For perspective, outside of their 3-star kicker, Bama's lowest rated recruit is ranked #321 nationally.
Asa Turner is #300, Julius Buelow is #333.
That's why we suck until we don't. I'm optimistic the QB won't make me want to die this year, but we have no chance in the playoffs should we even get there.
Bullshit. Positionally speaking, we have had two major flaws and two minor flaws the last three years.
Major Flaw 1: QB. Most important player on the field. If Eason is anything close to the 5 star hype this is taking a massive step forward. Even if he's not it should take a solid step forward. And for the first time in the Pete era there is real talent in the depth here as well. This position has just been massively upgraded, there's no way to overstate it.
Major Flaw 2: Edge rush. When JoJo was healthy in 2016 this team could have played with damn near anybody. I don't think the impact of his loss has ever been fully grasped. The defense has been amazing at keeping teams off the score board which is their number one job, but they don't turn people over like they did with a rush. Now we have Tryon ready to pop, Ngata with a full offseason to put on weight, and added easily our best edge rush class of the Pete era headlined by a kid with the size to step in and contribute right away. This position will be updgraded in 2019 (possibly significantly) and significantly upgraded from their.
Minor Flaw 1: Our offensive line has mostly been very good, but has been flawed enough that it hasn't been great against top competition expect maybe tOSU game. The issues at guard last time we played Bama are well documented. The depth has been significantly upgraded since then - we won't be starting anymore undersized true frosh on the line. The 2019 line is going to be a monster, but even after all those seniors leave you'll have a line full of upperclassmen in 2020 because of the huge (and talented) class of 2021 seniors. The only real danger area for 2020 was center and Huff addressed that by going JUCO. Again, the position has been upgraded.
Minor Flaw 2: The ILB depth was an issue after Sark's guys finished up their eligibility and/or lost their fire (Azeem got out of shape, Bierria fell off without Azeem next to him). BBK played a ton in 2017 before he was really ready (he was great in 2018 I don't care what anybody says), the walk-ons had to play significant snaps at times because of the lack of depth etc. Now you have Tafisi and Sirmon ready to enter the depth chart, a walk on who might actually deserve to play in Olafoshio, Heimuli and Calvert ready to play if needed, Ah You added to the depth and the potential of Tuputala if they want him inside rather than Sam. Oh and you stole a legitimate recruit in Drew Fowler who's walking on which will only make him hungrier. The position might remain a minor flaw this year because it's young but it won't be a flaw by 2020 and beyond.
I didn't include receiver because it wasn't an issue in 2016 and who the fuck knows how much of the problem the last two years was Browning but the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes should be ready to really contribute there this year as well.
The only major flaw I'm concerned about going forward is kicker. Fuck kickers.
But outside of kicker this roster is ready to compete with the big boys. If not in 2019 then definitely by 2020.
No more talent excuses. Time to win.
It's not a fucking excuse, cumstain. The last thing I'm doing is excusing anyone.
These are things we CAN fix. Things we SHOULD be doing if we want to win. But we're not.
Pete is too slow to correct major issues and lets them fester. We're playing catch-up at a snail's pace.
There's no excuse for that. We should be winning, but we're not doing all the things we need to do to win big games.
The results we've had are clearly showing that.
I didn't mean you were making a talent excuse, I'm just saying it's not there anymore.
@HuskyClaws graphic says it a lot better than I did.
The talent is improving a lot more than some realize.
It's not enough. We're missing on position groups every year. We're not building depth.
We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs.
If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
For perspective, outside of their 3-star kicker, Bama's lowest rated recruit is ranked #321 nationally.
Asa Turner is #300, Julius Buelow is #333.
That's why we suck until we don't. I'm optimistic the QB won't make me want to die this year, but we have no chance in the playoffs should we even get there.
Bullshit. Positionally speaking, we have had two major flaws and two minor flaws the last three years.
Major Flaw 1: QB. Most important player on the field. If Eason is anything close to the 5 star hype this is taking a massive step forward. Even if he's not it should take a solid step forward. And for the first time in the Pete era there is real talent in the depth here as well. This position has just been massively upgraded, there's no way to overstate it.
