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Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:44 am
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:44 am
This offense reminded me so much of Major Applewhite's 2007 offense. Just no real design, no real concept. Just a dude back there in the shotgun, making things happen. It wasn't until they got McElwain, who was a proven commodity, where you could see what we were clearly trying to do on offense.
I doubt Saban makes a change, but this situation is very very similar to Applewhite, who did not pan out as an OC.
I doubt Saban makes a change, but this situation is very very similar to Applewhite, who did not pan out as an OC.
This post was edited on 1/2/24 at 11:47 am
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Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:50 am to PhoSho86
I'll say this, sometimes it's hard to get a read on Reese with milroe back there and Seth fricking up snaps. On the flip side Reese def did not endear himself at time when it appears he left the building playcalling wise. Never adapting to the game
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:51 am to PhoSho86
I thought that the concepts and plan slowly got better and was actually good from the LSU game up until the UGA game. Not sure what last night was. Gash them with 3 or 4 straight runs on a potentially back breaking drive. Then do 3 straight short passes to the perimeter that haven't worked all game, and then continue to drop Milroe back in the pocket where he had been terrorized all night, as well as going shotgun when our center can't hit the broad side of a barn with his snaps. I'm not a coach or an Xs and Os guy but I simply don't understand the line of thinking there.
You can say that he's limited with Milroe's deficiencies, but how does that excuse going away from things that clearly work in favor of things that had plagued us all game?
You can say that he's limited with Milroe's deficiencies, but how does that excuse going away from things that clearly work in favor of things that had plagued us all game?
This post was edited on 1/2/24 at 11:54 am
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:51 am to PhoSho86
Rees is doing a good job. I know this is something many of you fans won't understand but he's limited with what he can do with Milroe. While Milroe has improved, he's still very limited with what he can. He's not a very effective QB against a quality opponent that's had a month to gameplan. Even against UGA he missed open guys and check downs in which he completes, Bama probably wins by more than three points.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:53 am to PhoSho86
I don't know what Michigan was doing with all their presnap eye candy but it seemed to be causing our defense some stress. (Even when the play wasn't ultimately successful due to lack of final execution)
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:53 am to TS1926
Absolutely correct. I have been saying the same thing all year but people attacked me as being a hater. People get offended when you tell them the truth.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:55 am to TS1926
Agreed that it’s hard to accurately judge Rees but at the same time, we had no answer for Michigan’s defense in the first half. We didn’t do anything to get the ball out early or take advantage of the pressure they were bringing. No end arounds. No screens. No QB runs.
I’m not a great football mind but it seemed to me that we had zero creativity, even with the limitations at QB.
I’m not a great football mind but it seemed to me that we had zero creativity, even with the limitations at QB.
This post was edited on 1/2/24 at 11:56 am
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:56 am to PhoSho86
I think there’s a reason Saban benched Jalen to let Rees see what he has with Ty and Tyler in the USF game. He knows Jalen has limitations, so how much are we to blame Rees if he’s playing with half a deck?
He might light the world on fire with Julian.
Hell, put yourself in his position. Your QB doesn’t take short to intermediate options, always looks for the home run and your center can’t snap the damn ball. Guy has a tough arse job with this roster.
He might light the world on fire with Julian.
Hell, put yourself in his position. Your QB doesn’t take short to intermediate options, always looks for the home run and your center can’t snap the damn ball. Guy has a tough arse job with this roster.
This post was edited on 1/2/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:57 am to FairhopeTider
Agreed. We didn’t get Kendrick Law involved hardly any. Also we should have gotten Justice Haynes in the game in the first half. Just a terribly called and executed game plan all around. On both sides of the ball.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:58 am to bamabenny
Jalen Milroe is on the clock. I said it last night and I’ll say it again. He’s Kelly Bryant from Clemson in 2017. And we have talent in the quarterback room that should get an opportunity to compete for the starting job this spring.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:03 pm to bamatide07
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Jalen Milroe is on the clock. I said it last night and I’ll say it again. He’s Kelly Bryant from Clemson in 2017.
If Jalen Milroe was Kelly Bryant, then he would have gotten embarrassed in the SECCG against UGA, and we probably wouldn't have scored more than 10 points last night.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:07 pm to bamatide07
Not sure why so many on here keep calling our OC, “Reese”, it’s “REES”.
