Hello all,

This is Robert Matthew Compton, your DFN Sports Alabama Coorespondent. Thanks for all the comments. I should be adding more articles as they develop for football and you will be getting 1-2 articles on basketball a week. When football starts back up, you should get lots of info. Look for the recruiting wrapup after signing day concludes.

Just some info for any doubters out there. Bama OL will still be as dominating in 2009. Even with the loss of Smith, Caldwell and Davis. We have Carpenter, Cardwell, Jones, Barrett and Fluker to take the spots. With Coffee gone, look for Ingram, Upchurch, Richardson, Matchett and Preyear to step up. Julio Jones and Maze are going to have an outsanding year. Some will say how is this with the QB situation. McElroy will not let you down, neither will Star Jackson. McElroy played behind Chase Daniel in high school. When Daniel left, McElroy threw for 56 touchdowns and won the Texas 5A State Championship. They have been with Saban for the last two years, add McElwain for another year, then you have a great offensive scheme. The defense will be even more improved. How many people heard of Brandon Spikes, before his JR year? Only FL fans knew how good he was and will continue to be. Alabama has two of those type LBs, McClain and Hightower. Also, look for a definative answer to the pass defense for 2009, B.J. Scott may move to CB and look for Mark Barron to get more playing time at saftey.

Well enough blabbering about what has not happened yet. Lets look forward to a great year and an exciting recruiting closeout.

Matt Compton
DFN Sports Alabama Correspondent