Um, I'm not sure why this keeps being an issue, but:
Blake Sims has not yet been "the guy"
Jacob Coker has not been "the guy" at FSU, and obviously not here
Cooper Bateman has not yet been "the guy"
No starting experience at major D1 football among 'em. Some people favor Sims, some Coker, some even like the looks of Bateman.
My leanings? I have none. I'm for who wins out before game #1. I like them all. Sims is intriguing, and if he can run the entire offense, and make all the throws, more power to him. If Coker comes in and just takes over, good for him. If Bateman surprises us all, and wins out, woohoo! It's a healthy competition, and that's good for us, regardless of the outcome.
Some folks just need to cool their jets on their opinions, because they're just that: opinions.
We had some coaches named Mike, before Saban, that thought letting players start because of seniority was a good idea. And how did that turn out?
This Program, this Process...kids have to earn what they get. They go to work. This is no namby-pamby team of "Aw, give it to him because he's been here". That's a bunch of hooey.
The guys that need to start are the guys that prove in offseason, work-outs, practices, etc, that they are the guys that deserve to play. That is how it should be, and I am thankful that's the way it is at Bama.
OK, back to the useless debate and side-taking.