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So with Williams flipping, do we make a push for Boston again?

I think if—and it's a big if—CNS opts for some form of a primary up-tempo offense, I believe he would also be committing to a defense built to stop the same. In other words, if he thinks the tempo offense will be effective for the foreseeable future and gives us the best chance to...

What is Cyrus' height / weight? He seems a bit undersized to me relative to CNS's preferences, but sometimes it's hard to tell watching on TV.

I lived in Minneapolis for 4 years until 2010. It would always be a thrill to see Bama fans and exchange "Roll Tides!" Went to a few Gopher games...TCF Stadium is so tiny compared to Bryant-Denny! And completely different atmosphere.

Someone alluded to this earlier; I think our issues at cb have prevented a lot of the aggressiveness Saban would have liked to employ defensively. Belue has not been 100% for some time now, C. Jones and the rest of the cb roster (minus Fulton, who has struggled) are inexperienced. It has seemed...

Inexperience aside, I wonder how much of a factor (if any) the adjustment to Mario Cristobal's techniques / coaching style was in the OL struggles. I don't really know how Cristobal's approach differs from other OL coaches under CNS.

I wonder if part of the draft report AJ received from the NFL called for him to get bigger and stronger, despite his proven track record in the durability department.

With DB and OL being key areas in need of contributors/depth for 2013, I was wondering if anyone in the know can comment on the development of Sylve and Taylor at their respective positions.

It should also be noted that some of the press are the only ones willing to ask Kiffen the tough questions. The Tennessee brass are obviously trying to be diplomatic about the whole affair and USC obviously neither sees, hears, nor speaks any evil concerning their new coach. It sounded like a...

I thought the same thing when I watched McCoy's post-game interview. Simply an effort to save face on national TV as the Heisman vote approaches.

I think this year was Auburn's best chance to catch us by surprise (which they did) and win the game (which they didn't). After this game and another year's worth of game film to watch for the next Iron Bowl, I think we show up more prepared. Under Coach Saban, I think we will consistently be...

Re: Ingram pass play to JJ in the endzone... I know many of us have questioned why we haven't seen Star run the wildcat since he is a legitimate dual threat. Maybe we finally see it vs. Florida.

I came across an interesting article from John Clayton on the future of the wildcat in the NFL. At least a couple of NFL coaches think it will stick around for awhile, while another questioned how long, pointing out the relatively short-lived run-and-shoot offense and 46 defense: John Clayton...

Same here. Love beating them in Tuscaloosa on our field. And just as satisfying, beating them on theirs.

I would also imagine that Coach Saban pitches our style of offense to recruits as one that makes them more NFL-ready. Although the advent of the wildcat in the NFL is opening the door to players that can be role players in offenses such as the spread eagle.

Malzahn had success at Arkansas with a muzzled form of his offense, then again at Tulsa with the full version, and now to some degree at Auburn. But it strikes me that he's never stood the test of defensive coordinators having a season to adjust to his quirky scheme. The New York Times article...

And many have said Lacy is right up there with Trent talent-wise. Even with Upchurch leaving, we will have some serious depth next year.

When Coach Saban was hired, the "book" on him, at least according to some of the press, was: great recruiter, motivator, and organizer, but just average on the sidelines. In other words, some seemed to think his success was more a product of recruiting than x's and o's. But in my opinion, with...

I agree that he was playing well, but at the same time he seemed to me to be playing a bit scared, trying hard to avoid getting hit. For a bigger QB, I was surprised to see him ducking out of bounds and slinking away from contact rather than lowering his shoulder more. I know self-preservation...

I'm an avid lurker, not so much a poster, but I moved to Minneapolis from AL two years ago. It's Vikings and "U of M" (Minnesota) land here so you will definitely need Tidefans to stay up on the news. I'm sure there's a way to message me on here if you want any info on the area. Otherwise...