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6 hours ago, ousux said:
7 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:
Milroe is the least of their problems on offense...Buchner would have been sacked maybe 10 times Saturday night.
I hope Milroe hits the portal.

Their center has issues snapping the ball in shotgun...and left tackle needs work for sure.

Amazing (and hilarious) the remaining Brock can’t start on that line

On 9/13/2023 at 2:35 PM, Teamdirtyleg said:

One of the most annoying things about fans of the bag money schools is their denial that they were unique in their investment, scope and organization of the bag game. The average Bama fan, for example, seems to understand that NIL is hurting their program.  They get that the talent is dispersing.  They just assume everyone paid under the table before and they just were the favorite payors of the players.  They somehow believe this while being unable to explain how NIL is now hurting them and helping other programs.

I don’t know shit but I do not find it a coincidence that Texas agreed to join the SEC for the big pay day within 2 years of pay for play becoming legit and said no repeatedly for decades while the SEC top dogs were running dark money rackets and there was no above board legit path to compete with their methods. 

halftime of the Army vs. UTSA game they talked briefly that Alabama might go with a 2 QB system.....that is sure death

They should try to convince Milroe to move to RB, he'd be a star there as well. Worked for Roshon Johnson.

They should try to convince Milroe to move to RB, he'd be a star there as well. Worked for Roshon Johnson.
In the right RPO system I think he would be a decent QB. The deep ball is there when he has receivers that can burn the shit out of whoever has man coverage, but reading defenses and making good decisions based on that info isn't his strongest trait to say the least.

This may have been said already so I apologize and I hate to say it, but I think Milroe would thrive at OU. 

2 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

This may have been said already so I apologize and I hate to say it, but I think Milroe would thrive at OU. 

*if Lincoln Riley was still coaching there.”

6 hours ago, Horn Dogg said:

*if Lincoln Riley was still coaching there.”

Good point

Bama doesn't have guys like Jonathan Allen and Darron Payne in the middle these days. They've got some big, quick athletes, but they're just not as nasty and instinctive. I think the Buchner kid might help them. They've won national titles with guys like that before. McCarron, McElroy, etc. Guys that don't have the mobility or arm than Bryce Young had, but are efficient game managers. 

And their assistants have been average. Having Kirby Smart run your defense and guys like Sark and Kiffin for the offense takes you up a notch. I think those are the key differences between national title Alabama teams and the most recent versions. 

Edited by Woodrow Call

Bama losing to USF is not a good look. If they lose this game, it will likely not be an early retirement for Nick, but an early grave. 

Edited by Hornlover

Saban abandoned Milroe too early. 

This Buchner kid is not it. He throws like he’s shotputting it.

Edited by Ghost of Shag

Bama doesn't have guys like Jonathan Allen and Darron Payne in the middle these days. They've got some big, quick athletes, but they're just not as nasty and instinctive. I think the Buchner kid might help them. They've won national titles with guys like that before. McCarron, McElroy, etc. Guys that don't have the mobility or arm than Bryce Young had, but are efficient game managers. 
And their assistants have been average. Having Kirby Smart run your defense and guys like Sark and Kiffin for the offense takes you up a notch. I think those are the key differences between national title Alabama teams and the most recent versions. 
He doesn't have an arm like any of the jag QB's Saban was able to win with..especially compared to McCarron.
7 minutes ago, Ghost of Shag said:

Saban abandoned Milroe too early. 

This Buchner kid is not it. He throws like he’s shotputting it.

Milroe will be back in the game after halftime, if not sooner.

1 minute ago, Auto Driller said:

Milroe will be back in the game after halftime, if not sooner.

yep... the other players on offense look like they are waiting on it to start playing

9 minutes ago, Auto Driller said:

Milroe will be back in the game after halftime, if not sooner.

Ty Simpson was running 2nd team

4 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Bama is an 8 win team, jfc yall. 

Dope, we still smoked them appropriately 

Can't go murderball without violent running backs. 

Mack Brown taught us this , Saban didn't learn the lesson 

I mean- if Milroe isn’t the guy for the sec schedule Saban has lost his mind. 

3 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

I mean- if Milroe isn’t the guy for the sec schedule Saban has lost his mind. 

They'd be winning by 3+ TDS with Milroe. This is just stupid. 

I mean- if Milroe isn’t the guy for the sec schedule Saban has lost his mind. 
Run QB power and QB zone with Milroe and your up 27+ on the bulls.
4 minutes ago, Mother mopar said:
12 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:
I mean- if Milroe isn’t the guy for the sec schedule Saban has lost his mind. 

Run QB power and QB zone with Milroe and your up 27+ on the bulls.

And tell the other two to GTFO and join the transfer portal. Damn. 

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4 hours ago, Viper said:

@closetojumping have you given your Bama buddies the number to your banner guy yet?

They are too close to Saban. To say they are shell shocked right now would be indicating that they grasp where they are at the moment.  They are not in a spot where they can fathom what is happening. 

I got a text tonight talking about meeting Texas in the playoffs “if Texas can take care of business.” My response was simple. “Hey man, y’all are a 8-4 team. I am not trying to fuck with you. If you have a record better than that, then the SEC is worse than I thought. “

They never responded. After that USF game, it’s hard to blame them. 

