| Author: |
[College Football] Topic: Michigan |
|
Lucan |
RSI   View Space | Friends | Playbook | |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#226 Posted: 7/26/2012 11:39:48 PM With Foster kicking Alabama needs a good defense. |
|
quote |
|
blowoutgm |
RSI  |
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1455
Location: Louisiana |
#227 Posted: 7/27/2012 8:17:25 AM
I don't see them needing to kick many field goals against Michigan. Michigan will be totally one dimensional now with their RB suspended. Bama rolls in this one. I can't wait to bet it! |
|
quote |
|
jwheels86 |
RSI |
All-Star
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 12489
Location: Alabama |
#228 Posted: 7/27/2012 8:23:12 AM |
|
quote |
|
jimmydafreak |
RSI |
All-Star
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 10838
Location: United States |
#229 Posted: 7/27/2012 1:04:20 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by blowoutgm: Damn- Saban didn't recruit a top kicker yet? I thought that would have been one of the first positions he signed this year. If they could kick FG's last year, they go undefeated and would have been seen as one of the best teams ever in college football.
I don't see them needing to kick many field goals against Michigan. Michigan will be totally one dimensional now with their RB suspended. Bama rolls in this one. I can't wait to bet it!
Saban recruited the top kicking prosect in the nation this year - Adam Griffith out of Calhoun, Georgia. That said, Cade Foster was also the top kicking prospect coming out of high school, and he can't hit a box in a porno flick (he was 2 of 9 last season). Thankfully for Alabama fans they also had Jeremy Shelley on the roster. He was a respectable 21 of 27.
I pretty much don't know garbage about kicking, but from what I've seen with my amateur eyes I think Griffith is by far the best kicker on the roster. It'll be interesting to see a) who will be the starting kicker this season, and b) whether Griffith's success as a high school kicker will translate to the college level. My guess is that Griffith will redshirt, and we'll see the Shelley/Foster 3-ring circus for another season.
|
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#230 Posted: 7/27/2012 8:40:44 PM Hoke, Michigan ready for Alabama
Wolverines set goal to win Big Ten title
http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/07/27/Hoke-Michigan-ready-for-Alabama.html
STILL IN LIMBO: Hoke said the statuses of tailback Fitz Toussaint and defensive end Frank Clark have not changed, either for the start of fall practices Aug. 6 and/or the season opener against Alabama. Both remain suspended indefinitely after Toussaint was arrested and charged last weekend with operating while intoxicated and Clark was arrested in June for theft and charged with second-degree home invasion. |
|
quote |
|
|
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#231 Posted: 7/27/2012 8:44:34 PM http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/07/27/Hoke-Michigan-ready-for-Alabama.html
I'll try the link again... |
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#232 Posted: 7/27/2012 8:56:28 PM http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/07/27/Hoke-Michigan-ready-for-Alabama.html |
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#233 Posted: 7/27/2012 9:01:08 PM I can't see the avaters, the quote button don't work and i can't put a web link in a post.
Guess i'll just say Roll-Tide 
|
|
quote |
|
BamaPiks |
View Space | Blog | Friends | Playbook | My Sportsbook: BetLegends.eu | |
Prospect
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 461
Location: Alabama |
#234 Posted: 7/29/2012 4:10:23 AM
Hell, D.J. Fluker could kick better than box Foster. Damn, just thinking about him really pisses me off!!
|
|
Posted using a mobile device.quote |
|
jwheels86 |
RSI |
All-Star
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 12489
Location: Alabama |
#235 Posted: 7/29/2012 5:59:51 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by BamaPiks:
Cade Foster couldn't beat his own person!! It's pretty sad when he kicked a ball to the end zone (the couple of times he actually did) and the Bryant-Denny faithful would cheer!
Hell, D.J. Fluker could kick better than box Foster. Damn, just thinking about him really pisses me off!!
Really? |
|
quote |
|
packers1992 |
View Space | Blog | Friends | Playbook | |
Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6961
Location: Michigan |
#236 Posted: 7/29/2012 8:36:35 AM  |
|
quote |
|
jimmydafreak |
RSI |
All-Star
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 10838
Location: United States |
#237 Posted: 7/29/2012 9:57:41 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by BamaPiks:
Cade Foster couldn't beat his own person!! It's pretty sad when he kicked a ball to the end zone (the couple of times he actually did) and the Bryant-Denny faithful would cheer!
Hell, D.J. Fluker could kick better than box Foster. Damn, just thinking about him really pisses me off!!