Major Flaw 2: Edge rush. When JoJo was healthy in 2016 this team could have played with damn near anybody. I don't think the impact of his loss has ever been fully grasped. The defense has been amazing at keeping teams off the score board which is their number one job, but they don't turn people over like they did with a rush. Now we have Tryon ready to pop, Ngata with a full offseason to put on weight, and added easily our best edge rush class of the Pete era headlined by a kid with the size to step in and contribute right away. This position will be updgraded in 2019 (possibly significantly) and significantly upgraded from their.
Minor Flaw 1: Our offensive line has mostly been very good, but has been flawed enough that it hasn't been great against top competition expect maybe tOSU game. The issues at guard last time we played Bama are well documented. The depth has been significantly upgraded since then - we won't be starting anymore undersized true frosh on the line. The 2019 line is going to be a monster, but even after all those seniors leave you'll have a line full of upperclassmen in 2020 because of the huge (and talented) class of 2021 seniors. The only real danger area for 2020 was center and Huff addressed that by going JUCO. Again, the position has been upgraded.
Minor Flaw 2: The ILB depth was an issue after Sark's guys finished up their eligibility and/or lost their fire (Azeem got out of shape, Bierria fell off without Azeem next to him). BBK played a ton in 2017 before he was really ready (he was great in 2018 I don't care what anybody says), the walk-ons had to play significant snaps at times because of the lack of depth etc. Now you have Tafisi and Sirmon ready to enter the depth chart, a walk on who might actually deserve to play in Olafoshio, Heimuli and Calvert ready to play if needed, Ah You added to the depth and the potential of Tuputala if they want him inside rather than Sam. Oh and you stole a legitimate recruit in Drew Fowler who's walking on which will only make him hungrier. The position might remain a minor flaw this year because it's young but it won't be a flaw by 2020 and beyond.
I didn't include receiver because it wasn't an issue in 2016 and who the fuck knows how much of the problem the last two years was Browning but the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes should be ready to really contribute there this year as well.
The only major flaw I'm concerned about going forward is kicker. Fuck kickers.
But outside of kicker this roster is ready to compete with the big boys. If not in 2019 then definitely by 2020.
No more talent excuses. Time to win.
It's not a fucking excuse, cumstain. The last thing I'm doing is excusing anyone.
These are things we CAN fix. Things we SHOULD be doing if we want to win. But we're not.
Pete is too slow to correct major issues and lets them fester. We're playing catch-up at a snail's pace.
There's no excuse for that. We should be winning, but we're not doing all the things we need to do to win big games.
The results we've had are clearly showing that.
I didn't mean you were making a talent excuse, I'm just saying it's not there anymore.
@HuskyClaws graphic says it a lot better than I did.
The talent is improving a lot more than some realize.
It's not enough. We're missing on position groups every year. We're not building depth.
We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs.
If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
You like to bitch too much. The talent is better. It will continue to get even better the next two years.
There is one Trevor Lawrence on the planet. We will always need to develop guys more than just plug and play with true freshmen. There just isn't as much of a talent base on the west coast to begin with.
I can’t help but wonder, though, if Alabama has maybe entered that late stage Pete Carroll at USC period. Where they recruiting rankings just keep getting better, but they’re pulling guys who are ring chasing bitches from outside their normal footprint. At USC, the numbers were there but the fight wasn’t.
that's what I was trying to say only you said it and I couldn't articulate it.
For perspective, outside of their 3-star kicker, Bama's lowest rated recruit is ranked #321 nationally.
Asa Turner is #300, Julius Buelow is #333.
That's why we suck until we don't. I'm optimistic the QB won't make me want to die this year, but we have no chance in the playoffs should we even get there.
Bullshit. Positionally speaking, we have had two major flaws and two minor flaws the last three years.
Major Flaw 1: QB. Most important player on the field. If Eason is anything close to the 5 star hype this is taking a massive step forward. Even if he's not it should take a solid step forward. And for the first time in the Pete era there is real talent in the depth here as well. This position has just been massively upgraded, there's no way to overstate it.
