Link: Anonymous Alabama player suspended for MSU game.

Ledsteplin

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This team seems to have a bit of a problem with discipline compared to past teams. A couple of front seven guys are no longer here partly because they couldn't get right academically (allegedly) among other things. Several guys missed the first half of the opener due to missing team events.
Past teams have had problems as well. DUIs, pot smoking, gun carrying, fights, etc. Skipping class seems small compared to some past behavior issues.
 

SkullDuckery

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We have Najee, Tua, L Davis and Lewis. That should be a core group of leaders to keep everyone in line. Obviously those guys have great talent but have not stepped up to lead the younger guys.
 

IMALOYAL1

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I remember a super bowl years back when the QB ran for the endzone and gave up his body to take the hit. It seemed to light up the team and they went on to win.
It may have been the Bills QB. ?

Sometimes a team just needs an example from the leaders to play like they want it more than the other team.

When you lose so many juniors and redshirt sophomore leaders to the draft it can leave a tremendous void.

I also remember an Alabama linebacker making the team put down the Gatorade after the SEC Championship win in 2009 against UF, telling the team this is not the championship we are going for.....he was a true alpha, just couldn't shake off his demons once the structure of Saban/college was removed and he was on his on.

It's been said the New England Patriots are very good at team leadership. They seem to be doing something right.

We shall see how the team responds to the loss.
 

WMack4Bama

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Not anonymous. You wouldn't have seen him on the field today anyway unless you were paying super close attention. He'll be fine. One of the most talented guys on the team. Just needs some humbling, as with most young players.
 

Saban4Ever

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Someone on another Bama site said Skyler Delong did not make the trip and that the suspended player was Scooby Carter... they seem to know but who knows if really true.
 

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