The thing I've liked most about Bama under Saban...

[FlomaCanes]

...is that his teams really could not care less about the other teams momentum. I was just watching highlights of this past years Iron Bowl where the barn's only 2 scores were plays that can usually catapult a team on pure momentum. This team didn't care about any of that. Back to business as usual with the offense chocking up 5, 6, 7 yards at a time. The defense being relentless and suffocating. Everyone playing together as team, handling their own assignments and trusting their teammates to do the same. It's been like that since Saban got to Bama. Sure they've lost some games due to making untimely mistakes, but I can't really think of a game where a teams momentum beat Bama. Even in the 2010 Iron Bowl, that game was more about the mistakes Bama was making than the plays that the barn was able to pull out of nowhere.

Just had that on my mind for a while and thought I'd share it.

ROLL TIDE!

 

[Jordan54]

You have to love the kind of football we are playing right now. This is what Alabama has always been about.

 

[CrimSonami]

You have to love the kind of football we are playing right now. This is what Alabama has always been about.

Yep............... Kinda reminds of a previous coach and era at Bama. You know. The guy that wouldn't wear a hat indoors, remember him?

 

[TIDE-HSV]

...is that his teams really could not care less about the other teams momentum. I was just watching highlights of this past years Iron Bowl where the barn's only 2 scores were plays that can usually catapult a team on pure momentum. This team didn't care about any of that. Back to business as usual with the offense chocking up 5, 6, 7 yards at a time. The defense being relentless and suffocating. Everyone playing together as team, handling their own assignments and trusting their teammates to do the same. It's been like that since Saban got to Bama. Sure they've lost some games due to making untimely mistakes, but I can't really think of a game where a teams momentum beat Bama. Even in the 2010 Iron Bowl, that game was more about the mistakes Bama was making than the plays that the barn was able to pull out of nowhere.

Just had that on my mind for a while and thought I'd share it.

ROLL TIDE!

I've had the same thoughts. It doesn't really bother me any more. I've just started taking it for granted. Even when TX came up with that little surge, I had faith they'd do it one way or the other...

 

[selmaborntidefan]

The only game the last four seasons where I ever helpless or beaten was that Utah Sugar Bowl. Otherwise it's been calm til the end.

 

[Florida Tom]

I've had the same thoughts. It doesn't really bother me any more. I've just started taking it for granted. Even when TX came up with that little surge, I had faith they'd do it one way or the other...

Aint gonna lie Tennessee had me scared, Mark never fumbles and they had a good kicker

 

[uafan4life]

Yep............... Kinda reminds of a previous coach and era at Bama. You know. The guy that wouldn't wear a hat indoors, remember him?

Stallings? :biggrin2:

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[TideEngineer08]

South Carolina in 2010. Yes, we made mistakes that day, but it seemed like they could do nothing wrong and it finally seemed to get to the team late in the second half.

Anyway, for the most part though, you are right. Saban's teams just simply do not get rattled.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Aint gonna lie Tennessee had me scared, Mark never fumbles and they had a good kicker

I'll grant you that one...

 

[p'colabamaman]

Yep............... Kinda reminds of a previous coach and era at Bama. You know. The guy that wouldn't wear a hat indoors, remember him?

I thought that was Bum Phillips that wouldn't wear a hat indoors.

 

[Alasippi]

The thing I like best about Bama under Saban is that, in my opinion, he has taken us from awful to the premier college football program in the country in a relatively short period of time while increasing graduation and honor roll rates, contributing greatly to the community, instilling values in young men, inspiring the entire athletic program, increasing athletic revenues....my goodness I could write a book.

There is absolutely nothing not to like about Bama since Saban has been here.

He is THE best leader in college athletics.

sip

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Aint gonna lie Tennessee had me scared, Mark never fumbles and they had a good kicker

I believe you.

But believe it or not, I wasn't. That was just a magical year, and I thought we'd either block it or he'd miss it.

 

[Alasippi]

I thought that was Bum Phillips that wouldn't wear a hat indoors.

Bum wouldn't indeed and the reason is that Coach Bryant taught him that it wasn't good manners when Bum was on his staff at Texas A@M.

 

[45longcolt]

Simply put - WE WIN!!! (and the bums from the barn cannot stand it)

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I believe you.

But believe it or not, I wasn't. That was just a magical year, and I thought we'd either block it or he'd miss it.

I admit I had some apprehension, but I had similar feelings. Their kicker wasn't a world-beater and he had a low, sometimes left, trajectory. In fact, didn't Terrence block one with his bellybutton, with JJ about five feet behind and above him?

 

[Florida Tom]

I believe you.

But believe it or not, I wasn't. That was just a magical year, and I thought we'd either block it or he'd miss it.

I need to work to Your level of confidence, cause that one took 3 years off my life. RTR

 

[Crimson1967]

.....is the two national championships.

 

[Alasippi]

I admit I had some apprehension, but I had similar feelings. Their kicker wasn't a world-beater and he had a low, sometimes left, trajectory. In fact, didn't Terrence block one with his bellybutton, with JJ about five feet behind and above him?

If TC had not of blocked the kick Julio would have swallowed the football. His hands were at least 13 feet high. I don't have the ability to attach the photo but I now understand why he kicked butt in the vertical leap and standing long jump at the NFL combine.

 

[Rasputin]

Aint gonna lie Tennessee had me scared, Mark never fumbles and they had a good kicker

If that is considered a good kicker than I would rather not have one...that dude was horrible!:conf3:

 

[Redwood Forrest]

The thing I like best about Bama under Saban is that, in my opinion, he has taken us from awful to the premier college football program in the country in a relatively short period of time while increasing graduation and honor roll rates, contributing greatly to the community, instilling values in young men, inspiring the entire athletic program, increasing athletic revenues....my goodness I could write a book.

There is absolutely nothing not to like about Bama since Saban has been here.

He is THE best leader in college athletics.

sip

Agreed. Everything seems to be looking up. Did I mention FOUR National Championships this past year?