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Could a loss actually light a fire under our arse?
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:22 pm
In prior years it seems the teams played with noticeably more determination and intensity following a loss the rest of the year.
Assume the cards fall our way and we make the playoffs as the #4 seed...
For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
Maybe I'm kidding myself but that sounds like the exact type of thing that could actually wake this team from its apparent stupor.
Assume the cards fall our way and we make the playoffs as the #4 seed...
For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
Maybe I'm kidding myself but that sounds like the exact type of thing that could actually wake this team from its apparent stupor.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 8:02 pm
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Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:24 pm to IAmReality
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For a month straight all the media talking heads and Alabama haters are going to do is complain non-stop that Alabama didn't deserve to make the playoffs, isn't that good, will get blown out by Oklahoma/Clemson/whoever, etc.
For 2 weeks they said that about Auburn. And then it basically happened.
I honestly just dont think we have the right pieces this year. The last game was a dumpster fire but we haven't looked smooth on offense against a good defense all season. I doubt that would magically happen against Clemson or Oklahoma.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:29 pm to IAmReality
No.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:30 pm to IAmReality
If they didn't get a fire lit under them after the LSU and Mississippi State game, then it's not happening after the last game.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:32 pm to IAmReality
No, at this point you can’t just turn it on as a team. We don’t have it this year for whatever reason.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 7:52 pm to IAmReality
I don't believe it will. There seems to be a chemistry issue with the players and something is wrong with coaching.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:18 pm to IAmReality
It definitely could. Almost all of of the top 6 teams have had at least one game where you were probably saying "well, that's def not a national championship team" afterwards. We obviously have some soul searching to do, but to say this team can't do it while giving every team in front of us gets a free pass for laying a big stinker(or two) this year, against a worse teams than Auburn at home, is not very fair IMO.
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:23 pm to IAmReality
I hate to beat a dead horse, but I only see this happening if there is a change at QB
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:55 pm to IAmReality
I am really at a loss on what would motivate this team. If hearing about how much Auburn is than them for 2 weeks, I don’t know if anything will.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 9:16 pm to IAmReality
I just don't think we had/have the horses this year. We are a very good team but we have some glaring flaws. We aren't nearly as talented in the trenches as we are used to. We got thin at LB due to injuries. We sputter on offense too often. We had trouble getting pressure without blitzing.
But to answer the question yes it could. OL play has been shotty and some of that comes down to toughness and attitude. Also I think this puts our offense and Jalen under a microscope. The offensive staff will go over this film and have to do some serious soul searching(I pray).
But to answer the question yes it could. OL play has been shotty and some of that comes down to toughness and attitude. Also I think this puts our offense and Jalen under a microscope. The offensive staff will go over this film and have to do some serious soul searching(I pray).
Posted on 11/26/17 at 9:38 pm to IAmReality
Worst case scenario I see is we get put up against a Central Florida in some meaningless NY6 bowl game. They will have 0.0 desire to play that game.
The only fire any player will have under their asses would come from eating some bad Mexican food.
The only fire any player will have under their asses would come from eating some bad Mexican food.
Posted on 11/26/17 at 9:41 pm to IAmReality
We played about as poorly as we could have and lost by only 12. Granted, Auburn could have scored more by being more agressive. Still, to play that poorly and only lose by 12 at Auburn, against the team playing the best football in the country says a lot about our coaches and talent level and heart.
We had won 24 straight games in the SEC, we've won like 70 straight against unrakned OOC teams.
We literally cannot win them all. I'm not happy we lost, but we made so many mistakes to blame it on any one olayer or unit is just silly.
The team just failed as a whole. Defense could not stop Stidham running or passing. We only 'stopped' them late because Gus quit passing.
This loss will help refocus the team and will let them know they aren't invincible.
We had won 24 straight games in the SEC, we've won like 70 straight against unrakned OOC teams.
We literally cannot win them all. I'm not happy we lost, but we made so many mistakes to blame it on any one olayer or unit is just silly.
The team just failed as a whole. Defense could not stop Stidham running or passing. We only 'stopped' them late because Gus quit passing.
This loss will help refocus the team and will let them know they aren't invincible.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 6:03 am to IAmReality
Hell No.. we are lucky we only lost by 12
Posted on 11/27/17 at 6:41 am to IAmReality
Not this year. This team doesn't have it.
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