The Jumbo Package: 08-26-10
by Todd on Aug 26, 2010 7:38 AM CDT
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PrintRichardson, Jones likely replacements to return kicks | TideSports.com
I love how Goodbread opens with "For the first time in years, opposing kickoffs and punts won’t be falling into the hands of No. 28" since it really did seem like Javy was returning kicks for the last couple of decades. Anyway, I think we've all known for some time now that Trent Richardson and Julio Jones have been the main guys being looked at in practice to fill his shoes and the way Saban is talking I don't think anything is going to be changing anytime soon:
"Both of them have the most experience doing it, having both been backups last year. Julio had a couple of opportunities on punt return. I think Trent had a couple on kickoff return," said UA coach Nick Saban.
"They’ve had the most experience. They’ve had reps in practice."
To be honest, I'm giddy at the prospect of Trent Richardson as a kick returner; that kid with the ball in the open field is magic waiting to happen.
And speaking of Richardson, Chris Low thinks he should be among the six SEC players (Mark Ingram, Florida's Jeff Demps, Auburn's Mario Fannin, Arkansas' Dennis Johnson, Kentucky's Derrick Locke and LSU's Richard Murphy) named to the Doak Walker watch list, naming him one of the best three or four RBs in the league despite being a back up. Hard to argue with that (and if you don't think so, please rewatch the video displayed above).
NFL teams return to practice at Alabama | al.com
Representatives from the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Giants, and another unnamed team were at practice yesterday, making them the first NFL scouts allowed onto campus since the start of Agentgate. Saban has stressed that the freeze out wasn't due to the ongoing problem with agents, instead saying he didn't want his players observed while working in "the heat." Still, whatever the reason, I won't be the least bit surprised if scouts are now finding the previously unfettered access all but gone.
New licensing rules aimed at counterfeiters | TideSports.com
Good news for those of you who like to pick up tickets outside of the stadium, the Tuscaloosa City Council has taken steps to cut down on the number of people getting scammed by counterfeit tickets:
An ordinance passed Tuesday night by the Tuscaloosa City Council now requires people in the business of reselling tickets to buy a license and get a picture identification issued by the city’s revenue department. When they are involved in buying or selling the tickets, they must wear their revenue department ID tag and have their license around their necks.
"We’ll issue an ID tag that’s prepared by the Police Department and a license certificate that they have to wear around their neck so that they can be identified from a distance," said Vince Brown, revenue enforcement manager for Tuscaloosa. "We suggest (buyers) use those people with tags around their necks rather than someone off the street."
Numerical and Alphabetical Rosters | drunkentailgate.com
For those of you who have a hard time remembering who's who on the field, The Drunken Tailgate has a nice little roster pdf you can use on your phone.
and etc.
Tide's Barron now experienced leader on young defense | Montgomery Advertiser
"We're still out there working, just trying to get better every time we go out," Barron said. "We're trying to pick it up. We're trying to move up. We don't want to stay in the same place. So we try and go out and work hard every day."
Tide prepares for season opener | Fox10tv.com
"I think the focus for this week needs to be on the players taking ownership for what they need to do to make improvements," Saban said. "We as coaches want to help them do that in any way we can, but we’re looking for players to take ownership."
Alfy Hill enrolls at East Carolina | TideSports.com
"He is still going to fight this NCAA thing,’’ Fletcher said. "But the NCAA is not acknowledging us trying to appeal.’’
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Cody is dealing with "a little swelling" in his left knee and has an issue with cartilage on the outside of the knee, according to coach John Harbaugh.
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Trent's vision
for a Freshman was just redonkulous…We also forget how Trent stepped up in the Iron Bowl….
My only question about him returning kicks is does he have the initial burst to get past the gunners? Javy’s specialty was making the 1st guy miss, than turning and burning. Trent doesn’t seem to have that type of speed…Don’t get me wrong the kid is fast but great punt returners need to be like lightning…
I think a guy like Maze is better suited for Punt returns..and guys who need a few steps to reach their max speed (i.e. Julio and trent) are a better fit at KO returns…but of course this is just MO.
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
I don't think Richardson...
….will be returning punts, honestly. Saban has made several comments to that effect over the fall, and we’ll probably see Julio doing most of the punt return work while he and Richardson are on kick return (Julio has been the off returner/blocker a lot already).
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I agree....
….that Richardson isn’t well suited for punt returns. But I think with his vision and having a few seconds for his blockers to set up on kick returns, that makes him extremely dangerous (even without the wedge blocking), not to mention Julio as a serviceable blocker.
