Comments on: Alabama Reload: What History Tells Us About Teams That Lose 5 NFL First Rounders

By: winterhead

winterhead — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:50:42 +0000

Bama could have easily gone 11-1 that year. LSU was close and had Auburn 24-7 at half and fumbled to touchdowns away in the second half. Also Bama opens the season against Michigan in Texas Stadium, not the Big House. We have the youngest BCS National Champ quarterback returning with a better offensive line and receivers. The defense lost a lot. But a lot of returning players played a lot. And the reason you hate Saban is that he is a genius. I don’t worry about the Razorbacks. Same $&!t different year. It comes down to the LSU Alabama game again. Bama has a winning record in Death Valley.

By: saturdayedge

saturdayedge — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:39:55 +0000

The talent that Alabama will be losing from last season’s National Championship team is incredible. Everyone they are losing will be in an NFL camp this fall and at least half of them are ranked in the top 3 at their position.

By: Win Gates

Win Gates — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:23:31 +0000

Alabama will always be a good team, especially with Saban on their sidelines. You could go back and look at the 2009 Bama title team. That squad lost some talent, and the Tide slipped a little to 10-3 in 2010 (Bama very easily could have been 9-4 if Arkansas hadn’t let them come back on them). The 2011 version of the Tide is losing 7 or 8 starters on defense, and 4 or 5 on offense. Is Bama loaded due to great recruiting? Yes, of course they are. Will these new starters play well and get better as the season goes along? You bet. Does starting experience count for something? Oh yeah it does! Bama starts their 2012 season at the Big House vs Michigan, gets a creampuff breather at home against Western Kentucky, and then opens SEC play at Arkansas. The rest of you can dismiss the Hogs due to what has happened with their coaching situation if you wish, but I can guarantee all of you the Hogs will be ready for Bama on Sept 15.