That's what I think too. I'm not sure Jalen is even the second best QB right now.
Ditto - seeing them put together like that was eye-opening for me, and I was already on the Tua-train. I just didn't realize it was that bad, likely because Bama pounded so many teams last year.
Going to watch it later, but all of the posts about missed chances makes me question the overall film review. At what point in consistently seeing missed opportunities, does the staff finally say "Is he going to change? Or does he even understand what we're saying to him?"
Probably resultant from looking back only one game before looking forward to the next. This guy broke down the entire season in one 53 minute video. Also, winning cures all. Saban is not going to be inclined to take chances at a critical position when the team just keeps winning in spite of his weaknesses. But I am totally with the guy who put this together in this - Alabama was blessed to have given up that late TD in the first half to GA. Without that late score, Saban leaves Jalen in the game down only 6-0 and you lose.
I have to admit, I have the same feelings. It's SO BAD. There's ZERO chance Tua couldn't have played better. Literally zero.
I think from Saban's live comment that was picked up during the Spring game, the staff was saying that but we kept winning and nothing was done about it.
Crazy to think. Jalen would have played a half in most games. It just would have been the 2nd half......
That's the real question. I'd say that his recent interview would argue for "no"...
Don't get me wrong when I say this because I completely understand the issues in juggling all of the players during the season - while that is the most likely scenario, it also goes against what Saban preaches about doing things the right way and playing to the standard. In return, it has to send a mixed message to the rest of the team (or at least frustrate the heck out of them).
This is why I just don't see any other option at this point. Tua has to play, and Jalen has to back up. I do not believe a token start is necessary either. Jalen should not play unless we're blowing out the opponent or God forbid, Tua gets hurt.
I'll be careful in saying this, but what was often perceived as a look of "cool, calm and collected" may have been misconstrued as "I don't know what just happened."
The Florida State, LSU, Clemson and Texas A&M games shouldn't have even been close, even Auburn game should've been a win. The Mississippi State game I understand though because of our LB situation and the fact that State held the ball for so long.
I would argue that State wouldn’t have held the ball for so long, because we would have made many more first downs. They stacked 8-9 in the box the whole game, essentially saying, “You’re not running. You’ll have to prove you can pass to beat us.”
After watching Jalen for two years and hearing his latest comments I have begun to feel that one reason he appears so calm is that he tends to internalize his feelings to a great degree. I feel concerned for the mental turmoil that he appears to be going through now. We see athletes like Tiger Woods for example, suffer a huge loss of confidence and be forced to battle back for years. For his sake I hope that he finds the right environment to allow him to become the best QB he can become. It will take him some time to recover from being in the constant glare of the spotlight at Alabama. This is all of course IMHO.
Somebody needs to show Jalen Rose those stats cause he doesn’t understand.
Truth be told, we've had this before. No way Christion Jones was better than every receiver on the bench.
