Who else thinks we just gave away a NC?

[Power Eye]

Over a week removed from the semifinal loss and 24 hours from watching Michigan win last night, and I'm fine with saying that Michigan was just better than us. Yes, we could have won that game, but they were the better team this year.

Harbaugh may leave, and they may end up getting penalized for all that's gone on there over the last few years, but I will say this Michigan team reminds me of the 2009 Alabama team. They weren't the most talented team in the country, but they had good leadership, were well coached, and played together.

Watching Michigan as much as I have over the last month or so, it's clear that they have developed their players well. We used to do that really well, but I fear that that's slipped over the last few seasons. Actually, I'm pretty certain that's the reality. I don't know why it's the case; maybe it's the coaching turnover, not having the same level of coaching we once had, or lack of player buy-in and sticking around, but I hope it gets back on track quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid we will continue on this path of very good but not great.

 

[RammerJammer14]

Championship teams are built Jan thru August. We had a QB controversy until game 4, new OC, and breaking in a true FR LT against a playoff team week 2. It’s a miracle we won an SEC title against a two time defending NC. I’m pretty satisfied of the accomplishments this season. We just need to get our QB problem fixed for 24’ and find a DC.

As some guy said once. It’s not the will to win that matters. Everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win. It’s the little things. The little things, and a little something extra. 🥲

 

[Redwood Forrest]

Michigan bulldozed us quickly on their opening drive. They bulldozed us quickly in OT. They outplayed us. We gave nothing away.

 

[HighlandOak]

14 games into the season if you’re still consistently shooting yourself in the foot and making bonehead plays….thats just who you are as a team. 23 Bama had a bunch of talent and good to great coaching for the most part but they were just a mistake heavy team that was their own worst enemy. It happens. We’ll get em next year

Just a thought, but was it really good to great coaching with that many mistakes?

 

[HighlandOak]

Championship teams are built Jan thru August. We had a QB controversy until game 4, new OC, and breaking in a true FR LT against a playoff team week 2. It’s a miracle we won an SEC title against a two time defending NC. I’m pretty satisfied of the accomplishments this season. We just need to get our QB problem fixed for 24’ and find a DC.

QB answer is now on campus.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Watching a pathetic Washington run defense against an average um run game by SEC standards made me even more mad at the performance we put out in the CFP. We would of beat UW by 4 TD;s had we of not just fell off the I have a brain wagon......
I will never forget this CFP loss and it goes down as one of the worst performances since the Clemson beat down several years ago. UGA would of wiped the floor with Michigan and I am upset we let the entire SEC down.

For those defending our center saying if we had a 6th year senior back there sorry but you live in a dream world. I could get my 8 year old football team center out there and I can promise you he would have less bad snaps than we had in one game. Fact is a bad snap to a freshamn is a bad snap to an NFL QB no matter how you slice it. What makes me even more upset is the issue was all 2 years long and it was never corrected by replacement.

That’s a shallow take. That dude had to babysit a young QB, make line calls and adjustments and try to respond to the QB asking for the snap while adjustments are being made, and defenses clapping all year long

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Just a thought, but was it really good to great coaching with that many mistakes?

I think Tommy Rees deserves the "great coaching" badge and Nick Saban deserves being called on the carpet about the obvious lack of development of the QB's and OL that hasn't been taking place the last several years. I've come to the conclusion Bill OBrien owes 50% of his increased wages after being with Tom Brady TO Tom Brady for riding coat tails. The guy didn't develop jack squat in our QB room and for Nick to tolerate him and Golding the way he did makes me even madder the more I think about it. These issues with our OL and QB didn't just start. It was a culmination of lack of coaching for the past two years.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Over a week removed from the semifinal loss and 24 hours from watching Michigan win last night, and I'm fine with saying that Michigan was just better than us. Yes, we could have won that game, but they were the better team this year.

Harbaugh may leave, and they may end up getting penalized for all that's gone on there over the last few years, but I will say this Michigan team reminds me of the 2009 Alabama team. They weren't the most talented team in the country, but they had good leadership, were well coached, and played together.

Watching Michigan as much as I have over the last month or so, it's clear that they have developed their players well. We used to do that really well, but I fear that that's slipped over the last few seasons. Actually, I'm pretty certain that's the reality. I don't know why it's the case; maybe it's the coaching turnover, not having the same level of coaching we once had, or lack of player buy-in and sticking around, but I hope it gets back on track quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid we will continue on this path of very good but not great.

How many third year players are leaders on Alabama’s team? The fact they are considered leaders speaks to the talent that comes in and out of Tuscaloosa. There are few fourth and fifth year guys in positions to take the reins of leadership and hold this team accountable for preparing to be a championship team.

Wasn’t Michigan a heavy upperclassman team?

 

[AlexanderFan]

I think Tommy Rees deserves the "great coaching" badge and Nick Saban deserves being called on the carpet about the obvious lack of development of the QB's and OL that hasn't been taking place the last several years. I've come to the conclusion Bill OBrien owes 50% of his increased wages after being with Tom Brady TO Tom Brady for riding coat tails. The guy didn't develop jack squat in our QB room and for Nick to tolerate him and Golding the way he did makes me even madder the more I think about it. These issues with our OL and QB didn't just start. It was a culmination of lack of coaching for the past two years.

