Actually, I'm arguing that any realistic comparison between Mallett and Mcelroy is fruitless.

However, speaking as someone who believes they have watched enough football to identify a good quarterback, you would not trade Mcelroy for Mallett if, hypothetically, you could trade quarterbacks? I would trade Patrick Peterson and Jordan Jefferson for Mallett and Ramon Broadway. If I were a Bama fan, I would trade Mcerloy and Ingram for Mallett, and I believe that I would have improved my team.

I don't understand Alabama fans, and I never have, and arguments like this one are the very reason why I don't understand Alabama fans and have grown to hate the U of Alabama. Many are blind devotees who are quick to defend their university's "pride", which is apparently wrapped up in their football team and its players. It's sad, actually, that many within a fan base will canonize a quarterback who's so outstandingly average, yet two years ago, JPW played pretty good football and they almost excommunicated him.

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Posted by jatebe

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Posted on 8/14/10 at 8:49 pm to tuptiger

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If I were a Bama fan, I would trade Mcerloy and Ingram for Mallett,

I'm a Bama fan through and through, and as to that, I say Hell No!

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Posted by arrakis

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Posted on 8/14/10 at 8:53 pm to tuptiger

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You once said.....

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Mcelroy developed into the PERFECT Saban quarterback over the course of the year. He is accurate off of play action; he can run for a first down or two every game; and, most importantly, he has not turned the ball over many times. I still hate him though.

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If I were a Bama fan, I would trade Mcerloy and Ingram for Mallett, and I believe that I would have improved my team.

I think you're full of shite and like the sound of your own voice.

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Posted by Deuce3702

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Posted on 8/14/10 at 8:58 pm to tuptiger

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However, speaking as someone who believes they have watched enough football to identify a good quarterback, you would not trade Mcelroy for Mallett if, hypothetically, you could trade quarterbacks? I would trade Patrick Peterson and Jordan Jefferson for Mallett and Ramon Broadway. If I were a Bama fan, I would trade Mcerloy and Ingram for Mallett, and I believe that I would have improved my team.

I don't understand Alabama fans, and I never have, and arguments like this one are the very reason why I don't understand Alabama fans and have grown to hate the U of Alabama. Many are blind devotees who are quick to defend their university's "pride", which is apparently wrapped up in their football team and its players. It's sad, actually, that many within a fan base will canonize a quarterback who's so outstandingly average, yet two years ago, JPW played pretty good football and they almost excommunicated him.

This argument of trading is futile. I'm not going to argue that he is better than Mallett. That is silly. But he doesn't suck as you say and is way better than you give him credit for.

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Posted by Alahunter

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Posted on 8/14/10 at 9:04 pm to tuptiger

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Actually, I'm arguing that any realistic comparison between Mallett and Mcelroy is fruitless.

Of course. It would negate any point you're trying to make. Fact is this. He had a more successful season in SEC play than the highly touted future 1st round draft choice Ryan Mallett. He had better numbers than Jordan Jefferson. He outplayed the wonderful Jevan Snead and went on to finish 14-0, while finishing 2nd all time in the SEC with TD to INT ratio. McElroy is a good QB whether you want to face it or not, and from the need to start a new thread in response to my posting his numbers to Mallett's... it looks like you'll be in denial for quite awhile.

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