Of course, ideally you’d want to see Trent have only one kickoff return per game (with the exception of a safety).
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. ~General George S. Patton~
I don't know...
during Saturday’s scrimmage Trent was on right and Julio was on the left, looking from the fifty during the first part with the ones.
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
not disagreeing...
but im not sure even Julio is a good fit for punt returns. He’s more like a TO..strong as hell and a beast to bring down but isn’t gifted with great speed.
Maybe im alone here, but I feel we need a more “shifty” type of guy returning punts.
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
I agree.....
…..that Maze would possibly be better at making the first guy miss. But my opinion is that in a punt returner, the most important part is fielding the ball first, then focusing on making the gunners miss you next, then accelerating and looking for seams. Maze might not have the hands as well as Julio to field the ball, as well as the build of Julio for his body to better absorb the potential initial blow, thereby, ensuring we hang onto the ball instead of giving our opponents even greater field position. That’s my philosophy, possession first (hands mostly, but also body to take the hit if a fair catch isn’t called).
If a punter screws up and kicks a line drive, thereby taking his gunners more out of the equation, then Maze’s raw speed might be a better fit. But that’s not likely to happen much, if at all, in the SEC.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. ~General George S. Patton~
More like the duo of...
Maze and Richardson??
The oppositon’s choice will be to kick like Texas, out of bounds every time.
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
On Texas....
….their kickoffs were short to take the returners out of the equation, giving us decent field position, but also creating a greater chance that our intermediate guys (with lesser hands ability) would either fumble the ball or not be in position to field it properly, thereby giving them a greater chance to recover.
But with Maze, my main concern is how well is he able to take a head-on collision? As a receiver, most tackles will be made with a cover guy chasing you or a safety cutting you off from the side, alleviating a lot of force from the hit on the attempted tackle.
But as a return man, you stand the risk of getting a head-on collision (and all the bad things that can happen with it). You must be able to withstand that. And if someone’s going to get hurt, you want the bigger guy to be on your side during those collisions. That’s my opinion.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. ~General George S. Patton~
The "Duece" Palmer...
and LSU’s Holiday are small guys and did and do great as punt returners.
Remember Freddie Milons? He did good and would compare to Julio’s body type, gazelle like.
I think we can rest assured that Saban will put the best fit on the field.
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
True...
…can’t argue with that one. I think Julio is a better blocker for Trent than Maze on kick returns. Punt returns Maze might be fine. And no doubt Saban will try to give the team the best chance at success.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. ~General George S. Patton~
julio is much bigger than Milions was.
Id compare him to more of a Hanks build than julio,
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
Splitting hairs are we...
I for one, can’t wait to see Julio streaking thru the opposition like a clothed gazelle!!
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
i guess i am...
Millons was 5-11 183 lbs…Julio is 6-4 220…
But yeah im excited to see it as well…
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
btw
Hanks is 6-1 183…just sayin
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
I see what you did there
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Aug 26, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
….their kickoffs were short to take the returners out of the equation, giving us decent field position, but also creating a greater chance that our intermediate guys (with lesser hands ability) would either fumble the ball or not be in position to field it properly, thereby giving them a greater chance to recover.
…which was really the best tactic against us last year. Give it to us on the 35 and hope that we screw up.
dont forget about the most important PR characteristic "squirrellyness"
great kung fu fighters modeled their styles after tigers, monekys, hamsters, and the mantis. great punt returners model their game of the most noble of rodents, the squirrell…
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
by tempebamafan on Aug 26, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
New licensing rules aimed at counterfeiters | TideSports.com
Good for ticket buyers, but what about (honest) ticket sellers?
Thats my question
what if I have a extra ticket I need to move?
Auburn fans are like slinkys... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
read the rest of the article...
"If you’ve got a couple personal tickets you’re trying to sell, that’s one thing," Anderson said. "If you’ve got a whole pocketful of tickets, you need a license. Officers will have to sit back and observe an individual before they approach them and accuse them of anything."
City Attorney Bob Ennis said the ordinance, which was already in place but was strengthened by the council’s action, is focused on professional ticket resellers.
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Right
So you won’t have the police hounding you, but what about potential buyers who will see that you don’t have the tag around your neck?
"You know, we had a lot of fun tonight. But there's nothing funny about vapor lock! It's the third most common cause of cars stalling. So please, take care of your car and get it checked!" -Joe Namath
by billycthulhu on Aug 26, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of...
…next week, I will have a post detailing the security features you should look for on a ticket to help reduce your risk of buying a counterfeit.