Saban is out of his mind benching Milroe for those JAGs especially in the NIL/transfer era. 
 

Milroe is the least of their problems. Maybe he’s hurt?

The biggest indicator that Nick is sliding down the hill fast is not playing Milroe, yesterday. He's gotten old and stubborn. If Milroe plays the 2nd half they win easily. What he did was some Mack Brown grumpy old men coaching shit.

12 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

The sec looks like dogshit right now.

People with glass Big 12s shouldn't throw stones 

Saban needs to go with Milrose and adjust the offensive scheme to match his style. 

People with glass Big 12s shouldn't throw stones 

I never said anything about the Big 12 being stout.

The funny thing about the Milroe situation is many here have called to pull Quinn and see what the backups can do.

Everybody has now seen the backups for bama and are saying he gave up on Milroe too soon lol.

Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t.

They aren't dead yet but Saban has to know what they are. Channel their inner 1992 Bama. Don't try to fix the offense because it's probably not fixable currently. Embrace milroe and his strengths and limit his weaknesses. This defense is good. They tackle very well and still can swarm. One texas game isn't a great indicator that the defense is dead. 

They aren't quite yet late term mack teams but the staff turnover has finally bit them and failed to develop their offense. Who are their offensive analysts? Rees might have to go very soon if they keep dicking around. 

i thought it was a dumb move to bench milroe before the usf game, but if saban starts anyone else at qb against ole miss he is just asking for his second straight home loss.

22 hours ago, Auto Driller said:

I think we broke the Alabama dynasty. It’s a fitting end.

The bookend juxtaposition is pretty remarkable.

Bama's run starts with a double digit win over Texas after Colt gets hurt, Gilbert not ready for the big stage. Texas with a double digit win, Milroe not ready for the big stage.

Texas in Stormtrooper Whites, Bama in Crimson. Same.

Mack goes away from the offense which brought such success and wants to play smash mouth in the future. Saban wants to play smash mouth football.

There was talk that had Texas won that game, Mack would step down. The writing was on the wall. Saban looks tired. Fan rumblings have started.

Undoubtedly, the Tide will remain good for awhile. But, the monster they were?

When Saban steps down or is forced out ... Is Bama doomed to hire their version of Coach Potato?

 

22 hours ago, Auto Driller said:

I think we broke the Alabama dynasty. It’s a fitting end.

"I brought you into this world and I can take you out"

I think Saban has surrounded himself with yes men. Trying to buy Drake Maye was his most half baked plan of his career. The kid bleeds Carolina blue and most his family played ball at UNC. Nobody in football operations stepped in and said Nick we need a Plan B. 
 

So Maye of course tells them no, and he pivots to Rees and Buchner. Freeman thought so little of Buchner, he went out and got Sam Hartman. Again nobody points this out, and Bama’s QB room is one of the worst in the conference. 
 

I’d run the Herman power spread crap with Milroe until they fix it in the off-season. Milroe 20 carries a game is the only way this team will average 30 points a game. 

12 minutes ago, Lidig8r said:

When Saban steps down or is forced out ... Is Bama doomed to hire their version of Coach Potato?

Hell, he's already on staff.

Just promote from within for continuity.

1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

’d run the Herman power spread crap with Milroe until they fix it in the off-season. Milroe 20 carries a game is the only way this team will average 30 points a game. 

Here's a alternate theory on why he didn't play vs usf: they know this is the only way, and are trying to limit the hits he takes until conference play.

Maybe that's too far fetched, but I can't come up with any other rational reason for why he sat on the bench Saturday while "tweedle dee" and "tweedle how in the fuck am I a scholarship quarterback at Alabama" split reps.

6 minutes ago, Bill Lumbergh said:

Here's a alternate theory on why he didn't play vs usf: they know this is the only way, and are trying to limit the hits he takes until conference play.

Maybe that's too far fetched, but I can't come up with any other rational reason for why he sat on the bench Saturday while "tweedle dee" and "tweedle how in the fuck am I a scholarship quarterback at Alabama" split reps.

Who the heck knows... Maybe Saban hoped one of QB2 or QB3 would step up in a game??  Give them live bullets and find out.

With bama's OL problems protecting the QB, it sure seems Milroe needs to be their starter.  

 

Edited by LTtxfan

9 minutes ago, Bill Lumbergh said:

Here's a alternate theory on why he didn't play vs usf: they know this is the only way, and are trying to limit the hits he takes until conference play.

Maybe that's too far fetched, but I can't come up with any other rational reason for why he sat on the bench Saturday while "tweedle dee" and "tweedle how in the fuck am I a scholarship quarterback at Alabama" split reps.

If I thought Saban cared one bit about the criticism of not replacing milroe against Texas, I’d wonder if he played the other two vs usf as a “this is what I knew you were asking for” against a team he figured they’d beat anyway. 

7 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Who the heck knows... Maybe Saban hoped one of QB2 or QB3 would step up in a game??  Give them live bullets and find out.

With bama's OL problems protecting the QB, it sure seems Milroe needs to be their starter.  

 

I'm pretty sure this was actually it.  Just trying them out to see if the lights would eventually come on, knowing their defense could beat usf.

Still incredible to see Bama looking for answers in game 3 at the must critical position on the field.

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