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Why did Major Applewhite leave Alabama as OC after 2007 season?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:34 am
Did Saban want him to leave or did he leave on his own to go back to Texas? He seemed very young to be an OC back in 2007 for Alabama and may have not been ready yet.
He seems to be doing fairly well as Houston's OC now.
He seems to be doing fairly well as Houston's OC now.
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Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:35 am to Serraneaux
He was asked to look around
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:37 am to Serraneaux
He and Saban didn't get along. Applewhite was too young and inexperienced.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:44 am to Serraneaux
He wanted to run hurry-up. Saban said no chance we do that here.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:00 am to Serraneaux
There were fluffy athletic trainers to boink back home.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:07 am to Serraneaux
Rumors went around 'bout Saban not fully trusting a young OC with the keys to the Bama offense, especially with one wanting to run more of a spread...but Applewhite himself said he'd been lookin' to get back to Texas for a few years and for several reasons (he was an alum, loved Austin, family, etc)...answer is probably somewhere in between...
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:08 am to Serraneaux
Because gen fricking sucked arse as a coordinator.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:48 am to Serraneaux
He was essentially fired.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:48 am to Serraneaux
Applewhite was pretty in over his head. He didn't have a lot of feel for the game and his playcalling was incredibly erratic. He'd only been a play caller for 1 year at that point.
I'm sure he is much more experienced and better now.
I'm sure he is much more experienced and better now.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 11:17 am to Serraneaux
"Processed", "he was asked to look around", "Saban gave him his blessing to look elsewhere", etc etc etc
Posted on 11/18/16 at 11:17 am to Serraneaux
Bricks
Posted on 11/18/16 at 11:20 am to Serraneaux
quote:
Did Saban want him to leave or did he leave on his own to go back to Texas?
He left the OC position at Bama for the RB coach position at Texas. Piece it together.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 11:39 am to Serraneaux
The guy was throwing the ball 50+ times a game with John Parker Wilson as his QB. It would be like LSU throwing the ball 50+ times a game with Danny Etling. LSU fans would be calling for the OC's head if they did that.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 1:25 pm to Serraneaux
He wasn't very good for us. He La-Monroed us.
All his fault.
All his fault.
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