Week One Game Week Thread (Interviews, Press Conferences, Practice Reports)

tusks_n_raider said:

I don't know about you guys but I'm not at ease with our 2 Best WR's (ArDarius & Drake) and #1 experienced CB (Cy Jones) returning kicks. We don't need to risk any of those 3 getting hurt on Special Teams.

Surely we have guys lower on the overall team depth chart that could fill those rolls. Maybe I'm being overly nervous/cautious....but yeah it makes me uneasy.

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you play to win the game

tusks_n_raider said:

I don't know about you guys but I'm not at ease with our 2 Best WR's (ArDarius & Drake) and #1 experienced CB (Cy Jones) returning kicks. We don't need to risk any of those 3 getting hurt on Special Teams.

Surely we have guys lower on the overall team depth chart that could fill those rolls. Maybe I'm being overly nervous/cautious....but yeah it makes me uneasy.

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Yeah I'm with you, I'm not really at ease with some of our best players returning punts and kicks. It would be interesting to see Marlon Humph back there after seeing the ability he had for returning kicks at Hoover. However I'm sure we'll work with different players back there and see how they work out. Tony Brown and Mullaney come to mind as exciting prospects on KR/PR

RTR91 said:

He's the starting CB opposite of Cyrus. IF you don't want to risk Cyrus getting injured why risk Marlon?

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I meant it as if we're going to use our 1st string as KR and PR anyway then seeing Marlon back there after seeing him return punts at Hoover would be fun to watch.

I guess this goes here under "practice report" , but it is pretty funny.
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/al...-blake-barnett-meets-derrick-henry-eats-turf/

First Depth Chart Reactions

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/08/alabama_releases_2015_depth_ch.html

I'm shocked that Cam Sims is almost ready to go. Great news!

"Cam Sims, who has now back been back on the practice field and is
now getting better, and is getting reps and playing," Saban said. "We'll
see how he develops and probably make a call later in the week as to
whether we can use him in this game or not."

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The QB position on the depth chart had 4 OR's. I'm not sure how to react. However, I'll bet Coach Saban already knows which OR will start.

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Al A Bama said:

The QB position on the depth chart had 4 OR's. I'm not sure how to react. However, I'll bet Coach Saban already knows which OR will start.

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QB: Jake Coker OR Cooper Bateman OR Alec Morris OR Blake Barnett OR David Cornwell OR Eli Gold OR The Guy Selling Hotdogs

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That's a killer schedule that Ol' Wisky has !

Its part of the game. We put our best players on the field. Let them play. We can't keep them on the shelves out of concern for injuries...

smohabbat said:

Yeah I'm with you, I'm not really at ease with some of our best players returning punts and kicks. It would be interesting to see Marlon Humph back there after seeing the ability he had for returning kicks at Hoover. However I'm sure we'll work with different players back there and see how they work out. Tony Brown and Mullaney come to mind as exciting prospects on KR/PR

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If you want to crown them, then crown them; or some part of them

theBIGyowski said:

you play to win the game

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So the Rashaan Evans "injury" was just what? Made up? Mistaken? Mix up?

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dirtroadlizard said:

That's a killer schedule that Ol' Wisky has !

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Interesting that they are playing their bowl game first. . . .

theBIGyowski said:

How many guys do we normally take with us to these neutral site games? I know you are limited in how many you take to an away game, but wasn't sure about the neutral ones and if they are seen more like bowl games in that regard.

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70 for both teams if this is accurate

https://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting/Attachments/DisplayAttachment.aspx?AttachmentID=126275


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Surprises / observations
-Daron Payne already pushing for on-field time at NG. Bodes well for the future.
- What is the injury making Kirven questionable at LT?
- If Cam Sims is even being considered for playing time at WR, maybe Scarbrough can help us at RB after
his suspension is lifted
- Would love to see Dakota Ball with a good catch and run early for a confidence builder and a reward to him for making the position move from DL.
- loved the comments on Harris at RB.
- Please stay healthy Cam Rob!
- Reuben Foster is gonna light someone up . . With great form!
- Ronnie Clark not in top 3 at RB . . . Hope this fellow finds playing time for his team-first contributions.

bama579 said:

Surprises / observations
-Daron Payne already pushing for on-field time at NG. Bodes well for the future.
- What is the injury making Kirven questionable at LT?
- If Cam Sims is even being considered for playing time at WR, maybe Scarbrough can help us at RB after
his suspension is lifted
- Would love to see Dakota Ball with a good catch and run early for a confidence builder and a reward to him for making the position move from DL.
- loved the comments on Harris at RB
- Please stay healthy Cam Rob!
- Reuben Foster is gonna light someone up . . With great form!

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Agree with all of this


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Snuffy Smith said:

70 for both teams if this is accurate

https://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting/Attachments/DisplayAttachment.aspx?AttachmentID=126275


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I have not been able to read your link, but I believe the 70 limitation is for conference games only.
For other games, I believe everyone can go.

Am I reading too much into OJ being listed at TE/H? I'm thinking that could mean that Kiffen plans to get him some work in the slot or outside the traditional TE role. Cool?

Think about this... Morris got tons of love last week while Bateman got the most passing attempts in the scrimmage. Now the talk is about how fast and athletic Bateman is and he's listed second. Just a theory but I'm thinking Coker starts and gets through the high emotional first quarter then we see Bateman come in. Fast/Athletic means Sims 2.0. Dust off the game plans from last year, rinse, repeat.