News Article: Why Bama won't 3-peat

[selmaborntidefan]

Wasn't there an article like this last year?!

Because we hadn't won 2 in a row yet.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Because we hadn't won 2 in a row yet.

Just speaking on repeating period... Should have been more precise, my apologies.

 

[bamanix]

here we go again. the non-believers coming out and putting doubt on our chances. wow, how surprised i am there are a few like this. the majority though do believe bama can do it again, and i see no reason they cant. sure, we had some key losses on the o line, and at nose guard. but, we still have the top classes filling those voids. the other excellent teams had losses as well, he did not address those. will our defense be the best. i dont know but, they will as good as most. the offense may even be better at all the positions except the offensive line, but we have talent waiting in the wings for their chance. we have as a good coaching staff as any team in the country. let them do what they do best coach and let the media naysayers the few that doubt have their say. i for one say we have as good a chance as anyone. better with a time championship qb directing the offense.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I will just say AJ is our QB & I'm glad, he is already one of the best I have ever seen at Alabama, my view only no stats to back it up.

But, I am not sure Sims will be #2 this year & even if he is how is to say we have a huge drop off, now I don't think any are as good as AJ but we just don't know how they are progressing with Coach Nuss who I think is the key to QB development. Although not always cripst Morris shows signs of growth, Sims has worked on his passing & is much improved from what I saw at A-Day.

We are definitely have a stronger stable of Healthy Backs (right now) & I see Howard making history as a TE.

You just gotta look for something wrong with this team top to bottom, I think this bunch is scary talented.

I just picked up USA Today's college football mag while waiting for my wife to see the doc and the author made a quip about AJ being back for his 7th year. I guess it seems that way. The front has a picture of him, with the headline "COME AND STOP US." Below that, "Why Alabama can continue its dynasty..."

 

[Quicksilver]

Here are my reasons why Alabama WILL 3-peat:

· AJ McCarron at QB.

· The best receiving core in college football.

· Probably the best stable of running backs in Alabama history.

· OJ Howard at TE poised to add another dimension to the passing game.

· Elite/near-Elite LB core, including C.J. Mosley.

· Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.

· The 2013 schedule.

· Nick Saban.

 

[CullmanTide]

Here are my reasons why Alabama WILL 3-peat:

· AJ McCarron at QB.

· The best receiving core in college football.

· Probably the best stable of running backs in Alabama history.

· OJ Howard at TE poised to add another dimension to the passing game.

· Elite/near-Elite LB core, including C.J. Mosley.

· Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.

· The 2013 schedule.

· Nick Saban.

That's a great list. It just needs Nick Saban at the top and bottom.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

I just picked up USA Today's college football mag while waiting for my wife to see the doc and the author made a quip about AJ being back for his 7th year. I guess it seems that way. The front has a picture of him, with the headline "COME AND STOP US." Below that, "Why Alabama can continue its dynasty..."

I gotta find this.

 

[Bruce014]

Are we losing some good players on D, yes but technically only 4 starters, Lester, Milliner, Williams, and Square. Thoughts?

My concern is replacing Jesse Williams (who obviously allayed my similar fears about replacing Cody). That mush rush up the middle is a big part of the playbook for our linebackers. Georgia had dramatically more success up the middle when Williams had to sit out during the SECCG. I hope we have somebody up to the task.

 

[rolltideallday]

This thread prompted me to examine the schedule and peer into my crystal ball. Everyone is looking at the A&M & Ole Miss games as possible losses. A&M is a tossup for a variety of reasons. However, Saban teams usually come roaring out of the gate in September. The team will be fresh, hungry and motivated. Ole Miss is... Ole Miss. I think Alabama wins both the revenge game against A&M and the SEC home opener against the Rebels.

