I know i type the same bull every yr, i guess i want a reaction , but truefully i see us better on offense , and a lot younger and worst on defense. Also let me say it now,(like i do every yr) that i plan on watching every game , every weekend, and im not watching any at the start of the game expecting us to lose.
That being said , we probably now have a better head coach, better assistance coaches , and a new outlook for the team.
That also being said , the Coaching and the system coming in is new. Our over all offensive personnel is probably good enough to compete for a sec championship.
But But But.
Defense is a another story .No matter how you rate it ,we are going to appear to be weaker than last yr on defensive line (Ends will be ok but no debt) Im not sure the Inside tackles are sec caliber right now.Linebackers and secondary(young and inexperienced) .
Defense was actually not that good last yr(i thought Kines did a lot with less by using mirrors, but the mirrors wasnt good enough) and until we recruit better (and its now starting with Saban), we will be way to slow at linebacker positions, and secondary. I do feel that with Steele as coordinator along with Sabans input on defense, that they are a good upgrade over last yrs defensive coaching(but i still believe we will need some serious mirrors).
That being said we will probably be legitimate chance of being underdogs in all 4 of our Home SEC games, (Arkansas,Georgia,Tennessee, and LSU, we will also go into 2 road games as legit underdogs(FSU and Auburn)
That also being said, the other 3 sec road games could almost or should be considered toss ups.
I realize we will be better coached but ---
Vandy, gave us a war last yr , their qb will be better, they have always played us well up there . they gave Florida a war up there and beat Georgia. Some people laugh at me but i think we stand a better chance of beating Ga,and Arky in T-town than we do Vandy in Nashville.
Ole Miss-again Bama will be better coached , but we had to wars with them the last 2 yrs in T-town and beat them on money field goals late. I believe with Shulas poorer recruiting they have caught up with us some in personnel. Certainly Coach Saban can out coach ole Ed , but its still a serious sec road toss up.
Miss St - see Ole Miss above -same scerio.
So technically im saying there are 9 games where we may be listed as underdogs or toss ups to our opponents.
So that being said - HOW WILL THE BAMA NATION EXCEPT cOACH SABAN IF HIS FIRST YR HERE IS 8-5,7-6 OR WORST?
PS. Remember Geno (Coach Stalling went 7-5 his first yr and got waxed 34-7 by a average Louisville team) and he won a national championship his 3 th season.So i hope the Bama Nation excepts this situation listed above well, and gives it a chance
That being said , we probably now have a better head coach, better assistance coaches , and a new outlook for the team.
That also being said , the Coaching and the system coming in is new. Our over all offensive personnel is probably good enough to compete for a sec championship.
But But But.
Defense is a another story .No matter how you rate it ,we are going to appear to be weaker than last yr on defensive line (Ends will be ok but no debt) Im not sure the Inside tackles are sec caliber right now.Linebackers and secondary(young and inexperienced) .
Defense was actually not that good last yr(i thought Kines did a lot with less by using mirrors, but the mirrors wasnt good enough) and until we recruit better (and its now starting with Saban), we will be way to slow at linebacker positions, and secondary. I do feel that with Steele as coordinator along with Sabans input on defense, that they are a good upgrade over last yrs defensive coaching(but i still believe we will need some serious mirrors).
That being said we will probably be legitimate chance of being underdogs in all 4 of our Home SEC games, (Arkansas,Georgia,Tennessee, and LSU, we will also go into 2 road games as legit underdogs(FSU and Auburn)
That also being said, the other 3 sec road games could almost or should be considered toss ups.
I realize we will be better coached but ---
Vandy, gave us a war last yr , their qb will be better, they have always played us well up there . they gave Florida a war up there and beat Georgia. Some people laugh at me but i think we stand a better chance of beating Ga,and Arky in T-town than we do Vandy in Nashville.
Ole Miss-again Bama will be better coached , but we had to wars with them the last 2 yrs in T-town and beat them on money field goals late. I believe with Shulas poorer recruiting they have caught up with us some in personnel. Certainly Coach Saban can out coach ole Ed , but its still a serious sec road toss up.
Miss St - see Ole Miss above -same scerio.
So technically im saying there are 9 games where we may be listed as underdogs or toss ups to our opponents.
So that being said - HOW WILL THE BAMA NATION EXCEPT cOACH SABAN IF HIS FIRST YR HERE IS 8-5,7-6 OR WORST?
PS. Remember Geno (Coach Stalling went 7-5 his first yr and got waxed 34-7 by a average Louisville team) and he won a national championship his 3 th season.So i hope the Bama Nation excepts this situation listed above well, and gives it a chance