Bama Game Thread: Official PostGame Thread - Bama @ FSU...

[bamacpa]

Linebacker play was abysmal. The only player I can single out as playing well is Bernard. Lots of drops from receivers.

But we were still in it. Clean up the mental mistakes and we're better. Not sure we have SEC caliber players starting everywhere in the OL and surely not at LB.

 

[81usaf92]

It's not about domination (or even winning), it's about looking like the team wants to represent Alabama.

Bama hasn't looked that way for the last few years (even under Saban) which exacerbates my overall disillusionment with CFB.

The 2023 season probably killed my unquestionable commitment to it. Milroe and the Lankers mixed with the fan attitude towards the sport kinda killed the fun out of it. FTR I don’t have an issue with Milroe personally but it proved that a player or a clique could have a substantial amount of control over a program.

Today I just saw mercenaries making business decisions instead of knocking someone’s tail to the ground. I get more enjoyment watching the NFL the past 5 years quiet honestly

 

[JoelH]

We are kinda forced to give him this season and next. So hard to say. It’s hard to see a positive trajectory at the moment though.

I certainly hope not! I’m too old for that!

 

[OconeeTide]

We made a big mistake with Deboer. Question is how do we handle it?

Fire him at the end of the season. You cannot allow him to ruin this program for another year.
He is 9-5 at Alabama with 4 losses to unranked teams. Is that the Bama standard?
I had no aspirations that was the next great HC but this is abysmal.
The losses are bad enough but my lord we lost by multiple scores to UNRANKED teams.
Our DC is the LB coach and they have regressed and looked HORRIBLE.

The only correct answer is to clean house.

 

[December05]

There’s A LOT to be concerned over, starting up front on both sides of the ball. Our offensive line needs to return all preseason national titles going forward. I wish we were as good as everyone else thinks we are at the beginning of every year upfront, but we haven’t been that in at least five years and not regularly in more than a decade.

We’ve neglected “big nasty” DLs on the trail and in the portal for too long now, and that’s coming home to roost. We don’t have nearly the push and bulk needed to stonewall.

That said, this was a game against an almost entirely newly purchased team against our biggest coaching nemesis in their house, with their crew (when needed) with a huge vendetta they’d been stewing over for almost two years. Make no mistake; this was a Gus-coached team that Norvell will get a nice pat on the back over. This may well prove to be our biggest road challenge of the year just because of those circumstances. Not saying it will, just that it might, because we match up with Kirby in Athens better than that most likely.

This season may be atrocious, but I’m going to at least see how we do back at home against Monroe and Wiscy to set up going into UGA before committing to strap on a parachute.

 

[bamacpa]

New drinking game: You have to take a shot every time Proctor gets beat on a passing down.

Or when Ryan drops a pass.

 

[RammerJammer14]

At the next press conference I’d like to see somebody ask DeBoer, “Coach, this team looks completely unimproved from the end of the 2024 season. Why should people trust you to turn the program around?”

Seriously. What would you say you do here?

 

[CrimsonRuss]

That's who he is; Shula, Curry, Fran, DuBose; losers
Not Bryant, Stallings, Saban; Winners.
Not a job for weak personalities.
Next??

My father texted me during the game saying CKD had that deer in the headlights look to him. Last time I saw that was Shula…

 

[RammerJammer14]

The 2023 season probably killed my unquestionable commitment to it. Milroe and the Lankers mixed with the fan attitude towards the sport kinda killed the fun out of it. FTR I don’t have an issue with Milroe personally but it proved that a player or a clique could have a substantial amount of control over a program.

Today I just saw mercenaries making business decisions instead of knocking someone’s tail to the ground. I get more enjoyment watching the NFL the past 5 years quiet honestly

Here is the problem though. All players are now mercenaries. Why do our mercenaries suck at delivering?

 

[Bama1985]

I’m there with you CA. We’ve shared similar thoughts the past few years. Truthfully I was spending more time with my grandkids this afternoon and catching up on the game when I could.

My Alabama “Give A Damn” is just about busted.

This NIL and Portal system has ruined college football; it ran Coach Saban out of the game. I will now have more free time on weekends. Embrace the free time.

 

[Rolltidegirl205]

I think the seat has start warming up for coach a little earlier than expected...

 

[CB72]

I wonder what Stallings thinks?

 

[Krymsonman]

Disappointing loss for sure, I knew Florida State would be better but I didn't think we would look this bad, I believe we need a new online coach and New DC!

How about a whole new staff?!?

 

[JoelH]

How about a whole new staff?!?

Couldn’t be worse.

 

[RammerJammer14]

This NIL and Portal system has ruined college football; it ran Coach Saban out of the game. I will now have more free time on weekends. Embrace the free time.

I been trying to take up early season Bow hunting anyways. Perfect excuse to follow through.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

DeBoer just said RW suffered a concussion during the 4th quarter.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Still convinced this is because my Commanders are finally good

 

[DzynKingRTR]

What little passion I had for college football was pretty much extinguished today.

I tried, but I just am not feeling it. I've been posting quite a lot about this over the last couple of years - the way the game has changed (x-fer portal, pay for play, etc) has basically ruined the sport for me. I had hoped watching the game today would get me fired up, but in reality, I'm not even upset Bama lost. I feel no connection to this team, and they feel completely disconnected from the school I attended.

C'est la vie...

Yeah, I predict a lot more hiking excursions Saturdays this fall.

 

[BAMARICH]

This was a great example of the new CFB landscape. First, it was a fool’s errand to predict a handy Bama victory in this game. With so many new players, new OC and DC who are quality coaches, and playing with 2023 as a background there was no way to know how good… or bad FSU might be. If we play them in the second game, we have a lot better guesses… but not in the opener. Now that their “book” is out, we’ll see how they do.

Second, the portal has made quality depth on teams almost impossible. In Saban’s CFB, the dropoff from a starting RB and NG to a second-stringer was negligible. I think today we saw that Jam and Keenan couldn’t be replaced - especially Keenan. Bad news on the horizon would be if Latham’s out too. It’s not just us, it’s everyone now. The pre-game injury report is a bigger factor today than it’s ever been to outcomes and teams simply can’t plug and play with consequences.

Finally, how a HC handles this type of thing differs. In the past, for instance, you stay with your QB1 and push forward - improving and getting better while trusting the “process”. Now, you don’t have that luxury. You better start asking “do we go with a younger QB with greater upside but more greater risk or stay with a QB that is slow to deliver the ball and doesn’t seem to throw a good deep ball?” How you answer that question either creates confidence in you or doubt… and if it’s doubt we’ll lose more games in this way this year. On a side note, I was extremely disappointed that we didn’t see a package for Russell. With his ability, you have to get him on the field each game.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

What little passion I had for college football was pretty much extinguished today.

I tried, but I just am not feeling it. I've been posting quite a lot about this over the last couple of years - the way the game has changed (x-fer portal, pay for play, etc) has basically ruined the sport for me. I had hoped watching the game today would get me fired up, but in reality, I'm not even upset Bama lost. I feel no connection to this team, and they feel completely disconnected from the school I attended.

C'est la vie...

I feel this. Frankly, I’m not even mad. My wife can’t believe it.

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Eight? I think you are being very optimistic. I think 7-5 is about right. We'll see.

That’s exactly where I see us unless we see some big turn arounds. Cane Womack defense seems unable to stop this style of QB & offense. We will see Auburn, Vandy, USCe all play this same game against us.