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How the hell did Bama not win the West last year?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:32 am
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:32 am
Saban is obviously the goat, but last year was not his finest. The talent on that team was stupid…
Bryce Young (R1, No. 1)
Will Anderson (R1, No. 3)
Jahmyr Gibbs (R1, No. 12)
Brian Branch (R2, No. 45)
Tyler Steen (R3, No. 65)
Byron Young (R3, No. 70)
Jordan Battle (R3, No. 95)
Cameron Latu (R3, No. 101)
Bryce Young (R1, No. 1)
Will Anderson (R1, No. 3)
Jahmyr Gibbs (R1, No. 12)
Brian Branch (R2, No. 45)
Tyler Steen (R3, No. 65)
Byron Young (R3, No. 70)
Jordan Battle (R3, No. 95)
Cameron Latu (R3, No. 101)
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:33 am to ChiGator
They will say it was their coordinators, but it’s really a decline in culture.
Edit: I’ll add they were one of the most heavily favored preseason national champions in history.
Edit: I’ll add they were one of the most heavily favored preseason national champions in history.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 9:36 am
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:35 am to ChiGator
It was most likely a fluke, but deep inside I know that we’re all praying that Saban is losing a step.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:35 am to ChiGator
A very poorly coached team. From the outside, Will Anderson & BY were the anchors who seemed to keep things from really going off a cliff.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:36 am to ChiGator
They forgot to cover Hyatt running verticals all game
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:41 am to ChiGator
A very poor coaching job that Saban owes some blame in it.
Golding was clearly having off the field issues and his unit looked underprepared to play many weeks. The sheer lack of discipline in assignments and techniques by that unit led to so many needless penalties. They beat themselves as well as their opponent was beating them in the two losses but it was also a repeated problem even in the wins.
Bill O'Brien wanted to go back to the pros after 1 year but he didn't due to his 2 year commitment to Saban. I get the feeling that desire was discussed in the 2022 offseason and Saban pleaded for him to stay. To that end, Alabama's offense looked like it was led by a coordinator who didn't really want to be there. Similarly under-coached, under-prepared, and overly predictable. They were fortunate to have Bryce Young or this would've been a disaster season.
Golding was clearly having off the field issues and his unit looked underprepared to play many weeks. The sheer lack of discipline in assignments and techniques by that unit led to so many needless penalties. They beat themselves as well as their opponent was beating them in the two losses but it was also a repeated problem even in the wins.
Bill O'Brien wanted to go back to the pros after 1 year but he didn't due to his 2 year commitment to Saban. I get the feeling that desire was discussed in the 2022 offseason and Saban pleaded for him to stay. To that end, Alabama's offense looked like it was led by a coordinator who didn't really want to be there. Similarly under-coached, under-prepared, and overly predictable. They were fortunate to have Bryce Young or this would've been a disaster season.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:51 am to ChiGator
And a team with no first rounders beat them and went to Atlanta instead...
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:52 am to ChiGator
BoB and Pete f'ing Golden.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:00 am to ChiGator
According to the SEC they did win the west 
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:00 am to ChiGator
Lost two games by four points on the last play in both. I blame Golding.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:10 am to ChiGator
Bama has been putting up enough wins to get by, but if you have really watched them over the last 2 years, you will see that Bryce Young was covering up A LOT of sloppy football.
I think this is because the coordinator jobs have become stepping stone type positions for very ambitious coaches. There is a lot of turnover and they guys who do stay have not been their best.
I think this is because the coordinator jobs have become stepping stone type positions for very ambitious coaches. There is a lot of turnover and they guys who do stay have not been their best.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 10:27 am
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:11 am to ChiGator
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Bryce Young (R1, No. 1)
Will Anderson (R1, No. 3)
Jahmyr Gibbs (R1, No. 12)
Brian Branch (R2, No. 45)
Tyler Steen (R3, No. 65)
Byron Young (R3, No. 70)
Jordan Battle (R3, No. 95)
Cameron Latu (R3, No. 101)
LSU:
BJ Ojulari (R2, No. 41)
How the hell did we win that game?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:16 am to ChiGator
It's bc NFL GMs love reaching for busts.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:19 am to ChiGator
They lost on the road to good teams by 3 points and 1 point. I would pump the brakes on Saban's supposed demise.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:30 am to ChiGator
Bryce Young’s injury. Next question.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:31 am to ChiGator
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How the hell did Bama not win the West last year?
Because all of their draft picks were totally cucked by true freshmen like Will Campbell, Emory Jones, Mason Taylor, and Harold Perkins.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 10:33 am to ChiGator
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ChiGator
Saban is obviously the goat, but last year was not his finest. The talent on that team was stupid…
Bryce Young (R1, No. 1)
Will Anderson (R1, No. 3)
Jahmyr Gibbs (R1, No. 12)
Brian Branch (R2, No. 45)
Tyler Steen (R3, No. 65)
Byron Young (R3, No. 70)
Jordan Battle (R3, No. 95)
Cameron Latu (R3, No. 101)
Nick Saban's head wasn't in the game and it was obvious.
His teams at Alabama have always been a reflection of him and last year, that team was klutzy and unfocused.
Just like a headcoach who stayed preoccupied with insurance commercials, car dealerships and hotel ventures. For a guy who spent almost 20 years preaching against "clutter", he was frickin' filthy with it. Don't believe the bullshite. Last season had nothing to do with the bookends. Saban has won with less on the sidelines and in the booth.
If he dances with the date that brung him this season and rediscovers his inner dickhead, that everyone believes he is, then Alabama wins the conference. But if he keeps the same lacsidasical approach he had last season, then more of the same.
It all lies with him and his attitude. It always has.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 10:36 am
Posted on 4/29/23 at 11:20 am to ChiGator
I noticed the decline against Miami the year before. I think Kirby was a bigger piece of bama's success than people give him credit.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 11:42 am to ChiGator
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Saban is obviously the goat, but last year was not his finest. The talent on that team was stupid…
No denying Saban is The Goat but he is getting older. At this moment Kelly is a better coach.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 11:56 am to ChiGator
Definitely Saban’s worst coaching job of his Bama tenure. Some like to point out that we lost 2 road games on the last play but we also won several games that could have easily been lost.
Talent scattered all over but it did not gel into a complete team. Core pieces were missing like an OL that was not at an upper SEC level, abysmal WR development, and a defense that lacked any sense of identity from getting used to Bryce Young bailing them out. Blaming coordinators is just an easy scapegoat. Even if they sucked, thats still on Saban.
I think age is starting to show a little but this coming year will be the real test of whether last year was a fluke. Even with the departures, Bama is still easily the most talented West team.
Talent scattered all over but it did not gel into a complete team. Core pieces were missing like an OL that was not at an upper SEC level, abysmal WR development, and a defense that lacked any sense of identity from getting used to Bryce Young bailing them out. Blaming coordinators is just an easy scapegoat. Even if they sucked, thats still on Saban.
I think age is starting to show a little but this coming year will be the real test of whether last year was a fluke. Even with the departures, Bama is still easily the most talented West team.
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