🏈 Nice article on Ed Lacy

[Argo]

http://www.tidesports.com/article/20100119/NEWS/100119521/1011?Title=Eddie-Lacy-is-ready-to-impress

Q: What do you envision as your role on this team next season?


A: I really don't know. I think I'll be in the rotation but whatever I can contribute to the team, I'll do.

I like this kid a lot!!!

I doubt we'll have a Heisman performance in the backfield next season, but only because all 3 guys demand touches.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Lacy is supposed to be the fastest of the three. These three young men are physically copies of each other....................can you imagine having to tackle these guys with fresh legs going into the latter half of the 4th quarter? The other teams in the SEC will be lobbying for another "Saban Rule" to limit us to two RB's on any given day.

I have heard some folks liken Lacy's running style to Barry Sanders.

 

[UAgrad93]

That sounds scary for any opponent on the schedule for a long time.

 

[Southern Bama]

His HS highlights are something else. Got one crazy spin move that is unreal.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

Wouldn't it be great if we could put Ingram, Richardson, & Lacy all in the backfield at once! :dazed:

 

[psychojoe]

Wouldn't it be great if we could put Ingram, Richardson, & Lacy all in the backfield at once! :dazed:

We'd need to bring back the Wishbone.

 

[BamaDelta]

Are these 3 guys the reason that we're not in the hunt for the top RB's this year? I know we got Corey Grant from Opelika, but it's sad to see you-know-who in line for the nation's top 3. You see what a difference just one Trent Richardson made for us.

 

[ExiledTidefan]

I just don't see how all three of these guys are going to thrive in this system. I know I'm throwing cold water on the party, so sorry...:frown:
I'd like to see all of them run all the time, so I hope it works. But someone is going to be underutilized. Two's company, three's a crowd. SEE Roy Upchurch. But, as long as everyone contributes in his or her very small ways, then it's what is asked for. Ingram is gone after 2010 anyway, and the reigns are handed over to Richardson, then Lacy. This is what RELOADING is all about.

Now, can we find a little balance on offense with a consistent passing game?

 

[Bo]

I just don't see how all three of these guys are going to thrive in this system. I know I'm throwing cold water on the party, so sorry...:frown:
I'd like to see all of them run all the time, so I hope it works. But someone is going to be underutilized. Two's company, three's a crowd. SEE Roy Upchurch. But, as long as everyone contributes in his or her very small ways, then it's what is asked for. Ingram is gone after 2010 anyway, and the reigns are handed over to Richardson, then Lacy. This is what RELOADING is all about.

Now, can we find a little balance on offense with a consistent passing game?

I look at it like this.
If Lacy turns out like we all think he will, that'll give us till at least 2012/20013 a great premier running back, since they all will be about a year apart in eligibility.

 

[Bamaman37]

Lacy is a player that I have been dying to see on the field. Check out this highlight video of Lacy:

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The runs at the 6:13 and 7:58 mark are sick.

 

[TerryP]

Are these 3 guys the reason that we're not in the hunt for the top RB's this year? I know we got Corey Grant from Opelika, but it's sad to see you-know-who in line for the nation's top 3. You see what a difference just one Trent Richardson made for us.

You are forgetting about Jalston Fowlerf out of Vigor. 6'0" coming in at 240. The kid is a bowling ball...

 

[TerryP]

I just don't see how all three of these guys are going to thrive in this system. I know I'm throwing cold water on the party, so sorry...:frown:
I'd like to see all of them run all the time, so I hope it works. But someone is going to be underutilized. Two's company, three's a crowd. SEE Roy Upchurch. But, as long as everyone contributes in his or her very small ways, then it's what is asked for. Ingram is gone after 2010 anyway, and the reigns are handed over to Richardson, then Lacy. This is what RELOADING is all about.

Now, can we find a little balance on offense with a consistent passing game?

This is what you are forgetting. Roy has been banged up quite a bit this year. So, the lack of playing time isn't all due to just Mark and Trent. Terry Grant has dealt with the same issue.

I know Roy isn't upset...heck, scored the first touchdown of the year and the last one of the regular season against Auburn.

 

[Bama Bard]

I just don't see how all three of these guys are going to thrive in this system. I know I'm throwing cold water on the party, so sorry...:frown:
I'd like to see all of them run all the time, so I hope it works. But someone is going to be underutilized. Two's company, three's a crowd. SEE Roy Upchurch. But, as long as everyone contributes in his or her very small ways, then it's what is asked for. Ingram is gone after 2010 anyway, and the reigns are handed over to Richardson, then Lacy. This is what RELOADING is all about.

Now, can we find a little balance on offense with a consistent passing game?

That problem won't last long because #22 will only play one more year and #3 only has 2 more. Lacy would be the featured back his junior year (his coming out party I hope). Plus Eddie is one or two injuries away from being the workhorse. Ingram was beat up by the end of the year, thank God we had Trent.

 

[mongo4bama]

There is kinda a logjam at TB but they will get their carries.

:a:

 

[BamaJay73]

this is a good problem to have.

 

[tidenumber1]

this is a good problem to have.

Exactly what I was thinking. It wasn't to long ago under Shula when our starter and backup were both hurt and all we had was a FB. Now we have a stockpile of runners. If one guy goes down there are 2 more ready to fill in.anic:

 

[tidenumber1]

You are forgetting about Jalston Fowlerf out of Vigor. 6'0" coming in at 240. The kid is a bowling ball...

Where does Matchett fit into all of this?

 

[BamaLaChef]

Where does Matchett fit into all of this?

Sadly, Matchett had a career ending injury. He is now on medical scholarship .

 

[BamaCore]

Sadly, Matchett had a career ending injury. He is now on medical scholarship .

Yeah, and he was one of the one's from that 2008 class that I was really stoked to see what he could do at Bama. I think he was only rated a 3 star, but his videos were very impressive.

 

[tidenumber1]

Sadly, Matchett had a career ending injury. He is now on medical scholarship .

Oh man!! I had not heard about this. Truly sad for him and his family. I wish him the best of luck in life.