Yeah, I don't remember what game it was, but Cade Foster kicked one in the end zone on the students side of the stadium, and they gave him a standing ovat |
|
quote |
|
jimmydafreak |
RSI |
All-Star
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 10838
Location: United States |
#238 Posted: 7/29/2012 9:59:57 AM . . . ovation.
The funny thing about that is coming out of high school, everyone was touting how strong of a leg he had. |
|
quote |
|
BamaPiks |
View Space | Blog | Friends | Playbook | My Sportsbook: BetLegends.eu | |
Prospect
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 461
Location: Alabama |
#239 Posted: 7/29/2012 1:12:52 PM
That's why I don't put too much emphasis on the star rating system...especially kickers! Lol
BOL to you!! |
|
Posted using a mobile device.quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#240 Posted: 7/29/2012 2:12:36 PM Yea i have to say Foster is the weak link of the team. I agree with you BamaPiks, and how Saban has done nothing to fix it is beyond me.
Maybe Saban did the season and it's a surprize. 
|
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#241 Posted: 7/29/2012 2:17:50 PM Maybe Saban did this season and it's a surprize. |
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#242 Posted: 7/30/2012 10:38:42 PM A quote
"We've got to continue to work to develop at the linebacker and secondary position the kind of continuity and consistency that we need to have a good defensive team." -- Saban |
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#243 Posted: 7/30/2012 10:59:24 PM The Alabama linebackers:
The departed
- Hightower (selected in the first round by the New England Patriots in the 20120 NFL Draft).
- Upshaw (selected early in the second round by the Baltimore Ravens).
- Harris (signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons).
- Alex Watkins (signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans).
- Chris Jordan (graduated).
The cast
- Johnson (Sr.)
- Mosley (Jr.)
- Trey DePriest (So.)
- Adrian Hubbard (So.)
- Xzavier Dickson (So.)
- Tana Patrick (Jr.)
- Jonathan Atchison (Jr.)
- Anthony Orr (So.)
- Ryan Anderson (Fr.)
- Dillon Lee (Fr.)
- Reggie Ragland (Fr.)
- Denzel Devall (Fr.)
Remember the names Nico Johnson & C.J. Mosley, Alabama's linebackers will be in trouble if these two get hurt and i mean real bad.
Both Johnson and Mosley are on the same preseason watch lists for four awards: Bednarik Award (best defensive player); Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player); Butkus Award (best linebacker); and Lombardi Award (best lineman).
Depriest is the 3rd best lineman Alabama has, Alabama is young the best Alabama fans can hope for is none of these 3 hit the pine... |
|
quote |
|
Lucan |
RSI |
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1558
Location: United States |
#244 Posted: 7/31/2012 11:40:02 PM Michigan releases uniforms for Alabama game.
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michigan_releases_uniforms_for_alabama_game/11282737 |
|
quote |
|
Mikeyyy |
View Space | Friends | Playbook | |
Prospect
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 76
Location: |
#245 Posted: 8/1/2012 1:06:31 AM |
|
quote |
|
packers1992 |
View Space | Blog | Friends | Playbook | |
Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6961
Location: Michigan |
#246 Posted: 8/1/2012 12:09:09 PM mikey 1st welcome to covers
2nd off i'd say boom boom and big east expert.
welcome and BOL |
|
quote |
|
Mikeyyy |
View Space | Friends | Playbook | |
Prospect
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 76
Location: |
#247 Posted: 8/1/2012 12:33:26 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by packers1992: mikey 1st welcome to covers
2nd off i'd say boom boom and big east expert.
welcome and BOL
Thank you for making me feel welcome, and your two recommendations! I really want to start the year off well this year. I'm tired of my own weak strategies. Last year, I did well with Moneline Parlays, started with $500 and built it to $5k in less than a couple of weeks...but I fizzled out fast over the course of the season, bummer. |
|
quote |
|
packers1992 |
View Space | Blog | Friends | Playbook | |
Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6961
Location: Michigan |
#248 Posted: 8/1/2012 12:48:22 PM |
|
quote |
|
Mikeyyy |
View Space | Friends | Playbook | |
Prospect
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 76
Location: |
#249 Posted: 8/1/2012 1:53:38 PM |
|
quote |
|
jayharp10 |
View Space | Friends | Playbook | |
Prospect
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6
Location: |
#250 Posted: 8/1/2012 3:53:05 PM So far from what I've seen JimmyDaGreek seems good too.
And hilarious. |
|
quote |