Maybe Tiger needs to see the Vlachos video that's on a past post on here. :lol:
Chuck-E-Cheeze said:TerryP, we've all heard about Chapman and Vlachos being beasts in the weight room. Can you give us some tangible numbers?
Chuck-E-Cheeze said:I know it is a stretch Terry, but is there any way you could get that workout routine also? I would love to get a hold of that. I have done the Nebraska football workout (circa 1995) three times now for a total of 9 months. I need something newer and more explosive.
TigerTeacher2007 said:Was asking about HOW you'd get one, considering your relative struggles last year and losing your best pass rusher.
Thought it was a legit question. Onto the monster DT you guys signed...
Let me insert the following caveats
A)He is a massive human being with freakish strength.
B) He might end up being a dominant force
C) By virtue of his genetics he is almost automatically a run stopper
D) What I'm about to say is not meant to disrespect anybody...
But Cody was a three star, moderately recruited kid that got only one other big time offer (Tennessee).
In JUCO, playing against middle-tier competition, he registered 3.5 sacks (not bad at all, but not world beating either).
What I see in that video, with all due respect, is a massive guy going against some run of the mill high school offensive linemen. What I don't see is him doing mush pass rushing... is there even a single pass play in that highlight vid you posted?
Maybe you guys were just trying to show off a freakish human being that is one of your recruits. If so, maybe I'm taking your posts too seriously. If this is the case... he is huge, and will be fun to watch.
However if in fact you're suggesting that a true frosh, however massive he is, is going to be the answer for your lack of a pass rush, might I just suggest.... maybe not.
These aint 6 foot 240 pound white kids he was going against at Riverdale.
TigerTeacher2007 said:does it worry you?
I've heard a lot about your DL and it's potential to be good. However, from an outsider's perpsective (and one that doesn't know as much about your guys as obviously you do)...
I see a DL that struggled to rush the passer last season, losing it's top sack leader, with an inexperienced LB corps behind it.
What happens on the 30th? How will you get pressure, and what'll happen if you don't?
Bama Bard said:TigerTeacher2007 said:does it worry you?
I've heard a lot about your DL and it's potential to be good. However, from an outsider's perpsective (and one that doesn't know as much about your guys as obviously you do)...
I see a DL that struggled to rush the passer last season, losing it's top sack leader, with an inexperienced LB corps behind it.
What happens on the 30th? How will you get pressure, and what'll happen if you don't?
I think we are all asking the same questions over here. I look at success upfront as relative to the lack any over the past two years. I'm not sure where we ranked in terms of sacks and pressures but I am sure we were in the bottom third of the SEC over those two ugly years. This year, however, we return some guys that DO have both the size and speed up front to get an upfield surge and a few incoming guys that we hope are ready to contribute. How we get pressure depends on our Noseguard and his ability to draw double teams every play and we have high hopes that T Cody, along with J Chapman and L Washington can get that done. We also need our Corners to play man and lock it down. If these two things can happen then we can pin the tails back on the edges and stunt inside. If we don't then C Harper is good enough and has weapons aplenty to hurt us. Saban does not play bend don't break so we will take chances and hope we don't get burned, time will tell. However, I think getting to the QB is a major area of focus from our staff and players and playing the first game of the year against an inexperienced Clemson OLine and a team that was prone to getting sackedlast year, like Clemson was, is advantageous for us. I think we might even look better than we really are since it is early in the year and we won't be hampered by injuries which could expose (later in the year) just how closely we titter on the edge of being too thin and young up front. RTR.
Bama Bard said:TigerTeacher2007 said:does it worry you?
I've heard a lot about your DL and it's potential to be good. However, from an outsider's perpsective (and one that doesn't know as much about your guys as obviously you do)...
I see a DL that struggled to rush the passer last season, losing it's top sack leader, with an inexperienced LB corps behind it.
What happens on the 30th? How will you get pressure, and what'll happen if you don't?
