Thought I’d start this to branch out from the regular spring practice thread since I think it merits deeper discussion. And it’s March and the board isn’t exactly bogged down right now.
We aren’t going to have a spring game as in years past but rather a 90 minute practice open to the public and free to get in. They are still having other traditional A Day activities and an autograph session for donors.
So is anyone really bummed out about this? Is attending the spring game a big deal for you?
For me, I really don’t care. Intersquad games just have never interested me much. It’s not a real game and usually the format is modified somewhat. Yes, it’s nice to get a preview of the team somewhat but a coach isn’t going to put his whole game plan on display for the whole world to see. Plus there is the risk of injury.
I know it was a big splash for Saban’s first year to have 70,000 show up but that was a different era. Other coaches have expressed concern that with the portal a spring game could be an audition for transfers. You also lose a practice session with the spring game.
I have long suspected that coaches have secretly wished the spring game would just go away but didn’t want to be the first to pull the plug on tradition. I think in the future A Day will just be a big fan day with no actual football activities. I get it can be a big recruiting tool but as I said above, it’s a different era.
I’m a traditionalist but some things have just outlived their usefulness. They have closed scrimmages that they can evaluate so A Day isn’t really needed.
We aren’t going to have a spring game as in years past but rather a 90 minute practice open to the public and free to get in. They are still having other traditional A Day activities and an autograph session for donors.
So is anyone really bummed out about this? Is attending the spring game a big deal for you?
For me, I really don’t care. Intersquad games just have never interested me much. It’s not a real game and usually the format is modified somewhat. Yes, it’s nice to get a preview of the team somewhat but a coach isn’t going to put his whole game plan on display for the whole world to see. Plus there is the risk of injury.
I know it was a big splash for Saban’s first year to have 70,000 show up but that was a different era. Other coaches have expressed concern that with the portal a spring game could be an audition for transfers. You also lose a practice session with the spring game.
I have long suspected that coaches have secretly wished the spring game would just go away but didn’t want to be the first to pull the plug on tradition. I think in the future A Day will just be a big fan day with no actual football activities. I get it can be a big recruiting tool but as I said above, it’s a different era.
I’m a traditionalist but some things have just outlived their usefulness. They have closed scrimmages that they can evaluate so A Day isn’t really needed.