ogredawg wrote: Buc these coaches have just spent over a month on the field with these players and each other.......plenty of time for them to be on the same page "publicly". Tells me some are not seeing the big picture.........disappointing
ogredawg, watched an interview today with Saban on TV. First words out of his mouth when questioned was . . . . our offensive line is ready. They lost three offensive linemen (3) that will play in the NFL. Saban said that Alabama has 8 or so that can play. Scary. Saban knows where football games are won or lost. Check the SECCG against us in the second half. Awful thought. That was on the defense at that point in the game. Think Grantham and company ridded themselves of the "loose gadjet" passed him along to Abuurn. This group will be different, Mike Bobo found that to be true Saturday past.
At some point, someone in Athens has to understand that you can have superior running backs, but they don't make first downs without an offensive line. Conley/Mitchell do not catch the football without pass protection.
Some don't want to hear this, but . . . . Alabama will probably open the 2013 Season ranked as #1. We know that Clemson is tough, but is Clemson as tough as Texas A&M? Alabama is going on the road and play TAM, we are going on the road and play Clemson.
Time for the leaders in Athens to take a deep breath and move past the questions that myself and others have.
growl hit it pretty close . . . . paraphrasing . . . . get the lead out.
My opinion, we need more folks with the makeup of Grantham and Friend. Thought that Mark Richt had caught on, maybe he has, I certainly hope so, the buck will stop with him. Loads of talent on both sides of the ball in Athens. Comes down to coach'em up.
There is not a doubt in my mind that the offense could run plays that the defense has yet to see. Other side of the coin, defense can run schemes that the offense has not seen in the Spring.
From all that I can gather, the defense is ready to play. I also believe that the offense is incredibly talented, just give Will Friend some room to operate. I said that.