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re: Unbelievable stat regarding Alabama's Playcalling in the second half
Posted on 1/12/17 at 3:39 pm to FairhopeTider
Posted on 1/12/17 at 3:39 pm to FairhopeTider
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Unfortunately, depending on an 18 year old to be the focal point of the offense isn't a reliable strategy but it was the best one we had.
You seem like a nice and reasonable fellow, so no offense intended, but that's subjective as to whether it was the best strategy. Of course, it's a moot point too because the coaches evidently thought it best, and it's over now.
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Posted on 1/12/17 at 3:45 pm to Huddie Leadbetter
Hell, it could've been the only strategy. All the reports from the August scrimmages were that Jalen was the only one who did anything with the offense. Really don't know what other options we might've had that could've been more successful for us.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 3:54 pm to FairhopeTider
"All the reports" must have been bullshite, because contrary to what the "insiders" told us, that being the depth chart at QB was Bateman, Hurts, and Barnett, Blake Barnett was the starter in the first game.
That would obviously have been another "strategy" and in retrospect might have been the best in the long term. We don't really know, do we. It's subjective, as noted.
That would obviously have been another "strategy" and in retrospect might have been the best in the long term. We don't really know, do we. It's subjective, as noted.
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:23 pm to chattabama
They were shutting Bo down on his last several carries. They had 8 in the box because 5hey didn't respect the pass. We could have kept running but it wasnt going to win us the game or get many first downs. Bottom line is Jalen led us downfield, got us a TD with 2 mins left and our special teams and defense couldn't finish it out.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:27 pm to Othello
I agree but also our offense kept shitting the bed the whole 2nd half minus the touchdown drive and kept our defense out there forever. Just a few first downs would have helped tremendously
Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:33 pm to Othello
That the offense couldn't sustain drives past the first quarter, and left the defense on the field so long, that of course the defense tired, and of course it gave CLemson more opportunities to score. Watson is too good a QB to give 99 plays. If the offense could have moved the ball, they wouldn't have had that much time on the field.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:47 pm to Huddie Leadbetter
Your only as good as your last drive. Offense scored go ahead td with true freshman in biggest game of the year with only 2 mins left. Defense and special teams allowed them to win.
People don't want to accept that at the end of the day our D had a chance to finish it and didnt get it done. Of course they were tackling our Dlinemen and pushing off on our DBs to get open and that isn't on our D.
But special teams was fricking dreadful all game outside of Scott. Every time we kicked to them it seemed like they were getting to midfield.
Did Auburn's offense or defense lose the game to FSU?
You shouldn't need a 10 point cushion to win with 2 minutes left and "the greatest Bama D of all time."
We almost lost to Ole Miss with an 18 point cushion with 3 mins left.
I admit our D was fantastic but very vulnerable to elite QBs and there is no shame in that.
People don't want to accept that at the end of the day our D had a chance to finish it and didnt get it done. Of course they were tackling our Dlinemen and pushing off on our DBs to get open and that isn't on our D.
But special teams was fricking dreadful all game outside of Scott. Every time we kicked to them it seemed like they were getting to midfield.
Did Auburn's offense or defense lose the game to FSU?
You shouldn't need a 10 point cushion to win with 2 minutes left and "the greatest Bama D of all time."
We almost lost to Ole Miss with an 18 point cushion with 3 mins left.
I admit our D was fantastic but very vulnerable to elite QBs and there is no shame in that.
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 1/12/17 at 5:33 pm to Othello
That's a pretty fair assessment and Hurts driving us to score the go ahead was an amazing drive to witness. I wish we would have won it.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 7:25 pm to Othello
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But special teams was fricking dreadful all game outside of Scott.
Did anyone else think it was completely bizarre to make no effort on punt returns? I know Diggs was in the dog house but we made zero effort on a special teams play. I mean none.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 7:34 pm to 14&Counting
Losing Eddie Jackson really hurt not only the defense but also ST.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:27 pm to 14&Counting
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Did anyone else think it was completely bizarre to make no effort on punt returns? I know Diggs was in the dog house but we made zero effort on a special teams play. I mean none.
It was crazy. We didn't know what to do. The next time someone starts using the rugby punt, we need to either put back 2-3 returners or just line up in punt block formation and send the house.
As stated, the loss of Eddie Jackson probably cost us a national championship.
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:49 pm to FairhopeTider
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The next time someone starts using the rugby punt, we need to either put back 2-3 returners or just line up in punt block formation and send the house.
I think we need burn a scolly next year and go out and find the best rugby style punter we can find. Seems to be the trend and its effective. Also, if those punters are going to run around back there and kick they should be eligible to get hit.
Special teams were the difference last year yet we made no effort to get a spark, field position, or points during the second half hen it became evident we were starting to struggle and the offense couldn't move the ball...
Just another example of the bizarre FUBAR'd game plan in this weird game. My melt is just beginning to set in,,,,the more I think about it the more exasperated I get thinking of what a jacked up effort this was...Defense did their job but the rest? Just crap.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:56 pm to 14&Counting
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Also, if those punters are going to run around back there and kick they should be eligible to get hit.
For sure. How is the defense supposed to know if they are just running to get an angle or running for a first down?
Maybe we missed Bobby Williams....go figure.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:33 am to 14&Counting
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Defense did their job but the rest? Just crap.
If anyone told you we scored 31 points then most people here would have told you we not only won, but we covered too. They had a chance to win us the game or at least get to OT.
This post was edited on 1/13/17 at 12:33 am
Posted on 1/13/17 at 9:34 am to RTR America
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If anyone told you we scored 31 points then most people here would have told you we not only won,
I would have said that if we were going to score 31 points I would expect to lose to Clemson.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 9:54 am to RTR America
If you told me we had less than 25 minutes TOP, I would have guaranteed that we lost. Probably by more than one score.
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