Try @griffsz on Twitter.Couldn't find Scott Griffin...can you post a summary?
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Just watched the game again and came away agreeing with you. The 2nd and 3rd offensive possessions were kinda sad, but other than that, Alabama played well and put forth great effort. Long, methodical drives on offense and a staggering defense.You're welcome to your opinion. Saban will not be happy with the mistakes or with the execution at times, but half-hearted? Perhaps a touch harsh.
What an insane combination of offense and defense. If they can remain relatively healthy and stay focused, this will likely go down as one of, if not the most, dominant Alabama teams ever.Just some stats regarding our amazing offensive production this year. We have been a bit spoiled, and it may have contributed to a perceived slow start to the TN game.
Prior to TN game:
1st quarter cumulative scoring: Alabama 100 Opponents 9 (No first quarter touchdowns allowed)
2nd quarter cumulative scoring: Alabama 69 Opponents 17
1st HALF cumulative scoring: Alabama 169 Opponents 26
Against the Vols, we scored 21 first half points to their 0 points to bring the year's cumulative total to 190-26.
Missed watching most of the game (got home after the pick-six), so I had to watch the first half yesterday.Just watched the game again and came away agreeing with you. The 2nd and 3rd offensive possessions were kinda sad, but other than that, Alabama played well and put forth great effort. Long, methodical drives on offense and a staggering defense.
He said he's not afraid to pull the trigger.... and inferred that he gets the ball off so fast reaction wise.... that it's almost as IF he made the decision pre-snap.Saw his twitter, but he said Tua make decisions before the ball is snap.
So, if my math holds, the average score at the end of the first half of this year's games has been roughly 24-3 Bama (rounding up and down for effect). I'll take that.Just some stats regarding our amazing offensive production this year. We have been a bit spoiled, and it may have contributed to a perceived slow start to the TN game.
Prior to TN game:
1st quarter cumulative scoring: Alabama 100 Opponents 9 (No first quarter touchdowns allowed)
2nd quarter cumulative scoring: Alabama 69 Opponents 17
1st HALF cumulative scoring: Alabama 169 Opponents 26
Against the Vols, we scored 21 first half points to their 0 points to bring the year's cumulative total to 190-26.
Among those who have thrown 25 or more passes, Tua is leading the SEC by almost 20 points in QBR, except for Fromm by 8. He has made two of the most amazing throws I've ever seen in just 42 attempts. It's electric when he enters the game even though it's a blowout by then - he is breathtaking. Hope it's not just the competition.Re-watched the game tonight - goodness, Bama sleep-walked through much of the game and completely destroyed tennessee...
I know it's 'second-half thinking', but watching Tagovailoa in the second half is more amazing now. That guy is flipping amazing.
Don't get me wrong. I haven't watched it again yet, but I know the effort was inconsistent at times. It seemed on some plays 9 guys were in the play and 2 others were halfway home already. The was effort was lacking in spots. They did finally dial it up a notch.Just watched the game again and came away agreeing with you. The 2nd and 3rd offensive possessions were kinda sad, but other than that, Alabama played well and put forth great effort. Long, methodical drives on offense and a staggering defense.
That's not how I saw it. I thought the best drive of the game was the first of the second half. I believe the passing over the middle was a dress rehearsal for the LSU game (after last year we can't count on just running) and after the dress rehearsal the understudies came in according to plan.Don't get me wrong. I haven't watched it again yet, but I know the effort was inconsistent at times. It seemed on some plays 9 guys were in the play and 2 others were halfway home already. The was effort was lacking in spots. They did finally dial it up a notch.
I also think (perhaps wrongly) that Saban was sending a message by putting in many 2nd stringers when the game was still theoretically not completely in the bag. It was 28-7 and Saban usually waits until much later with a larger lead.
Agreed and agreed.That's not how I saw it. I thought the best drive of the game was the first of the second half. I believe the passing over the middle was a dress rehearsal for the LSU game (after last year we can't count on just running) and after the dress rehearsal the understudies came in according to plan.
PS: at 28-7 in that game, the game was in the bag, in the freezer, and tagged for burial.
It's odd....we find ourselves with our own version of Deshawn Watson and we are happy, then we get our own version of a Johnny Manziel/Drew Brees love child waiting in the wings. That's a football first world problem right there.Among those who have thrown 25 or more passes, Tua is leading the SEC by almost 20 points in QBR, except for Fromm by 8. He has made two of the most amazing throws I've ever seen in just 42 attempts. It's electric when he enters the game even though it's a blowout by then - he is breathtaking. Hope it's not just the competition.
Actually a lot of QB decisions are made pre snap by reading the defense. If you see a defense line up in a way you get a mismatch, a good QB exploits that. NOT saying you do not continue to read D to make sure they do not change coverage at snap. I have heard many coaches say how important pre snap reads are. They study a lot fo film and when they see a tale tale sign pre snap it can and has led to huge plays. Again not saying you see something and just go with it, but it is a vital part of being a great QB.He said he's not afraid to pull the trigger.... and inferred that he gets the ball off so fast reaction wise.... that it's almost as IF he made the decision pre-snap.
That's a big distinction. You can visibly see Tua actually go through his progressions. To say he's made the decision of where to go before the snap is a no-no in most cases and a bad thing. That is the tell-tale sign of a QB who is forcing something and taking risks.
Tua is playing smart and fast. He's obviously only had 1 glaring bad play and the explanation is he just flat didn't see the defender. If he was 'making decisions before the ball is snapped' we would have seen MANY mistakes by now.