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Title: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: 2Stater on October 19, 2011, 08:14:37 AM http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/10/even_billy_neighbors_star_of_6.html
Quote "This may be the best defense to ever play college football," Billy Neighbors said of the 2011 Alabama defense as he spoke to the Huntsville Quarterback Club Tuesday night. "They've probably got the best secondary that's ever been there. Or ever been anywhere," Neighbors continued. "They've got three great linebackers and they've got four down guys that can play, too. It's unbelievable, really. I was shocked how good they are." They are pretty good, aren't they? :D Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 19, 2011, 08:21:18 AM Athletically it isn't even close. The 2011 athlete is better than the 1961 athlete. Stronger and faster.
Who played together better as a group is a debatable I guess. I didn't see the '61 defense so I can't debate it. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: pmull on October 19, 2011, 09:28:09 AM Athletically it isn't even close. The 2011 athlete is better than the 1961 athlete. Stronger and faster. Who played together better as a group is a debatable I guess. I didn't see the '61 defense so I can't debate it. I agree with HL except I would add bigger to go along with stronger and faster. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 19, 2011, 10:58:46 AM Billy Neighbors was an offensive lineman. I believe he was an All American in 1961.
??? Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: double nickel on October 19, 2011, 11:19:31 AM Billy Neighbors was an offensive lineman. I believe he was an All American in 1961. ??? He played both ways Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: SUPERCOACH on October 19, 2011, 11:29:48 AM Billy Neighbors was an offensive lineman. I believe he was an All American in 1961. ??? He played both ways Naw man, you're thinking of Jim Nabors. (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/06/22/images-tbt/120/05gomer-10p-bw.jpg) Just kidding. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 19, 2011, 11:39:33 AM Billy Neighbors was an offensive lineman. I believe he was an All American in 1961. ??? He played both ways Naw man, you're thinking of Jim Nabors. (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/06/22/images-tbt/120/05gomer-10p-bw.jpg) Just kidding. Didn't see that coming! Fitting with Gomer being a Bama alumnus. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: ricky023 on October 19, 2011, 12:01:10 PM I would say as many defenses that Billy neighbors has seen he would know the best when he seen it. RTR!
Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: SUPERCOACH on October 19, 2011, 12:16:08 PM Billy Neighbors was an offensive lineman. I believe he was an All American in 1961. ??? He played both ways Naw man, you're thinking of Jim Nabors. (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/06/22/images-tbt/120/05gomer-10p-bw.jpg) Just kidding. Didn't see that coming! Fitting with Gomer being a Bama alumnus. I almost didn't post it because I didn't want to bash him for no reason, but I thought it was funny. :-[ Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Old Tider on October 19, 2011, 02:04:36 PM Athletically it isn't even close. The 2011 athlete is better than the 1961 athlete. Stronger and faster. Who played together better as a group is a debatable I guess. I didn't see the '61 defense so I can't debate it. I saw them several times. They gave up 25 points the entire year, including a bowl game. Hard to beat that. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: BAMAWV on October 19, 2011, 02:13:59 PM Athletically it isn't even close. The 2011 athlete is better than the 1961 athlete. Stronger and faster. Who played together better as a group is a debatable I guess. I didn't see the '61 defense so I can't debate it. I saw them several times. They gave up 25 points the entire year, including a bowl game. Hard to beat that. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: XBAMA on October 19, 2011, 04:07:43 PM I saw them several times. They gave up 25 points the entire year, including a bowl game. Hard to beat that. didn't they have 5 or 6 shutouts that year ? a arkie field goal in the bowl game made it 25 points for the year 22 points allowed in 10 games ain't bad ... Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: XBAMA on October 19, 2011, 04:15:04 PM speaking of Billy ... in this photo he is headed out to Coach Bryant during his goal post lean :o
just thinking ... how important was the info/question that Billy did that ? Billy must have had some really good news for coach ? what ? (http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/10/29022484522.png) (http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/507726/2158876) Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Old Tider on October 19, 2011, 05:04:05 PM speaking of Billy ... in this photo he is headed out to Coach Bryant during his goal post lean :o just thinking ... how important was the info/question that Billy did that ? Billy must have had some really good news for coach ? what ? (http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/10/29022484522.png) (http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/507726/2158876) Or Bryant called him over for some words of advice. Title: Re: Even Billy Neighbors, star of '61 Alabama defense, says the 2011 is Tide's best Post by: Old Tider on October 19, 2011, 05:10:54 PM Athletically it isn't even close. The 2011 athlete is better than the 1961 athlete. Stronger and faster. Who played together better as a group is a debatable I guess. I didn't see the '61 defense so I can't debate it. I saw them several times. They gave up 25 points the entire year, including a bowl game. Hard to beat that. Okay, the 1961 players could not measure up to this year's fast, muscular defense and maybe not opponent's offenses. You really can't compare era with era. If you hold opponents to 25 points all year, you've got a unbelievable defense. I wouldn't want somebody in the year 2024 to look back and say our guys this year couldn't compete in the game in 2024. |