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re: Two weeks to prepare for each other. Bama/ARK
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:19 pm to Woopigsooie20
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:19 pm to Woopigsooie20
Alabama did win last year. I know Kniles did not run much against Alabama last season. The point is that he was the same player when they played Alabama that he was when he started playing very well. The point is he's a very good back and he will not play this season.
I never said last year had anything to do with this season. I was simply pointing out the facts that alot of things were in Arksansas favor last season that are drastically not in their favor this year. We can pretend that those drastic changes in venue and experience doesn't matter, but we both know we would be lying to ourselves.
I never said last year had anything to do with this season. I was simply pointing out the facts that alot of things were in Arksansas favor last season that are drastically not in their favor this year. We can pretend that those drastic changes in venue and experience doesn't matter, but we both know we would be lying to ourselves.
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Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:25 pm to stronghouse
You think Bama is the only team to gain experience from last season? We return most of our defense too, so it should be improved from last season. We've upgraded the talent also by adding Robert Thomas at DT, and Alonzo Highsmith at LB.
All of our WR's have an extra year of experience, our offensive line isn't as weak/inexperienced as people like to make it out to be, Wilson will be as effective as Mallett, and this year we will have Dennis Johnson (he was out for last year's Bama game). Dennis Johnson was thought to be our best running back before getting injured last season.
Arkansas undoubtedly has better special teams than Bama in all phases. Wilson is a redshirt Jr. and has played in each of the past 3 seasons under Petrino. Petrino has been preparing for Bama since the middle of last January.
All of our WR's have an extra year of experience, our offensive line isn't as weak/inexperienced as people like to make it out to be, Wilson will be as effective as Mallett, and this year we will have Dennis Johnson (he was out for last year's Bama game). Dennis Johnson was thought to be our best running back before getting injured last season.
Arkansas undoubtedly has better special teams than Bama in all phases. Wilson is a redshirt Jr. and has played in each of the past 3 seasons under Petrino. Petrino has been preparing for Bama since the middle of last January.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:26 pm to Jon Ham
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You think Bama is the only team to gain experience from last season? We return most of our defense too, so it should be improved from last season. We've upgraded the talent also by adding Robert Thomas at DT, and Alonzo Highsmith at LB.
All of our WR's have an extra year of experience, our offensive line isn't as weak/inexperienced as people like to make it out to be, Wilson will be as effective as Mallett, and this year we will have Dennis Johnson (he was out for last year's Bama game). Dennis Johnson was thought to be our best running back before getting injured last season.
Arkansas undoubtedly has better special teams than Bama in all phases. Wilson is a redshirt Jr. and has played in each of the past 3 seasons under Petrino. Petrino has been preparing for Bama since the middle of last January.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:27 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Funny, I could do that to just about every Bama post in these threads.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:29 pm to Jon Ham
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Jon Ham
You know how it works. If we lose a player it's inexperience behind them. If Bama loses a player it's an improved player taking the old guys spot, even though said old guy probably got drafted and is playing on Sundays.
Marcel Dareus isn't here but we've got a better player now than him. LMAO
Us, Mallet is gone you're completely fricked beyond all repair.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:32 pm to Hubbhogg
Alabama has proven they can replace first rounders.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:37 pm to Jon Ham
I wish you guys will read. I never said Alabama was the only team with experience. I just simply said the inexperience defense you played at home last season will not be on the field this season on the road. But do not lie to yourself and even think that you have a better chance of beating Alabama than you had last season.
I hope Petrino didn't just wait to prepare for Alabama last January. I hope he prepared for them the game before this year and the one before that and the one before that. Atleast I hope he did.
I hope Petrino didn't just wait to prepare for Alabama last January. I hope he prepared for them the game before this year and the one before that and the one before that. Atleast I hope he did.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:39 pm to Hubbhogg
Marcel was actually hampered by a bad hamstring injury against Arkansas. So he wasn't even healthy when we played Arksansas last year.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:40 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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ou think Bama is the only team to gain experience from last season? We return most of our defense too, so it should be improved from last season. We've upgraded the talent also by adding Robert Thomas at DT, and Alonzo Highsmith at LB.
This is true. We definitely upgraded with Highsmith, he has been great. Robert Thomas is that elite run stopper we've been looking for. Byran Jones is also been a beast after his very good Freshman season.
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our offensive line isn't as weak/inexperienced as people like to make it out to be,
Nope, watching some tape from the 1st game to the 2nd game. They improved tremendously, which is what you like to see. All-American's Travis Swanson and Alvin Bailey(This weeks O-Lineman of the week) are leading the way though.
