Yes, Coach Bryant ran lower gym, which really was downstairs. Word has always been it was brutal. This sounds like the sort of program that makes the difference though. Alabama's defense has faced the best line in the nation every time this drill started. Barrett Jones may see better NGs, but not much better. Cecil, like all writers, is better some days than others. However, he is mostly excellent and has forgotten more secret stuff about the Alabama sports program than most people here will ever know, and not just football, either. I agree that he is well-respected and not just among local sports journalists. Full disclosure, Cecil was a college classmate and I personally like and admire him.