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Greg McElroy
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:16 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:16 am
It’s kind of been a debate about how hard he’s always tried to not be a homer but he was something else on Saturday night. Just actively detaching himself from reality to push SMU as the committee listened on.
Between McElroy promoting SMU and the Next Round guys kissing Clay Travis’ arse during the Brandon Miller saga, you really don’t need any enemies in the Alabama sports media.
Between McElroy promoting SMU and the Next Round guys kissing Clay Travis’ arse during the Brandon Miller saga, you really don’t need any enemies in the Alabama sports media.
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Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:38 am to FairhopeTider
Are you bitching about any other announcers or analysts pushing SMU?
Why not?
We know why.
Btw...Saturday night, McElroy wasn't "Alabama sports media". That's your problem. You think he should be 24/7, even when he's being paid to do a national telecast.
Why not?
We know why.
Btw...Saturday night, McElroy wasn't "Alabama sports media". That's your problem. You think he should be 24/7, even when he's being paid to do a national telecast.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 7:41 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:41 am to BamaGradinTn
I’m bitching about the analyst that covered the game who refused to be unbiased and discuss facts in his analysis.
Not that hard to figure out.
And by Alabama Sports media, I’m referring to media in the state, for which he is with his morning show in Birmingham.
Not that hard to figure out.
And by Alabama Sports media, I’m referring to media in the state, for which he is with his morning show in Birmingham.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 7:42 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:45 am to FairhopeTider
These types of posts come up every season and I can (in a way) understand them. I get it, Greg does not work for the Crimson Tide Sports Network and as such, he can't be a "homer" for Bama. But Greg goes to the opposite extreme and NEVER, EVER has a positive thing to say about Bama.
Honestly, he should probably watch Rece Davis and hours of tape on him. Rece is a proud Bama alum and while definitely not a homer, he will acknowledge when Bama is playing well. He could learn a lot from Rece.
Honestly, he should probably watch Rece Davis and hours of tape on him. Rece is a proud Bama alum and while definitely not a homer, he will acknowledge when Bama is playing well. He could learn a lot from Rece.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:45 am to FairhopeTider
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Not that hard to figure out.
No. No, it isn't.Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:45 am to FairhopeTider
I think if we are all really honest - we would admit two things:
1) We didn't deserve to be in the playoffs. I get struggling against UT - I actually thought they would be tougher than they were. But Vandy and OK were inexcusable and a sign that something is wrong on this team - either players or coaches. We got whipped by lesser teams. WHIPPED
2) It would have been very painful to see us bounced in the first round because whatever is wrong with this team (players or coaches) has not been fixed. It is easier not to go than to be humiliated again.
1) We didn't deserve to be in the playoffs. I get struggling against UT - I actually thought they would be tougher than they were. But Vandy and OK were inexcusable and a sign that something is wrong on this team - either players or coaches. We got whipped by lesser teams. WHIPPED
2) It would have been very painful to see us bounced in the first round because whatever is wrong with this team (players or coaches) has not been fixed. It is easier not to go than to be humiliated again.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 7:57 am to FairhopeTider
GMac missed an opportunity. He could have at least offered some information like SOS that used to be significant in making those decisions. He could have used his platform to promote thought, rather than promote SM’s agenda.
Of course he’s not to be overlybiased. But to bend over backwards to avoid the appearance of partiality is too much IMO. Other teams’ fans aren’t clamoring for his opinion “cause he ain’t no Homer”.
Greg should just say he’s a homer sometimes and garner more support for merely being transparent. Unless he no longer GAS about his Alma mater.
Of course he’s not to be overlybiased. But to bend over backwards to avoid the appearance of partiality is too much IMO. Other teams’ fans aren’t clamoring for his opinion “cause he ain’t no Homer”.
Greg should just say he’s a homer sometimes and garner more support for merely being transparent. Unless he no longer GAS about his Alma mater.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:03 am to FairhopeTider
McElroy gives me the shits. What a dweeb.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:06 am to FairhopeTider
I wouldn’t be mad if JOX told him to kick rocks. No reason to have him on a daily Bama/Auburn radio show if he’s going to fellate teams like SMU on national television after saying the opposite on his radio show.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:09 am to Pastor Mike
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I think if we are all really honest
Only one team really deserves a playoff spot. Oregon
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:12 am to FairhopeTider
I think he went overboard the other night but I think he simply got caught up in the heat of the moment at a very exciting game. Doing live TV you don’t have a lot of time for serious thought and contemplation.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 8:13 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:13 am to Pastor Mike
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We didn't deserve to be in the playoffs.
