re: Things must be worse than they appear in Tuscaloosa

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How is questioning why some FSU backup is being annointed as the savior of bama football and realizing that 99% of coach speak is bs relative to football knowledge?

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Well, first you linked his Scout profile (basically, him as a player 3 years ago). You forgot that his HS years, he ran a Wing T offense (LINK ) which has two versions, both of which run the ball MUCH more than pass. He also did not attend any camps, etc. All of these kept his score down, and did nothing to showcase his arm to those running a deeper passing game.

He then spent 2011 redshirted, and 2012 as the back up to Sr Starter EJ Manuel (a starting NFL QB). In 2013, in comes Jameis Winston, a 5* kid with offers from pretty much every college that bothers playing football. Despite being the God-Savior of FSU football, it would appear that he barely beat out Jacob Coker for the position:

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If you're playing for a coach that does not do the 2-QB style, then being *almost* as good as the 5* star child still means you ride the bench.

I do find it amusing that, when a 3* player is demonstrated as a great player for the speaker's team (Nick Marshall - 3* per Rivals), then it's all "The rankings are crap!" and "Our coaches a hidden talent!" and such, but anywhere else? "You're hoping a 3* will win you games? You must suck!"

Seriously, there's a book for you: