Actually, I'm disappointed. After playing Michigan and Penn State, this feels like a comedown. I was hoping to see the likes of Wisconsin, USC, Texas, Oklahoma State, etc. I wonder if some of these programs are dodging us?


 

I watched the video that was posted on WA from the Decatur newspaper. RM was not the perp from what I saw, but was present when the accuser attacked the guy that was with RM. The accuser initiated the fight with the other guy. I saw nothing to incriminate RM. I went to WA to retrieve that video, but now you have to subscribe to get it. I call BS.

Agreed, coach. Hopefully these young and talented receivers will step up and make the plays. Norwood looked good in the BCS game, so maybe he picks up where he left off. Seems like we have the most potential at WR than we have had a long time; now they just have to live up to it. Get those guys going, and then gash defenses with doses of Lacy, Fowler, and Yeldon, and I think the O will be able to score at will.

After watching the highlights, I just have a couple of things. 1. I hope he can adjust to life in the SEC, because he wasn't exactly playing against elite DBs in those clips. 2. He ran the spread/shotgun in HS, so he will have t make that adjustment as well. I don't really doubt that he can since AJ did it very successfully, and we have the best coaching staff in football. His biggest adjustment is going to be the speed and power of SEC DBs. And he better put some weight on, or these 300 pd DLs will break him in half. I am still excited that he chose Bama, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do. Roll Tide. And FWIW, I like the nickname DB. It's more mysterious.

I think the author tends to put too much weight on the 'AT' (away) games he mentions and too little weight on the returning O-line talent and experience. Alabama typically travels quite well probably in part because Bama is a highly disciplined, focused team that doesn't depend on that home field energy to get out there and perform (like a certain Lee county school). I don't think you could ask for a more solid offensive line group than we have returning this year.

What is that guy smoking?  I can see a potential loss to LSU, or rather I can see where a pundit could expect a potential loss to LSU (I expect 14-0).  However, those 4 games are listed as landmines?  REALLY?  Tennessee?  They may not even have a coach by late October.  Arkansas has already lost their coach, and the players are dropping like flies as they go for the Fulmer Cup.  Missouri will be welcomed to the SEC with a trip to the woodshed.  Michigan will suffer the same fate as Clemson and Va Tech.  The only thing standing between us and a repeat is a hungry LSU team out for revenge.

Good story. Hard to picture Denny Stadium with only 11,000 seat capacity.

Outstanding point. I would bet they are in the top 3 of colleges in producing NFL-caliber LB's. Plus, we do pretty good with running backs, too.


 

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USCe at Clemson and Auburn vs Clemson in Atlanta are ranked #2 & #3. Clemson getting a lot of love.

The kid from Alabama has looked good through two days of rookie minicamp.
 
Make that the other kid from Alabama.
 
Running back Trent Richardson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, came as advertised and has received the lion’s share of the publicity. But it’s Crimson Tide teammate Brad Smelley who has been the surprise of camp.
 

I bet Texas A&M is liking all of this.

Think about it: Even though the ACC's new deal will bring FSU up to about $17 million annually in TV revenue, that's still $3 million less than the Big 12. Not only that, but some estimate the recently expanded SEC's new deal could earn each conference school as much as $25 million per year. Translation: Over the span of the ACC's 16-year contract, FSU will earn $128 million less than the Gators.

Chizik is considered a one-hit wonder. The only way for him to change that perception is to win big again, to win without Newton, to win in the face of the best coach, the best division and the best conference in the country.