🏈 SI Article: Tide and Punishment

[ColoradoTide]

This one's a "Must Read". It's easily one of the best articles about Bama football (defense in particular) that I can remember reading in the national sports press.

Ever...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1191036/1/index.htm

 

[RollinInPcola]

Excellent read.

Thanks for posting it

 

[bamafan9201]

Awesome read

 

[TerryP]

So how best to describe Saban's scheme? "It's an aggressive, attacking defense that overloads sides and brings pressure from all sides," says a pro coach familiar with the Tide. "They change coverages and blitzes based on motions and formations. Most defensive coaches don't want to run that defense due to its exposure of potential big plays. But it punishes QBs and creates turnovers. It also allows defensive players to play with a chip on their shoulder. They can bring the heat on every play."

...important observation to remember...although, it's been said.

 

[bamafan9201]

...important observation to remember...although, it's been said.

That's why Saban emphasizes Tackling so much in the open field. It's to mitigate the possibilities of a big pass turning into a touchdown. last weeks first play was a mixup in coverage schemes, leaving Dubose open and Demps (If you watch) wide open out of the backfield. Obviously they completely caught us off guard with that scheme, and it worked. Though don't think you can fool Kirby Smart and Nick Saban easily, they quickly made the adjustments necessary.

 

[BD91]

nice read thanks for the post

 

[BamaDelta]

Nothing like going to the mailbox and pulling out Alabama......I mean Sports Illustrated. Ever since that Clemson issue there has been a steady stream.

 

[Southern Bama]

"I feel two steps faster this year than last," said Hightower, who recently ran a 4.68 40, three days before the Florida game. Really......what else can you say ??