The Jumbo Package: 09-16-10
by Todd on Sep 16, 2010 8:13 AM CDT
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PrintNotes: And the score is Mark Ingram 1, Dont'a Hightower 0 | al.com
As if were weren't excited enough about Ingram's return, now we have this quote to drool over:
"I only went up against Mark once today," Hightower said after Wednesday's practice. "He had surgery and he came back. You would think he would lose a cut or something like that. He kind of left me hanging. He kind of shook me a little bit and then gassed me for about 20 yards, so I kind of got in trouble.
Massive tackles together frightening sight for foes | Montgomery Advertiser
Tide offense presenting some 'big' time looks | Dothan Eagle
Last night on the Radio Hour(ish), we talked about some of the interesting power formations we've used the past two weeks (Brian Motley and Alfred McCullough rotating in, Fluker moving to LT and Carpenter at TE on that side, etc) and both the Montgomery Advertiser and Dothan Eagle have taken note, too. One thing we didn't note, and it's certainly something that we should keep an eye on for future trickeration purposes, is this:
In the alignment, either Carpenter or Fluker is actually an eligible receiver.
Did you just start salivating a little bit, too? I thought so. Of course, I don't know that we should be overly shocked that we've seen more interesting formations this year. McElwain was fond of using unbalanced lines in short yardage situations last year, and the team is taking to his innovative approach:
"Coach Mac is very innovative," Dial said. "We don’t ask questions. When he tells people to go here and points in a direction, we just say ‘yes, sir’ and line up."
He's going to be a head coach somewhere soon, but I selfishly hope McElwain sticks around at least a few more years. Every season he's been here he's impressed me more and more.
Tide prepares for challenges on the road | The Crimson White
The Alabama secondary is not the only part of the Tide’s defense that will have to adjust to Duke’s passing game. Junior linebacker Dont’a Hightower said the game gives him the opportunity to work on different skills.
"I guess with Duke it’s kind of one of the things I’ve been trying to work on in the off-season, which was my coverage skills," Hightower said. "You’re coming up against teams who are going to try to do things that they think that you are not able do. Hopefully that work in the off-season will come out and help me out on Saturday."
Devils stress running - NewsObserver.com
As an offense, the Devils want to see more rushing plays develop in the same physically dominating fashion that has escaped previous pass-heavy Duke teams.
On Saturday, the Devils host top-ranked Alabama at Wallace Wade Stadium, where the defending national champions present the stiffest defensive challenge since third-year coach David Cutcliffe took over the Duke program.
Blogger roundtable: Penn State game shows Tide has a long way to go | al.com
I post this for two reasons; first, shameless self promotion. Second, we could do a Meltdown Time post for al.com commenters anytime someone dares hint that any aspect of a Crimson Tide team needs some work. My favorite so far comes courtesy of Mr. caforbama:
Ahhh Mr. Todd Jones it must be a heavy burden you carry in your know all attitude. The sky is falling the sky is falling Alabama gave up a few pass plays to the 16th ranked team in the Nation. Oh woe is us what is us gonna do when we meet the 15th ranked team. I don't know what team you root for or who your Alma Mata is but you completely trashed the Alabama defensive line, line backer, corner backs and safeties. Feel better now Jonese? I hope I don't have the privilege of reading anymore of your HIT pieces.
Of course,TM4BMA is giving him a run for his money:
man that was the best article I have ever read. NOT!! your a retard jones
Gentlemen, your anonymous internet scorn has cut me to the bone, and I shall henceforth retreat from the internet and cease to bother you with my opinions. NOT!!
and etc.
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good old al.com
A place where commenters too stupid for the Finebaum show can go.
"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
I feel dumber...
…for having read the comments section. It amazes me that these fools are so drunk off the crimson kool aid that they can’t even realize that the D has room for improvement. It’s not like Todd went in there and trashed the team.
I saw a good piece on ESPN yesterday about the Bama/Penn St. game. The analysts went through and showed several plays from the game where a more experienced QB and team in general would have taken advantage of the Bama defensive miscues. Penn St. missed on more than a few chances to put points on the board.
al.com
I read your article on al.com. I thought it was right on the money, objective and informative. THANK GOD this site exists. I feel that I become dumber just by reading through the comments to an al article.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
Reading comments on al.com...
works much like the machine in “The Princess Bride.” You could very well have just shortened your lifespan a bit.
