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Title: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: pmull on September 28, 2011, 03:31:42 PM But does a big hit merely electrify a crowd, or can it impact a game as well? UA coach Nick Saban leans toward the latter.
"I think the intensity, enthusiasm, passion players play with at any position affects their teammates of terms of creating more energy, passion and enthusiasm," Saban said. "It also can be something that affects the offense ... the other team. They see that passion and enthusiasm and that certainly creates some doubt in their mind, which can be an advantage." Senior safety Mark Barron delivered such a hit in a road game at Penn State earlier this season, and anyone who watched Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson for a split-second after his release last week saw a few breath-taking hits as well. Freshmen Vinnie Sunseri and Trey DePriest have caught the attention of the Alabama crowd with their aggressive hitting on special teams this season, as well. "When we make a big hit like that, it brings the crowd into it. So they'll really make the game very interesting," said cornerback Dee Milliner. "Everybody, when we make a hit, then one of us wants to make one, also. It's like a competition thing." http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1271595 Title: Re: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: XBAMA on September 28, 2011, 04:23:23 PM so far I love our D this year #+
and as it goes , they will get better and better as the season goes on . I look for great things out of a lot of them , Jesse Williams especially 8) Title: Re: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: Kuiyam on September 28, 2011, 07:01:09 PM I look for great things out of a lot of them , Jesse Williams especially 8) [/quote] #+ Title: Re: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 28, 2011, 07:07:51 PM Hey Kuiyam, I sure enjoyed watching the defense hit hard last Saturday. What a great game. Punched Arkansas right in the mouth and didn't let up until game was over. RTR!
Title: Re: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on September 29, 2011, 08:54:20 AM I look for great things out of a lot of them , Jesse Williams especially 8) [/quote] It's been impressive to watch Jesse transform from a physically gifted athlete to a fine football player. He's progressed so quickly. Title: Re: Defense builds intimidating rep Post by: Chechem on September 29, 2011, 08:56:50 AM I look for great things out of a lot of them , Jesse Williams especially 8) It's been impressive to watch Jesse transform from a physically gifted athlete to a fine football player. He's progressed so quickly. [/quote] They were bragging about him on the radio yesterday (97.3 B'ham), saying he'll be really good when he learns technique even better. |