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Who is BAMA's all-time greatest LB?
I'm sure I'll forget to add someone important to this so I apologize in advance.
I'm sure I'll forget to add someone important to this so I apologize in advance.
porkchop said:No!!!!! No no no no!!!!
My bad Randy!!! I knew I was missing someone. I had him in the first one a few minutes ago but I lost it and had to creat another one. My bad. I'll add him right now.
reger60 said:I just remember when Bennett left, a lot of people thought he had redefined the position -- and at the time, he probably had. Then Derrick Thomas came along shortly afterward and REALLY redefined the position -- speed, strength, agility, intelligence -- I've never seen anyone wearing crimson -- before or since -- that had such a perfect combination of these attributes.
Thomas in a landslide, IMHO.
It Takes Eleven said:Thomas was certainly a special player and an elite among Tiders, but I see him as more of a rush end than a true linebacker. His sack numbers were incredible, and he was a game-changer in that front, but his career tackles are well behind many other defensive players.
Tider 27 said:I'm actually going to go with Demeco here. Now hear me out on this one...
By the end of his career in the NFL, he could very well be known as the greatest 'Bama Linebacker ever.
That's a very different way of looking at it. Some of you go by production and overall ability. I'm going by who will be the most well known LB in Alabama's history. It could very well end up being Demeco Ryans. :wink:
reger60 said:Tider 27 said:I'm actually going to go with Demeco here. Now hear me out on this one...
By the end of his career in the NFL, he could very well be known as the greatest 'Bama Linebacker ever.
That's a very different way of looking at it. Some of you go by production and overall ability. I'm going by who will be the most well known LB in Alabama's history. It could very well end up being Demeco Ryans. :wink:
You really could make a legitimate arguement for Demeco. There's no denying that he was a true impact player for the Tide. I just don't know that he was as DOMINANT as some of the other names on the list.
RTR
It Takes Eleven said:reger60 said:Tider 27 said:I'm actually going to go with Demeco here. Now hear me out on this one...
By the end of his career in the NFL, he could very well be known as the greatest 'Bama Linebacker ever.
That's a very different way of looking at it. Some of you go by production and overall ability. I'm going by who will be the most well known LB in Alabama's history. It could very well end up being Demeco Ryans. :wink:
You really could make a legitimate argument for Demeco. There's no denying that he was a true impact player for the Tide. I just don't know that he was as DOMINANT as some of the other names on the list.
RTR
His sure tackling helped him control the line of scrimmage and have more tackles for loss than any other LB. For a player who was not used to blitz that much, that's pretty impressive.
Tider 27 said:It Takes Eleven said:reger60 said:Tider 27 said:I'm actually going to go with Demeco here. Now hear me out on this one...
By the end of his career in the NFL, he could very well be known as the greatest 'Bama Linebacker ever.
That's a very different way of looking at it. Some of you go by production and overall ability. I'm going by who will be the most well known LB in Alabama's history. It could very well end up being Demeco Ryans. :wink:
You really could make a legitimate argument for Demeco. There's no denying that he was a true impact player for the Tide. I just don't know that he was as DOMINANT as some of the other names on the list.
RTR
His sure tackling helped him control the line of scrimmage and have more tackles for loss than any other LB. For a player who was not used to blitz that much, that's pretty impressive.
That's true Reger, there were more deserving LB's who dominated and did more then Demeco accomplished in his career in Tuscaloosa. However, I went with Demeco because he personified what Athletics and Academics meant at a University. Also, again the simple fact of his name will end up being larger then any other 'Bama linebacker in history, IMO.
He may of been here at a unfortunate era also, but he was a excellent athlete and scholar. That deserves being mentioned over and over again in his case.
Interesting point also Eleven. That's very true and well worth mentioning.
reger60 said:One thing is for sure, we've had some good ones. Here's to hoping that Saban can find us a few more.
ROLL TIDE!