Major Flaw 2: Edge rush. When JoJo was healthy in 2016 this team could have played with damn near anybody. I don't think the impact of his loss has ever been fully grasped. The defense has been amazing at keeping teams off the score board which is their number one job, but they don't turn people over like they did with a rush. Now we have Tryon ready to pop, Ngata with a full offseason to put on weight, and added easily our best edge rush class of the Pete era headlined by a kid with the size to step in and contribute right away. This position will be updgraded in 2019 (possibly significantly) and significantly upgraded from their.
Minor Flaw 1: Our offensive line has mostly been very good, but has been flawed enough that it hasn't been great against top competition expect maybe tOSU game. The issues at guard last time we played Bama are well documented. The depth has been significantly upgraded since then - we won't be starting anymore undersized true frosh on the line. The 2019 line is going to be a monster, but even after all those seniors leave you'll have a line full of upperclassmen in 2020 because of the huge (and talented) class of 2021 seniors. The only real danger area for 2020 was center and Huff addressed that by going JUCO. Again, the position has been upgraded.
Minor Flaw 2: The ILB depth was an issue after Sark's guys finished up their eligibility and/or lost their fire (Azeem got out of shape, Bierria fell off without Azeem next to him). BBK played a ton in 2017 before he was really ready (he was great in 2018 I don't care what anybody says), the walk-ons had to play significant snaps at times because of the lack of depth etc. Now you have Tafisi and Sirmon ready to enter the depth chart, a walk on who might actually deserve to play in Olafoshio, Heimuli and Calvert ready to play if needed, Ah You added to the depth and the potential of Tuputala if they want him inside rather than Sam. Oh and you stole a legitimate recruit in Drew Fowler who's walking on which will only make him hungrier. The position might remain a minor flaw this year because it's young but it won't be a flaw by 2020 and beyond.
I didn't include receiver because it wasn't an issue in 2016 and who the fuck knows how much of the problem the last two years was Browning but the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes should be ready to really contribute there this year as well.
The only major flaw I'm concerned about going forward is kicker. Fuck kickers.
But outside of kicker this roster is ready to compete with the big boys. If not in 2019 then definitely by 2020.
No more talent excuses. Time to win.
It's not a fucking excuse, cumstain. The last thing I'm doing is excusing anyone.
These are things we CAN fix. Things we SHOULD be doing if we want to win. But we're not.
Pete is too slow to correct major issues and lets them fester. We're playing catch-up at a snail's pace.
There's no excuse for that. We should be winning, but we're not doing all the things we need to do to win big games.
The results we've had are clearly showing that.
I didn't mean you were making a talent excuse, I'm just saying it's not there anymore.
@HuskyClaws graphic says it a lot better than I did.
The talent is improving a lot more than some realize.
It's not enough. We're missing on position groups every year. We're not building depth.
We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs. If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
This is a hilarious straw man. I'm one of the biggest Eason skeptics on this bored.
For perspective, outside of their 3-star kicker, Bama's lowest rated recruit is ranked #321 nationally.
Asa Turner is #300, Julius Buelow is #333.
That's why we suck until we don't. I'm optimistic the QB won't make me want to die this year, but we have no chance in the playoffs should we even get there.
Bullshit. Positionally speaking, we have had two major flaws and two minor flaws the last three years.
Major Flaw 1: QB. Most important player on the field. If Eason is anything close to the 5 star hype this is taking a massive step forward. Even if he's not it should take a solid step forward. And for the first time in the Pete era there is real talent in the depth here as well. This position has just been massively upgraded, there's no way to overstate it.
Major Flaw 2: Edge rush. When JoJo was healthy in 2016 this team could have played with damn near anybody. I don't think the impact of his loss has ever been fully grasped. The defense has been amazing at keeping teams off the score board which is their number one job, but they don't turn people over like they did with a rush. Now we have Tryon ready to pop, Ngata with a full offseason to put on weight, and added easily our best edge rush class of the Pete era headlined by a kid with the size to step in and contribute right away. This position will be updgraded in 2019 (possibly significantly) and significantly upgraded from their.
