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re: Way early SEC West prediction:
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:35 pm to Won3ofTheLast5
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:35 pm to Won3ofTheLast5
quote:I don't. Neither have those caliber players right now. Entering 2011, we knew Alabama and LSU would have stacked defenses in every phase of the game.
I see another 2011 type Defenses for both teams this year.
Alabama's secondary, outside of Landon Collins, is a complete toss-up. Eddie Jackson has a torn ACL, Cyrus Jones is terrible, Geno Smith can't stay out of the doghouse, and the rest are unproven and inexperienced... Tony Brown and Marlon Humphrey are being called upon for massive playing time by Alabama fans.
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Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:38 pm to TTsTowel
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I don't. Neither have those caliber players right now. Entering 2011, we knew Alabama and LSU would have stacked defenses in every phase of the game.
Agreed.
I don't think we'll see 2011 Alabama and 2011 LSU types units for some time. They were "generational" defenses. The two best in conference history since the 1992 Alabama unit.
tGOATs
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:42 pm to TTsTowel
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Entering 2011, we knew Alabama and LSU would have stacked defenses in every phase of the game.
LSU lost Kelvin Sheppard, Patrick Peterson, and Drake Nevis prior to the 2011 season. If you go back to the preseason, there were plenty of people wondering how LSU was going to replace those 3 guys. No one expected LSU to make a run like they did in 2011. Barkevious Mingo was a relative unknown at that point. Sam Montgomery was coming off a torn ACL. The linebacker situation was a complete unknown. Not that I expect LSU's defense in 2014 to be anything like the 2011 defense, but let's not act like LSU's 2011 defense was without huge question marks entering the season.
This post was edited on 4/24/14 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:46 pm to TTsTowel
You don't have a clue. I knew going into 2011 Bama would have a great Defense after a disappointing 2010 Defense. This Defense looks much better than that one. It's about "chemistry". LSU's 2010 Defense wasn't exactly great coming off the 2010 season either, giving up 33 PPG in their last 3 games. With teams like Bama & LSU it's about "chemistry", the talent is there, and the chemistry this year is right for both of them.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:46 pm to lsufball19
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LSU lost Kelvin Sheppard, Patrick Peterson, and Drake Nevis prior to the 2011 season. If you go back to the preseason, there were plenty of people wondering how LSU was going to replace those 3 guys. No one expected LSU to make a run like they did in 2011. Barkevious Mingo was a relative unknown at that point. Sam Montgomery was coming off a torn ACL. The linebacker situation was a complete unknown. Not that I expect LSU's defense in 2014 to be anything like the 2011 defense, but let's not act like LSU's 2011 defense was without huge question marks entering the season.
All these question marks which allowed LSU to start the season ranked #4
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:47 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Because LSU envies us, in all things.
Which part. Being the little brother who has been a shite show this decade? Or losing 77-0 in a REGULAR season game
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:48 pm to Tornado Alley
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All these question marks which allowed LSU to start the season ranked #4
LSU entered 2008 ranked #7. What's your point?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:52 pm to CP3LSU25
21-0
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:53 pm to Won3ofTheLast5
quote:Funny coming from Beer Bryant.
You don't have a clue.
I see you didn't dispute anything I said about the secondary, though, because you can't. In 2011, Alabama had Dre Kirkpatrick, Dee Milliner, Mark Barron, Robert Lester, and DeQuan Menzie in the secondary. They can't touch the combined talent and experience in 2011 with this 2014 squad, they just can't.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:44 pm to TTsTowel
Bama's front 7 is going to be great, the secondary is the question and by that I mean corner back. Stacked at RB and WR. OL should be better but still not dominate. QB is a concern.
A lot of people will be upset when State whoops that arse this year. They had more freshman playing last year than Ole miss; who everyone thought was the youngest sec team but it was really MSU.
A lot of people will be upset when State whoops that arse this year. They had more freshman playing last year than Ole miss; who everyone thought was the youngest sec team but it was really MSU.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:49 pm to NewtonCoTide646
Can you name all of the sec teams former players like that or are just alabama??
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:50 pm to TTsTowel
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I see you didn't dispute anything I said about the secondary, though, because you can't. In 2011, Alabama had Dre Kirkpatrick, Dee Milliner, Mark Barron, Robert Lester, and DeQuan Menzie in the secondary. They can't touch the combined talent and experience in 2011 with this 2014 squad, they just can't.
If they develop, the secondary of 2015 and 2016 can be just as good.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:53 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Maybe so, but not the 2014 squad.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:55 pm to TTsTowel
They'll be good enough.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:58 pm to TTsTowel
We will win 10 regular season games and have the talent to win them all. But talent alone will not win games. Plus we won't have a QB who points fingers after losses. Sorry fellow Bama fans but that's bull shite.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:37 pm to silverdawg
LSU
Auburn
Ole Miss
Bama
MSU
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Arkansas
Auburn
Ole Miss
Bama
MSU
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Arkansas
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:42 pm to Whiskey Man
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Auburn
4. Ole Miss
5. A&M
6. MSU
7. Arkansas
2. Alabama
3. Auburn
4. Ole Miss
5. A&M
6. MSU
7. Arkansas
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:43 pm to Won3ofTheLast5
quote:BeerBryant
This Defense looks much better than that one. It's about "chemistry"
Knows the " chemistry" of the Alabama defense 5+ months away from the season while still missing key ingredients.
A fricking football coaching god this guy.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:46 pm to joeyb147
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:48 pm to silverdawg
I can't make a good prediction ahead of time.
Auburn, Alabama or LSU aren't any more likely to win the West than the other two. I think all three of them finish 1-2-3 in any order.
Then I can see any of Ole Miss, Mississippi State or Texas A&M for 4-5-6. If one of the top 3's replacement players just don't pan out then they could fall to 4 and the best team out of this group of 3 could get to 3rd.
Only one I'm certain about is Arkansas being last, I think they're a year away. But they're not going winless in the SEC and I don't have any reason to pick them to surprise one team over another.
The West is more stacked and balanced than it has been for a long time -- looks like it'll rival 2010 and surpass virtually any other set of Western teams in the history of the division.
Auburn, Alabama or LSU aren't any more likely to win the West than the other two. I think all three of them finish 1-2-3 in any order.
Then I can see any of Ole Miss, Mississippi State or Texas A&M for 4-5-6. If one of the top 3's replacement players just don't pan out then they could fall to 4 and the best team out of this group of 3 could get to 3rd.
Only one I'm certain about is Arkansas being last, I think they're a year away. But they're not going winless in the SEC and I don't have any reason to pick them to surprise one team over another.
The West is more stacked and balanced than it has been for a long time -- looks like it'll rival 2010 and surpass virtually any other set of Western teams in the history of the division.
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