Our vulnerabilities are more likely to appear down the stretch, after the physical & emotional grind of the season has taken its toll. So the surprise game may end up being... Mississippi State! It's a mid-November SEC battle away from home, the week after the annual slugfest against LSU. Mullen is an experienced coach entering his 5th season at State. Sure, it would be a huge upset - but the same was true in 1980.

You sound like a State fan. I lived there for high school and every season I see so many people post stuff about how (pick a season in the last 5) is like that 1980 season where we were #1 and they upset us. That is the only game in the history of the series that they ever discuss. Sorry, they're not near the level needed to beat us. Even when they were their best and played fantastic defense we beat them 24-7 in 2011. In Starkville. We have outscored them 123-27 since Mullen got there. I don't care how experienced he is, they don't beat anybody but Ole Miss and Auburn (who had to be a 3-9 team for him to win). They don't have the recruits or skill. Unless AJ goes down and we have 5 turn overs, it won't be close.--

 

[BamaInMo1]

Things could turn out this way. Of course, you could insert any teams name into the article and say the same. All teams lose good players to the NFL and graduation. However, not all teams have CNS and his staff. To me, that is the tipping point. CNS and his staff have consistently gotten the players to play at a higher level more consistently than most other coaches and staffs. CNS and staff are all business and expect the players to be the same. Will we win a NC this season? Don't know, but we have just as good a chance as any and a better chance than most.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

My concern is replacing Jesse Williams (who obviously allayed my similar fears about replacing Cody). That mush rush up the middle is a big part of the playbook for our linebackers. Georgia had dramatically more success up the middle when Williams had to sit out during the SECCG. I hope we have somebody up to the task.

Remember though Ivory had two bad ankles. That's the reason for the success, not so much Jesse going out. That is only part of the reason.

 

[RollinTider1335]

We will see.

Yep time will tell. We might or we might not.

 

[WalkaboutSean]

You sound like a State fan. I lived there for high school and every season I see so many people post stuff about how (pick a season in the last 5) is like that 1980 season where we were #1 and they upset us. That is the only game in the history of the series that they ever discuss. Sorry, they're not near the level needed to beat us. Even when they were their best and played fantastic defense we beat them 24-7 in 2011. In Starkville. We have outscored them 123-27 since Mullen got there. I don't care how experienced he is, they don't beat anybody but Ole Miss and Auburn (who had to be a 3-9 team for him to win). They don't have the recruits or skill. Unless AJ goes down and we have 5 turn overs, it won't be close.--

I am definitely not a State fan (lol) but after reviewing our upcoming schedule, that game seems to be the one that could provide surprise trouble. It's not so much about State, but more about timing & where the game resides for Alabama in terms of the ongoing "grind" of the season. The LSU game is often emotionally and physically draining, leaving Alabama more vulnerable the next week (as evidenced by last year's loss to A&M). Also, the State game occurs later in the season when injuries are more likely to have taken a toll.

I guess another potential surprise could be Auburn - an SEC contest on the road against a heated rival (which will have a bye week to prepare for us). But after witnessing Auburn's complete collapse in 2012, it's hard to believe that Malzahn can rebuild that ship in a year. They will be more competitive, but that's kind of like saying Rosie O'Donnell will be more attractive this year because she lost a couple of pounds. (She's still no Katherine Webb.)

I actually believe Alabama's chances of a 3-peat are very good (and yes, we'll probably administer another beatdown of State). I'm just trying to identify the surprise game that seems to happen most years.

 

[rolltideallday]

I am definitely not a State fan (lol) but after reviewing our upcoming schedule, that game seems to be the one that could provide surprise trouble. It's not so much about State, but more about timing & where the game resides for Alabama in terms of the ongoing "grind" of the season. The LSU game is often emotionally and physically draining, leaving Alabama more vulnerable the next week (as evidenced by last year's loss to A&M). Also, the State game occurs later in the season when injuries are more likely to have taken a toll.

