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re: Greg McElroy/Cole Cubelic on the bowl game
Posted on 1/2/25 at 12:43 pm to BamaReb
Posted on 1/2/25 at 12:43 pm to BamaReb
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Question: Can players receiving NIL share that and basically put other players on their payroll? If so, this creates serious issues.
They can with gifts even cash gifts. You can give up to $19,000 in 2025 to one person and have no gift tax.
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Posted on 1/2/25 at 12:54 pm to DT55Forever1
Bottom line: This ain’t like it used to be and it’s never going to be like it used to be again. Hopefully we’ll reach some type of equilibrium moving forward.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:02 pm to InkStainedWretch
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I am betting these folks are closer to the truth than the immortal Jimmy Stein.
I'm not sure what some of you think Jimmy said. I heard the actual podcast. All he is saying is that the morons that think "Simpson couldn't even beat out Milroe, therefore he definitely sucks" are wrong. That's ALL he said.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:37 pm to Teague
The offensive "brain trust" spent a great deal of time attempting to adjust the offensive structuretomatch what JM could do. I the game planning / gme prep is set up for one set of rules and you toss in a QB that does not excell under that set of rules, everything falls apart likely as bad as the JM experience did.
if you attempt to change the structure from 3 months of work to a new structure during a single game prep cycle...what is the point? The OL will not meshwell. The RB will not haveafeel for the readque's they not to react upon.
I made the statement back in October that CKD had to make a decision as to what was more important to him,attempting to save this season or attempting to reset for saving the next two seasons and his future. He choseto try and salvage this season...he failed.
Making a major change during the two weeks before LSU would have been dificult on everyone. The change required was in team disapline, playing style, and leading personnel. Our final record would not likely have been any better than where it ended up but the team would be set up for duilding toward next year. Now, he has lost almost 3 month worth of work and will have to start that without the ability to see how the changes work in live action where he could make inor adjustments on the fly. I effect, he has lost 10+ months of time in that effort that will not be there for fine tuning until next September/October. CKD owns the choice. He will have to be one hell of a good coach to did out of the hole he put himself,and the team.in.
if you attempt to change the structure from 3 months of work to a new structure during a single game prep cycle...what is the point? The OL will not meshwell. The RB will not haveafeel for the readque's they not to react upon.
I made the statement back in October that CKD had to make a decision as to what was more important to him,attempting to save this season or attempting to reset for saving the next two seasons and his future. He choseto try and salvage this season...he failed.
Making a major change during the two weeks before LSU would have been dificult on everyone. The change required was in team disapline, playing style, and leading personnel. Our final record would not likely have been any better than where it ended up but the team would be set up for duilding toward next year. Now, he has lost almost 3 month worth of work and will have to start that without the ability to see how the changes work in live action where he could make inor adjustments on the fly. I effect, he has lost 10+ months of time in that effort that will not be there for fine tuning until next September/October. CKD owns the choice. He will have to be one hell of a good coach to did out of the hole he put himself,and the team.in.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:47 pm to Tw1st3d
I see what you are saying, but isn't that being a tad bit dramatic? What is the difference between that and any other team that is starting a new QB that didn't get much experience the previous season? Happens to every other team in any given year, and especially so now with the transfer portal.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:49 pm to Tw1st3d
I don't think you can throw away a season like that at a school like Alabama. He had to do what he thought was the best bet for championship level competition this year. Next year is a problem for January.
Last year, Freeze was apparently not very involved in the day to day and instead focused on recruiting. So his team sucked last year and didn't really look any better for it this year either.
I'd take our 9-4 over playing Ty Simpson for half the season and go 7-6 to 8-5.
Last year, Freeze was apparently not very involved in the day to day and instead focused on recruiting. So his team sucked last year and didn't really look any better for it this year either.
I'd take our 9-4 over playing Ty Simpson for half the season and go 7-6 to 8-5.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:03 pm to Tw1st3d
counterpoint is that I do not think CKD just neglected Ty and Austins development either.
His system wont be foreign to them or Keelon for that matter.
RW, GB high IQ WR, Parker is that for the OL, RBs and TEs are fine
The relief of getting out of this JM offense will make the entire offense excel even with as you say "wasted 10 months" against them
His system wont be foreign to them or Keelon for that matter.
RW, GB high IQ WR, Parker is that for the OL, RBs and TEs are fine
The relief of getting out of this JM offense will make the entire offense excel even with as you say "wasted 10 months" against them
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:05 pm to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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There is nobody on that OL this year nor last that is worth the trouble.
Not true, actually.
Not only is someone from that OL last year about to win a national championship...he was also first team all-Big Ten and won the Rimington Award.
Clearly that young man had the talent, physical attributes, work ethic, and an attitude of being willing to let himself be coached up.
Why couldn't that have happened for him at Alabama?
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:10 pm to BamaGradinTn
Isn't Seth McLaughlin out for the season with an injury? He was playing great though.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:14 pm to Diego Ricardo
Yes, torn Achilles in November. Still was 1st team all B1G and won the Rimington Award. Truly amazing turnaround.
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 1/2/25 at 3:15 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Why couldn't that have happened for him at Alabama?
I don't know. Ask Nick Saban. McLaughlin never played a down for DeBoer.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 7:40 pm to Sauron
Thanks for sharing brother
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Posted on 1/2/25 at 8:00 pm to Da Snake
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IMO - he’s becoming desperate and I think desperation leads to more emotion.
Oh, I'm sure he is desperate...
to have a QB that can execute more than 25% of his playbook
Posted on 1/2/25 at 10:58 pm to Tw1st3d
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if you attempt to change the structure from 3 months of work to a new structure during a single game prep cycle...what is the point? The OL will not meshwell. The RB will not haveafeel for the readque's they not to react upon.
OU sure didn’t have much trouble installing a new system over two weeks and whipping our arse
Posted on 1/2/25 at 11:23 pm to bamabenny
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OU sure didn’t have much trouble installing a new system over two weeks and whipping our arse
If you have to install a new system over your bye week, you're probably a desperate team who fired your OC with nothing to lose just trying to get a win.
Sounds familiar.
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 1/2/25 at 11:26 pm to bamabenny
There is plenty of time to have a good offense/ good QB play , plenty of time
, plenty of time Posted on 1/3/25 at 12:26 pm to Sauron
"I think DeBoer is a very good coach, and can be very successful here, especially once he can structure the team (especially the offense) as he wants. On the flip side, it's concerning that he apparently didn't feel he could make the changes needed to help the team be as successful as they could be.
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Correct. He's pretty much got in mind his starter for next year, and you can bet your arse that whichever it is, he'll be MUCH better in sink with the rest of the talent on the field!
Hell, DeBoer had little or no time to put "his" team together, while sitting down the captain/ QB and team leader for another player.
People around here need to get real about expectations for a first year headcoach, especially at Alabama.
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Correct. He's pretty much got in mind his starter for next year, and you can bet your arse that whichever it is, he'll be MUCH better in sink with the rest of the talent on the field!
Hell, DeBoer had little or no time to put "his" team together, while sitting down the captain/ QB and team leader for another player.
People around here need to get real about expectations for a first year headcoach, especially at Alabama.
This post was edited on 1/3/25 at 12:38 pm
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