Alabama Football: Monday Message Board 6/30

Nic Gulas takes a look into this week's topic on Alabama Football: Which returning underclassmen will most impact the Tide?

by Nic Gulas (Columnist)

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Preview/Prediction

June 29, 2008

Football, College Football, SEC Football, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, Preview/Prediction

Hey Guys,

Of course we all know this past week was a hard one for Crimson Tide fans with the arrest of Jimmy Johns.  It wasn't any easier for me when I had to break the news to all of my friends.  The station where I am interning broke the story first, and it was a hard one to swallow.

Anyway, I know everyone wants to move on from that, so here we go.

June has been focusing on the individual and the incoming freshman class, so there is no reason to deter from that on the last day of the month.

We have discussed the best incoming freshman, the best case scenario for JPW, and the best returning senior.

Basically, that leaves the rest of the team, so what better subject to focus on this week.

The question for this week, then, is: Which returning underclassmen need to have the biggest impact in order for Bama to be successful?

We will be focusing on the juniors and sophomores of the team and how they figure to contribute to this team.

As always, you can comment below, or write your own article about the topic.

Next month the focus will be this history of Alabama Football, which I know is something that every Alabama fan likes to discuss. 

Here's to hoping that this next week is a happier one for the Crimson Tide.

That's it for this week guys.

Thanks,

Nic

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  1. reply to comment by Gary
    3 months ago

    Defense obviously has to play as a unit, but Rolando McClain will have to be huge for Alabama as a sophomore linebacker. Especially with the lack of depth at that position.

    1. by Nic
      from 3 months ago

      Definitely agree. I think its funny that our LBs will be considered seasoned against Clemson, but thats only one game. Rolando pulled it off last season as a true freshman, for him to control the defense with a year under his belt should be easy for him, but that doesn't downplay the fact he has to contribute as well as lead. Good choice.

  2. reply to comment by Gary
    3 months ago

    Who's your choice, Nic?

    1. by Nic
      from 3 months ago

      My choice is a liitle unorthdox and someone who is out of the way, but I say Javier Arenas. I'll do the article on him later this week, but I think he will be key this year.

  3. reply to comment by Gary
    3 months ago

    Didn't really think of that. Javy is a good pick because he's going to be all over the field, literally. Special teams, defense, etc.

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