Welcome to the NIL

[BigPoppa52]

Today we saw our team play uninspired, lazy on defense , no fire and lackluster to say the least.

I think calling the defensive display I saw only "lazy" and "uninspired" is giving it a lot more credit than it deserves. It looked more to me like 11 chickens running around after their heads had been removed.

For the last 6 and a half quarters, there has been no pass rush, lousy tackling, and opposition receivers running mostly uncontested wherever they pleased. A lot of that is on coaching and the ability to adjust. That apparently does not exist with this staff. Ialso agree with the OP here. NIL and open transfers to the highest bidder are (have?) destroying college football. The staff/administration can't fix the NIL, but it can do something about the other.

 

[BamaFanInTally]

Can we put Wommack in the portal? Asking for a friend.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

I wonder if deBoer can set aside the Mr Nice Guy routine this week.

 

[CB4]

I heard former Alabama Basketball Coach Wimp Sanderson on the radio this week say pretty much “If NIL and the portal existed when he coached, he would not have had a team to put on the court. They would have all left. I coached them hard”.

But he also said that players like Robert Horry, James “Hollywood” Robinson, Gary Waites, and Terry Coner have called him up and thank him for coaching them so hard. Robinson told Wimp “he was undisciplined and only want to shoot. You made me play defensive and sat me down when I didn’t. I’m glad you did because my defense kept me in the NBA, not my offense..”

Finally Wimp went on to say “We went down to Auburn and got beat bad. We were on the bus ride home and I heard someone giggling in the back of bus. When we got back to Tuscaloosa, I had them change their clothes and we practiced”.

THAT is a message you can’t send today. Today, they just pout and jump in the portal.

 

[Crimson Speed]

As an older poster who grew up in the 1970's, players were given scholarlships to play collegiate football.

There was a day when athletic scholarships meant something.

There was a day when athletic scholarships were a way to reach your dreams and wildest aspirations in your chosen vocation.

Now? What do athletic scholarships really mean?

The scholarships I am emphasizing are Football scholarships.

Sure, in the 70's and 80's, etc., money was taken under the table by players and facilitated by boosters, but for the majority of athletes there was pride in graduating after 4 years and getting that diploma. Having a plan B if your NFL dreams were to die.

Welcome to COLLEGE NIL.

The NIL is nothing but minor league football. Amateur Athletes positioning themselves at selected colleges for the most money and highest NFL draft position.

Most players (NOT ALL, but a vast majority) will only be loyal to the highest bidder and team chemistry will be destroyed when each player is eyeing another team for a more lucrative situation on a day to day basis.

Today we saw our team play uninspired, lazy on defense , no fire and lackluster to say the least. When you are a college age millionaire, what is the motivation? What is the motivation when you already are set for life financially?

Where is the fight AGAINST ADVERSITY when you don't have to accept ADVERSITY anymore? Where is the fight when you are financially secure and are looking to make even more money playing for another college team next year? How can you have team chemistry when you are only fighting for yourself?

There is NO MORE fire in the belly!

This culture and collegiate football has lost it's way.

I completely agree. The game has changed and not for the good.

 

[22Musso22]

NIL deals are ruining college athletics

In recent years, the landscape of college athletics has undergone massive shifts with the introductions of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). While NIL was intended to support athletes and allow them to gain off of their own identities, the introduction of NIL has sparked controversy throughout...

thesoutherneronline.com

 

[22Musso22]

Will athletes' new college cash flow impact team chemistry?

Ohio State freshman Jack Sawyer already has a new truck thanks to an endorsement deal under new rules that allow him to profit from the use of his name, image or likeness.

www.foxnews.com

 

[mlh]

I wonder if deBoer can set aside the Mr Nice Guy routine this week.

DeBoer needs to stay true to himself and do what he's done for his entire career. It's worked pretty well for him so far. Trying to be someone else will not work in the long run. Either he's a fit for Bama (and I think he can be, BTW) or he isn't. That will be evident by the end of the season - or maybe next season - but not after only 5 games. Time for a little patience, Bamafans.

