Just watched the 2009 SEC Championship game on youtube and Greg was outstanding, he doesn't seem to receive as much love on here as many former players do. Was he under appreciated or did his bad performances outweigh his good?
Greg McElroy - Under Appreciated?
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Oh, GMac was appreciated. Still is.
Very smart football player, student of the game. Great heart, as well.
His biggest weakness was limited arm strength, I should think, but within his game he was more than capable.
He will be coaching soon, I should think, and I believe he will be a good one. (He might go into the business end of the NFL as an alternative.)
Possibly allowed myself to be incorrectly influenced by ESPN commentators representation of the Tide fans relationship with him.
Asked because as I said in my OP from what I have seen he was very impressive
.Most at ESPN make snap judgments and ridiculous assumptions about teams and their fans.Possibly allowed myself to be incorrectly influenced by ESPN commentators representation of the Tide fans relationship with him.
Asked because as I said in my OP from what I have seen he was very impressive
Or President or GM of a franchise. He might also enter politics but I pray he avoids that cesspool.
As a new Tidefan it's tough for you to understand RWB, but those of us that lived through the years between '92 and '09 will never under appreciate GMac. That guy was savvy. I'll never forget him hopping down the sideline or flexing against the Gators. Also loved the horns down from a Texas kid at the end of the BCSCG.
IMO, I don't how anyone would/not appreciate Greg. He represented our university, football program with class. Plus was instrumental in helping win a national championship. Game manager or not, he is near top of my all time Tide player list. RTR
Greg is under appreciated, but that 2009 SEC Championship Game was BY FAR Greg's greatest game ever, and actually one of the best performances by a Bama QB in my lifetime. Going into that game, the consensus opinion was that Bama and Florida were very evenly matched teams, except at the QB position. Greg heard all week (all year, really) how much better Tim Tebow was than him, and he played out of his mind in that game. He won MVP of the SECCG game and deservingly so. He left it all on field in that game, and ended breaking his ribs in that game. He could barely play in BCSNCG against Texas and only passed for like 58 yards.
He was and will always be one of my favorite players. My favorite play by him is that tip toeing the sideline for the first down.
Two plays that stick out to me from his whole career were the hop down the sidelines in the SECCG and what I believe was his last career play on the reverse to Julio where he absolutely leveled the MSU CB. He may have been limited in what he could do but the staff often realized this and adopted a run first strategy (USC NC year) and he was at his best in many of the toughest situations (final drive at AU 2009). The combination of those two things this year may have translated into a win or two more.
In that unorthodox style that only Greg could do. LOL I loved GMac, one of my favorites. "Let's go be champions, boys."He was and will always be one of my favorite players. My favorite play by him is that tip toeing the sideline for the first down.
Here is a quick refresher on that game! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6UpELcytSA
Greg's block at 2:17 stands out in my memory of a QB playing to win at all costs!
Greg's block at 2:17 stands out in my memory of a QB playing to win at all costs!
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