Jason Jackson reveals Alabama’s mindset when facing No. 1 seed Wake Forest
Jason Jackson and the Alabama Crimson Tide aren’t shying away from having to face the top team in the country in their Super Regional matchup.
Jackson’s squad will have to go through the Wake Forest Demon Deacons if they’re to seize a spot in the College World Series. Instead of being intimidated, Alabama is simply looking at facing the top team in the nation as a fantastic opportunity to showcase their abilities.
“I think that it’s a great opportunity,” explained Jackson. “I think our guys have earned this opportunity, to get a chance to you know, go on the road and play the team that’s ranked No. 1 in the country.
“Said before, we’re really excited about it, so yeah.”
While it may be a tough challenge, Alabama can truly make a statement if they can not only play Wake Forest hard, but if they can beat them over the weekend.
It won’t be easy, and Jason Jackson recognizes that. However, if you’ve learned anything over the last few months, remember not to bet against Alabama, even if all the odds aren’t in their favor.
Jason Jackson addresses Alabama’s thought-process as team prepares for Super Regional
Continuing, Jason Jackson provided a peek behind the curtain at Alabama‘s mindset ahead of the Super Regional.
With a chance to go to the College World Series, the Crimson Tide will have to go through the top team in the nation in the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. While that sounds daunting, Jackson and his squad are keeping their emotions in check, as he explained to the media where the Crimson Tide’s mindset is at.
“I don’t think you have to — the guys are going to be fired up. They know that we’re playing in a Super Regional. We’re not going to try to downplay that,” explained Jackson, asked if Alabama will treat the Super Regional like any other series. “I think that the beauty of this team, or one of the things that’s made this team so special is they are an older team with a lot of experience, and even though they haven’t been in a Super Regional, they carry themselves like they’ve been there. I think we’ll do a good job this week of keeping everything, as much as we can, business as usual.
“But I know there’s going to be some extra excitement. We’re not going to pretend that there’s not. But I think our focus, and what these guys have been able to do, is continue to keep the main thing that main thing. Focus on going one at a time. Go win Game 1 and go from there.”
Alas, Jason Jackson has done a phenomenal job with Alabama thus far, and nobody will be doubting them against Wake Forest. It’ll be a tough challenge, but the Crimson Tide are up for it, and ready to try to move on the Omaha.