1) who is still defending Jalen? I think many are predicting he starts vs Louisville but I don’t see any out right defending him.
2) there weren’t many “naysayers” as there were realists. Many believe that there was a reason of why Tua wasn’t playing or that CNS wasn’t going to go against his history in benching an experienced low risk starter for a high risk/high reward unproven qb. I believe 90% of the “naysayers” believed Tua was a better qb but believed he wasn’t going to get a shot until spring.
Go read the thread like I did starting when Tua came out. Most were excited but there were a few who commented then and at times throughout the thread that we had either waited too long and it wouldn't matter, or that the problem wasn't Jalen and the change would make little to no difference. One was ready to put back in Jalen after the first series. Another wanted to pull him after the INT.
I wasn't in the thread when the game was happening. I will tell you what I thought at the time, though. At halftime, I was as frustrated as I have ever been as a fan. I wasn't sure I could continue to watch the game, though I knew I would. But I was ready to break my normal tradition of not drinking during Bama games if Jalen was playing the second half. When Tua came out, I knew I could leave the 12 pack in the fridge. I saw him make plenty of mistakes without a doubt. But all the while, I kept saying that even if we lost, it was worth it because you could clearly see what a difference that kid made in the play of our whole team. I did not expect the victory we got at all. I had already figured it as a loss myself. But I was viewing the whole thing as a look into the future, and I was happy with what I was seeing. I just got the bonus of seeing him turn that game into a surprise win as well.