Minor Flaw 1: Our offensive line has mostly been very good, but has been flawed enough that it hasn't been great against top competition expect maybe tOSU game. The issues at guard last time we played Bama are well documented. The depth has been significantly upgraded since then - we won't be starting anymore undersized true frosh on the line. The 2019 line is going to be a monster, but even after all those seniors leave you'll have a line full of upperclassmen in 2020 because of the huge (and talented) class of 2021 seniors. The only real danger area for 2020 was center and Huff addressed that by going JUCO. Again, the position has been upgraded.
Minor Flaw 2: The ILB depth was an issue after Sark's guys finished up their eligibility and/or lost their fire (Azeem got out of shape, Bierria fell off without Azeem next to him). BBK played a ton in 2017 before he was really ready (he was great in 2018 I don't care what anybody says), the walk-ons had to play significant snaps at times because of the lack of depth etc. Now you have Tafisi and Sirmon ready to enter the depth chart, a walk on who might actually deserve to play in Olafoshio, Heimuli and Calvert ready to play if needed, Ah You added to the depth and the potential of Tuputala if they want him inside rather than Sam. Oh and you stole a legitimate recruit in Drew Fowler who's walking on which will only make him hungrier. The position might remain a minor flaw this year because it's young but it won't be a flaw by 2020 and beyond.
I didn't include receiver because it wasn't an issue in 2016 and who the fuck knows how much of the problem the last two years was Browning but the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes should be ready to really contribute there this year as well.
The only major flaw I'm concerned about going forward is kicker. Fuck kickers.
But outside of kicker this roster is ready to compete with the big boys. If not in 2019 then definitely by 2020.
No more talent excuses. Time to win.
It's not a fucking excuse, cumstain. The last thing I'm doing is excusing anyone.
These are things we CAN fix. Things we SHOULD be doing if we want to win. But we're not.
Pete is too slow to correct major issues and lets them fester. We're playing catch-up at a snail's pace.
There's no excuse for that. We should be winning, but we're not doing all the things we need to do to win big games.
The results we've had are clearly showing that.
I didn't mean you were making a talent excuse, I'm just saying it's not there anymore.
@HuskyClaws graphic says it a lot better than I did.
The talent is improving a lot more than some realize.
It's not enough. We're missing on position groups every year. We're not building depth.
We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs. If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
This is a hilarious straw man. I'm one of the biggest Eason skeptics on this bored.
Fuck off with that shit.
Then I don't know what your point is. If you think the our roster as a whole is good enough to compete with Bama and Clemson, that's even dumber.
We're close to competing with the tier below those two. That's it. If you think we're close to competing for a natty you're dooging.
For perspective, outside of their 3-star kicker, Bama's lowest rated recruit is ranked #321 nationally.
Asa Turner is #300, Julius Buelow is #333.
That's why we suck until we don't. I'm optimistic the QB won't make me want to die this year, but we have no chance in the playoffs should we even get there.
Bullshit. Positionally speaking, we have had two major flaws and two minor flaws the last three years.
Major Flaw 1: QB. Most important player on the field. If Eason is anything close to the 5 star hype this is taking a massive step forward. Even if he's not it should take a solid step forward. And for the first time in the Pete era there is real talent in the depth here as well. This position has just been massively upgraded, there's no way to overstate it.
Major Flaw 2: Edge rush. When JoJo was healthy in 2016 this team could have played with damn near anybody. I don't think the impact of his loss has ever been fully grasped. The defense has been amazing at keeping teams off the score board which is their number one job, but they don't turn people over like they did with a rush. Now we have Tryon ready to pop, Ngata with a full offseason to put on weight, and added easily our best edge rush class of the Pete era headlined by a kid with the size to step in and contribute right away. This position will be updgraded in 2019 (possibly significantly) and significantly upgraded from their.
Minor Flaw 1: Our offensive line has mostly been very good, but has been flawed enough that it hasn't been great against top competition expect maybe tOSU game. The issues at guard last time we played Bama are well documented. The depth has been significantly upgraded since then - we won't be starting anymore undersized true frosh on the line. The 2019 line is going to be a monster, but even after all those seniors leave you'll have a line full of upperclassmen in 2020 because of the huge (and talented) class of 2021 seniors. The only real danger area for 2020 was center and Huff addressed that by going JUCO. Again, the position has been upgraded.
