2016 Season QB Thread

Here's last nights WVUA 23 TiderInsider with Rodney Orr & Gary Harris video from YouTube..Lots of great updated Crimson Tide info that I put more stock into than any of the other media personalities..

TideMan09 said:

Here's last nights WVUA 23 TiderInsider with Rodney Orr & Gary Harris video from YouTube..Lots of great updated Crimson Tide info that I put more stock into than any of the other media personalities..

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Hey - what are those guys doing with Pepsi products :eek2:

Snuffy Smith said:

Hey - what are those guys doing with Pepsi products :eek2:

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They actually do an opening of the can and taking a swallow when the show opens like Coach Bryant and Charlie Thornton used to do on the Bear Bryant Show. No Golden Flake chips however.

TiderJ said:

They actually do an opening of the can and taking a swallow when the show opens like Coach Bryant and Charlie Thornton used to do on the Bear Bryant Show. No Golden Flake chips however.

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Yeah I caught that - Bingo - that's a goodie.

Thanks for sharing, TideMan

BamaInBham said:

Last year the prevailing attitude coming from fall camp was that Bama had no QB - they were all pathetic - some hoping Barnett would get the nod. Same as the Blake Sims' year, except for a few who put Coker on their preseason Heisman Watch list.

This is amazing and hilarious to watch: some bright, competent men making the same mistake over and over.

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Just to be clear, I've not been claiming to be bright or competent; at least not outside of blue font. ;-)

I am guilty of being one of the fans that favors some guys over another solely based on following them in HS, I last felt that way with AJ. Blake is that guy that I secretly want to win the job, at the same time wanting the best man to win it.........I just believe and want it to be him. Sounds like good news for this elite blue chip recruit.

Roll Tide Roll 17 said:

You watch they will do it again next year. It's a reason why people sit in the stands and work for newspapers, instead of coaching.

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unlike the cicadas who give us a break for 13 or 17 years, the eeyores come back every year

Nolan said:

Thanks for sharing, TideMan

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You're very much welcome my friend..I watched it last night & was hoping they would post it on YouTube today..Cause I knew you all would enjoy watching it..I love watching TiderInsider..

TIDE-HSV said:

I believe that USC will come after the QB, whoever gets the start. I think that the decision of whom to start hinged directly on this and the upperclassmen should be better at handling that pressure. Also, it may not be the fairest situation to insert a true freshman. However, if the front two falter at all, I think Hurts will be in the game. They think that much of him...

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I agree 100% with ya Earle..Do you think the last minute move of Bozeman to C, was for the purpose of allowing our offense to establish our running game from the get-go, I thought Bozeman looked great last year at C plowing the way opening holes for our RB's..When he filled in for Kelly as our backup C..If we can establish a decent running game early on, that will help our young QB tremendously, when he's called upon to make some passes to keep USC's D honest..

It was a bad break for them that Wheeler got dinged up because that may allow us to minimize the blitzing even more if Williams and Allen get lathered up

TIDE-HSV said:

Yes, that's exactly the reason for the late switch (and probable later reversal). USC is in an analogous situation, which is why they're starting Browne, rather than their young hotshot. However the primary difference is that they will have to blitz to bring pressure, which will expose some weaknesses. I don't expect that we will...

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Honestly had to look up the word "analogous". Thank you for keeping me a life-long learner, Earle!:biggrin2:

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ChattTide

TIDE-HSV said:

Yes, that's exactly the reason for the late switch (and probable later reversal). USC is in an analogous situation, which is why they're starting Browne, rather than their young hotshot. However the primary difference is that they will have to blitz to bring pressure, which will expose some weaknesses. I don't expect that we will...

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You make great points as usual Earle..If USC has to bring pressure by blitzing, that's going to leave someone in their secondary on a island by themselve, that scenario has to have Ridley, Stewart & the rest of our WR group licking their chops being in that kinda situation..Our skill guys on offense are as good as any group in college football & as good as USC's DB's may be..It definitely an advantage for us if they're put in single coverage against our WR's..

TideMan09 said:

You make great points as usual Earle..If USC has to bring pressure by blitzing, that's going to leave someone in their secondary on a island by themselve, that scenario has to have Ridley, Stewart & the rest of our WR group licking their chops being in that kinda situation..Our skill guys on offense are as good as any group in college football & as good as USC's DB's may be..It definitely an advantage for us if they're put in single coverage against our WR's..

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Nobody's even remembering Robert Foster. We're ridiculously loaded. Can't wait!!!

I think we are going to be fine, but I am worried about something that I read a little while back.

For the first time in a long time we are replacing the enitre "middle" of our offense; center, qb, rb. When was the last time we had to replace every one of these positions at the same time? I know that might not seem like a big deal, but it what concerns me the most. Until we snap the ball on Saturday, that worry will be there. I'm hoping, as Earle and Tideman09 explained, putting Bozeman at the center with his run blocking style will help open holes for the running backs and take a lot of the pressure off the qb's. Gotta be confident playing this game.

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ChattTide

dtgreg said:

Nobody's even remembering Robert Foster. We're ridiculously loaded. Can't wait!!!

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Trust me I didn't forget him or Kief, Cam Sims, TJ Simmons, Xavian Marks, Dieter & whoever else in out talented WR group I didn't list..Just soooo many to remember & list..LOL..I do think Foster will be a key clog against USC & with him being healthy this will be his breakout season..