**Fall Practice Thread**

[BamaGreek]

Please tell me that number 65 is Darren Lake???? In that picture he looks like a freaking monster!

Number 65 is our all sec guard Chance Warmack. You are still correct that he is a monster just not the one you thought.

 

[CrimsonProf]

Chase Goodbread just said that Ryan Anderson sent Chris Black to the locker room with a big hit. Anyone see it?

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Chase Goodbread just said that Ryan Anderson sent Chris Black to the locker room with a big hit. Anyone see it?

What happened to our "thud" method of keeping people from getting hurt?

 

[Nolan]

The interviews with CNS, Coach Smart and Nuss are on the Tidesports page.

Coach Smart has good things to say about Hubbard providing the pass rush we need. Says Dickson and Orr need to come along - DJ Pettway looking good.

Coach Nuss says this is "the best offensive line I've been around during my time in college football."

 

[Ty Webb]

The interviews with CNS, Coach Smart and Nuss are on the Tidesports page.

Coach Smart has good things to say about Hubbard providing the pass rush we need. Says Dickson and Orr need to come along - DJ Pettway looking good.

Coach Nuss says this is "the best offensive line I've been around during my time in college football."

Pretty good interviews.

Great praise from Nussmeier and something we don't hear much from the coaching staff. I expect the OL to be as good as any in the country this year and one of the best we've ever had at Alabama.

I'm glad to hear the OL is better than his OL at Idaho as a player and the Michigan State, Fresno State, and Washington OL's he has worked with as a coach.

 

[BigEasyTider]

What happened to our "thud" method of keeping people from getting hurt?

Well, in fairness, it did end in a thud.

Seriously, though, I think it was just a big hit with Anderson lowering the shoulder. No wrapping up or following through to the ground, just a big upper body-driven shot and I think Black actually got hurt when he hit the ground, not when he hit Anderson.

 

[TidefaninOS]

I couldn't insert the image but here is the link. Click it for the Alabama 2012 picture with CNS and coaches.. Click the picture and get a BIG enlargement!

http://ow.ly/i/Pfo3

from a tweet by Travis Reir

Thanks for posting this. J. Shelley needs a haircut!

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Well, in fairness, it did end in a thud.

Seriously, though, I think it was just a big hit with Anderson lowering the shoulder. No wrapping up or following through to the ground, just a big upper body-driven shot and I think Black actually got hurt when he hit the ground, not when he hit Anderson.

Since it appears to be hand or wrist, you're probably right...

 

[BamasRollin]

#25 would be more fitting

#25 is Dillon Lee who aint too shabby himself

 

[bamachile]

Might as well mix up a batch now. Gonna start drinking it early.

 

[kayakerjess]

Thanks for posting this. J. Shelley needs a haircut!

He is definitely bucking the "Bama Bangs" trend...

 

[CapstoneTider]

Just wanted to add that this is the first Great thread of the season. Roll Tide!

 

[Crimson Cat]

Thanks for the practice updates guys...I'm ready for football season!
I so want EL to have a good year, would love to see him get his time to shine this season, so I'm a bit deflated in the news he still may not be 100% by time the season gets here. Hoping for the best for him though either way.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

We're in for a great year. If we don't kill ourselves first. We have talent coming out of everywhere. Can't wait! I just feel we don't get the respect we deserve. Practice looks tremendous.

 

[RollinTider1335]

We're in for a great year. If we don't kill ourselves first. We have talent coming out of everywhere. Can't wait! I just feel we don't get the respect we deserve. Practice looks tremendous.

Why do you feel we are respected fully??? We are ranked 2nd and most are projecting us to the national championship.

Doesn't get much better in my opinion

 

[CraigD]

Jesse Williams

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Why do you feel we are respected fully??? We are ranked 2nd and most are projecting us to the national championship.

Doesn't get much better in my opinion

All I've seen is USC and LSU. I haven't seen but one predicted is to win it all.

 

[Rush]

Chase Goodbread just said that Ryan Anderson sent Chris Black to the locker room with a big hit. Anyone see it?

I didn't, but ugh...

 

[Nolan]

As long as we stay healthy...this year's team ought to wear down everyone on the schedule not named LSU. Just flat out wear em down with toughness and grit...

Coach wants to field a team no one wants to play. Well, this year's squad fits the bill IMO.

 

[Ty Webb]

All I've seen is USC and LSU. I haven't seen but one predicted is to win it all.

Probably because its only happened a couple of times in modern day college football and never in the BCS era.

We're ranked #2, and I haven't heard anyone say we aren't one of the most talented teams in the country.