 

[TideMan09]

Did the Alabama defense look liked they cared or were they more worried about cashing their checks this week?

My fear is that the definition of team has become obsolete.

I thought our players on defense simply looked lost, when you're not naturally reacting to a play, usually means you're chasing that play from behind & that was allllll game long against Vandy..

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

The loss is on CKW... plain and simple.

 

[spidermayin]

I wasn't able to watch the game, but looking at the highlights, I didn't see a lack of effort from the defense. I just vandy executing some really good play calls. With that said though, we should have had a few stops with the amount of 4 and 5 star athletes we had on the field versus what they had. Vandy just had the perfect storm of everything that they called seemed to work and our offense made a couple of really big mistakes.

Get used to these type of upsets though. I am sure there will be several more next week and the week after that. I just hope this game was a huge wake up call.

 

[22Musso22]

The loss is on CKW... plain and simple.

The buck stops with CKD!

 

[22Musso22]

How Vanderbilt football's upset of Alabama could have long-term impact on recruiting, NIL

Here's what impact Vanderbilt football's win over Alabama could have, including on NIL, recruiting and attendance.

sports.yahoo.com

.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

How Vanderbilt football's upset of Alabama could have long-term impact on recruiting, NIL

Here's what impact Vanderbilt football's win over Alabama could have, including on NIL, recruiting and attendance.

sports.yahoo.com

.

I have a feeling Pavia will get snatched up by a bigger fish. Auburn comes to mind.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I have a feeling Pavia will get snatched up by a bigger fish. Auburn comes to mind.

Clark Lea has been added to their short list when they chunk the reverend...

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I don't think that the kids at Alabama don't care - i think that they simply did not believe that they could lose this game. I mean, why work hard to prepare for a team that you do not believe can beat you?

The coaches did not see this coming. DeBoer just said that he thought that the team had a good week in practice leading up to the game. If he is telling the truth then Alabama is in real trouble, because the head coach needs to be able to see the difference in his players approach to a game and get after them when they are not focused.

This is on the coaches, IMO.

Agreed it is on the coaches. But to be fair, Saban said recently that there were times he thought the team had a great weak of practice and then would flop and times he thought they had a rough week of practice and then would play really well. I'm not sure its that simple.

Hopefully this is a learning moment for the staff and players. Hopefully our defense can wake up

 

[denver]

On defense how many are really cashing in on NIL? thats where we struggled....tackling was poor, coverage discipline was poor...and some effort was poor on key plays. We havent stopped anyone in 1st and goal from scoring in a long time...thats effort...mano a mano...our mindset has to change, we need to play defense with a chip on our shoulder...Vandy's D did...and their O...Saturday will show us what this team is made of...because that was the wake up call of all wake up calls..and if it isnt heeded then nothing will get them to change the attitude this season

 

[Redwood Forrest]

Remember Utah Utes in the Sugar Bowl? They embarrassed a Nick Saban team. What is the difference? Coach Saban gripped and complained for weeks about them not taking Utah seriously. It was not on the coach. The HC can't make them take a game seriously, all he can do is try. Now, Coach Deboer thought they had a good week of practice, unlike Coach Saban. But the Vandy game was a one score game, unlike Utah.

 

[22Musso22]

The buck stops with CKD!

Actually, with the non suspension of Moore, it looks like the buck stops with the players.

 

[Krymsonman]

I don't think that the kids at Alabama don't care - i think that they simply did not believe that they could lose this game. I mean, why work hard to prepare for a team that you do not believe can beat you?

The coaches did not see this coming. DeBoer just said that he thought that the team had a good week in practice leading up to the game. If he is telling the truth then Alabama is in real trouble, because the head coach needs to be able to see the difference in his players approach to a game and get after them when they are not focused.

This is on the coaches, IMO.

Well said B1G.