🏈 What's the game plan vs LSU

[bamanaf]

I hope it's not gonna be the Ultra Conservative, Predictable chess match we fell victim to last game.

I have a hunch it's gonna come down to a Richardson/Smelley attack in the big game but what's your thoughts?

RTR

 

[Southern Bama]

Just hope like hell we score more points :lol:

 

[bamagirl917]

go for it on 4th every single time.

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

I think we will see a more typical Bama/LSU game than what we witnessed in November just by how things usually go in that game. The game in November was one heck of a defensive game but not so much the 'norm' if years past is any indicator. Usually it's a close game nail-biter game with momentum swinging both ways at times. Rarely is it a blowout and I don't know of game in my lifetime that it was decided in OT, without a single TD by either team. We know statistically what happened in that game, LSU fans know it as well don't let them fool you. Both teams will be rested. You can rest assure Miles will have some wrinkles added for good 'show' measure, this is THE big stage game aferall. He will have his typical smirk. We will also come in with a different approach I'm sure. Playing in November during the middle of the SEC schedule is not the same as playing in January. I doubt our kicking game will be anything stellar as it's just not there for us like other teams but we simply CANNOT make any mistakes on special teams. If we do we will be toast on ST and the momentum will pour like a broken damn I'm afraid. We can beat them. We just can't afford to not capitalize on their mistakes like we did earlier. We HAVE to make TD's and not let any of this earlier game crap get in our heads. We have a solid core of guys who have been there and I know they can help with leadership. I just hope MAC will have another one of his stellar offensive game plans like he has shown he can do.

And then you have the intangibles. A lot of things can happen to a team, both positive and negative, during such a time. Will the LSU Tigers stay out of trouble during that time? Will Team A stay focused more than Team B and not get caught up in "rematch" media crap?

One thing I did notice tonight, and maybe it's just me, but it sure did look like Miles was more 'concerned' about who was playing than Coach Saban was about getting the opportunity to play it. It almost seemed as if Miles was either having some telecommunication delay issues with being mic'd and sync'd up or he had a little bit of worry in who was about to be announced. Maybe he knew before hand though? Hell 'credible source' rumors were flying hours before the 'decision' on ESPN. But it sure didn't look like the same man that said he would be honored to play us again in the National Championship game earlier afer beating us. It was kind of like he saw a ghost. Then again, maybe that's just me...

 

[bamagirl917]

It almost seemed as if Miles was either having some telecommunication delay issues with being mic'd and sync'd up or he had a little bit of worry in who was about to be announced. Maybe he knew before hand though? Hell 'credible source' rumors were flying hours before the 'decision' on ESPN.

yeah they had to have announced it to them beforehand.. because he turned around and asked the guys what they thought and they jumped up in unison and said "we ready!" lol..

 

[jdpas29]

my guess is that the Tide will play to not lose and the coaches will try to make sure AJ doesn't do anything stupid like throw an interception. that's what happened last time and it did keep us in the game... it just didn't deliver a win. why change strategies?

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

If we play with a not to lose mentality we will come away with another loss to LSU. We must play deciplined and with full intensity for 60+ minutes to win this game.

What kept LSU in the game and eventually a win was us not capitalizing on missed opportunities. We also did not play to the level of execution that we needed to. Lots of mental errors. We can't afford to do the same this time. It would be bad for not only us but for the SEC as a whole.

 

[alabama mike]

The goal? To win the GAME! :lol:

On a serious note, I think we have to be a little more creative on offense at times, use the short vertical passing game of 5-12 yards, dont give up big plays on defense and have a better performance in the overall kicking game...not just field goals. Our punting is near the bottom in the SEC and our kickoff coverage is horrible.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

In my opinion the game-plan we had was sound, missed 4 FG's, (Special Teams Killed us) and that Williams drop right in the hand of the defender was what did it for us, a couple missed opportunities in the end zone, overthrows etc, and not being able to get in the end-zone. We had that game if we executed. LSU took advantage of our mistakes and we lost. We need to execute, we have the players to do it. Just execute!

 

[TheChief]

That's what I say. I was talking with a friend last night, and he said, "Man, I'd do the same thing. Ya'll beat them last time everywhere but on the scoreboard."