About 60% of the posters on here stated and cautioned everyone all summer long to have patience and to not expect a lot from this team due to depth issues and so on.
Those same, along with others, said that of the first 7 games the toughest game would be S. Carolina and Arkansas. Even some have stated that they are really worried about the S. Carolina game.
Most believed that the Tide would end up at the end of the season around 6-5 plus or minus 1.
I personally believed we would end up 7-4 to 8-3. Vegas believed 7-4.
Fast forward to Oct 6th. We are 3-2, like most have stated. We have lost our starting QB in game 3. We are playing well on defense, but the offense is having their problems, which most attribute to the loss of croyle.
So my question is this: Why in the heck are you whining and complaining when the majority saw this coming a mile away? Are we not on course with everyone's prediction? I don't understand!
Here's how I draw my conclusion:
1. You stated that this would be a tough year and 6-5 would be a great year if we got there and now that your prophecy is coming true you are livid because you demand better. Go figure.......
2. You stated the Tide would end up 11-0 and now they have let down your NC dreams and you want someone to pay for it. Amazing!.........
3. You run your mouth all week long to fellow coworkers about how the Tide will destroy the opponent that week and then whenb they lose you have to eat crow. Someone must pay for that and the natural course is to get a scapegoat. Maturity?...........
This reminds me about the 2001 season. Our defense wasn't getting pressure on the QB and the secondary was getting burned. I went to the UT game that year and had a discussion with a loyal fan from Nashville, where I currently reside. He commented on the poor play of the defense and how Fran had to fire someone to appease the fans. First off, that is the dumbest reason I have ever heard and hopefully that individual will not be voting in this year's presidential election. The fact is most are short sighted. They failed to see a defense that was in its first year. All they saw was what was happening on the field. What happened the next year? We had one of the top defenses in the nation. We routed UT at home, allowing only 1 offensive TD, we shutout LSU in Baton Rouge, etc.
The point is, if there is one
is to look at the big picture. Don't take the losses personal. I know I will not create reason in the majority of fans, but that goes without saying.
I am mad that we have lost 2 games. I don't want to lose anymore. I do see flashes of potential and hopefully the maturing of our young squad will prove me right. Losing Brodie hurt, but he is one man. Everyone must step up! And if they don't, it is not the coaches fault. They can only coach with what they have. It is the same argument to have some of your players become leaders on the field. That isn't something you can coach or command.
Looking forward we have Kentucky and then Southern Miss. I look to see Bama gain some type of new identity on offense, because that's what they need. They need to close the vacuum left from Brodie. That won't be an easy thing to do nor is it a given that is can be done. He meant a lot to this team.
I will be cheering for the Tide and hope we make it to a bowl. But if we don't, I will be disappointed only because I wanted them to do well because of what they have gone through in the past 4-5 years and I won't take it personally, BUT I know they will survive and come back strong next year. They have been without a bowl for two years and they didn't give up.
Those same, along with others, said that of the first 7 games the toughest game would be S. Carolina and Arkansas. Even some have stated that they are really worried about the S. Carolina game.
Most believed that the Tide would end up at the end of the season around 6-5 plus or minus 1.
I personally believed we would end up 7-4 to 8-3. Vegas believed 7-4.
Fast forward to Oct 6th. We are 3-2, like most have stated. We have lost our starting QB in game 3. We are playing well on defense, but the offense is having their problems, which most attribute to the loss of croyle.
So my question is this: Why in the heck are you whining and complaining when the majority saw this coming a mile away? Are we not on course with everyone's prediction? I don't understand!
Here's how I draw my conclusion:
1. You stated that this would be a tough year and 6-5 would be a great year if we got there and now that your prophecy is coming true you are livid because you demand better. Go figure.......
2. You stated the Tide would end up 11-0 and now they have let down your NC dreams and you want someone to pay for it. Amazing!.........
3. You run your mouth all week long to fellow coworkers about how the Tide will destroy the opponent that week and then whenb they lose you have to eat crow. Someone must pay for that and the natural course is to get a scapegoat. Maturity?...........
This reminds me about the 2001 season. Our defense wasn't getting pressure on the QB and the secondary was getting burned. I went to the UT game that year and had a discussion with a loyal fan from Nashville, where I currently reside. He commented on the poor play of the defense and how Fran had to fire someone to appease the fans. First off, that is the dumbest reason I have ever heard and hopefully that individual will not be voting in this year's presidential election. The fact is most are short sighted. They failed to see a defense that was in its first year. All they saw was what was happening on the field. What happened the next year? We had one of the top defenses in the nation. We routed UT at home, allowing only 1 offensive TD, we shutout LSU in Baton Rouge, etc.
The point is, if there is one
is to look at the big picture. Don't take the losses personal. I know I will not create reason in the majority of fans, but that goes without saying. I am mad that we have lost 2 games. I don't want to lose anymore. I do see flashes of potential and hopefully the maturing of our young squad will prove me right. Losing Brodie hurt, but he is one man. Everyone must step up! And if they don't, it is not the coaches fault. They can only coach with what they have. It is the same argument to have some of your players become leaders on the field. That isn't something you can coach or command.
Looking forward we have Kentucky and then Southern Miss. I look to see Bama gain some type of new identity on offense, because that's what they need. They need to close the vacuum left from Brodie. That won't be an easy thing to do nor is it a given that is can be done. He meant a lot to this team.
I will be cheering for the Tide and hope we make it to a bowl. But if we don't, I will be disappointed only because I wanted them to do well because of what they have gone through in the past 4-5 years and I won't take it personally, BUT I know they will survive and come back strong next year. They have been without a bowl for two years and they didn't give up.
