What does the future hold?

JIB · Nov 30, 2013

No AJ, No CJ, no HaHa, Lineman losses, etc.

I don't mean to sound too negative , I'm just curious how we'll look next year and when we should be in position to win it all again.

jps1983 · Nov 30, 2013

We lost more (and better) OL off last years team. Losing AJ and CJ is going to be the hardest spots to fill from a leadership standpoint, but I think we'll be fine. We've recruited well and have lost major players/ leaders before. Our leaders from 2011 and 2012 were players who felt the sting of 2010. I'm hoping our players respond similarly, but it really depends on how our current young leaders respond.

Alabama22 · Nov 30, 2013

Because our recruiting has been so outstanding, I believe the future is bright. Not sure what will happen at QB next year, but I trust Saban to have the right person leading our offense.

BamaHoosier · Nov 30, 2013

We are bringing in several top recruiting classes in a row,so there will be no shortage of talent. No one is better than Saban to recruiting to needs, and none of the losses we will have will be unexpected. We'll be fine. We will also be bringing back the top coach in the nation, and probably still the top coaching staff. We may have a slight regression from the past couple of years, but we will be fine.

gtowntide · Nov 30, 2013

It'll be a rebuilding year. We have the best coach in the business, we'll be fine.

BamaRickandLisa · Nov 30, 2013

We got some good uns waiting !

TrampLineman · Nov 30, 2013

Honestly I didn't think we would be this far in contention THIS year. I say in two years we'll be competing for another title unless the new QB really surprises us. The defense should be better next year even though we probably lose HaHa and C.J., but if we get someone like Marlon Humphrey in recruiting (I still think he steps in day one and starts) and Sunseri coming back we'll be pretty dang good with the recruits coming in. I think it all hinges on the QB IMHO.

We definitely ain't going anywhere. As long as Saban is at Bama we will be a top 5/10 team EVERY year.

KrAzY3 · Nov 30, 2013

Alabama had no business being in the title hunt the past two seasons. You shouldn't be able to lose that many quality players and still compete at that level. Next year looks a lot like a rebuilding year, but who knows? We'll just have to wait and see...

bamanix · Nov 30, 2013

i doubt there will be a shortage of talent. qb will be critical, we have some real good high school kids coming in, but experience will take time. unless, you are these hurry up schemes like texas a&m or auburn. leaders will be key on both sides of the ball. our coaches will be quite busy next year. i do know we have a lot of problems defending these hurry up teams, with new qbs ready to go. i do think the miss st game helped defend us early, and we did not open our advantages passing against a poor secondary soon enough.

Ldlane · Nov 30, 2013

I think we'll be in the playoffs for sure!

crimsonaudio · Nov 30, 2013

Losing experienced starters always hurts, but I expect we'll be in the hunt, no matter - we have great coaches, great players, great support staff, etc...

B1GTide · Nov 30, 2013

They way that you have recruited, and with your coaching staff - Next man up.

HSV256 · Nov 30, 2013

We went through this 3 or 4 times since CNS got here. We'll be fine.

I just want to know who our next QB is...and how much guts and playmaking ability he has.

peariver · Nov 30, 2013

JIB said:
No AJ, No CJ, no HaHa, Lineman losses, etc.

I don't mean to sound too negative , I'm just curious how we'll look next year and when we should be in position to win it all again.

really doesn't matter if we don't put the game in their hands. By that I mean AJ.

teamplayer · Nov 30, 2013

230kv_barehand said:
Honestly I didn't think we would be this far in contention THIS year. I say in two years we'll be competing for another title unless the new QB really surprises us. The defense should be better next year even though we probably lose HaHa and C.J., but if we get someone like Marlon Humphrey in recruiting (I still think he steps in day one and starts) and Sunseri coming back we'll be pretty dang good with the recruits coming in. I think it all hinges on the QB IMHO.

We definitely ain't going anywhere. As long as Saban is at Bama we will be a top 5/10 team EVERY year.

I think you nailed it.

bamacon · Nov 30, 2013

We still have some serious talent. It's up to them now. Time to buy in and start again. Think about the 2010 team. To me it was one of the most talented we had. Look at what those 3 losses did. Remember what they did to Michigan St. ? Hope this groups comes together and sets that kind of example and foundation for next year.

bamaltc · Nov 30, 2013

May depend on what happens with coaches, like Kirby.

CrimsonCrusade · Nov 30, 2013

It will be a good, but not great season next year. Probably reminiscent of 2010. I expect a quarterback controversy to open the season.

TideMom2Boys · Nov 30, 2013

Our last 2 first year starters won a BCSNC...just sayin. And even the 92 NC was Barker's first year.

theballguy · Nov 30, 2013

230kv_barehand said:
Honestly I didn't think we would be this far in contention THIS year. I say in two years we'll be competing for another title unless the new QB really surprises us. The defense should be better next year even though we probably lose HaHa and C.J., but if we get someone like Marlon Humphrey in recruiting (I still think he steps in day one and starts) and Sunseri coming back we'll be pretty dang good with the recruits coming in. I think it all hinges on the QB IMHO.

We definitely ain't going anywhere. As long as Saban is at Bama we will be a top 5/10 team EVERY year.

Amen, brother

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