FYI-while the QB job SHOULD be wide open, it’s just not happening even if Simpson or Sayin are literally completing every single pass in practice. Why? Because Saint Nick is ferociously loyal to upper class men starters, even if a younger player is clearly better. We’ve seen this over and over.
Barring injury, Milroe is the starter next year. Period.
FYI-while the QB job SHOULD be wide open, it’s just not happening even if Simpson or Sayin are literally completing every single pass in practice. Why? Because Saint Nick is ferociously loyal to upper class men starters, even if a younger player is clearly better. We’ve seen this over and over.
Barring injury, Milroe is the starter next year. Period.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:08 pm to bamatide07
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And we have talent in the quarterback room that should get an opportunity to compete for the starting job this spring.
The problem is even if someone truly makes a move for the starting spot, what forces Saban to make that change? It took UGA getting to a double digit lead in the last game of the season for Saban to finally pull the trigger on Tua. Milroe would have to have a truly bad game in a loss for Saban to entertain that notion again.
It was overhyped, but Milroe did improve this year and gain confidence, and that was in a large part due to him not having to look over his shoulder. If Simpson or Sayin show out in the Spring and Summer camp and force a revaluation of the QB spot, how does Milroe respond to that?
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:13 pm to TS1926
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Rees is doing a good job. I know this is something many of you fans won't understand but he's limited with what he can do with Milroe
So Rees has been perfect all year, but it's completely Milroes fault?
How would Milroe do under Grubbs, Kiffin, or Sark? Still think they would be totally limited or would they be able to have a quality gameplan with a month to prepare? Kiffin made Blake freaking Sims look like an All American.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:19 pm to bamabenny
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I think there’s a reason Saban benched Jalen to let Rees see what he has with Ty and Tyler in the USF game
I think Bama was a bit unlucky with the QB room is was dealt. I think Milroe is a great athlete but he's not a QB ready to compete consistently at a high level at the QB position.
Ty Simpson has talent but in my opinion seems to have an issue with being too hard on himself and being too emotional. You need to be a stone cold killer at the QB position and not let a negative play impact the next play. I think he struggles too much with this.
Ty Buchner is a smart kid but does not have the temperament, or talent, to compete at a high level.
Loneghan I think is the guy. He's got the "it" factor and seems to have that cool confidence you need in at that poition to go along with the physical talent. He was only a freshman this year but what I've observed of him seems to be the most talented "QB" we have. I havent seen Sayin.
Holstein is a backup type not a starting QB at a high level P5 program.
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Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:20 pm to Funky Tide 8
quote:There's very little an OC can do if his Oline is steadily getting gang-raped.
You can say that he's limited with Milroe's deficiencies, but how does that excuse going away from things that clearly work in favor of things that had plagued us all game?
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:22 pm to coachcrisp
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There's very little an OC can do if his Oline is steadily getting gang-raped.
They weren't getting gang-raped on run plays, which is my point.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:24 pm to Funky Tide 8
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probably wouldn't have scored more than 10 points last night.
We only scored 20, and had a short field for both TDs.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:25 pm to BrianFantana
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So Rees has been perfect all year, but it's completely Milroes fault?
I don’t see anyone saying that. If JM has improved, shouldn’t Rees get some credit for that? Leading a guy with deficiencies to be better is definitely a positive. I hated the offensive gameplan last night, but primarily because it put too much in Milroe’s hands.
It sucks that this devolves into some wanting to place the blame solely on one person/ unit or another to the point that any criticism of anyone/thing else is “hating.” The OL as a whole, but especially the C, the QB and the OC all left a lot to be desired. D had issues too. If any one of them was better we might’ve won the game. All deserve criticism.
Posted on 1/2/24 at 12:31 pm to Crimson K
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I don’t see anyone saying that. If JM has improved, shouldn’t Rees get some credit for that?
I agree that he deserves credit for the improvements, but wouldn't he also deserve blame if there is regression? I personally think he's done an okay job throughout the year. I thought last night lacked any sort of creativity. We were running the ball well in the second half and he just went away from it at bizarre times. I think he called the game timid and not trying to lose the game, instead of going to try to win it.
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