Jones Calls Players Only Meeting Today (Jones says never happened)

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Watching the BCS special on ESPNU and one of the ESPN analysts said that Barrett Jones was concerned about the focus of the Alabama players in Miami and called a players only meeting this morning to address it.

Edited - He might have called the meeting yesterday. Anyone know if this is still a concern?
 

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WSFA reported this morning that Saban was yelling during practice yesterday to get the focus. Figured it was being over blown. Maybe not...
 

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I didn't get an invite so this is probably only a rumor...

BTW for the record, I'm not a playa, I just crush A LOT!
 

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Man.... I sure do hope they get focused. I don't want to see another Utah game.

Oh well...... we will see Monday.

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i bet its just to let everyone know officially that his foot is better and he will be playing monday night.
 

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I sure hope he got everyone FOCUSED on what is truly important, i.e. sending the Fightin' Irish back up north with the blues, and a state of depression for their loss in Miami.
 

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It baffles me how their could be a lack of focus before a national championship game. After all the work they have done it would seem easy to keep them focused for a few days with a chance to do something incredible.

I really don't even understand it for the "lesser" bcs bowl games. Why blow am opportunity to play on national tv and finish your season off on a high note.
 

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Watching the BCS special on ESPNU and one of the ESPN analysts said that Barrett Jones was concerned about the focus of the Alabama players in Miami and called a players only meeting this morning to address it.

Edited - He might have called the meeting yesterday. Anyone know if this is still a concern?
I saw it too and it was yesterday per the report. I also saw an interview with Nico today and he said they needed to get more focused and then said they had a real good practice. I have a feeling Coach got on them bad about not being focused after a bad practice and then they had the players only meeting and then the better practice after the meeting. It sounds like a young team not being focused at a very important time and Coach and the seniors let them know to change their mindset. I believe all is good now.
 

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We gotta remember this team has young players who contribute......the Miami scene can be too much for 18-20 yr olds.
 

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man, relax gents. the boys have not played football in 5 weeks. they are also enjoying themselves in Miami. they are young men, just having fun and soaking all the excitement in. come gameday, I bet my Crimson butt, the Tide will be ready to roll.

Saban will see to that!!
 
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I saw it too and it was yesterday per the report. I also saw an interview with Nico today and he said they needed to get more focused and then said they had a real good practice. I have a feeling Coach got on them bad about not being focused after a bad practice and then they had the players only meeting and then the better practice after the meeting. It sounds like a young team not being focused at a very important time and Coach and the seniors let them know to change their mindset. I believe all is good now.
Hope you're right.
 

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It baffles me how their could be a lack of focus before a national championship game. After all the work they have done it would seem easy to keep them focused for a few days with a chance to do something incredible.

I really don't even understand it for the "lesser" bcs bowl games. Why blow am opportunity to play on national tv and finish your season off on a high note.
They could have gotten distracted by the Big and Bright lights in the Big city and some broads on the beach.
 

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I saw it too and it was yesterday per the report. I also saw an interview with Nico today and he said they needed to get more focused and then said they had a real good practice. I have a feeling Coach got on them bad about not being focused after a bad practice and then they had the players only meeting and then the better practice after the meeting. It sounds like a young team not being focused at a very important time and Coach and the seniors let them know to change their mindset. I believe all is good now.
Thanks - I was listening while on a call. Got to love Jones - LEADER.
 

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Not to be a nervous Nellie but we heard rumors just like this leading up to the Utah game. Ultimately I think we passed the blame of the eventual outcome to the Andre Smith debacle and the disappointment of not being in the BCSCG and losing to UF.

So we'll see if we have another "Utah" Monday night or not. I certainly hope not. But how the "flow" of this bowl season is going for the SEC we're on schedule for a letdown. Thank goodness the outcome ultimately is in the players' and coaches' hands.
 

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I saw it too and it was yesterday per the report. I also saw an interview with Nico today and he said they needed to get more focused and then said they had a real good practice. I have a feeling Coach got on them bad about not being focused after a bad practice and then they had the players only meeting and then the better practice after the meeting. It sounds like a young team not being focused at a very important time and Coach and the seniors let them know to change their mindset. I believe all is good now.
Good call. Exactly what's going on...
 

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18-22 year old kids can make dumb mistakes at times.

I hope Jones let every one know his foot would be lodged somewhere else if players do not get refocused. Hopefully, Williams, Nico, AJ, Warmack, Lacy, Lester, and others volunteered to help.

The team was focused in the Big Easy, Miami should be no problem.

It baffles me how their could be a lack of focus before a national championship game. After all the work they have done it would seem easy to keep them focused for a few days with a chance to do something incredible.

I really don't even understand it for the "lesser" bcs bowl games. Why blow am opportunity to play on national tv and finish your season off on a high note.
 

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Not to be a nervous Nellie but we heard rumors just like this leading up to the Utah game. Ultimately I think we passed the blame of the eventual outcome to the Andre Smith debacle and the disappointment of not being in the BCSCG and losing to UF.

So we'll see if we have another "Utah" Monday night or not. I certainly hope not. But how the "flow" of this bowl season is going for the SEC we're on schedule for a letdown. Thank goodness the outcome ultimately is in the players' and coaches' hands.
except for the Utah game due to all the issues you stated, Bama has done a great job under Saban for all other post season games. I am not worry.
 
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