Started By
Message
0
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:35 am to chattabama
quote:That's a harsh view man. I'm just looking at his on field performance.
Yeah, Sims looked poised when he called the wrong plays in the huddle, had to have Kiffin call timeout so he wouldn't get a delay of game, is a fifth year senior in the same system who has to have the offensive coordinator spoon feed him the plays, hands off when he should have passed, etc. But, like you said, he hasn't looked shaky at all
quote:Uh, yes. The A-Day game? Come on man. Spring training is nothing like the fall. Lots of basic and conditioning.
So we're pretending that A-day never happened? Cool.
quote:You know, excuses for the performance don't really matter. Only the performance matters. I could just as easily say "How would you feel you were a converted runningback and all of a sudden had to start at QB against West Virginia in the Georgia Dome?
I wouldn't say terrible. How would Sims or any other quarterback look if he was playing his first snaps after being away from football for ten months due to injury?
quote:There is no official quarterback competition, aight? Saban is gonna play whichever particular personnel give us the best chance to succeed respective to that particular situation, aight?
Did Saban announce that the quarterback competition is officially over? I must have missed that.
I had quickly edited my prior post so it didn't sound so rude.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:37 am to chattabama
quote:
I just want to see others give Coker just as much leeway as you are giving Sims.
I am giving him leeway, I just don't believe Sims has been as awful as some of you want to believe. I think Coker will be a very good QB. Should be the man when that time comes. Some people just seem intent on pointing out Blakes flaws to boost Coker, who hasn't proved anything. I think we should keep an eye on Coker and hope he stays ready in case Blake shows he isn't the man for the job.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:38 am to harmonics
Who said Sims has been awful???
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:46 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Don't know. I was pointing out that his performance hasn't been flawless like others were claiming. The only time that I've said Sims was awful was the two a-days.
His play so far has been solid. What he can do he does very well, but I'm questioning if what he can do is enough to win the title.
I swear with some you have to toe the BOL/TideFans company line. God forbid anyone criticize anything except for Coker's play.
His play so far has been solid. What he can do he does very well, but I'm questioning if what he can do is enough to win the title.
I swear with some you have to toe the BOL/TideFans company line. God forbid anyone criticize anything except for Coker's play.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:52 am to chattabama
I think it has more to do with the fact that 2 games in, Blake has shown he is the better QB. Coker will get more reps vs Southern Miss to help prove himself and maybe he will, but I think the fact that Saban left Blake in during the West Virginia game speaks volumes. Had Coker been able to compete in the spring, things may be different. Blake has the experience edge over Jake and if he turns out not to be the man, I will be one of the first ones to admit I was wrong. I like Jake, I also like the hot hand which is Blake right now. 
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:53 am to chattabama
quote:
His play so far has been solid. What he can do he does very well, but I'm questioning if what he can do is enough to win the title.
I'd say he's been a little beyond solid. Besides the INT against WVU, he has been exceptional. Completing 76% of his passes, regardless of the competition, is impressive.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:56 am to HempHead
He's done good with what he's been asked to do. The objection is can he do enough to win a title? That's the issue that this argument boils down to not that Sims looks bad.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 2:05 am to labamafan
quote:
He's done good with what he's been asked to do. The objection is can he do enough to win a title? That's the issue that this argument boils down to not that Sims looks bad.
This. All day. If Sims looks solid against UF and on the road against Ole Miss then I'll be a lot less worried about Sims leading our offense. The problem is that we are about to face what should be one of the best sec defenses and I'm not sure we've seen enough of Sims stretching the field to put my mind at ease.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 5:08 am to chattabama
So after 1/4 of the sec schedule he'll have proven himself? Way to go out on a limb there.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:15 am to BrocraticMethod
I think it's fair because each game represents different challenges, and it will be interesting to see how he responds. UF has a suffocating defense and Ole Miss will be his first road game. Or I could crown him as tGOAT like some after playing two poor defenses.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:20 am to chattabama
No one is crowning him tGOAT. But at some point you've got to let go of the perception of him that was formed by 2 bad A-day performances. I know, that's something I've struggled with too. But we've now seen a lot more of him in actual games than those 2 spring games and this BS doesn't even resemble that one.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:37 am to labamafan
quote:Sims's major defect is accuracy. His strengths - mobility, footwork, decision-making, and pocket presence combined with Kiffin's playcalling and our fantastic line, RB's, and WR's - more than make up for this defect in my view. It certainly has so far. He doesn't have to be Peyton Manning. He just has to be Alabama's "game manager"
The objection is can he do enough to win a title? That's the issue that this argument boils down to not that Sims looks bad.
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 8:50 am
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:04 am to sarc
But will that Sims return when facing a legit defense? I think it's safe to say that our first three games are against the worst defenses we will face this year outside of WCU especially with WVU not having one of their starting cornerbacks.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:10 am to chattabama
It's certainly possible that Sims will return. One thing that is absolutely certain is that he will struggle at least a few times this season. Every QB does. Have to wait and see how he responds.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:14 am to genro
quote:
Sims's major defect is accuracy.
still drunk from yesterday? What have you been watching?
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:24 am to chattabama
quote:
And how many connected?
Zero. But not for lack of accuracy. Jones dropped the bomb Sims threw to him against West Virginia and dropped the 28-yard pass Sims threw to him yesterday.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:48 am to SECSolomonGrundy
He's not very accurate, but as I've stated he is very well-coached and knows how to err on the side of caution. I don't even know what your point is - that he is accurate or that he has some other bigger defect.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:07 am to genro
Sims is very accurate, that's hit point. The actual major defect Sims seemingly has right now is arm strength but we don't know that for sure because we haven't seen enough of those throws to gauge it accurately.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:10 am to UhOhOreo
He has made some very accurate passes including a few for deep. He has made some not so accurate passes, some bad passes, even on a few short little routine hitches.
He's neither highly inaccurate nor highly accurate. That's all I meant. Not sure why we have to take one extreme or the other, instead of seeing it for what it is.
He's neither highly inaccurate nor highly accurate. That's all I meant. Not sure why we have to take one extreme or the other, instead of seeing it for what it is.
Page 5 of 8
Latest Alabama News
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News