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Get READY Biotches: The Innovator: Kalen DeBoer Poised to Bring New Culture, Explosiveness
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:26 pm
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Good read when you have the time.
And just like that, Joey Freshwater becomes less relevant.
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Faced with the near impossible task of replacing Nick Saban, one of the game's brightest minds is ready to mark his own legacy.
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In dissecting DeBoer's offensive prowess, we discover a playbook that not only embraces the core tenets of the spread offense, but also introduces a level of ingenuity that keeps opposing defenses guessing.
Good read when you have the time.
And just like that, Joey Freshwater becomes less relevant.
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Posted on 2/5/24 at 11:59 pm to captainFid
I’m so glad we didn’t hire Kiffin.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 5:11 am to captainFid
He was the best hire for this new era at UA. We might not dominate right off the start but he will bring some excitement to the team with his offense that will have us in every game with a chance to win.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 6:19 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 6:33 am to captainFid
Michigan and Washington State did pretty good shutting down the offense.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 7:00 am to remaster916
Michigan and Texas did pretty good at beating Bama too, but DeBoer will beat a lot of teams with his offense.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:25 am to remaster916
I’ve seen Georgia Southern and Chattanooga do pretty good at shutting down our offense with the Goat on our sidelines, too.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:36 am to captainFid
Regardless of how it turns out, I'm glad that we went with a clean break from Saban and a new Philosophy.
I loved what Saban did and I think Lane is a damn good coach and recruiter. From a philosophical standpoint, when it's time to move on it's better to bring in new a new perspective rather than try and rely on what came before. Let it be it's own thing.
I guess that's a long way of saying don't bring someone in just because they worked with Saban, but bring in someone that may do things differently but shares the same attributes and characteristics of what built the previous success.
I loved what Saban did and I think Lane is a damn good coach and recruiter. From a philosophical standpoint, when it's time to move on it's better to bring in new a new perspective rather than try and rely on what came before. Let it be it's own thing.
I guess that's a long way of saying don't bring someone in just because they worked with Saban, but bring in someone that may do things differently but shares the same attributes and characteristics of what built the previous success.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 9:35 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:44 am to remaster916
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Michigan and Washington State did pretty good shutting down the offense.
Didn't really watch much of the Apple Cup. It's a rivalry game, so I'll forgive that like only beating 2023 Auburn with a miracle TD.
The Michigan game, I watched mostly start to finish. Their tailback was playing injured and the lack of run threat limited their offense a bit. Even so, the team adjusted on defense and gave themselves a chance to win in the 4th quarter. DeBoer/Grubb were calling good plays but Penix was not executing at his normal high level. Mostly due to a combination of their interior OL getting whipped all night (especially bad at the guard spots) and Michigan doing a good job of taking away initial reads so he was often having to throw when his internal clock was telling him it was time to let'er rip or get sacked. Several of their best opportunities to seize control of that game were missed by atypical errant throws by Penix.
Not much a staff can do about "no depth at tailback" and "interior OL is physically overmatched" but they tried their damnedest and had a shot to tie the game half way through the 4th quarter.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:54 am to Diego Ricardo
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Several of their best opportunities to seize control of that game were missed by atypical errant throws by Penix.
Yeah, he was throwing high all night, several times over WIDE open receivers. One would've been an easy TD as well. Almost like it's tough to win when your QB isn't executing.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:10 am to remaster916
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Michigan and Washington State did pretty good shutting down the offense.
Some offenses torched Nick Saban’s defense occasionally, too. No coach or scheme is perfect.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 11:42 am to CrimsonFever
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I’m so glad we didn’t hire Kiffin
That's a bit much. They can both be good coaches.
I think if Florida would wake the hell up and give him a chance he would make them relevant again, and possibly dangerous with the fertile recruiting grounds down there. I think he'd be a great fit, and the next Spurrier personality they've been missing.
I will admit though I think DeBear ceiling is much higher, and if he will actually stay at Bama then it would seem Bama made the perfect hire that will seamlessly keep the machine moving forward.
The only problem is with his reputation becoming that of an "offensive innovator" it's not going to be long at all before his name starts being associated with every NFL job that opens annually. I wouldn't be surprised if it starts next season. He's going to win big at Bama.
Saban was surrounded by the Bad News Bears as a staff for the last four years, and he won a title, and what ? 3 SEC championships ?
(that truly is some GOAT shite right there) Yeah, I think DeBear with his all star surrounding cast will be adding some trophies to the case sooner than later and the NFL will be calling
Posted on 2/6/24 at 12:49 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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Michigan and Washington State did pretty good shutting down the offense.
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Some offenses torched Nick Saban’s defense occasionally, too. No coach or scheme is perfect.
No matter how good the coaching and the coach-ability of the players, football is still a full-contact sport. Sometimes your players get their asses whipped and their ain't shite scheme can do about it.
Washington ran into a physical inability problem v. Michigan. They have a well-coached OL but a lot of their success in pass protection is about the credible threat of the run game. Their run scheme is built to discourage aggressive play from the DL with inside/outsize zone + counters. Washington's lack of depth at tailback diminished the credibility of their run game and their smaller interior OL got whipped by one of the better interior DLs in recent college football history.
No amount of coaching is going to get around roster deficits. Why do you think DeBoer jumped at the opportunity to coach somewhere that will almost always have fewer roster management issues?
Posted on 2/9/24 at 1:25 pm to Diego Ricardo
This all the way. The Michigan front 7 vs. the Washington OL was a mismatch. Washington's OL last year was good. Michigan's physicality, talent, and experience last year in their front 7 was elite. It was not unlike Alabama front 7's from about 2009-2012.
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