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Is McElwain being overshadowed/overlooked?

RazedRite

RazedRite

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I was browsing the College Football Data Warehouse and noticed something...the last 3 seasons all rank in the top 5 of Bama's all-time most points scored in a season. And something else, this season is on track to score 500+ points easily making it the #1 ranked offense in Bama's history.

I know Saban's defenses are overshadowing this fact, but McElwain has put together some of the most impressive offensive teams in Bama's illustrious history. The thing I like most about this is, he hasn't done it with fads or trick plays.

I'm not sure I've seen a line of quarterbacks that make such good play-call decisions as we've had the last four years. That may be his best asset.
 
To tell you the truth I didn't know that fact myself. We as fans might over look it but I know that some don't like people out there looking for coaches. This team is good on both sides of the ball and that makes it easier on the coaches to prepare for a game knowing each side will do their jobs. Saying that we will be lucky if McElwain is with us next year.
 
He's waiting for the right opportunity. If we finish the way we want JM would be a part of 2 BCS titles in 3 years with different qbs and rbs. He would have his pick of jobs if he chooses. He's not overlooked, he's waiting.
 
Not to take away from what Coach McElwain has done, but up until about 6 years ago, or so, postseason statistics did not count. So any total season stats from before that time would not include bowl games or conference championships. Another thing to consider, is that up until about 2004 or so, we only had 11 game regular seasons. And up until about 1968 or so, it was 10 game regular seasons. During the 20s and 30s, it was 9 game regular seasons.

All things to consider when talking about total season stats, or career stats. Having said all that, IMO, these have been some of the most effective offenses under Coach McElwain since the 1970s wishbone era.
 
TideEngineer08 said:
Not to take away from what Coach McElwain has done, but up until about 6 years ago, or so, postseason statistics did not count. So any total season stats from before that time would not include bowl games or conference championships. Another thing to consider, is that up until about 2004 or so, we only had 11 game regular seasons. And up until about 1968 or so, it was 10 game regular seasons. During the 20s and 30s, it was 9 game regular seasons.

All things to consider when talking about total season stats, or career stats. Having said all that, IMO, these have been some of the most effective offenses under Coach McElwain since the 1970s wishbone era.
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That may be true, but that doesn't take away from the PPG and YPG averages we've seen under Jim McElwain.
 
Scheme is one aspect of JM's success but it really does come down to the players. Julio, Ingram, Trent, Maze, Lacy all are game changing type players that would increase the production of any offense in the country regardless of the X's and O's aspect. To be a good coach you first must be a great recruiter for your system. IMO

When you have a defense that leads the country in 3-and outs your offense gets more opportunities to be productive, that too can skew the numbers.
 
mulletover said:
Scheme is one aspect of JM's success but it really does come down to the players. Julio, Ingram, Trent, Maze, Lacy all are game changing type players that would increase the production of any offense in the country regardless of the X's and O's aspect. To be a good coach you first must be a great recruiter for your system. IMO

When you have a defense that leads the country in 3-and outs your offense gets more opportunities to be productive, that too can skew the numbers.
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all that's true, but I think our great defense and offense are symbiotic. in other words, one of the reasons we have a great defense is that the offense does its job of staying on the field, using the clock and very rarely putting the defense on the field in a bad spot (just once this year I think). This allows the defense to stay fresh, and also gives them time on the sideline to make adjustments to the other team. If our offense had a lot of three and outs (or very short scoring drives for that matter) the defense, IMHO, wouldn't be quite as good statistically even with the same amazing talent we have. I think that's why we see the teams that run the hurry up spread or have the quick strike offenses rarely have a good defense. They expose their defenses too often, and don't give the defense a chance to rest and adjust.
 
he's done a pretty good job so far. Although I would personally like to see a couple series run out of wishbone featuring TR, EL and B Sims, I can live with a mouth smashing power run:)
 
McElwain is a great Bama asset. No craziyness. To win you have to put on your big boy pants and be prepared to play 60 minutes of smash mouth, in your face football. In many ways, LSU is evolving into the same type of offense. Nobody gets an easy victory over Bama.
 
Coach McElwain is guaranteed some of the best athletes in the nation here at Alabama. Because of that, I am not sure he would just jump ship to take a head coaching spot. He is a great coordinator and he does a fantastic job preparing our guys each week. He is also very effective at making adjustments throughout the game. Of course, if you don't have players that can execute it is impossible to be an effective OC. Also throw in the overall mentality of a Saban-coached team and you get guys willing to run into oncoming traffic for you.

He has it made at Alabama, and unless he just wants the challenge of rebuilding a broken program (let's face it...those are the ones hiring new coaches) he will stay at the Capstone.
 
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