Coaches and players don't know when to stop talking to the media

[Mussofan22]

Am I alone in thinking Rader, Darby and other people with this team need to let the media and our opponents figure out for themselves what our plans are in the next game? DuBose use to give away his game plan before almost every game. For all the wrong he did our university, Coach Fran never gave away his plan for the next game. Shula did it some, and now in the article below from the B'ham News, Rader and Darby are talking about our offensive plans against OSU.

I was at a press conference in 1981 before the Cotton Bowl and a sportswriter asked Coach Bryant what his plans were for Texas. Bear looked at the guy like he was an idiot and said "I'm not gonna tell you what my plans are against Texas. Why would I do something as stupid as that?".

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/sports/1166620524165300.xml&coll=1

 

[BamaJoker]

Well, most folks seem to hate that Shula never revealed anything to the media (game plans, discipline, player status, etc). And this is one reason "everyone" wanted him gone.

Me, personally, I LOVED that! I can't stand the media's 'ego' thinking that they should be in all of the decisions of the football program and bashing the coaches who don't bend over for them...


I can tell you that if I was coach, the media wouldn't like me either...

 

[imauafan]

I fail to see how anything in this article is giving away our gameplan.

 

[Tide64]

Yes, you're alone. The whole point of the article was that no one knows what to expect.

 

[mikeua69]

Someone needs to work on their reading comprehension skills...

 

[Mussofan22]

Someone needs to work on their reading comprehension skills...

Read the quote below and tell me that again. This is not as damaging as DuBose telling the media exactly what we were going to do, but it's more than I would like to see us say.

"We're adding a little more running to our schemes now," tailback Kenneth Darby said. "(Rader) can change his mind all of a sudden, but as far as I can see, we're going to run more."

 

[alatider]

Bear would use the media to his advantage. I remember he used to put the word out that certain key players were hurt, but then they would end up plying in that week's game.

 

[Mussofan22]

Yes, you're alone. The whole point of the article was that no one knows what to expect.

Doesn't look like I'm alone to me. Some other here agree.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Read the quote below and tell me that again. This is not as damaging as DuBose telling the media exactly what we were going to do, but it's more than I would like to see us say.

"We're adding a little more running to our schemes now," tailback Kenneth Darby said. "(Rader) can change his mind all of a sudden, but as far as I can see, we're going to run more."

Considering there's a 50/50 chance that the next play is going to be a run or a pass, the above quote really doesn't reveal much.

 

[KanBama]

Doesn't look like I'm alone to me. Some other here agree.

Gee, Since Rader's biggest plays are play action and passing............

Have you ever heard of a smoke screen..........

 

[Alanbama27]

Doesn't look like I'm alone to me. Some other here agree.

I think the problem with this debate is that you are looking at it from a stange angle. To say we're going to run the ball more doesn't give away ANYTHING. For all we know, it could be a lie from Darby trying to throw OK STATE off...or it could mean we're going to run the ball more, but we're going to be much more creative in our running game. In other words, what he says doesn't really say much at all.

For all we know we are going to run more, but the schemes our line uses to block or the formations we use prior to the play could be 100% diffferent. It could also mean that we're going to run more out of the shotgun or we're going to run more with one back sets. Do you see my point? Just saying we're going to run more doesn't tell anybody anything.

 

[Mussofan22]

I see everybody's point. I'm just stating my opinion.

 

[mikeua69]

Read the quote below and tell me that again. This is not as damaging as DuBose telling the media exactly what we were going to do, but it's more than I would like to see us say.

"We're adding a little more running to our schemes now," tailback Kenneth Darby said. "(Rader) can change his mind all of a sudden, but as far as I can see, we're going to run more."

And?? Given that we have no back-up QB, it's not a surprise.

 

[Mussofan22]

And?? Given that we have no back-up QB, it's not a surprise.

No, it's not. But I'd rather OSU's coaching staff figure it out instead of our people giving them the information. I just think the less you say about your game plan, the better off you will be. That's all.

 

[imaloyalone]

FWIW, Johns is firmly entrenched now as the #2 QB... if anyone had doubts about the situation. If his wrist holds up, I can see them working him in with the ones on occassion.

 

[paul02085]

Well, most folks seem to hate that Shula never revealed anything to the media (game plans, discipline, player status, etc). And this is one reason "everyone" wanted him gone.

Me, personally, I LOVED that! I can't stand the media's 'ego' thinking that they should be in all of the decisions of the football program and bashing the coaches who don't bend over for them...


I can tell you that if I was coach, the media wouldn't like me either...

Maybe there was nothing to reveal.:eek2:

 

[Mamacalled]

Kines has given a different stance. He has said thar we weren't going to change things up much. I think it is still going to be a mistery.

 

[BamaJoker]

Maybe there was nothing to reveal.:eek2:

Touché :wink:

 

[BamaJoker]

Kines has given a different stance. He has said thar we weren't going to change things up much. I think it is still going to be a mistery.

I agree. It won't be that much different.

I've heard some folks (like that idiot Kim or Kelly or whatever-her-name-is on JOX) say that they think that Bama will "revamp" the offense for the bowl game.

My response is: "HUH???????" :conf3:

It is a BOWL game. It is for ONE game. They do not have the time or enough practices to "revamp" anything. The play calling in certain situations may change. A few gimmick plays may be thrown in for fun (it is a bowl game after all). They may run a little more or throw on third and one (vs the Jumbo package). But a "revamp"... Gimme a break. :rolleye2:

 

[Bama63]

To me, this says it all

<< Rader: "In this situation, I think there's a little more pressure than usual because Mike Shula, in my opinion, is an excellent play-caller. >>

I agree with that, and I don't look for a lot different in the play calling. Let's just hope there is better execution.

RTR

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