re: Watching the 08 SEC C'ship game, JPW was

I remember the hype considering he led Hoover to the state title and could have probably beaten any HS in the country. Taking over after the 2005 season and momentum, many thought he would not just pick up where Brodie left off, but do even better.

I think he could have developed better in a full career of Saban as JPW was usually called on to win the games far too often while McCarron and McElroy could trust the defense to hold on and the running game to bail out if needed and throw it away if necessary.