Crimson97

"Coach"

Are there any advanced analytics on the number of negative run plays we have had this year as compared to the previous few years?

Feels like we have multiple per drive and sometimes they are for a 3 yard loss.

I could care less how many times they run or pass, I just think there should be an emphasis on being physically imposing versus winning track meets. Its a mindset if you will regardless of the actual play calls.

Deboer seems to be moving away from Sabans philosophy on beating your opponent 1 play at a time and thus wearing them down in the fourth quarter and is instead focused on the outcome of winning the game.

Michigan was an incredibly run heavy team last year. JJ mccarthy went like half the season without throwing a passing td

Reread my post.

Anybody else here a little concerned with the transition in terms of the style of play of Alabama football and its identity?

Worried we are going to end up like Ohio State (now) or Oregon teams of old that can be really explosive on offense at times but when they go up against physical teams they struggle on offense and defense as well.

It seems this started a couple of years ago, but Deboer just doesn't seem to emphasize physicality as part of the team identity (obviously im not in the locker room) and it appears to be getting even worse.

I also recognize that the increased parity means physically dominating the opponent won't be possible in the same way it was under Saban for all those years. Hopefully I am wrong, and its just a personnel issue right now.

Thank you for putting it better than I could. The point I was trying to make is that this past week wasn't much different than the weeks before it. People are looking at outcome instead of looking at the process to that outcome.

Team needs to continue to keep their foot on the gas and have a sense of urgency to improve. They can beat anyone on any given day, and they can lose to just about anyone as well.

I get the vibe from this team that they are more focused on the results of the game then on winning each play (could be totally wrong on that).

Seeing a lot of people overreacting to Saturdays 34 - 0 win. Offense was sluggish, especially in the first half. Defense was solid but given Missouri was out their QB and leading rusher don't think we can take much from that.

In my opinion, the second half was more of Missouri quitting then Alabama really dominating them. I do think the defense played with more energy and confidence which was good to see.

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would try to money whip Urban Myer first before even contemplating a list of employed coaches

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Urban Meyer has too much baggage and has made an arse of himself too many times for Alabama to consider him. I would also bet he has no interest in riding Saban's "coat tails".