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Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:56 am to pvilleguru
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He SHOULD have caught it
fify
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:58 am to YStar
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Watch the play again. Every player was run blocking except for Yeldon and OJ.
Just stop the lies.
Saban said it was the wrong play called in his post game press conference. But I guess he was lying
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:01 am to Teague
quote:you realize that play is getting called because of how defenses are lining up against us, right? Stacking the box and/or giving lots of cushion on the wrs. If florida doesn't play that way on d we will do something else to exploit how they are playing.
You guys are insane. Let's see how you feel about 30 bubble screens after the FL game, assuming Sims starts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:09 am to narddogg81
Also, its not as if a bubble screen is a short pass. The ball travels about 20-25 yards in the air every time, just sideways. Sims has plenty of arm and accuracy to throw at least that far down field with good accuracy and velocity, which is plenty of arm to keep any defense honest
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 10:10 am
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:22 am to BamaDude06
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Saban said it was the wrong play called in his post game press conference. But I guess he was lying
What does the wrong play call have to do with only two players thinking "pass" while the other ten thought "run"?
Even the h-back/fbs didn't run to the flat. They stayed in and blocked.
The irony is that if that was Coker, I would say the same thing because it's the truth. However you would be blaming Yeldon, because well... you are you.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:24 am to narddogg81
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you realize that play is getting called because of how defenses are lining up against us, right?
No, no no we're suppose to blindly throw the ball 50 yards every play. We have to. I mean after all that is what every QB in Alabama history is known for.
Winning the games with their arms.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:32 am to YStar
IIRC on that play it looked like our PA to Fowler inside the 5. As I recall, he never blocked, he leaked out to the flat and toward the endzone.
Either way, it happened and we should be glad that we have 3 games to iron all this stuff out.
Either way, it happened and we should be glad that we have 3 games to iron all this stuff out.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:46 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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IIRC on that play it looked like our PA to Fowler inside the 5. As I recall, he never blocked, he leaked out to the flat and toward the endzone.
Is that the same play as when Coker threw the TD to Fowler?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:02 am to pvilleguru
I'd think so.
It may not have been though. Like I said, I'm going off memory, and I remember thinking before the play it was gonna be that play and I followed Fowler the whole time. Looked like he was running a route, though I'm not sure he ever looked back, so he could have just been clearing out.
It may not have been though. Like I said, I'm going off memory, and I remember thinking before the play it was gonna be that play and I followed Fowler the whole time. Looked like he was running a route, though I'm not sure he ever looked back, so he could have just been clearing out.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:06 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Just watched the replay and you're 100% correct.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:13 am to narddogg81
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you realize that play is getting called because of how defenses are lining up against us, right?
Weird how when the passing QB came in, the defense suddenly started giving us passes downfield. I guess that's why they're FAU.
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 11:15 am
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:21 am to Teague
@Andrew_Gribble: Watching replay of Bama-FAU, Sims' inc pass to Jones in 1Q might have been his best throw thru 2 games.
@Andrew_Gribble: To those worried about Sims' short passes, be aware they won't go away no matter who wins QB battle. Coker had 7 passes behind LOS, too.
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@Andrew_Gribble: To those worried about Sims' short passes, be aware they won't go away no matter who wins QB battle. Coker had 7 passes behind LOS, too.
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Coker's first two throws and four of his first eight were also thrown behind the line of scrimmage.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:24 am to sarc
I don't think anyone doubts that. It's a WCO. Of course we're gonna dink and dunk a lot. That was never the question. Coming into the season, everyone rightfully had questions about Blake's arm strength. There will come a time when the short throws are smothered and you have to throw behind the defense to win a championship. Not saying Sims cannot do this, I just want to see it to remove any doubts.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:28 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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Coming into the season, everyone rightfully had questions about Blake's arm strength.
That's not how I remember it. I remember everyone(myself included) being concerned about his accuracy and composure (understandable after the 2 spring games). Now that he's looked good in those areas we've had to come up with something else to be concerned with.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 11:36 am
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:39 am to sarc
I recall being a bit worried about accuracy, but I personally had questions about his arm strength.
I think he has great touch on the ball though.
I think he has great touch on the ball though.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:42 pm to YStar
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The irony is that if that was Coker, I would say the same thing because it's the truth. However you would be blaming Yeldon, because well... you are you.
My original post was simply pointing out that Coker wasn't the only QB with issues calling the right plays/formations. Sims has had issues too. IDGAF who starts as long as they don't cost us games.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:06 pm to BamaDude06
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IDGAF who starts as long as they don't cost us games.
This is pretty much how I feel. But, I think both QB's at this point have weaknesses that would cost us games. Sims is not a good passer. HE can convince me otherwise, but no amount of you guys talking about what he's done so far will. Coker isn't comfortable with his teammates and doesn't know the playbook well enough. I think one of the two is more likely to improve upon his weakness, if the coaches keep giving him reps. Fortunately for my opinion, for some reason, the coaches seem to want to do just that.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:49 pm to Teague
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Sims is not a good passer. HE can convince me otherwise, but no amount of you guys talking about what he's done so far will.
I disagree but fair enough. Do you think that Coker is a good passer? If so, why?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:53 pm to sarc
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Do you think that Coker is a good passer? If so, why?
I don't know yet. If he can be accurate, yes. Frankly, I'm not sold on this accuracy you guys have seen from Sims either. How hard is to to be accurate on most of the passes he's thrown? Other than the one he sailed high, Coker completed those short passes too.
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