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Posted on 3/25/12 at 6:08 pm to AMM AU9893
Posted on 3/25/12 at 6:08 pm to AMM AU9893
I'm guessing Ohio State will double down on Trubisky now unless they think they can flip Zaire.
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Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:11 pm to sarc
Bateman will be in BR next weekend a d ATM we are his only scheduled SEC visit unofficial wise and official wise. I'm sure that will change with him being at the top or close to the top of Bama, UF's and AU's QB board.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:18 pm to memphisplaya
Why does everyone say AU is family? They must push that angle ridiculously hard. Not that I give a shite, but that's what you read consistently in every player that does an update about AU.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:19 pm to gatordmb89
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Why does everyone say AU is family? They must push that angle ridiculously hard. Not that I give a shite, but that's what you read consistently in every player that does an update about AU.
I've thought this as well
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:39 pm to sarc
For anyone with BOL, there is a thread over there that is a great read. It's titled "Info (very,very long). It was posted by someone that got to go to the Coaching Clinic and got to watch 6 hours of practice.
I wont post it here. frick everyone and their tl;dr's
I wont post it here. frick everyone and their tl;dr's
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:39 pm to gatordmb89
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They must push that angle ridiculously hard.
Troof
And now I gotta change my Avi dammit Saint you jinxing MFer
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:54 pm to AMM AU9893
Why do the big name OT's and QB's keep picking someone else? They want playing time NOW. The somewhere else tells them about our Jr super star Rt Tackle that could not beat out our Soph potential super star. Then they tell them about how that Soph super star beat out the Outland trophy winner for the starting job and how his big brother is already slated to take over at Rt Tackle. Then they end with you can come here and have a shot at starting from day one or you can go to Bama and sit for 2 or 3 years.
At QB they talk about the young gun QB that will be there two more years and the 5 star that is waiting in the wings. They run the ball, passing is not their game. Passing is what will get you to the next level. You can go to Bama and sit for 3 years or you can come here and be the man you 1st or 2nd year and set records passing for 3 or 4 years. Then you can go 1st round to the NFL.
If the kids don't pay close enough attn to the details it sounds like the truth. If the kids are not confident that they have what it takes to take on all comers they will buy the lines. So they think they will start from day one if they go somewhere else. That is what tends to happen with 2 MNC in 3 years and top recruiting classes for 5 years in a row. The cycle will catch up with you in most cases. Lets just hope we have enough horses to jump the cycle for a few more years.
At QB they talk about the young gun QB that will be there two more years and the 5 star that is waiting in the wings. They run the ball, passing is not their game. Passing is what will get you to the next level. You can go to Bama and sit for 3 years or you can come here and be the man you 1st or 2nd year and set records passing for 3 or 4 years. Then you can go 1st round to the NFL.
If the kids don't pay close enough attn to the details it sounds like the truth. If the kids are not confident that they have what it takes to take on all comers they will buy the lines. So they think they will start from day one if they go somewhere else. That is what tends to happen with 2 MNC in 3 years and top recruiting classes for 5 years in a row. The cycle will catch up with you in most cases. Lets just hope we have enough horses to jump the cycle for a few more years.
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:54 pm to chilld28
One I liked:
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Specific Players who IMPRESSED
i. Deion Belue - We MAY have a faster guy on the team, but we don’t have a quicker one. Watched him beat Bell to the ball on a freaking curl route when he was playing with a cushion. He comes out of his cut as fast as any DB I’ve seen, and there is no wasted footwork. Saban rode him more than probably anyone else, which has to be a good sign. I didn’t watch as many of the back 7 zone drills, so can’t speak to that part of his game, but man-to-man he can stay with anyone. His issue is either one of balance or strength, as he can get pushed back pretty easily if you get physical with him. Watched Bell and Cooper beat him on slant routes when they pushed him off of them, though once he was able to catch up with his great acceleration. I expect him to be the 6th DB (behind HaHa) and get some PT in both nickel and dime, not to mention ST.
ii. Alphonse Taylor - He’s not as good as Jesse Williams at the nose, but he could be. I don’t know if he will be by fall or not, but there’s reason to hope. Weight looks much better though he still has something of a gut. Slacked up on the pushups during stretches, but otherwise he was VERY impressive coming off the ball. Gets his 2nd foot down incredibly fast for a guy with tree trunks for legs. I expect him to play this fall to be honest and will be floored if he doesn’t pass Ivory.
iii. Dillon Lee - ½ of everything Kirby Smart says is directed at Dillon. That’s not much of an exaggeration. When the 1’s were going at it Saturday Kirby was yelling over to Dillon (I stood beside him for a good while) asking if he understood the calls and assignments. He’s getting a lot of reps behind Hubbard in the back 7 coverage drills with Saban. I expect him to contribute.