I found another great one:
Slam Jones all y’all want, but his analysis of the D is pretty much on the mark,
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Then you were not paying attention to the game and the complete trashing of the Alabama defense by Todd Jones was uncalled for. I’m sure Mr. Jones is a better coach than anything Bama has on the sidelines and that’s why he’s writing for a two bit internet blog. He wants’ everyone to know how brilliant he is. Right Jonese?
Hilarious!!!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions
lol, because there is no way an actual coach would find anything wrong with that defense that needs to be improved
"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 Sep 16, 2010 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Roll Bama Roll is a two-bit internet blog!?!!
HEY! we’ve doubled in value!
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todd, keep pissing these people off
as long as they think this place sucks, we don’t have to worry about them signing up here.
"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 Sep 16, 2010 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions
But that ruins my plans for next week!
I was totally going to write a rambling, incoherent ode to how awesome we are.
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by Todd on Sep 16, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
At least
several of them prefaced their incoherent statements with “Mr. Jones”. I was thoroughly impressed by that.
As annoying as that “fact” guy is, it actually cracks me up when I read his posts.
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by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha. Right.
FACT!!! He’s funnie! Fact
FACT. He’s a dumass. FACT!!!
FACT! Crayons taste good!!!!
FACT! He licks wendows! FACT!!!
(Disclaimer: I personally don’t know if crayons are good or not. Also, misspelled words above were done for effect and should not be used as a spellchecking device.)
"I have tried to teach them to show class, to have pride, and to display character. I think football, winning games, takes care of itself if you do that." -Paul W. Bryant
bless you.
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Sep 16, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm both elated and terrified...
by that quote from Dont’a. I’m glad that Ingram seems to be back near 100%, but I still miss the old Dont’a.
It is
a bitter sweet quote.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
I think that Donte will get better as the year progresses
Keep in mind that Dareus and a healthy Upshaw will go a long way in tying up offensive lineman and backs which should free him up somewhat.
Roll Tide!
by mobilematt12 on Sep 16, 2010 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he will get better, too.
But, like OTS has noted, he is a different player now than before his injury. Not a bad player by any means, but not quite what he was.
I still think it's amazing he's back where he is so soon
He tore not just one, but several ligaments in his knee. I don’t know enough about the two injuries to compare, but when I think about multiple ligament tears in the knee, the first thing that comes to mind is Marvin Constant. He never recovered enough while at UA to be a significant contributor again.
Fluker and/or Carpenter are not eligible receivers
because they wear numbers between 50 and 79.
NCAA Rulebook, Rule 7 Section 3 Article 3:
Eligibility To Touch Legal Pass
ARTICLE 3. Eligibility rules apply during a down when a legal forward pass is
thrown. All Team B players are eligible to touch or catch a pass. When the ball
is snapped, the following Team A players are eligible:
a. Each player who is in an end position on his scrimmage line and who is
wearing a number other than 50 through 79 (A.R. 7-3-3-I).
b. Each player who is legally positioned as a back wearing a number other than
50 through 79.
c. A player wearing a number other than 50 through 79 in position to receive
a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper’s legs.
they are eligible
if they check in with the ref before the play.
Roll Tide!
by mobilematt12 on Sep 16, 2010 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Not per the rule there.
I’m not making it up, I’m quoting it.
I don’t think the NCAA allows that. The only way they are “eligible” is if they catch a backwards pass a la Andre Smith in the 2006 Independence Bowl.
You are correct!
The tackle eligible play joins the fumblerooski and the pyramid block as plays outlawed by the NCAA. It takes a bit of smoke and mirrors to replicate the effect—like the Smith lateral you mention.
