🏈 Preparing for next season

[PhillyGirl]

Well, here we are in the midst of the offseason. It's painful, I know. Figured I'd get a conversation started on where you think the Tide can improve, which individual players need to step up, how they can prepare for this coming season/specific games, etc. Just general chatter on prepping for next year! (can't come soon enough)

Obviously I like to think the team is flawless, but I'm trying to be a bit realistic inkbiggrin:

 

[mrchase]

College Station......

 

[PhillyGirl]

Agreed. I also think the o-line has some prepping to do. Losing Jones, Warmack, and Fluker is certainly a loss but I think things will steady out.

 

[JoshB]

Offensive & Defensive lines are my biggest concerns. Thankfully we have some guys on both sides that were able to get playing time whether it was due to injury or just blowouts. I think the Linebackers, Running Backs, and Wide Receivers are gonna be among the strongest groups in the country. The DBs could be special too with HaHa, Sunseri, Fulton, Beleu, and Geno Smith all coming back with alot of experience. Landon Collins still hasnt seen much playing time so we dont even know how great he could be yet. HaHa will be the breakout star in the secondary next year imo.

 

[bamaraider]

. HaHa will be the breakout star in the secondary next year imo.

Totally agree. I think he could have one of those 6 INTs-8 INTs type year along being a good run stopper.

Watching the ND game again, he really timed his blitzes perfectly

 

[BamaFan615]

The line, on both sides of the ball, will determine a lot of our success.

I'm sure we'll have a fairly successful season either way, but if we're going to make another run at the NC the linemen have a lot to show.

Also, as always, complacency is always a dangerous thing when you've had the success that we have the last few years.

 

[XXL TideFan]

This may be the easiest season in years. We come out of college station with a win and we go back to Atlanta.

 

[CaptainTide]

Am I the only one who is more nervous about playing Ole Miss at home than traveling to and playing Texas A&M? I think that's going to be a huge game that we could easily lose if not prepared, like A&M in 2012.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

Am I the only one who is more nervous about playing Ole Miss at home than traveling to and playing Texas A&M? I think that's going to be a huge game that we could easily lose if not prepared, like A&M in 2012.

I'm w/ you on this.

 

[UAgrad93]

Who steps up to replace Warmack, Jones, and Fluker? Who becomes the leader that Nico Johnson was? Those are my questions. Simply looking at the schedule, I'm not really concerned, even with traveling to College Station. Just like this past season, we will have so many guys that have playing experience and starting time at some time or another but weren't considered full time starters. To be honest, replacing Carson Tinker will be something to watch. Bad snaps can really change a game. With Carson, we never had a bad snap!! I'm curious as to what young kids will step in an make that impact like Amari and TJ. Could it be Derrick Henry, OJ Howard, or Robert Foster? Who will it be on special teams or will the light turn on for some of the older guys?

 

[bamaraider]

Am I the only one who is more nervous about playing Ole Miss at home than traveling to and playing Texas A&M? I think that's going to be a huge game that we could easily lose if not prepared, like A&M in 2012.

Despite the losses on defensive line, I think our defense will actually be better than last years and being able to face up against the spread no-huddle and get off on third downs....I am worried about the A&M game, feel better though that we play better on the road than at home.....Still, the experience they bring back on both offense and defense, and how elusive Manziel is..Pretty damn scary

 

[252BAMA]

Am I the only one who is more nervous about playing Ole Miss at home than traveling to and playing Texas A&M? I think that's going to be a huge game that we could easily lose if not prepared, like A&M in 2012.

Won't take long to call roll in your group because the game is not the week after ATM. Bama will be refocused by the time Ole Miss comes in.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Despite the losses on defensive line, I think our defense will actually be better than last years and being able to face up against the spread no-huddle and get off on third downs....I am worried about the A&M game, feel better though that we play better on the road than at home.....Still, the experience they bring back on both offense and defense, and how elusive Manziel is..Pretty damn scary

You, sir, have a WIN avatar. "Archer" is one of my favorite shows. Sad, but I know almost every line from season one.

 

[bamaraider]

You, sir, have a WIN avatar. "Archer" is one of my favorite shows. Sad, but I know almost every line from season one.

Not sad, best damn accomplishment yet..I have watched it since 2 seasons ago...By far my favorite show, and it comes on right after football...So even better inkbiggrin:

 

[bcracker]

Am I the only one who is more nervous about playing Ole Miss at home than traveling to and playing Texas A&M? I think that's going to be a huge game that we could easily lose if not prepared, like A&M in 2012.[/QUOTE

I agree. Mississippi will be tough.