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Is this the best year for Alabama players in the NFL?

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crimsonaudio said:
It took over a decade, but free agency killed my interest in the NFL.
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It has all but killed my interest in MLB, but that is because I don't get attached to players until they get to the Braves (yeah, Braves fan :redface:). Well, the roster churn makes the Braves unrecognizable from one year to the next. Really hard to get invested in MLB right now.

For the NFL - we have a couple of NFL teams in Ohio, but they are terrible and have been most of my life. Mine is a coaching family, with many friends and family members who are or have been professional coaches at every level, including the NFL. I am also a huge college football fan. So I tend to pull for the teams coached by friends/family, and the players that I pulled for when they were in college.

The sport of football is better than any other (for me), and the production of NFL games is incredible. But I understand why some have walked away. But, as I said, Alabama fans in particular have a lot to root for in the NFL right now.
 
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B1GTide said:
It has all but killed my interest in MLB, but that is because I don't get attached to players until they get to the Braves (yeah, Braves fan :redface:). Well, the roster churn makes the Braves unrecognizable from one year to the next. Really hard to get invested in MLB right now.

For the NFL - we have a couple of NFL teams in Ohio, but they are terrible and have been most of my life. Mine is a coaching family, with many friends and family members who are or have been professional coaches at every level, including the NFL. I am also a huge college football fan. So I tend to pull for the teams coached by friends/family, and the players that I pulled for when they were in college.

The sport of football is better than any other (for me), and the production of NFL games is incredible. But I understand why some have walked away. But, as I said, Alabama fans in particular have a lot to root for in the NFL right now.
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The 1990's era Braves were my favorite team all-time nad rival my love for Bama. I don't even watch them play anymore for the reasons you just stated. Glavin, Smoltz, and Maddox together was like having Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, and Dan Marino on one roster. It was ridiculous. They stayed stable for so long with Javier Lopez, Chipper Jones, Andrew jones and David Justice.
 
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Intl.Aperture said:
That's how I feel about the NBA as well. I watch the NFL passively though I have traditionally rooted for the Saints. I still enjoy the play of the league but am not an ardent fan.
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This is where I've landed. I enjoy seeing all the former Alabama guys doing so well.

I watch less than .01% of all NBA games played, and probably less than .0001% of all MLB games played. It's all over saturated, and I've only go so much free time between work, home life, and Tidefans. I had to make choices.
 
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Free agency has ruined pro sports. Half the time, I forget who is on what team. When I get used to seeing them on a team, they either get traded or switch teams. Seeing a guy stay on one team his entire career is extremely rare. All these great Bama players showing off in the pros is great for the school. I am a fan of all of them. Every team that does not have a Bama player is a team I hope loses every game.

Ridley was having a great season but has suddenly gone a bit cold. I am sure he will turn it around.
 
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DzynKingRTR said:
Free agency has ruined pro sports. Half the time, I forget who is on what team. When I get used to seeing them on a team, they either get traded or switch teams. Seeing a guy stay on one team his entire career is extremely rare. All these great Bama players showing off in the pros is great for the school. I am a fan of all of them. Every team that does not have a Bama player is a team I hope loses every game.

Ridley was having a great season but has suddenly gone a bit cold. I am sure he will turn it around.
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Mark Ingram and Julio Jones have stayed with their teams for a while now. I cannot think of any others.
 
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DzynKingRTR said:
Free agency has ruined pro sports.
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I grew up in Orlando and was a long-time Bucs fan. Throughout the 90's McKay did a good job of keeping the core team together, so we saw little turnover compared to most NFL squads, but after the SB victory, it fell apart as the players all wanted (rightfully) to be paid for their efforts. When they traded Lynch in 2003 it was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back - my team had been gutted somewhat by age, but heavily by free-agency and the salary cap, and many of my favorite players were wearing different jerseys.
 
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You guys who have given up on the Atlanta Braves missed one of the most entertaining seasons of baseball I've ever seen. It was another worst to first and they didn't do it with smoke and mirrors. There are three young position players who are off the charts good and the pitching staff is starting to gel. These guys are gamers and are never out of a game. The Braves aren't on the same level with the Red Sox, Astros, Dodgers, etc. but they are only an ace and a closer away. That ace may be Mike Foltynewicz.

As for the NFL, I can't keep my eyes off of it. The games last night and tonight have been amazing. Bama players are all over the place. Whoever thinks they are a bust isn't watching.
 
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I think it's pretty clear to everyone that our players are developed properly and are ready to play in the NFL from day one. That's a huge recruiting advantage for us that we are just about ready to spring on the nation with what might be the best recruiting class (on paper) in history.

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crimsonaudio said:
I grew up in Orlando and was a long-time Bucs fan. Throughout the 90's McKay did a good job of keeping the core team together, so we saw little turnover compared to most NFL squads, but after the SB victory, it fell apart as the players all wanted (rightfully) to be paid for their efforts. When they traded Lynch in 2003 it was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back - my team had been gutted somewhat by age, but heavily by free-agency and the salary cap, and many of my favorite players were wearing different jerseys.
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When I think of the Bucs and McKay, I think of the older version. Coach McKay had some of the best quotes I can remember in football.
 
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crimsonaudio said:
I grew up in Orlando and was a long-time Bucs fan. Throughout the 90's McKay did a good job of keeping the core team together, so we saw little turnover compared to most NFL squads, but after the SB victory, it fell apart as the players all wanted (rightfully) to be paid for their efforts. When they traded Lynch in 2003 it was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back - my team had been gutted somewhat by age, but heavily by free-agency and the salary cap, and many of my favorite players were wearing different jerseys.
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You liked a team in Orange?

 
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bamamick said:
I think it's pretty clear to everyone that our players are developed properly and are ready to play in the NFL from day one. That's a huge recruiting advantage for us that we are just about ready to spring on the nation with what might be the best recruiting class (on paper) in history.

rtr
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Yes. Need more Levi Wallace in this thread. Walk on. Undrafted. Rookie NFL contributions and a simmering hot last few weeks.

Not all great players are "default Alabama 5 stars".
 
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