iv. Kevin Norwood - It’s very simple - he catches everything. One of the greatest catches I’ve ever seen over Fulton on a corner route. AJ floats it where only he can get it, he pulls it down one-handed with perfect coverage by Fulton, and drags a foot before falling down. This type of catch (at least close) happened 3 or 4 times over the two days, and he never dropped anything. He is going to have a MONSTER year because AJ trusts him. Again…MONSTER
v. Cody Mandell – Had some great punts, averaging 4.45 hang time on the 6 I hand-timed him on (admittedly, there’s probably some human error of 0.2 or so). No directional punting or anything like that, as the drill was more for the gunners, but he looked solid nonetheless and seems to have incorporated the “natural kicking” philosophy that Coach Zauner discussed in his session with us (more on that later).
vi. Adrian Hubbard - With the exception of Brent Calloway, Hubbard is markedly quicker than the other LB’s. Timed them on a 3 bag drill and he was consistently better than the rest of them. Closes very well on passes to the flats and if he can hold up at the point of attack, he may not come off the field this year. Pass coverage has improved leaps and bounds.
vii. TJ Yeldon - Still runs WAY too high for my liking, but he is big, strong, fast, and has great change-of-direction. Not sure how, but I’m almost certain he sees the field in some fashion. Needs to have the ball in his hands. I’ll admit I wasn’t as high on him as most, but he’s turned me into a believer.
viii. Aaron Joiner - Not going to start, but he is going to make our starting OL better for having been there. He’s a very high intensity, high effort guy who is willing to take on the double teams from Cyrus and Warmack when a few guys weren’t too excited about it.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:59 pm to T Rey WI
Whether Bama fans want to admit it or not, Saban is known to coach a run first team, and that's usually not appealing to top QB's.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:05 pm to gatordmb89
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gatordmb89
He does play to the defense with an offense designed to control the clock. But did you happen to notice the 200 run/200 pass split we averaged this past season? Admittedly the run does set up the play action pass game but that is not a bad thing.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:20 pm to T Rey WI
I'm not surprised to hear that about Belue. He supposedly ran a 4.3/40 at Bama's camp prior to his senior year in high school.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:23 pm to gatordmb89
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Whether Bama fans want to admit it or not, Saban is known to coach a run first team, and that's usually not appealing to top QB's.
IIRC his teams threw the ball a pretty good bit (~400 attempts) at LSU when they had a good QB.
I think we will throw it a bit more this season now that McCarron has a year of starting experience under his belt. If he can rein in his deep ball a bit, we should be able to add more of a quick strike element to the passing game. McElroy's ceiling was game manager, which is why I don't think we ever threw it all that much with him. Not to mention the fact that his obsession with comp% prevented him from throwing the ball away rather than take a sack.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:23 pm to T Rey WI
I'm certainly not criticizing the way Saban does things. I'm in no position to do that. I'm just saying that's the reputation of Bama's offense. Saban has a way, and it's a very successful one. That's why there's absolutely nothing wrong with the QB's he gets. Bama gets guys that HE wants at QB.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:31 pm to gatordmb89
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gatordmb89
I understand what you said and agree that has an effect on the minds of many of the high end QB's. We have done well with AJ and P Sims, I also like Alec Morris.
I do hope we can pull Max Browne but I am also happy with what we already have. Having 3 older brothers, Max understands waiting your turn while you learn to play with the big boys.
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:32 pm to Robot Santa
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IIRC his teams threw the ball a pretty good bit (~400 attempts) at LSU when they had a good QB.
That's because we had to out score teams in shoot outs. Our defense wasn't ready till 2002 and until 2003 we still had many problems stopping teams.
People forget he took over a team that won 2 and 3 games the previous two years. We had some talent and but no foundation. He took over bama a couple years after a 10 win season.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:36 pm to memphisplaya
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memphisplaya
With Bama and the TX schools grabbing some kids out of LA now, maybe LSU can revisit those 2 and 3 win seasons soon.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:39 pm to gatordmb89
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I'm certainly not criticizing the way Saban does things. I'm in no position to do that. I'm just saying that's the reputation of Bama's offense. Saban has a way, and it's a very successful one. That's why there's absolutely nothing wrong with the QB's he gets. Bama gets guys that HE wants at QB.
Agreed.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:39 pm to T Rey WI
Alec Morris is solid. I think he can do everything Bama wants him to. Saw him in person a few times.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:50 pm to T Rey WI
I'll say this once again....WE BOUT TO GO H.A.M. FOR BROWNE!!!!!!
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:51 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Saw this quote from Car Lawson's coach. Don't know what to think about it.
Obviously it doesn't make Lawson the better player that we know of
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@JHokanson: Lawson's coach said: "Robert Nkemdiche is just around the corner, we know him well, he's not even close to Carl in the strength part of it."
Obviously it doesn't make Lawson the better player that we know of
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