The closest you could get to a tackle eligible play today would be having a defensive end check in the game at a tight end alignment. Nebraska did that last year with Suh and I suppose we could’ve done so with Cody with pre-snap motion as fullback.
by TETRAGRAMMATON on Sep 16, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Or you could bring a legitimate OT off the bench...
provided he changed his jersey number before hand. But with Fluker and Carpenter both being starters, you would have to pull one of them out enough plays before hand to get their jersey changed. That would be some crazy dedication to running a trick play.
Suh wore 93, so he could catch a forward pass. Cody wore 62, so he couldn’t catch a forward pass.
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Stop The Inside Trout!!
I stopped reading anything Al.com related....
You guys do a great job with RBR and I now get all my Alabama news from you and the great fans of this site. By the way, your take on our D is spot on. If our D was perfect and there was no room for improvement. Coach Saban would just sit on the sidelines rubbing his hands with an evil smile on his face.
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. - Josey Wales
I guess these guys think Saban is an idiot too
for all the yelling he does when our team makes mistakes
"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 Sep 16, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
What's worse, they even devote articles to those types of comments...
Ever read their “Sports Soundoff” or “Fodder” features? It’s some of the worst drivel you can possibly find. No one backs up anything, and the site plays up the most ridiculous comments and e-mails to try and lure people to the stories.
by FightingHowardBurleighs on Sep 16, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions
No, you should never read
the “Sports Soundoff” or “What You’re Saying” posts. Absolutely the worst things on the interwebz.
If I'm wearing a turban, it means Auburn is playing Iraq.
True
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. - Josey Wales
by The GTO Judge on Sep 16, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
YESSSSSSS!!!!!
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. - Josey Wales
by The GTO Judge on Sep 16, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
lulz at al.com comments section
where smart goes to die
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Sep 16, 2010 9:25 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Kirby just called the cops on you.
Geez you’d think you would have learned your lesson from Rainey……Time to die bitchccceess
"I mean, the stuff I do out there in practice is amazing," he said. "I shock myself sometimes."-Julio Jones
by The Voice of Reason on Sep 16, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
You earned a rec, perfect
All those comment sections on AL soundoff or any article for that matter goes like this:
B: Bama rulz
A: Auburn rulz
B: 13 national championships
A: Half aren’t earned
B: stupid barner
A: you mullet, your mom has sex with goats.
And then for the next 200 comments repeat with various degrees of arrogance and drivel.
At least when we bring up the goat comment it is followed by, That’s what she said
I feel like I actually gain brain cells when I watch wrestling after reading that crap on AL.com.
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. - Josey Wales
your mom has sex with goats
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Sep 17, 2010 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
And my all-time favorite al.com quote:
“Jealousy noted”. It appears that one gets a great deal of mileage.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Ah yes,
how could I have missed that one!?
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by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Dante's cover skills.....
could this be the week we see weaknesses exposed in Bama’s D? From what I understand Duke likes to sling the ball around a lot. They’re just not gona be able to run the ball consistently against us. I would surmise that we will probably score rather quickly against them, which will probably put them in catch-up mode early in the game. I’m looking forward to seeing how our passing D fares against these guys.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
Prediction...
If they get the ball first, they score first. Our defense will adjust and do well as the game progresses but we will be vulnerable early. We win going away.
Interesting.
So you think they will go right down the field and score? I fear you may be right. I guess sometimes the best way to learn is to screw up mightily. I just hope that we can get everything ironed out before we play the hogs.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
by nashvillebama on Sep 16, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Thats my gut feeling...
I just think our D will start out slow until they figure out what Duke is doing. Our secondary will be a little suspect early. It wouldnt surprise me if we give up between 10-17 points. Duke cannot sustain in the 4th quarter though.
Chiznik's Top 10 for ESPN Game Day
Auburn coach Gene Chiznik sent an email to AU students and fans as ESPN Game Day descends upon the rural campus this weekend. He has asked:
10. Wear shirts and shoes.
9. Pregnant teens stand in the back.
8. No chewing tobacco or spitting.
7. Don’t smile if you are missing front teeth.
6. Spell check all signs.
5. Take a bath.
4. Leave sheep dates at home.
3. No urinating on camera.
2. Wear your cleanest bibb overalls.
1. Push Charles from Reeltown and Tammy to the front.
by groovy28 on Sep 16, 2010 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
3. No urinating on camera.
Does this mean when the camera is watching you? Or actually ON the camera?
