I was planning on firing up my own grill and everything for A-Day, but then my lovely soon-to-be wife saw this and this. So it appears that our 20 month old will be playing on the Fun Factory toys while Leslie and I eat some Willy T's chicken wings. I guess I can live with that. I may just take some food and go grill on Friday night when I get there, I guess. :-)
The offensive linemen appear to be quite different nowadays, with Andre Smith, Britt, and a few others knocking weight off like crazy. They're healthier, tougher, and are really impressing Coach Saban.
Coach Pendry makes sure to let everyone know that offensive line work is based on technique. So, basically, what we saw out of the same group last year is NOT what we'll be seeing this year. I'm thinking that Coach Saban really expects a lot from them this season.
You knew it was just a matter of time before some kids completely switched sides of the football. Running back Ali Sharrief has been working out with the secondary, while offensive lineman Taylor Pharr has been running drills with the defensive line. That makes two offensive lineman that have been moved to the defensive line. Coach Saban is calling them "experiments rather than position changes.
Coach Saban let it be known that intensity and consistency were still an area of major concern, but a lot of the mistakes are mental rather than physical, which, of course, comes with learning an entirely new philosophy in the first 5 or 6 practices.
In other news, Ronald Steele's surgery was successful, and his physical therapy will begin almost immediately. His left knee should be completely rehabbed in 6 weeks, and the right knee in 8 to 10 weeks. Which means, he'll be back at full force in time for next season. BOOYAH!
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