Yes, that's one of those f-words that shall remain in the sanctuary of silence.  The word (shhh) is among the most anticipated aspects of this year's team.

Tough call. Here's a breakdown:

Negative facts:

We lose 7 starters on defense, including 3 DB's (both corners) and 3 LB's. The loss of Dre, Barron, Upshaw, and Hightower are especially big.

On offense we lose Richardson, Vlahos, and relieable receivers Hanks, Maze (punt returner, too), & Smelley.

We still have a problem with our kicking game. We need a reliable FG kicker for FG's 44-52 yards, a kickoff kicker who can kick it out of the endzone on kickoffs, and a punter who can kick it long when needed and kick it out-of-bounds deep when needed.

Positives:

We have a winning QB and 4 starters from the O-line returning. We have a proven RB in Lacy who can replace TR, plus Fowler as a backup. We lose all our proven WR's, but Norwood looked great agasinst LSU and will be a junior. Bell also looked okay against LSU. We have Lowery, Milliner, & Sunseri returning for the DB area along with 5 star Clinton-Dix. Mosely & DePriest return in the LB position.


The key, in my mind is, can we replace 3 solid starters in the DB area, especially the most vital area, both corners. If we can replace both corners with excellent cover guys, we are halfway home to nother NC.


 

Too all, I am glad you enjoy the notes.  It is fun for me to do and it enables me to talk Bama football with a lot of Bama fans.    I do wonder this, do the notes make you watch the game a little differently?

^^^^THIS! Thanks Coach for respresenting the University with style and class. Thanks for the job you did with our quarterbacks and our offense. Good luck at Colorado State, and Roll Tide!

I am not sure the Bama staff would tell Chris Carter what "big" plans they had for his son.  For some reason, CC reminds me of Craig James reading this article.  Maybe it is just me and dealing with parents.

Wow.  I feel sorry for her that she is more concerned with pacifying her Tigahs than supporting her sons.  She seems extremely high maintainence just based on a short clip.

If his decision was truly made 2 years ago, have people considered the girlfriend is actually following him instead of him following her??  It's not about her.  It's about where he wants to play.  I wouldn't doubt the stepmom had more influence than the girlfriend or the mom. 

I'm not confident he won't flip-flop between now and then but if he comes here I hope he has family support.  Sucks for him.