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Wilson will be as effective as Mallett
Well, in some ways yes, in some ways no. The big play will not be as frequent as it was with Mallett. We'll have more methodical drives, controlling the time of possession. Wilson will also be able to avoid the rush, and throw on the run unlike Mallett. We also could see Brandon Mitchell in certain packages to change the pace.
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Dennis Johnson was thought to be our best running back before getting injured last season.
Yes, we'll have a full backfield for the game. Alabama will also be tested with Joe Adams being the backfield this year. They will be tested in open field tackling. Then we'll bring in Kody Walker to punish the Alabama D.
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Arkansas undoubtedly has better special teams than Bama in all phases
No question, we have one of the best Special Teams units in the nation.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:42 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Alabama has proven they can replace first rounders.
Bama lost 4 first round draft picks. Even with those guys, Bama won by only 4 after Mallett made some very dumb decisions to throw the game away.
It will be a close game, Bama has a slight advantage, but if there's any offense that can go toe to toe with Bama's defense as far as scheme, athleticism, and skill, it's Arkansas'.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:42 pm to stronghouse
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Marcel was actually hampered by a bad hamstring injury against Arkansas. So he wasn't even healthy when we played Arksansas last year.
I know, it was just a general statement. All we're saying is we lost a QB to NFL and so did you, but it gets spun that we're fricked and yall are fine which is funny to me. I should have used the QB posisition in my earlier post.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:42 pm to stronghouse
i havent seen anyone say that any of our lineman are better than dareus. but i can see you hogs arent too big on reading comprehension
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:42 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Alabama has proven they can replace first rounders.
Maybe so, but there is a difference between losing 1 First Rounder and losing 4 First Rounders.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:44 pm to Woopigsooie20
Go Pigs!
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:44 pm to stronghouse
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I wish you guys will read. I never said Alabama was the only team with experience. I just simply said the inexperience defense you played at home last season will not be on the field this season on the road. But do not lie to yourself and even think that you have a better chance of beating Alabama than you had last season. I hope Petrino didn't just wait to prepare for Alabama last January. I hope he prepared for them the game before this year and the one before that and the one before that. Atleast I hope he did.
Why can't we be better this season as a team? I bet you can ask any Hog fan and they would've said this team, year 4 under Petrino, is the year we really need to start making big strides. We got to a BCS game a year before I thought we would, and even with the Knile Davis injury I still think we've got the overall team to make a run again.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:45 pm to wmr
I picked my Hogs to win last year and even went to the game. Obviously that didn't work out so well. So I'm just going to keep my mouth shut and watch and see what happens this time. Bamas d looks pretty f'n solid this year and I just hope we're able to score on them. I'm not going to talk a lot of smack now so that I can just eat crow later.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:47 pm to CrimsonChin
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We lost Dareus who didn't even play at 100% till Auburn and the bowl game. We still have Chapman (beast) and Square at one end and at the other end we have a 6-4 320llb monster. I'd say we are at least as good as last year on the line. Of course our LB's are second to none.
This is what I was talking about. The Dareus comparison was just something I generalized. As I already stated I should just compared the two Qb's instead.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:54 pm to Hubbhogg
An entertaining thread but Bama must get by a "very, very, very good" North Texas team first.
(Saban's words in quotes, not mine)
(Saban's words in quotes, not mine)
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:55 pm to ALcapone
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i havent seen anyone say that any of our lineman are better than dareus. but i can see you hogs arent too big on reading comprehension
Be that as it may your grammar, diction and syntax all suck. So we're even.
Faulkner 7
Alabama 0
This post was edited on 9/12/11 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:57 pm to Hubbhogg
Can someone please answer my question. Did Arkansas have a better chance of beating Alabama coming into last season's game compared to coming into this season's game?
I'm not talking smack. I'm just looking at things from logical standpoint based on what we know and have actually seen. Not magic pixie dust talk based on what we think might be.
Alabama has proven for three years straight that they can have a good or elite defense. Arkansas has yet to prove anything defensively, yet every year people claim their defense has magically became good.
I'm not talking smack. I'm just looking at things from logical standpoint based on what we know and have actually seen. Not magic pixie dust talk based on what we think might be.
Alabama has proven for three years straight that they can have a good or elite defense. Arkansas has yet to prove anything defensively, yet every year people claim their defense has magically became good.
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