I guess another potential surprise could be Auburn - an SEC contest on the road against a heated rival (which will have a bye week to prepare for us). But after witnessing Auburn's complete collapse in 2012, it's hard to believe that Malzahn can rebuild that ship in a year. They will be more competitive, but that's kind of like saying Rosie O'Donnell will be more attractive this year because she lost a couple of pounds. (She's still no Katherine Webb.)

I actually believe Alabama's chances of a 3-peat are very good (and yes, we'll probably administer another beatdown of State). I'm just trying to identify the surprise game that seems to happen most years.

I know you aren't a State fan, just saying you sound like one. As draining as the LSU game may be this season, we only lost to A&M by 5 yards last season and state is FAR away from the level the Aggs were last season. And if you look at State they didn't do much better than Auburn. They beat Auburn in a game that was closer than the 18 point final margin, took a late TD to beat UT by 10 then lost to everyone (including OM and Northwestern) except an awful Arkansas team. And if injuries are going to take enough of a toll to lost to State, we will have likely already lost to LSU and it wont matter as far as a championship goes

 

[capnfrog]

Yes, he makes the points that we are all aware of already. The odds are against us winning another title this year, but I like our chances better than most. We should have a very good team, but championships are difficult to win. It will be fun to watch.

You are correct. I would bet $1000 every year that we won't win a NC again. I wonder what the odds are?

 

[TIDE-HSV]

You are correct. I would bet $1000 every year that we won't win a NC again. I wonder what the odds are?

I think the last quote I saw was either 2-1 or 3-1, amazingly slim. I think last year it was something like 12-1. They don't want to bet against Saban...

 

[TideMan09]

All I know is despite losing some quality football players from last years team..We still have more talent than any team in the country..Heck..We have more talent right now..Than any team in the history of the game..That's saying a lot..Because we had some mighty good teams here at Bama..When you combine all that talent with the best HC & Coaching Staff in the country..I wouldn't bet against Alabama from winning the NC 3 times in a row..The only way we lose a game at all..Will be due to complacency biting us on the backside..And I don't see that happening..Bama will rewrite history this coming season..I have no doubts about that at all..If our O-Line comes together as a unit..This team has a chance to be the best ever in the history of the game..Our next loss will be next year & that will be due to us breaking in a new QB..JMHO

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

All I know is despite losing some quality football players from last years team..We still have more talent than any team in the country..Heck..We have more talent right now..Than any team in the history of the game..That's saying a lot..Because we had some mighty good teams here at Bama..When you combine all that talent with the best HC & Coaching Staff in the country..I wouldn't bet against Alabama from winning the NC 3 times in a row..The only way we lose a game at all..Will be due to complacency biting us on the backside..And I don't see that happening..Bama will rewrite history this coming season..I have no doubts about that at all..If our O-Line comes together as a unit..This team has a chance to be the best ever in the history of the game..Our next loss will be next year & that will be due to us breaking in a new QB..JMHO

Our loss MAY be next year. Just because we've broke in a new QB doesn't mean we don't win it all. Just look at 2009 and 2011...

 

[bamafaninOhiO]

Good article thanks for the link. I tend to agree with most of what was said and, right now do not feel we will go undefeated.

My biggest fear is we lose a game...we've been lucky the last two seasons that other teams have let us back into the championship game, but that may not happen a third time in a row.

with our schedule being relatively light compared to past years, we might need to win out to assure our chance at a third in a row.

 

[Quicksilver]

My biggest fear is we lose a game...we've been lucky the last two seasons that other teams have let us back into the championship game, but that may not happen a third time in a row.

with our schedule being relatively light compared to past years, we might need to win out to assure our chance at a third in a row.

I've been thinking the same way since the 2013 schedule came out. It's possible that we could lose to TAM and still win the West with help from other teams (including TAM, later in the season), but I don't like the odds in that scenario. TAM plays a comparatively light schedule also. If they beat us, they could run the table. I think Alabama needs to win every regular season game to get into the SECCG.