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Post by groundchuck on Jan 17, 2013 19:39:40 GMT -6
A lot of coaches are interested in Chip Kelly's practice format and tempo. Rightfully so.
I'd be interested to discuss anything different/interesting Alabama does?
What do they stress?
What's it look like?
Maybe they don't do anything special or different. Maybe it's how they do it, the attention to detail that makes them special right now.
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Post by brophy on Jan 17, 2013 20:03:19 GMT -6
you've seen the 2010 All - Access series already, right?
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 17, 2013 20:04:13 GMT -6
Apparently I live under a rock.
No I haven't yet.
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Post by CS on Jan 17, 2013 20:52:55 GMT -6
You can look it up on YouTube
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 17, 2013 21:20:43 GMT -6
From what I see they concern themselves strictly with kicking people's asses. Nothing fancy, no trickery- OZ, IZ, efficient pass game.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jan 17, 2013 21:23:27 GMT -6
(part 1) (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) This YouTube user - BrettAtBama posts quite a few clips of practice - usually in 2-3 minutes in length like below. |
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Post by Chris Clement on Jan 17, 2013 21:26:30 GMT -6
From what I see they concern themselves strictly with kicking people's {censored}. Nothing fancy, no trickery- OZ, IZ, efficient pass game. OH! That's the problem! I need to schedule asskicking periods into my practices. Do I play music during that? |
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Post by coachcb on Jan 18, 2013 6:13:27 GMT -6
Looks like a pretty simple, no-nonsense approach to football.
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Post by msirishman on Jan 18, 2013 8:15:11 GMT -6
I attended a couple of the practices last spring while at their clinic. I didn't think there was anything different or special about the way they practiced, as far as, format or periods. It's the attention to detail that I think sets them apart.
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Post by 42falcon on Jan 18, 2013 8:24:44 GMT -6
From what I see they concern themselves strictly with kicking people's {censored}. Nothing fancy, no trickery- OZ, IZ, efficient pass game. OH! That's the problem! I need to schedule asskicking periods into my practices. Do I play music during that? Yes music is a must if you are in an ass kicking period! Oh & you should practice fast....  |
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Post by outlawjoseywales on Jan 18, 2013 8:41:23 GMT -6
cclement, you almost made me choke to death.  There's no magic dust at Alabama. They have the best players in college football, not the best "athletes" but the best players that fit Saban's system and mentality. He's one of the best coaches in America. Although you wouldn't want him to be your Dad-n-law, he's the best at what HE does. I don't think that what Saban does can be duplicated no more than you can duplicate what Bill Belichick does at N.E. These guys are just good at what they do, have been lucky to be at the right place at the right time. |
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Post by spos21ram on Jan 18, 2013 8:52:06 GMT -6
I attended a couple of the practices last spring while at their clinic. I didn't think there was anything different or special about the way they practiced, as far as, format or periods. It's the attention to detail that I think sets them apart. Another thing that sets them apart is their blue ribbon pure bread personnel. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using proboards |
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Post by coachbuck on Jan 18, 2013 8:56:48 GMT -6
cclement, you almost made me choke to death. There's no magic dust at Alabama. They have the best players in college football, not the best "athletes" but the best players that fit Saban's system and mentality. He's one of the best coaches in America. Although you wouldn't want him to be your Dad-n-law, he's the best at what HE does. I don't think that what Saban does can be duplicated no more than you can duplicate what Bill Belichick does at N.E. These guys are just good at what they do, have been lucky to be at the right place at the right time. I would love him to be my dad in law!!! |
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Post by brophy on Jan 18, 2013 9:09:23 GMT -6
Another thing that sets them apart is their blue ribbon pure bread personnel.
this goddamnit this! I haven't been to Tuscaloosa practice (maybe I should?), but from what I could tell from the hours of All-Access was that they don't do much of anything different. Their IZ/OZ stuff is probably the simplest way to teach it. They aren't doing anything crazy to kill opponents. The way Saban packages the defense is worth checking out (IMO), but likely not entirely practical for HS ball unless you actually do much personnel groupings on defense. |
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Post by hollyhood27 on Jan 18, 2013 10:15:27 GMT -6
One of our coaches went out to their bowl game practices and the thing he commented on was how physical they were so deep into the season. They scrimmaged with live tackling and I believed that showed up in the NC game.
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Post by 10forhim56 on Jan 18, 2013 14:13:33 GMT -6
Having a dude like Scott Cochran as a Strength and Conditioning guy helps too.
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Post by Luther Van Dam on Jan 18, 2013 15:54:58 GMT -6
They are extremely well organized and efficient, and do not waste a minute of practice time. This allows them to get on and off the field quickly - keeping players fresh and mostly healthy.
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Post by coachjd on Jan 19, 2013 7:27:11 GMT -6
Every player interviewed is now or will be in the NFL........ its called having great players and coaching their a$$es off. Great talent and Great player development.
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Post by spreadattack on Jan 19, 2013 10:32:38 GMT -6
Every player interviewed is now or will be in the NFL........ its called having great players and coaching their a$$es off. Great talent and Great player development. That struck me as well. I'm watching the clips again as they interview players, and it's like -- Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, first round pick this year, etc. But credit to Saban, et al for pushing those kids and demanding they play up to their potential. But having that potential helps. |
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Post by spos21ram on Jan 19, 2013 11:10:45 GMT -6
If Alabama keeps this rolling, pun intended I guess, the numbers will rise, but as of this nfl season USC and Miami are #1 and #2 with the most NFL players. Bama is #8.
Just inserting some fact since the thread has kind of took a detor.
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Post by spreadattack on Jan 20, 2013 12:03:09 GMT -6
True, but the top teams have been producing for awhile. Bama sent almost no one for a stretch before Saban got there. It's interesting but it'd be interesting to see most players under a certain age, etc.
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Post by paulfrantz on Jan 22, 2013 12:49:45 GMT -6
Most of your top schools get kids with potential. Like the old saying goes "Potential will lose games". It's not the kids with potential that sets him apart, it's his ability to develop it.
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