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Could a loss actually light a fire under our arse?
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:22 pm
In prior years it seems the teams played with noticeably more determination and intensity following a loss the rest of the year.
Assume the cards fall our way and we make the playoffs as the #4 seed...
For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
Maybe I'm kidding myself but that sounds like the exact type of thing that could actually wake this team from its apparent stupor.
Assume the cards fall our way and we make the playoffs as the #4 seed...
For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
Maybe I'm kidding myself but that sounds like the exact type of thing that could actually wake this team from its apparent stupor.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 8:02 pm
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Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:24 pm to IAmReality
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For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
For 2 weeks they said that about Auburn. And then it basically happened.
I honestly just dont think we have the right pieces this year. The last game was a dumpster fire but we haven't looked smooth on offense against a good defense all season. I doubt that would magically happen against Clemson or Oklahoma.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:29 pm to IAmReality
No.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:30 pm to IAmReality
If they didn't get a fire lit under them after the LSU and Mississippi State game, then it's not happening after the last game.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:32 pm to IAmReality
No, at this point you can’t just turn it on as a team. We don’t have it this year for whatever reason.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:35 pm to Frac the world
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for whatever reason.
Our defense is probably the best in the country but they aren’t dominant enough to make up for the deficiency at the quarterback position. That’s the reason.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:38 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I didn't see a dominating defense on 3rd down.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:38 pm to Gary Busey
I didn’t call them dominant. I said they’re the best in the country.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:39 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Maybe we go out and clown whatever team we see in whatever bowl we wind up in but this isn't a national championship team.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:52 pm to IAmReality
I don't believe it will. There seems to be a chemistry issue with the players and something is wrong with coaching.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:54 pm to 14&Counting
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Maybe we go out and clown whatever team we see in whatever bowl we wind up in but this isn't a national championship team.
If we don't make the playoff, we'll sleepwalk through a bowl and get embarrassed again.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:18 pm to IAmReality
It definitely could. Almost all of of the top 6 teams have had at least one game where you were probably saying "well, that's def not a national championship team" afterwards. We obviously have some soul searching to do, but to say this team can't do it while giving every team in front of us gets a free pass for laying a big stinker(or two) this year, against a worse teams than Auburn at home, is not very fair IMO.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:22 pm to Funky Tide 8
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but to say this team can't do it while giving every team in front of us gets a free pass for laying a big stinker(or two) this year, against a worse teams than Auburn at home, is not very fair IMO.
Well said
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:23 pm to IAmReality
I hate to beat a dead horse, but I only see this happening if there is a change at QB
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:34 pm to chattabama
I’m worried putting Tua in could kill his confidence going into next season if things went to shite. Maybe it’s worth the risk, though.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:40 pm to Culverhouse13
I think it’s worth a shot, at least for a few series early in the game. Maybe start Hurts and put Tua in the third or fourth series of the game.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:54 pm to chattabama
If we don't make the playoffs, then I hope Bama gets Tua more work during bowl prep. He deserves a a lil extra playing time in the bowl game regardless of the game situation.
I don't really believe Tua would have made a difference against Auburn. The whole team sucked including the coaches. We were so unprepared and didn't make any adjustments. I know we have the players to win it all. I just lost faith in a lot of position coaches as the season went by.
I don't really believe Tua would have made a difference against Auburn. The whole team sucked including the coaches. We were so unprepared and didn't make any adjustments. I know we have the players to win it all. I just lost faith in a lot of position coaches as the season went by.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:55 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
True. My bad.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:55 pm to IAmReality
I am really at a loss on what would motivate this team. If hearing about how much Auburn is than them for 2 weeks, I don’t know if anything will.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:57 pm to Cobrasize
I think it would have for the simple reason that they game planned for Hurts. Tua adds a new dimension to the offense. Football is a game of momentum. We are able to convert
third down before the 4th quarter because Tua sees the WRs running, then maybe our defense isn’t quite as worn.
third down before the 4th quarter because Tua sees the WRs running, then maybe our defense isn’t quite as worn.
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