We have no idea if BoB tried to develop Milroe or not. What we do know, without a doubt, is that he told him to switch positions. I’m sure Milroe is not the only one he told that to.

I’ve just defended BoB, I need a shower.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

We have no idea if BoB tried to develop Milroe or not. What we do know, without a doubt, is that he told him to switch positions. I’m sure Milroe is not the only one he told that to.

I’ve just defended BoB, I need a shower.

Ty Simpson must have looked like he'd never seen a football for Milroe to win the job looking like he did during the summer and beginning of the year. BOB must have told both of them to switch positions and spent the rest of his time doing crossword puzzles in his office. Because it dang sure didn't look like he coached them one down.

 

[Saban4Ever]

The fact that Auburn only rushed two guys is probably the biggest gift we could’ve ever been given on that play.

I agree. Bad decision on Freeze's part. lol

I also think if Georgia would have played defense differently (and not had 2 spies) that maybe Georgia would have won? Not sure though. Just glad we won both of those. That is what makes it so frustrating for me... we did barely win some games, but we also almost beat Michigan even with all the mistakes and issues (and the fact Michigan gifted us a few plays that we didn't take advantage of like the "almost safety, etc).

 

[CrimsonEyeshade]

How many third year players are leaders on Alabama’s team? The fact they are considered leaders speaks to the talent that comes in and out of Tuscaloosa. There are few fourth and fifth year guys in positions to take the reins of leadership and hold this team accountable for preparing to be a championship team.

Wasn’t Michigan a heavy upperclassman team?

44 seniors, I believe. Unheard of in these times.

 

[CajunCrimson]

44 seniors, I believe. Unheard of in these times.

Covid, NIL, Portal, its going to be more and more common.

 

[lowend]

Had we managed to pull it off and win the championship the narrative would have been "this is worst championship team of the CFP era." The media - and rest of the country - never misses a chance to down Bama.

 

[Con]

Watching a pathetic Washington run defense against an average um run game by SEC standards made me even more mad at the performance we put out in the CFP. We would of beat UW by 4 TD;s had we of not just fell off the I have a brain wagon......
I will never forget this CFP loss and it goes down as one of the worst performances since the Clemson beat down several years ago. UGA would of wiped the floor with Michigan and I am upset we let the entire SEC down.

For those defending our center saying if we had a 6th year senior back there sorry but you live in a dream world. I could get my 8 year old football team center out there and I can promise you he would have less bad snaps than we had in one game. Fact is a bad snap to a freshamn is a bad snap to an NFL QB no matter how you slice it. What makes me even more upset is the issue was all 2 years long and it was never corrected by replacement.

Send your 8 yr old center my way then. I have seen a lot of centers over the years and most of them screw up the shotgun snap quite a bit. See it in the pros too. I think some make it seem easy, but it really isn't. You would think it is because of muscle memory and reps, but it happens. Ours seemed to happen at the worst moments.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Had we managed to pull it off and win the championship the narrative would have been "this is worst championship team of the CFP era." The media - and rest of the country - never misses a chance to down Bama.

Perhaps. But I’d take it

 

[crimsonaudio]

Watching Michigan as much as I have over the last month or so, it's clear that they have developed their players well. We used to do that really well, but I fear that that's slipped over the last few seasons. Actually, I'm pretty certain that's the reality. I don't know why it's the case; maybe it's the coaching turnover, not having the same level of coaching we once had, or lack of player buy-in and sticking around, but I hope it gets back on track quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid we will continue on this path of very good but not great.

This is the worst part of the last few years.

There are those who are goal-oriented who point to the SEC Championships, making it to the playoffs, etc as proof things are fine.

But process-oriented people (like myself) see the lack of player development and lack of discipline on the field as huge warning signs. Therefore losses (like to UM) aren't necessarily expected, but understood. And people like me don't think the coaching staff (top to bottom) are doing their job well.

 

[lowend]

But process-oriented people (like myself) see the lack of player development and lack of discipline on the field as huge warning signs. Therefore losses (like to UM) aren't necessarily expected, but understood. And people like me don't think the coaching staff (top to bottom) are doing their job well.

And that's the most frustrating part. We're being told to enjoy the win, a win is a win, etc., but we're fans of a team and coach that literally coined the term "The Process." We're frustrated and confused that the things that made the Tide great under Saban don't seem to be happening anymore.

 

[CajunCrimson]

This is the worst part of the last few years.

There are those who are goal-oriented who point to the SEC Championships, making it to the playoffs, etc as proof things are fine.

But process-oriented people (like myself) see the lack of player development and lack of discipline on the field as huge warning signs. Therefore losses (like to UM) aren't necessarily expected, but understood. And people like me don't think the coaching staff (top to bottom) are doing their job well.

But recruiting is part of the process. And even though the musical chairs on the coaching staff had hurt us, we still had the most disciplined team in the country on the ropes and would have won without the fumble

After having just beaten what many believe is the best coaching staff at UGA.

so, where Coach has lost it a bit in the preparation, his ability to find and develop talent is still unmatched.

 

[CajunCrimson]

And that's the most frustrating part. We're being told to enjoy the win, a win is a win, etc., but we're fans of a team and coach that literally coined the term "The Process." We're frustrated and confused that the things that made the Tide great under Saban don't seem to be happening anymore.

“Im not as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was”