I think we are all asking the same questions over here. I look at success upfront as relative to the lack any over the past two years. I'm not sure where we ranked in terms of sacks and pressures but I am sure we were in the bottom third of the SEC over those two ugly years. This year, however, we return some guys that DO have both the size and speed up front to get an upfield surge and a few incoming guys that we hope are ready to contribute. How we get pressure depends on our Noseguard and his ability to draw double teams every play and we have high hopes that T Cody, along with J Chapman and L Washington can get that done. They do not need to get sacks, just take up blockers. We also need our Corners to play man and lock it down. Kareem Jackson is that player, I hope Alonzo Lawrence can step up and get it done on the other side. If these two things can happen then we can pin the tails back on the edges and stunt inside. If we don't then C Harper is good enough and has weapons aplenty to hurt us. Saban does not play bend don't break so we will take chances and hope we don't get burned, time will tell. However, I think getting to the QB is a major area of focus from our staff and players and playing the first game of the year against an inexperienced Clemson OLine and a team that was prone to getting sackedlast year, like Clemson was, is advantageous for us. I think we might even look better than we really are since it is early in the year and we won't be hampered by injuries which could expose (later in the year) just how closely we titter on the edge of being too thin and young up front. RTR.
Bama1966 said:Bama Bard said:TigerTeacher2007 said:does it worry you?
I've heard a lot about your DL and it's potential to be good. However, from an outsider's perpsective (and one that doesn't know as much about your guys as obviously you do)...
I see a DL that struggled to rush the passer last season, losing it's top sack leader, with an inexperienced LB corps behind it.
What happens on the 30th? How will you get pressure, and what'll happen if you don't?
I think we are all asking the same questions over here. I look at success upfront as relative to the lack any over the past two years. I'm not sure where we ranked in terms of sacks and pressures but I am sure we were in the bottom third of the SEC over those two ugly years. This year, however, we return some guys that DO have both the size and speed up front to get an upfield surge and a few incoming guys that we hope are ready to contribute. How we get pressure depends on our Noseguard and his ability to draw double teams every play and we have high hopes that T Cody, along with J Chapman and L Washington can get that done. They do not need to get sacks, just take up blockers. We also need our Corners to play man and lock it down. Kareem Jackson is that player, I hope Alonzo Lawrence can step up and get it done on the other side. If these two things can happen then we can pin the tails back on the edges and stunt inside. If we don't then C Harper is good enough and has weapons aplenty to hurt us. Saban does not play bend don't break so we will take chances and hope we don't get burned, time will tell. However, I think getting to the QB is a major area of focus from our staff and players and playing the first game of the year against an inexperienced Clemson OLine and a team that was prone to getting sackedlast year, like Clemson was, is advantageous for us. I think we might even look better than we really are since it is early in the year and we won't be hampered by injuries which could expose (later in the year) just how closely we titter on the edge of being too thin and young up front. RTR.
Great post!
TigerTeacher2007 said:does it worry you?
I've heard a lot about your DL and it's potential to be good. However, from an outsider's perpsective (and one that doesn't know as much about your guys as obviously you do)...
I see a DL that struggled to rush the passer last season, losing it's top sack leader, with an inexperienced LB corps behind it.
What happens on the 30th? How will you get pressure, and what'll happen if you don't?
TigerTeacher2007 said:If your DL cares what a lowly internet poster like myself thinks
y'all are sh*t out of luck, lol
Gotta love the off-season... where hope spings eternal and you never have any weaknesses.
Hell, I'm convinced our OL will dominate you guys. I know we lost three starters off last season's mediocre line... but guess what.. that was LAST YEAR.
kayleighsdad said:TigerTeacher2007 said:If your DL cares what a lowly internet poster like myself thinks
y'all are sh*t out of luck, lol
Gotta love the off-season... where hope spings eternal and you never have any weaknesses.
Hell, I'm convinced our OL will dominate you guys. I know we lost three starters off last season's mediocre line... but guess what.. that was LAST YEAR.
You are convinced that the OL will dominate?
Let me get this straight, you lost 3 starters off a mediocre line and you are convinced that you will dominate?
I thought you actually had good arguments for awhile, but after you say something crazy like that...I don't think I can take anything you say seriously anymore.
TigerTeacher2007 said:If your DL cares what a lowly internet poster like myself thinks
y'all are sh*t out of luck, lol
Gotta love the off-season... where hope spings eternal and you never have any weaknesses.
Hell, I'm convinced our OL will dominate you guys. I know we lost three starters off last season's mediocre line... but guess what.. that was LAST YEAR.