Spring Practice Thread/News/Predictions

[RollTide_HTTR]

I think he will be a big factor this year despite his age. Special talent.

It's possible. But there hasn't been a ton of guys who have reclassified and been major factors their freshman year. Granted, its more common now so that could change but so far most of those guys sit or play sparingly especially at the major programs. There may be a couple exceptions though, I think there is a guy at Ohio State who played a good bit last year on defense.

 

[TiderJack]

It's possible. But there hasn't been a ton of guys who have reclassified and been major factors their freshman year. Granted, its more common now so that could change but so far most of those guys sit or play sparingly especially at the major programs. There may be a couple exceptions though, I think there is a guy at Ohio State who played a good bit last year on defense.

I agree but Williams was Mr. Football in AL his soph and junior years and would have been his senior year. Nobody has ever won the award more than once. I don't typically give such high praise to freshmen but he seems different. We will see.

 

[Tideflyer]

I'm not surprised Iowa didn't roll out the red carpet for Proctor. For one he had an up and down year (though I and everyone with a brain was high on him long term) but most importantly, It's Iowa, they don't care about football out there. It's not the red hot center of the universe like it is here, it's like Kim Kardashian had a kid with Elvis Pressley down here. It's March and I'm cruising message boards looking for any little tidbit of news on a sport that won't kick off till fall. In Iowa I don't know what they do in march, probably shovel snow. me? I'm prepping the pontoon boat for a lake day Saturday. Life is good in the south, but please for the love of God don't tell anyone.

"......don`t tell anyone ". Hate to break it to you but way too many already know!

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Really hoping we get some info from scrimmage today. Will be interesting to see if there is any difference in the amount of info leaked with DeBoer here.

 

[Ledsteplin]

16 days away from Alabama’s A-Day

Crimson Tide’s 1st scrimmage is this afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium. (Closed to the public)

156 days away from Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

 

[Scobaman]

It's possible. But there hasn't been a ton of guys who have reclassified and been major factors their freshman year. Granted, its more common now so that could change but so far most of those guys sit or play sparingly especially at the major programs. There may be a couple exceptions though, I think there is a guy at Ohio State who played a good bit last year on defense.

As observers sitting on a hill away from the action, we can only guess at how these young players will perform. A few years ago, I was watching a Bama game when a true freshman caught a ball for what would have been a 1st down. But he looped to try to get away from the defender and was tackled short of the yard marker. I felt sure we would not see that player again in the game. To my surprise, the freshman made another catch a short time later. It seems that the coaches had seen something in Amari Cooper that I had missed from where I was sitting.

 

[BamaSully]

16 days away from Alabama’s A-Day

Crimson Tide’s 1st scrimmage is this afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium. (Closed to the public)

156 days away from Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

Can’t wait, can’t wait, and can’t wait

 

[westide]

Williams has the speed and good hands, but also has great foot work. He is an intelligent and hard working young man. He had very good coaches in high school and played against some very good teams. Of course, there is a learning curve as a true freshmen, but he isn't your typical player even at his young age.

 

[CB4]

I didn’t see where this had been posted. Evidently Jalen Hale suffered an injury and they are awaiting imaging results to determine the extent. It is significant enough that Rodney Orr said at the very least he is done for the spring.

Alabama WR Jalen Hale shares message after reportedly suffering injury at spring practice

edit: notice it was already posted several pages back. I overlooked it. Apologies.

 

[B1GTide]

Any updates from today's scrimmage?

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Any updates from today's scrimmage?

I think its at 4 Central. So hasn't happened yet unless I'm wrong about the time. Although I now just saw someone say it will be around 3:15 central so idk.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Love the competition at DB:

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

As observers sitting on a hill away from the action, we can only guess at how these young players will perform. A few years ago, I was watching a Bama game when a true freshman caught a ball for what would have been a 1st down. But he looped to try to get away from the defender and was tackled short of the yard marker. I felt sure we would not see that player again in the game. To my surprise, the freshman made another catch a short time later. It seems that the coaches had seen something in Amari Cooper that I had missed from where I was sitting.

Don't you have any binoculars so that you can give us some info from the scrimmage...?

 

[HighlandOak]

Any updates from today's scrimmage?

I just know it's over. UAPD just finished the team escort back to Mal Moore.

 

[TD7]

Any updates from today's scrimmage?

Kalen DeBoer recaps lessons learned from 1st Alabama football scrimmage

The Crimson Tide and its new coaching staff practiced in Bryant-Denny Stadium Thursday afternoon.

www.al.com

 

[Ledsteplin]

Any updates from today's scrimmage?

I heard CKD said none of the quarterbacks had a turnover. I hope that's a good sign.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I heard CKD said none of the quarterbacks had a turnover. I hope that's a good sign.

I will go ahead and be that guy. It is bad for the defense though.

 

[Rollingtide]

CKD did say the pass rush gave the offense problems so there's that. I think the tackles need more work.

 

[CoolBreeze]

 

[mlh]

CKD did say the pass rush gave the offense problems so there's that. I think the tackles need more work.

Yeah, that was a problem last year. I don't expect that to be fixed in a few spring practices.