Minor Flaw 2: The ILB depth was an issue after Sark's guys finished up their eligibility and/or lost their fire (Azeem got out of shape, Bierria fell off without Azeem next to him). BBK played a ton in 2017 before he was really ready (he was great in 2018 I don't care what anybody says), the walk-ons had to play significant snaps at times because of the lack of depth etc. Now you have Tafisi and Sirmon ready to enter the depth chart, a walk on who might actually deserve to play in Olafoshio, Heimuli and Calvert ready to play if needed, Ah You added to the depth and the potential of Tuputala if they want him inside rather than Sam. Oh and you stole a legitimate recruit in Drew Fowler who's walking on which will only make him hungrier. The position might remain a minor flaw this year because it's young but it won't be a flaw by 2020 and beyond.
I didn't include receiver because it wasn't an issue in 2016 and who the fuck knows how much of the problem the last two years was Browning but the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes should be ready to really contribute there this year as well.
The only major flaw I'm concerned about going forward is kicker. Fuck kickers.
But outside of kicker this roster is ready to compete with the big boys. If not in 2019 then definitely by 2020.
No more talent excuses. Time to win.
It's not a fucking excuse, cumstain. The last thing I'm doing is excusing anyone.
These are things we CAN fix. Things we SHOULD be doing if we want to win. But we're not.
Pete is too slow to correct major issues and lets them fester. We're playing catch-up at a snail's pace.
There's no excuse for that. We should be winning, but we're not doing all the things we need to do to win big games.
The results we've had are clearly showing that.
I didn't mean you were making a talent excuse, I'm just saying it's not there anymore.
@HuskyClaws graphic says it a lot better than I did.
The talent is improving a lot more than some realize.
It's not enough. We're missing on position groups every year. We're not building depth.
We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs. If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
This is a hilarious straw man. I'm one of the biggest Eason skeptics on this bored.
Fuck off with that shit.
Then I don't know what your point is. If you think the our roster as a whole is good enough to compete with Bama and Clemson, that's even dumber.
We're close to competing with the tier below those two. That's it. If you think we're close to competing for a natty you're dooging.
Are we close to winning 5 out of 10 with either of them? No. Are we talented enough to beat them on a given day? Hell yes.
If you think Pete should have us in the top 3 most talented programs in the country by now you're the one who is dooging.
I stand with my fellow Viking. We are going to join forces and burn your village
Norway was neutral in WW2 and got rolled by the Nazis. 'Nuff said on that.
Of course we got rolled by the Nazis. We're a tiny country. Also, that was our army. Our navy was incorporated into the British navy and took part in D-Day among other things.
I stand with my fellow Viking. We are going to join forces and burn your village
Norway was neutral in WW2 and got rolled by the Nazis. 'Nuff said on that.
Of course we got rolled by the Nazis. We're a tiny country. Also, that was our army. Our navy was incorporated into the British navy and took part in D-Day among other things.
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We have no idea who's going to replace Gaskin, meanwhile Alabama has Najee Harris to replace a part-time starter who declared early and is gonna be a first round pick.
The idea that we have a chance if we have a transcendent QB, disregarding the huge IF in that sentence, may have held water before Bama and Clemson had great QBs.
If you think Eason is guaranteed to be as good as Trevor Lawrence you're the biggest doog on the planet. And Clemson had an NFL-caliber gameplan to beat Bama.
We on the other hand make the same mistake Bama did in that game, which is trust to much in our system. But Bama fires coaches who don't recruit. And they adapt their system.
We're not on the same level as those two teams AT ALL. We should be, but we're not.
There is one Trevor Lawrence on the planet. We will always need to develop guys more than just plug and play with true freshmen. There just isn't as much of a talent base on the west coast to begin with.
Fuck off with that shit.
We're close to competing with the tier below those two. That's it. If you think we're close to competing for a natty you're dooging.
If you think Pete should have us in the top 3 most talented programs in the country by now you're the one who is dooging.
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Where being called a cumstain is taken as a defacto, non-threatening character reference.
I love this place.