If I'm wearing a turban, it means Auburn is playing Iraq.
I think he means both
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. - Josey Wales
by The GTO Judge on Sep 16, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi workbased me
Say hello to mobile me. Just testing my mobile account. Yea, I get to do gameday threads
"If I'm not grounded pretty soon, I'm gonna go into orbit" - GTO from Two-Lane Blacktop
by TheGTOJudge on Sep 16, 2010 8:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
So this means:
10. A crowd of men wearing wife-beaters and mud boots.
9. Only men will be standing in the front.
8. Drool will be pouring out of all their mouths.
7. No one will be smiling.
6. There will be no signs except one with the number 7 on it, though they don’t know that’s outdated.
5. The pasture ponds will be teeming with barners about 5 hours before starting time.
4. I’ll let someone else take a shot at this one.
3. Every tree within a one mile radius will have to be re-marked by the local dogs.
2. Unnecessary – do overalls that haven’t been washed in 6 months smell any better than those that have never been washed?
1. No pushing needed – they’ll be there anyway in all their redneck glory.
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Sep 16, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Top 10 list why ESPN Game Day doesn't like Auburn
Top 10 reasons why ESPN Game Day doesn’t want to go down to Auburn:
10. Can’t find it.
9. No Internet service there yet.
8. Big tractors take up all the parking spaces.
7. Small stadium hidden among the classroom trailers.
6. Fans’ signs have too many spelling and grammar errors.
5. Fear that all the Jethroes and Bubbas will stalk Erin Andrews.
4. Auburn dialect is an unknown tongue.
3. Game Day crew refuses to wear bibb overalls.
2. Mobile home accommodations unsatisfactory.
1. Free-roaming chickens, cows and pigs too noisy for TV.
by groovy28 on Sep 16, 2010 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
No. 1 feeling about Auburn top ten among Alabama fans
don’t care
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by kleph on Sep 16, 2010 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
sorry, these make my day -1
"If I'm not grounded pretty soon, I'm gonna go into orbit" - GTO from Two-Lane Blacktop
by TheGTOJudge on Sep 16, 2010 8:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This
but would be better if they were funny
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Sep 17, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
i think the link to RBR that is on AL.com
got clicked by someone recently…
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by tempebamafan on Sep 16, 2010 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
My wife is an editor
for a sci-fi/fantasy publisher. She reads the slush pile. Basically if you have an un-agented manuscript you send it to her and she either passes it on to her boss or crushes your dreams. Some of the stuff she gets is very good; some spectacular. Most of it is sub literate. The worst of the worst gets read aloud laughed at. As of this morning I thought I was pretty familiar with most forms of grammatical abuse ( I better not read one word about the questionable semicolon two sentences ago) but now I have read the al.com comment section. I had no idea.
If it were up to me, I'd blitz on offense too.
Screening sci-fi/fantasy manuscripts...
I tried imagining it, and a breaker tripped.
"The North isn't a place. It's just a direction out of the South."
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by animalcracker on Sep 16, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
hmmm...
Is that supposed to say “visit celebritywonder.com for 200k free celebrity pictures”? Or is it supposed to be a picture?
If I'm wearing a turban, it means Auburn is playing Iraq.
Still a mini-Alabama state flag for me.
But sometimes that’s because of my work’s firewall.
If I'm wearing a turban, it means Auburn is playing Iraq.
where is this picture from?
If this is a movie, I must see it.
"If I'm not grounded pretty soon, I'm gonna go into orbit" - GTO from Two-Lane Blacktop
by TheGTOJudge on Sep 16, 2010 8:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Its from...
…Gentlemen Broncos, same people that did Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre. Its a lesser work, certainly, but still very worth checking out.
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freaky
"I mean, the stuff I do out there in practice is amazing," he said. "I shock myself sometimes."-Julio Jones
by The Voice of Reason on Sep 16, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
no, that's manurescripts
I voted for Kleph and all I got was this lousy t-shirt
by BamaReturns07 on Sep 17, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
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