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http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/01/we_werent_ready_for_them.html
"With star left tackle Andre Smith suspended and converted guard Mike Johnson injured, the Crimson Tide allowed eight sacks of quarterback John Parker Wilson, who was pressured into two interceptions, including one on Alabama's second possession."
With Andre and MJ, this unit is arguable the best OL in the country. Lets be truthful, 8 sacks and JPW pressured into 2 INTs behind a line with true Freshman Linemen can't be compared to our other games. Our O could not have beaten Vandy last night.
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"We weren't ready for them," Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody said. "They took control of the game and that's how they set the tempo. I was stunned."
Wow! You mean like the flip-side of the Bama/UGA game? I don't see anyway that the Defensive No-Show in the first quarter does not fall at the feet of CNS' staff. Utah set an 84pt/gm pace. That's even off the chart from them. Its not the players because the same players set a 13pt/gm pace for the remaining three quarters. I love CNS, I'm just sayin' Wow!
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"We smacked them in the mouth early and took their fans out of the game," Utah wide receiver Brent Casteel said. "They probably didn't know what hit them."
Uhh, am I off base here or am I the only one that came away thinking that this was not a particular physical game, thus "smash-mouth" would not apply to a pass-happy game like this? Again, odd comment from a WR. (Come play an SEC schedule Son.)
As for physical, when did we forget how to tackle?
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http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/
"Utah defensive back Sean Smith on Alabama: "Maybe they were upset that they weren't in the national championship game, but you don't just go out and play like you don't want to be in the Sugar Bowl."
Didn't want to be there?
Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower: "We just underestimated them. I guess because we thought they'd be smaller than us, not as fast, and wouldn't be able to keep up with us, plus we play in the SEC. It doesn't matter what conference you're in, who your coaches are, you have to be ready to play."
Not ready to play?
"I'm responsible to have the team ready to play," said Saban, after the 31-17 loss to Utah in the Sugar Bowl. "I don't think we were ready to play today.""
e tu Coach? e tu?
From everything that I have read/hear about CNS, these impressions from those involved in the game makes this the worst kind of loss (i.e. not showing up, not caring, and from the top down). Tragic for the Utes in that they were denied the chance to play the same team that the rest of our schedule played. Can this win be seen in the same light as the Boise St over Oklahoma classic? Does this game help their efforts to gain legitimacy?
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Does anyone else remember the Fiesta Bowl when we failed to show up against Louisville? To this day I believe the energy needed to prepare for that bowl was spent recruiting and training up the young ones who would not play in the bowl game. Perhaps it is echos of the past. At least that would explain a great deal.
Bama family, what are your thoughts?
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"With star left tackle Andre Smith suspended and converted guard Mike Johnson injured, the Crimson Tide allowed eight sacks of quarterback John Parker Wilson, who was pressured into two interceptions, including one on Alabama's second possession."
With Andre and MJ, this unit is arguable the best OL in the country. Lets be truthful, 8 sacks and JPW pressured into 2 INTs behind a line with true Freshman Linemen can't be compared to our other games. Our O could not have beaten Vandy last night.
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"We weren't ready for them," Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody said. "They took control of the game and that's how they set the tempo. I was stunned."
Wow! You mean like the flip-side of the Bama/UGA game? I don't see anyway that the Defensive No-Show in the first quarter does not fall at the feet of CNS' staff. Utah set an 84pt/gm pace. That's even off the chart from them. Its not the players because the same players set a 13pt/gm pace for the remaining three quarters. I love CNS, I'm just sayin' Wow!
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"We smacked them in the mouth early and took their fans out of the game," Utah wide receiver Brent Casteel said. "They probably didn't know what hit them."
Uhh, am I off base here or am I the only one that came away thinking that this was not a particular physical game, thus "smash-mouth" would not apply to a pass-happy game like this? Again, odd comment from a WR. (Come play an SEC schedule Son.)
As for physical, when did we forget how to tackle?
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http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/
"Utah defensive back Sean Smith on Alabama: "Maybe they were upset that they weren't in the national championship game, but you don't just go out and play like you don't want to be in the Sugar Bowl."
Didn't want to be there?
Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower: "We just underestimated them. I guess because we thought they'd be smaller than us, not as fast, and wouldn't be able to keep up with us, plus we play in the SEC. It doesn't matter what conference you're in, who your coaches are, you have to be ready to play."
Not ready to play?
"I'm responsible to have the team ready to play," said Saban, after the 31-17 loss to Utah in the Sugar Bowl. "I don't think we were ready to play today.""
e tu Coach? e tu?
From everything that I have read/hear about CNS, these impressions from those involved in the game makes this the worst kind of loss (i.e. not showing up, not caring, and from the top down). Tragic for the Utes in that they were denied the chance to play the same team that the rest of our schedule played. Can this win be seen in the same light as the Boise St over Oklahoma classic? Does this game help their efforts to gain legitimacy?
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Does anyone else remember the Fiesta Bowl when we failed to show up against Louisville? To this day I believe the energy needed to prepare for that bowl was spent recruiting and training up the young ones who would not play in the bowl game. Perhaps it is echos of the past. At least that would explain a great deal.
Bama family, what are your thoughts?
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