I only buy tickets
that come with rally towels.
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Aug 26, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
That post will be
much appreciated!
by BamaGirlinDallas on Aug 26, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
just peel back the official Hulabalooza authentication sticker?
and remember, for class rings that really rock, its Jostens!…
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
by tempebamafan on Aug 26, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
You can still do it without badge....as long as you dont look shady you shouldnt find a problem selling...now if you look shady and dont have the pass this could hurt sales..
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"We should have known" Pete Carroll
by The Voice of Reason on Aug 26, 2010 8:33 AM CDT reply actions
So I shouldn't hold a piece of cardboard
with “I have tickets” on one side and “I need tickets” on the other unless I have a license?
Just make sure the teams are spelled right on the tickets or everyone will think they are fake.
I understand hate. I'm a Alabama fan.
nice what you did there...
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
Can we all argree that the only football highlight music should be...
AC/DC thunder struck?
I understand hate. I'm a Alabama fan.
agreed...
that song for Trent is terrible…I dislike that song to begin with but that song doesn’t fit Trent at all.
"You stay bought into it when you see your opponent sucking air and physically failing and you're still fit and ready and you know you own his ass."- Corey Reamer speaking about Coach Cochran
I can stand POD's Boom too.
Nice for big hits to be timed too…
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
by AlabamaJammer on Aug 26, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Question on Bama's Roster
I noticed in the Scott Cochran segment on ESPN, they showed a player named “Vines” in the weight room. In the video he’s the one who yells “yeah” at the very end of the segment. He is not listed on any roster I’ve seen, so I was just wondering if anyone knew his story?
That was Preston Dial
Unity begins with the understanding that everyone is different and to accept them as such. - Confucius
Lilsis can probably reaffirm this
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Aug 26, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Dunno ab the shirt
But I’m positive that was Preston
"He grabbed his ear and tried to yank it from his head. His teammates stopped him and his managers bandaged him … He wanted to tear off his own ear so he could keep playing." - Tennessee tackle Bull Bayer regarding Alabama player Hargrove Van de Graaff and the 1913 Alabama vs. Tennessee game.
by Thomas Walker Esq on Aug 26, 2010 2:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It was Dial
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
by BamaHadMeAtHello on Aug 26, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Julio on punt retuns
Before commenting on his efficacy (or lack thereof), please rewatch the South Carolina game … one stiff-army return in particular. I think we’ll be OK. By the way, if anyone can link to that on the youtubes, that would most excellent.
"That rug really tied the room together."
by pantsfucious on Aug 26, 2010 10:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm confused about the Alfy Hill situation,
Is he planning on playing ball at East Carolina? If so, I don’t understand how he can be eligible there and not at Bama. What am I missing here?
From what I understand...
…he’s not clear to play there either right away.
The NCAA isn’t telling him he can’t go to college. They have zero control over that. They’re telling him he can’t play college sports, something they have 100% control over.
I can’t really blame Alfy for enrolling at ECU. If you were “living the dream” in that you signed with the defending national champs and then had the rug yanked out from under you by those bastards in Indianapolis, I probably wouldn’t want to be hundreds of miles away from my support system either. His situation isn’t going to magically get fixed by going to school in Tuscaloosa, he needs to be with his family and come up with a new plan of attack. Even if he’s in school at ECU, I don’t think he’d have to sit out a year of football if he came back to Alabama if he isn’t playing for ECU.
Thanks
It makes sense if he’s not playing there either. I just couldn’t figure out how he could be eligible at one school and not the other. I really thought he’d go the JUCO or Prep school route so that he could continue playing and getting ready for when this mess does get cleared up. Hopefully when it does get straightened out he’ll come back to Ttown.
What sucks
is he made the grades so that he shouldn’t have to go to JUCO or prep school. I mean, I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but it’s just so ridiculous.
"You know, we had a lot of fun tonight. But there's nothing funny about vapor lock! It's the third most common cause of cars stalling. So please, take care of your car and get it checked!" -Joe Namath
by billycthulhu on Aug 26, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
He can take classes at ECU...
…and even work out at their facilities, he just can’t do anything with the team. I honestly don’t know the rules about if he can come back to Alabama next year and still have all his eligibility left, though.
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Someone had mentioned in one of the first posts about Alfy
that UNA has courses that count as both college and high school credit. I wonder if ECU has the same sort of thing and that is how Alfy is planning to get eligible.
The route Trent runs at 1:13 is damn good for a freshman.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
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