We did relative to the pool of other eligible at large teams based on their objective resumes, which is the source of the frustration.
If UGA (who we beat) with two losses and what should’ve been a loss to GT is the two seed you can’t tell me Bama can’t compete on a given night with the other teams in the field.
And you can’t argue IU, SMU or PSU objectively did anything to indicate they would have a better chance of winning a playoff game than Bama based on their results or was more deserving.
If the argument is don’t lose 3 games or you might get shut out I agree, but the counter argument is that if you can’t beat a single top 25 team you have no argument to be in either. All of those teams I listed basically played G5 schedules with 1-2 loseable games mixed in with weeks to prepare.
Bama had a stretch where they played @UW, UGA, @VU, SC, @TN, Mizzou, @LSU.
IU and SMU would probably only be favorites in 3 of those games and it’s highly likely they pick up a loss against OU or AU as well.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:17 am to bamabenny
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No reason to have him on a daily Bama/Auburn radio show if he’s going to fellate teams like SMU on national television after saying the opposite on his radio show.
Then when people who hear him do these things call him out on it he gets really defensive. That's why I don't like him.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:42 am to InkStainedWretch
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Doing live TV you don’t have a lot of time for serious thought and contemplation.
Wretch, In this case, GMac had 5 days to prepare notes about the major media topic of the week and succeeding week.. He had plenty of time to prepare for contingencies.
Not being prepared for that moment would be unprofessional of him.
He responded to SM as if SM was the one writing his paycheck Saturday night. Not excusable, IMO.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:53 am to TroyTider
He absolutely got caught up in the moment, which you have to be careful about, and went overboard, there's zero question about that.
I also think he does go overboard, to the other side of the pendulum, as far as trying to seem impartial.
But at the same time ... and people who disagree can flame away ... I think some folks have an expectation that he's going to be our advocate because they think he should carry lifetime loyalty to his alma mater.
I also think he does go overboard, to the other side of the pendulum, as far as trying to seem impartial.
But at the same time ... and people who disagree can flame away ... I think some folks have an expectation that he's going to be our advocate because they think he should carry lifetime loyalty to his alma mater.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:00 am to InkStainedWretch
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think some folks have an expectation that he's going to be our advocate because they think he should carry lifetime loyalty to his alma mater.
Zero expectation for him to be Chris Stewart or anything. He doesn’t even need to go to bat for us. Just call balls & strikes. That’s it. He didn’t do that on Saturday night or yesterday. In fact, he went in the other direction and that seems to be his M.O.. That’s what’s disappointing because we all know he smarter than that.
I’ve always liked Sean McDonough but his takes in the 4th Quarter of the Clemson/SMU game were Booger McFarland m-level bad.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 9:40 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 12:06 pm to InkStainedWretch
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I think some folks have an expectation that he's going to be our advocate because they think he should carry lifetime loyalty to his alma mater.
In a lot of instances, you are 100% right^^^.
But in a pure journalistic sense, I thought he went out of his way to inject his personal opinion without qualifying it as just his. “I agree with you Sean” makes it sound more like he was on script with McDonough and maybe pushing a company line.
I’m not mad with him. Process needs tweaking, unless increasing viewership with DEI is the objective.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 1:58 pm to Pastor Mike
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1) We didn't deserve to be in the playoffs
It’s never about deserving.
Doesn’t BYU “deserve” to be in since they beat SMU.
Or how about Army?
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:05 pm to FairhopeTider
Bottom line is, politics played a role in Alabama being left out and SMU being included. The public, media outlets and power players were pissed about Florida State being snubbed last year. We can pretend like that didn’t play a role but we all know that it did. Remember how FSU was suing the ACC and the meltdown that ensued ? We got punished and the powers that be got their pound of flesh.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:15 pm to bamatide07
I honestly think had it been say, Ole Miss or USCe, in the position to take the last spot, they very may well had selected them over SMU.
But, it was Alabama, the same team that got the benefit last year.
And they just weren't gonna let that happen two years in a row.
Almost like a makeup holding call in a football game.
But, it was Alabama, the same team that got the benefit last year.
And they just weren't gonna let that happen two years in a row.
Almost like a makeup holding call in a football game.
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