2009 Alabama Crimson Tide

[Coach Bryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by dagger55

That's been the word. The kid has been a bammer fan all his life, and has said he gets an offer it would be tough to turn down.

Smart kid!

I'm glad that Ian is leaving the Birmingham News. The guy gets on my nerves during Saban's press conferences...uuuummmm Nick

[stingmgt]

Just watched the Bama spring game along with the Texas and Georgia Spring games.

Bama looked really, really bad. If teams stack the box and take away Ingram, Bama could really struggle. But by doing that, you leave Julio in some favorable match-ups which he's gonna win 70-90% of the time. That kid's the real deal. I think he's even better at this point than Calvin was. I think he runs better routes than Calvin personally.
Defensively, I thought the LB's looked REALLY, REALLY good while the rest of the defense looked REALLY, REALLY bad.

Looking forward to the Georgia Dome match-up, should be a good one

[Husker_OS]

It was a spring game..Alabama NEVER looks good in their spring game for whatever reason. I think the only time we looked good was when we had Croyle going into his JR season and the whole "Air Croyle" thing started.



Thank you Dave Rader for effing that up against WCU.

[BAMAJD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Husker_OS

It was a spring game..Alabama NEVER looks good in their spring game for whatever reason. I think the only time we looked good was when we had Croyle going into his JR season and the whole "Air Croyle" thing started. Thank you Dave Rader for effing that up against WCU.

this

[BAMAJD]

Greg McElroy Is Ready to Bring Titles Back to Alabama Football

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When the fifth of September finally rolls around, Greg McElroy will find himself in Atlanta, Georgia, which is a long way from his home of Southlake, Texas. Much like he did in high school, McElroy will find himself stepping into the shoes of a successful quarterback. The Tide hopes that, much like high school, he will have the success necessary to lead his team to a championship. In high school, McElroy waited behind upperclassman Chase Daniel, knowing that he would eventually get his turn and working to make the most of it when he did. When the time came, McElroy indeed made the most of his opportunity, breaking all of Daniel's passing records on the way to taking Southlake Carroll to a high school mythical national championship. McElroy has now spent the last three years once again holding the clipboard, this time for former Alabama starter John Parker Wilson. Is he once again ready to take the reins and lead his team to a championship? Former Heisman Trophy candidate Daniel thinks he will be, telling Birmingham News writer Ian Rapoport, “They're going to throw for a lot of yards under him this year, and I'm excited to get to watch him play.” Daniel also added he felt McElroy was like a sponge, soaking up everything around him, and that this was one of the things that would make him such a success. McElroy makes it clear that just winning 12 games isn't enough. He feels as though it's time for Alabama to start winning championships, and until they do, they're falling short of what they're capable of doing. He told USA Today staff writer Kelly Whiteside, “If you talk to most of our fans, without an SEC championship or national championship, the season can't be deemed a complete success. That's the attitude we want to establish around here.” McElroy is used to putting up big numbers when being given a chance to play. His senior year of high school, he set a Texas record with 56 touchdown passes against some of the toughest competition in the country. Those expecting Nick Saban and staff to bring him along slowly to start the season may be in for a surprise. McElroy may be a first-time starter, but with three years of soaking in everything about this offense, I'd expect the Alabama offensive staff to try to build him some confidence early against the Hokies. If Alabama's running game produces the way it is capable of doing and Alabama is able to make use of its play action passing game, then McElroy could open the 2009 season with a huge night. Let him gain confidence early in the year, and he could lead the Alabama offense to its most productive season in some time. None of it will matter at all, though, according to McElroy, if the Tide is unable to come away some kind of championship hardware—then they haven't met their own expectations. I kind of like the way the kid thinks.

http://http://tidecast.net/greg-mcel...abama-football

[dagger55]

Looks like Grant is leaning to Bama. Word on the street is Nick's card of "Auburn is recruiting you as a backup plan to Lache and Dyer... You are my top priority" card may be what has put bama over the top...

Great talent. Hate to lose him. But if "Plan A" works out, I won't lose any sleep over it.

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by dagger55

Looks like Grant is leaning to Bama. Word on the street is Nick's card of "Auburn is recruiting you as a backup plan to Lache and Dyer... You are my top priority" card may be what has put bama over the top... Great talent. Hate to lose him. But if "Plan A" works out, I won't lose any sleep over it.

That's why he's the best.

[Coach Bryant]

Saban is the man.

[Coach Bryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by stingmgt

Just watched the Bama spring game along with the Texas and Georgia Spring games. Bama looked really, really bad. If teams stack the box and take away Ingram, Bama could really struggle. But by doing that, you leave Julio in some favorable match-ups which he's gonna win 70-90% of the time. That kid's the real deal. I think he's even better at this point than Calvin was. I think he runs better routes than Calvin personally. Defensively, I thought the LB's looked REALLY, REALLY good while the rest of the defense looked REALLY, REALLY bad. Looking forward to the Georgia Dome match-up, should be a good one

Alabama's defense is going to be very good once again this year. Alabama's success is riding on the play of the offensive line, and some say QB. At this moment I'm comfortable with McElroy.

[Husker_OS]

I don't know if you guys have read any of the articles, but McElroy is getting rave reviews from the Manning Passing Academy over in Louisiana. I think when Alabama takes the field in '09, people will realize how limited our offense was due to the lack of talent with JPW. McElroy's not a Heisman caliber QB but he's miles ahead of our previous QB in terms of talent. I look forward to seeing what Coach McIlwain has done with him.