
Amarillo Tide
Favorite team: | Alabama ![]() |
Location: | Amarillo, TX |
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Occupation: | Retired |
Number of Posts: | 957 |
Registered on: | 8/29/2023 |
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re: A current or former Bama players death that hit you hard.
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/30/25 at 12:03 pm
Coach Bryant. I was a senior in his last year as HC. I knew he was old and liked his scotch and cigarettes but it still stunned me. Never really got to enjoy his retirement. Had a hell of a career and was/is a legend but it sucks he didn't get to take it easy, enjoy is grand and great grand kids.
Long live the king!
Long live the king!
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/29/25 at 7:53 am
I think barring a rash of injuries, the defense should be good, maybe even great due to the fact there are a lot of guys who are returning who played a lot last year and/or have been at Bama for 3-4 years already, plus last year, there was a bit of a learning curve with a new staff/new scheme. Guys should have a good understanding of what's going on and what to do this year.
The stats for the defense last year were a bit misleading. Last year's erratic/inconsistent offense and Milroe's tendency to make back breaking mistakes and put the defense in a terrible spot way too many times. I may be wrong but I believe the offense will be much more consistent and not nearly as prone to turning the ball over this year.
I agree about better production at the edge position. Russaw showed flashes but he was dinged up a good bit last year. I'm hoping Yonzae Pierre will massively step up. He played a fair amount last year and should be a little bigger/faster this year.
Finally, who the hell down voted you for your post? I'm always amazed at how hyper sensitive some people are on here. It's not like you called their mother a hooker. :rolleyes:
The stats for the defense last year were a bit misleading. Last year's erratic/inconsistent offense and Milroe's tendency to make back breaking mistakes and put the defense in a terrible spot way too many times. I may be wrong but I believe the offense will be much more consistent and not nearly as prone to turning the ball over this year.
I agree about better production at the edge position. Russaw showed flashes but he was dinged up a good bit last year. I'm hoping Yonzae Pierre will massively step up. He played a fair amount last year and should be a little bigger/faster this year.
Finally, who the hell down voted you for your post? I'm always amazed at how hyper sensitive some people are on here. It's not like you called their mother a hooker. :rolleyes:
Curious about DT recruit Vodney Cleveland
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/25/25 at 9:51 pm
I know he was originally committed to Bama but de-committed. Anybody know what the story is/was here? NIL?
I was looking at his profile on 247sports and it shows he has “warm interest” in Florida and Auburn (?!?!).
It’s not the end of the world but IMO, Bama really needs this kid or someone as good.
I was looking at his profile on 247sports and it shows he has “warm interest” in Florida and Auburn (?!?!).
It’s not the end of the world but IMO, Bama really needs this kid or someone as good.
re: Spring Transfer Portal Thread & Roster Tracker (Football) - Updates in OP - PORTAL CLOSED
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/23/25 at 7:03 pm
I wonder what his stats were this year.
re: New timeout rules in college football, crackdown on faking injuries
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/21/25 at 8:01 am
Agreed that the player needs to sit out the rest of the possession AND be charged a time out.
re: Spring Transfer Portal Thread & Roster Tracker (Football) - Updates in OP - PORTAL CLOSED
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/18/25 at 10:13 pm
Former 5 star DT David Stone (OU) is in the portal. Assuming he’s not a head case or a locker room cancer, he’d be a great pickup for Bama.
re: Spring Transfer Portal Thread & Roster Tracker (Football) - Updates in OP - PORTAL CLOSED
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/15/25 at 5:19 pm
I’d feel better if we could get one quality DT/DE portal guy.
re: Keelon Russell Will Be The Starter
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/15/25 at 12:03 pm
Arrogance is not a substitute for knowledge.
re: Spring Transfer Portal Thread & Roster Tracker (Football) - Updates in OP - PORTAL CLOSED
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/14/25 at 5:59 pm
I’ve been saying Proctor needs to drop a minimum 30 lbs and probably 50 lbs. Way, way too fat and slow. Frankly, if he doesn’t lose the weight, I hope he loses his starting job. IMO, how he and Formby do at the tackle spots will go a long way in determining how far Bama goes next season.
If they’re both getting beat over and over like Proctor and Pritchett were, replace both of them!
If they’re both getting beat over and over like Proctor and Pritchett were, replace both of them!
Kyren Lacy has passed
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/13/25 at 12:16 pm
Apparently a suicide? I know he was involved in a serious accident involving a death at the scene and some major legal issues but I think about his poor mother. She has to be devastated. God bless her.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/11/25 at 6:49 pm
I feel like Proctor has been badly out of shape the entire time he’s been at Bama. He’s a big dude but 360 lbs is waaaaaaay too heavy. He desperately needs to drop at least 30 lbs to improve on his quickness. There are times he will get beat by a guy making a big play but he got way too many times because he wasn’t quick enough.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/10/25 at 7:40 am
Brroks is Waddle 2.0.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/9/25 at 2:01 pm
I understand what you're saying but I've seen people who live in a dumpy apartment yet drive around in a $120,000 pickup truck. People are free to do what they want but I don't understand that logic.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/9/25 at 12:04 pm
I always told my kids a car is a TERRIBLE "investment" and you're right, it's astonishing to see how many people are car poor. I know a guy who has a $1700 per month truck note and no, he's not a farmer or rancher. Insane.
Not advocating driving around in a Toyota Yaris but I guess everybody has their own preferences.
Not advocating driving around in a Toyota Yaris but I guess everybody has their own preferences.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/2/25 at 7:07 am
What ticks me off is that the NCAA fought this in the courts for literally years and yet knew they were going to lose in the long run. They were trying to delay this as long as possible yet it never dawned on them to maybe have a plan when they eventually lost.
What's worse, they STILL don't have a plan. It's like the Wild West out there. I agree that things are probably going to get much, much worse before this entire house of cards comes tumbling down.
I'm a proud alum and love all things Alabama but like others have said, this insanity has kind of killed my enthusiasm for the game. I care but not like I used to.
What's worse, they STILL don't have a plan. It's like the Wild West out there. I agree that things are probably going to get much, much worse before this entire house of cards comes tumbling down.
I'm a proud alum and love all things Alabama but like others have said, this insanity has kind of killed my enthusiasm for the game. I care but not like I used to.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 3/31/25 at 8:03 pm
I’ll have some of what you’re smoking.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 3/30/25 at 9:10 pm
That’s some revisionist history if I’ve ever heard it. You made every excuse known to man for Milroe even when he was horrendous and had an epileptic seizure at the mere mention of Simpson getting a shot.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 3/30/25 at 5:13 pm
I know the link where Simpson is clearly the #1 QB is doing to tick some of our posters off. They act like he stole their girlfriend in high school and they're still butt hurt over it.
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 3/29/25 at 7:06 am
Because you've been to every single practice for the past two years to say that?
re: 2025 Football Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 3/28/25 at 7:30 pm
Simpson did play at a smaller school but his stats were pretty gaudy and watching his film, it’s pretty obvious he had skills.
Saying “he couldn’t beat out Milroe” isn’t exactly accurate/true. The situation was waaaaay more complex than that.
Saying “he couldn’t beat out Milroe” isn’t exactly accurate/true. The situation was waaaaay more complex than that.
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