm to WI_Tiger
First, that 10-3 team was actually very good. Not quite up to the standard of 08 and 09 Bama, but still very good.
That defense comes back virtually intact. The only key loss is Dareus. He was good, but his first round status (in my opinion) was based more on his pro potential than his college production. I never saw him a that dominant a DL in college. He will be missed, but overall there is very little doubt the defense will be significantly better, and they were quite good last year.
On replacing a Heisman winner: well, since you are comparing last year's 10-3 team to this year's expectations, technically Bama is replacing 2010 Mark Ingram, not the 2009 Heisman winner version. 2010 Mark Ingram was good, but not really great. I think it is pretty reasonable to assume Trent Richardson can match and most likely exceed 2010 Mark Ingram's performance and production. So, losing Mark Ingram may not be as big a deal as it seems to you.
Losing the two year starting QB: this is certainly a concern, but was McElroy really that great? Alabama is not a team that relies heavily on great QB play, so the QB position is not as important as it is to some teams. McCarron and/or Sims will have to prove they can do it, but being as good as McElroy is not a huge task.
Losing Julio Jones: this is by far the biggest loss. If other receivers don't step up, this could be a problem for Bama. It is a legitimate question mark. But most teams have at least one big question mark.
I really think that although Bama lost 4 first rounders (Carpenter first selection was quite frankly a stretch and pretty much everyone knows it) and a QB, it should be able to fill those positions more than adequately except probably Julio.
Overall the defense is MUCH more experienced than last year. The offensive line is much more experienced than last year.
Not sure Bama is a "heavy" favorite to win the BCS, but I think it is justified that they are among the several teams pegged as having a good chance.
Oh, also the schedule is a lot easier this year for Bama in my opinion. Ark and LSU at home. No South Carolina. Auburn probably down a bit.
That defense comes back virtually intact. The only key loss is Dareus. He was good, but his first round status (in my opinion) was based more on his pro potential than his college production. I never saw him a that dominant a DL in college. He will be missed, but overall there is very little doubt the defense will be significantly better, and they were quite good last year.
On replacing a Heisman winner: well, since you are comparing last year's 10-3 team to this year's expectations, technically Bama is replacing 2010 Mark Ingram, not the 2009 Heisman winner version. 2010 Mark Ingram was good, but not really great. I think it is pretty reasonable to assume Trent Richardson can match and most likely exceed 2010 Mark Ingram's performance and production. So, losing Mark Ingram may not be as big a deal as it seems to you.
Losing the two year starting QB: this is certainly a concern, but was McElroy really that great? Alabama is not a team that relies heavily on great QB play, so the QB position is not as important as it is to some teams. McCarron and/or Sims will have to prove they can do it, but being as good as McElroy is not a huge task.
Losing Julio Jones: this is by far the biggest loss. If other receivers don't step up, this could be a problem for Bama. It is a legitimate question mark. But most teams have at least one big question mark.
I really think that although Bama lost 4 first rounders (Carpenter first selection was quite frankly a stretch and pretty much everyone knows it) and a QB, it should be able to fill those positions more than adequately except probably Julio.
Overall the defense is MUCH more experienced than last year. The offensive line is much more experienced than last year.
Not sure Bama is a "heavy" favorite to win the BCS, but I think it is justified that they are among the several teams pegged as having a good chance.
Oh, also the schedule is a lot easier this year for Bama in my opinion. Ark and LSU at home. No South Carolina. Auburn probably down a bit.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:18 pm to WI_Tiger
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How can a team who lost 4 first round picks
I still can't beleive they went 9-3 with 4 first rounders.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:19 pm to Crede15
Saban thats how!
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:20 pm to Jan de Bouff
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LSU and Arky just about beat Alabama last year
Did I miss something?
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:20 pm to WI_Tiger
Our defense is going to be retarded awesome. If you look at the last 2 NC's Alabama has one, both times, they had a decent offense and then a defense for the ages. It's our recipe for success, plus we are on the even year as far as schedule goes, most of our tough games are at home besides Florida and Auburn, both of which are rebuilding and on the dip imo.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:20 pm to Jan de Bouff
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You know how Alabama will show up 1 week and lay a beat down then the next week lay the frick down.
We have lost 1.666666 games a year (avg) over the last three years ......dumbass.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:21 pm to LsuTool
last year we lost 8 defensive starters. This year we return virtually all except Dareus. Defense is what wins Alabama championships
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:23 pm to ECUtider
Whats Bama's 2 deep along the DL?
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:25 pm to Alabamya
Because Saban has outrecruited the rest of the SEC the last 4 years.
The talent level, 1-105, is significantly greater than any other team in college football. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.
The talent level, 1-105, is significantly greater than any other team in college football. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:25 pm to LsuTool
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Whats Bama's 2 deep along the DL?
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DE: Damion Square; Quinton Dial; William Ming; Jeoffrey Pagan; LaMichael Fanning DE: Ed Stinson; Jesse Williams; Chris Bonds; Undra Billingsley; Brandon Lewis; D.J. Pettway
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NG: Josh Chapman; Nick Gentry; Brandon Ivory; Wilson Love
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:26 pm to Shady Dealings
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The talent level, 1-105, is significantly greater than any other team in college football. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:27 pm to Shady Dealings
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The talent level, 1-105, is significantly greater than any other team in college football. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.
streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:27 pm to TreyAnastasio
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William Ming
Is an OLB again.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:29 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Whats Bama's 2 deep along the DL?
I think it's important to keep in mind that we only play three DL.
One of those DE spots is manned by the Jack, a la Upshaw.
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