2015 Spring Practice Thread
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While I know that its gonna take time to learn the offense, I'm excited that Barnett is looking good early on...optimistic about his future.
interesting about Bateman. maybe our injuries at receiver are worse than we think? or maybe he and his coaches see this as a better chance to get on the field?
Sounds like you have an athlete on scholarship that wants to stay at Alabama vs transferring, so Saban trying to find a way for him to contribute.
That is quite possible but it could be we have 6 WR's on scholly that were participating in spring. Cam Sims is out and some said Falkins was gimpy. That leaves us with 4 healthy scholly WR's and Cooper may have been asked to be a team player.....
If I was Cooper I'd transfer in a hurry. He's a QB and needs to find somewhere that will give him a chance as a QB.
To me, he was the best QB on the field last A-Day.
To even pretend that we're giving him an "opportunity" at wide receiver is a joke. It's an insult to him.
Which 4.4 guy in the top four at each receiver position is he going to beat out for any playing time at all?
Please.
Leave Cooper, now! While you still have a chance.
sip
The thought could also be that he'd be the biggest guy at WR if he played there, and could play the H spot like Smelley did a few years ago when he was quite an asset for us as a possession receiver, and was also quite a blocker out in space.
I appreciate your optimism, I truly do, but this move doesn't bode well for Cooper.
If I were him, I'd be on the telephone. There's only about 200 schools that would give him a full ride at the position he actually knows how to play. And they'd welcome the opportunity to let him play that position.
I tend to agree. Unless he is 100% going to get pt in the next 2 years at wr I would move on. I know people are referencing NFL converting qbs to wrs, but you also have to take into account that showcasing talent was what got those particular players to the NFL in the first place. I think you also have to also take into account that our recieving core is pretty stacked with promise even before this move. So unless Bateman is going to clearly make it, I would tend to think it isnt going to be a long time thing. Before people start saying "he is showing great promise in practice." you might also consider that they said the same thing about him last year when there was a qb battle between Sims and Coker. Morris was our third string.
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Or he could transfer and set the world on fire like Star Jackson and Phillips Sims did and never be heard from again.
Guys, it was one practice. He started with the QBs and joined the WRs. It's not like he's practiced with the WRs all camp.
Agree Sip. I wonder why he doesn't get more reps. I can't understand the choice of Morris ahead of him. I saw Cooper at A-Day as well a couple years ago and he was throwing in tight windows and delivering the ball with authority. Sometimes these things are inexplicable, reckon?
Surely, you guys have learned by now how meaningless A-day performances are - good or bad. That was my only consolation last year when Blake was tabbed as the starter in the preseason. That and trust in Saban's judgment. Btw, I thought Bateman was far and away the best QB in the game, but it just doesn't matter, especially at QB. Blake looked worse than terrible.
^THIS^...Plus, it seems like every time we talk about being loaded at a position, STUFF happens and we lose a few players (illness, injuries, the long arm of the law, etc.).
As far as Bateman at WR. It may be obvious to him that Coker is ahead, and he is finding a way to contribute while waiting for another attempt to earn the QB spot. It worked pretty well for Ryan Tannehill. Bateman may not be 4.3/4.4 but he is fast enough to be a good receiver.
There are a ton of high school QB's that move to WR in college; not just college QB's moving to WR in the NFL.
Remember that Coach Saban likes to juggle players around during spring practice and many (most?) moves are temporary.
Remember that Coach Saban likes to juggle players around during spring practice and many (most?) moves are temporary.
The Delta flight attendant crew was invited to tour the Mal Moore Athletic Facility and the stadium and attend practice last Friday. We got the behind the scenes version and got to visit with several coaches and players. We ran into Coach Saban and even snuck in a picture. 
He was THE MOST relaxed and well rested that I've seen him. He looked great and seemed so happy. Literally that would all change in 24 hours time. I hate it for him. I know he's not perfect and doesn't always say or do what we think he should, but it sure would be nice if he just had to worry about game planning and strategy as opposed to parenting and punishment. 
He was THE MOST relaxed and well rested that I've seen him. He looked great and seemed so happy. Literally that would all change in 24 hours time. I hate it for him. I know he's not perfect and doesn't always say or do what we think he should, but it sure would be nice if he just had to worry about game planning and strategy as opposed to parenting and punishment. 
The Delta flight attendant crew was invited to tour the Mal Moore Athletic Facility and the stadium and attend practice last Friday. We got the behind the scenes version and got to visit with several coaches and players. We ran into Coach Saban and even snuck in a picture.
Well said, gurl...
And, once again, thank you for your good work, and the careful, strategic insights with which you provide us from time to time... :smile:
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