Do we have a team or just players

bamaslammer said:

How will this team respond defensively after someone goes through them for a score? Will the offence respond with poise when we are behind? Will they let up with a lead or keep playing for 60 minutes? Are they going to be "one" in the locker room or a bunch of guys?

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I think we gon' be all right man :biggrin2:

bamaslammer said:

That is my question going into fall camp. I know we have talent, we've recruited with the best if not flat out the best. We had way more talent than Auburn last year but they are the ones who went to Atlanta. As we enter fall camp the questions I have about this team are more about how they come together in the wake of having their superman cape ripped off by Auburn and stomped on by Oklahoma.

How will this team respond defensively after someone goes through them for a score? Will the offence respond with poise when we are behind? Will they let up with a lead or keep playing for 60 minutes? Are they going to be "one" in the locker room or a bunch of guys? The players always say the right things to the reporters and Saban doesn't always tell reporters the truth when he doesn't like how things are going. All of these things will be revealed in time. Let's hope for the best.

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I'm hoping that the team is looking at every opponent on the schedule the same way the 2010 squad looked at Michigan State.

TIDE-HSV said:

Um, are you depressed about anything else?

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If you gave everyone a suitcase full of 100 dollar bills, someone would complain about it being too heavy.

When will we ever learn that having the best talent is no guarantee of anything. Until we see a real game it is impossible to tell.

TexasBama said:

If you gave everyone a suitcase full of 100 dollar bills, someone would complain about it being too heavy.

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I think we just try this experiment. You know, just to be sure.

Two observations:

1. I am happy to see Auburn in the top five. I hope that everyone fawns over them and tells them how great they are. I hope that the attention breeds a loss of focus and a feeling of entitlement. I think that they are more likely to fail with this attitude than coming from behind with a chip on their shoulder.

2. I read an interesting article recently on a psychological study of all star teams and why they often do not live up to expectations. Apparently an all star team often has a hard time gelling because of all of the impressive egos involved. Teams that are successful often have fewer star talents, letting the ones that are there step up and lead. One example that they gave was the Miami Heat, which succeeded in 2013 with two of their stars out hurt, while failing to win it all when they had all their talent in place. It may be that it is possible to have too much of a good thing with regard to talent as it is with many of the good things in life.

We have a team. The question is do we have a QB? I guess we will find out in the next 3-4 weeks.

So who are our leaders? Do we have a Rolando McLain on the d? B Jones on the OL?

TRU said:

...I read an interesting article recently on a psychological study of all star teams and why they often do not live up to expectations. Apparently an all star team often has a hard time gelling because of all of the impressive egos involved. Teams that are successful often have fewer star talents, letting the ones that are there step up and lead...

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Herb Brooks and Mike Eruzione say hi...

bamaslammer said:

That is my question going into fall camp. I know we have talent, we've recruited with the best if not flat out the best. We had way more talent than Auburn last year but they are the ones who went to Atlanta. As we enter fall camp the questions I have about this team are more about how they come together in the wake of having their superman cape ripped off by Auburn and stomped on by Oklahoma.

How will this team respond defensively after someone goes through them for a score? Will the offence respond with poise when we are behind? Will they let up with a lead or keep playing for 60 minutes? Are they going to be "one" in the locker room or a bunch of guys? The players always say the right things to the reporters and Saban doesn't always tell reporters the truth when he doesn't like how things are going. All of these things will be revealed in time. Let's hope for the best.

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Saban is the best in the business we were a couple of missed field goals away from playing for 3 NC in a row. No need to over analyze just sit back and watch the best coach the best. RTR

I am more concerned about the fans than the football team. I am afraid some haven't fully bought into the process.

westide said:

I am more concerned about the fans than the football team. I am afraid some haven't fully bought into the process.

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boy, you got that right. I've never seen more panic attacks in my life..lol....

Ask this question to Auburn, not to us... I don' think they can handle it this year...

westide said:

I am more concerned about the fans than the football team. I am afraid some haven't fully bought into the process.

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I completely agree. Trust Saban

Hope to have a team really soon.

I think the original question is valid. Coach Saban seemed to think last year's squad was missing something, and plenty of long time observers did as well.