What News Do You Want to Hear Coming Out of Fall Camp???

[Bamabuzzard]

Yep and I’m definitely tired of the Chatty OL players and then they go out there and give up the 2nd most sacks in AL history while continuing to look discombobulated in general

Thankfully one of them is the NFLs problem now.

But I’m tired of all the talk.

I’m tired of them talking into a microphone and I’m tried of them talking on the field.

I don’t want to hear from the staff either. It’s inane Coach speak.

A good first impression for 2025 is just everyone work in silence and then come out and DESTROY Florida State.

Then what will be an even better impression is to show up again the next 2 weeks vs LA Monroe and Wisconsin.

Don’t no show because you’re trying to skate by lesser teams like it’s the PAC-12 while you develop some super secret scripted 1st qtr vs UGA again.

And…

Especially don’t put your eggs in that basket and get embarrassed by Vanderbilt the following week.

I want to SEE a lot of things and hear nothing.

THIS!!!! ^^^^^ Work in silence, show up and wreck the entire place and leave. They won't have to "talk" about anything because the sports news pundits will be gushing over them. But for god's sakes don't run "your" mouth and show up and lay an egg.

 

[mlh]

There's no way they're dealing with the distractions this offseason as they did last year. That, in and of itself, should benefit this offseason's preparations.

My only concern is the offense and what it is going to look like. Was the offense we saw last year just a shell ( or nothing at all) like what we're going to see this season. If that's the case, did Ty Simpson spend last offseason learning the "shell" offense and this offseason is having to basically learn the entire "real offense" for the first time? Yeah, I've got questions, LOL!

You bring up a good point, Bamabuzzard. I think the offense we saw last year was a shell of what we'll see this year, for a couple of reasons.

First - this year we have a seasoned, experienced, tough OC. He knows what he wants to do and how to do it. That is not what we had last year. Not to bash Sheridan, but he is inexperienced and slow to make adjustments. I think he may be a very good OC one day, but he was not ready for the SEC. Grubb, OTOH, is regarded as one of the best OCs coaching today. This is a HUGE upgrade.

Second - I think Grubb will be able to do more with Simpson than Sheridan was able to do with Milroe. While Milroe is a freak of an athlete, I think Simpson has more "QB talent." I think he sees the field better, makes quicker decisions, and has more "arm talent." He has a quick release and is accurate on the short-to-mid range passes, which is critical in this offense.

There will be a big learning curve for Simpson because I do believe the offense was limited last year by what Milroe could do. I believe Simpson is better in all of the areas where Milroe struggled. I expect the offense to evolve as the season progresses and Simpson gains experience. In fact, I think what we'll see at the end of the season will be much more potent than what we'll see early in the season.

 

[Bama Lee]

About the lack of injuries!!!

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Just the basics. Keep your mouth shut. Work hard. Improve. Know your assignment. Execute your assignment. Be strong and conditioned enough to get up and do it again. And again. And again. And again. Let your dominant play do the talking.

And no injuries.

 

[jabcmb]

Just the basics. Keep your mouth shut. Work hard. Improve. Know your assignment. Execute your assignment. Be strong and conditioned enough to get up and do it again. And again. And again. And again. Let your dominant play do the talking.

And no injuries.

And no “L” words

 

[Saban4Ever]

About offense?
About defense?
About special teams?
About coaches or players?
About anything else?

No injuries for all of these categories above
Focused and disciplined players
Leadership from the older guys
No trash talk or what could be thought of as trash talk--just keep your mouth shut and be humble!

 

[Saban4Ever]

I'm not sure where else to put this, but if you haven't watched on YouTube the Scott Cochran documentary called Scott Cochran: Whispers in the Weight Room, I'd recommend it. It is about 30 minutes on YouTube streaming. It details his addiction story. I knew about some of it but not in this much detail. Hope he continues to be sober and does a good job coaching at UWA this year. I think the doc came out a few days ago. RTR

 

[Bamabuzzard]

You bring up a good point, Bamabuzzard. I think the offense we saw last year was a shell of what we'll see this year, for a couple of reasons.

First - this year we have a seasoned, experienced, tough OC. He knows what he wants to do and how to do it. That is not what we had last year. Not to bash Sheridan, but he is inexperienced and slow to make adjustments. I think he may be a very good OC one day, but he was not ready for the SEC. Grubb, OTOH, is regarded as one of the best OCs coaching today. This is a HUGE upgrade.

Second - I think Grubb will be able to do more with Simpson than Sheridan was able to do with Milroe. While Milroe is a freak of an athlete, I think Simpson has more "QB talent." I think he sees the field better, makes quicker decisions, and has more "arm talent." He has a quick release and is accurate on the short-to-mid range passes, which is critical in this offense.

There will be a big learning curve for Simpson because I do believe the offense was limited last year by what Milroe could do. I believe Simpson is better in all of the areas where Milroe struggled. I expect the offense to evolve as the season progresses and Simpson gains experience. In fact, I think what we'll see at the end of the season will be much more potent than what we'll see early in the season.

This is what quietly sits in the back of my mind. Granted, I understand it, though I don't agree with it, last season was a wasted year in installing DeBoer's real offense. Unless I learn otherwise, we had to go an entire year without returning QB's even learning the real offense. Now, putting us in a position of a coach being in his second season teaching a first-time offense. I don't really care for that.

 

[mlh]

This is what quietly sits in the back of my mind. Granted, I understand it, though I don't agree with it, last season was a wasted year in installing DeBoer's real offense. Unless I learn otherwise, we had to go an entire year without returning QB's even learning the real offense. Now, putting us in a position of a coach being in his second season teaching a first-time offense. I don't really care for that.

With a QB with zero starts and very little meaningful playing time.

Needless to say ... not optimum.

 

[92tide]

it would be nice to hear that our defense will pick up where they left off last year

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I'm curious about the RT competition. Curious if Formby has it completely locked up or if someone pushes him for the job.

 

[bamadwain]

I would rather have a guy who is a first time starter learning a new offense than a 3 to 4 yr starter trying to learn it, as we have seen old habits are hard to break,if that makes sense

 

[CrimsonJazz]

Wondering about the offense is the easy answer here, but I'm also wondering if we are tinkering with the defensive front just enough to keep those running QBs penned up. They made our lives a living hell last year (especially Pavia.)

 

[Ledsteplin]

Good reports about the OL and edge rushers.

 

[CB4]

Just the basics. Keep your mouth shut. Work hard. Improve. Know your assignment. Execute your assignment. Be strong and conditioned enough to get up and do it again. And again. And again. And again. Let your dominant play do the talking.

And no injuries.

Exactly. Quiet confidence. Let your actions speak so loud I can’t hear what you say.

And coaches? I heard enough coach speak last year to last me a lifetime. If you got something to say, say it to send a message to your players.

If I hear “got to pour into” from one on them one more time, my head might explode.

 

[Padreruf]

Nothing...not one word from anyone, coach or player. Focus on your job and let others run their mouths. Saturday performances will say enough.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Continued improvement from the QB's.

 

[gtgilbert]

This is what quietly sits in the back of my mind. Granted, I understand it, though I don't agree with it, last season was a wasted year in installing DeBoer's real offense. Unless I learn otherwise, we had to go an entire year without returning QB's even learning the real offense. Now, putting us in a position of a coach being in his second season teaching a first-time offense. I don't really care for that.

I generally agree with where you are coming from, but have a small degree of optimism that more was installed than what we ever saw. It was a very, very small sample, but the offense looked very different when Simpson actually got on the field last year.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I generally agree with where you are coming from, but have a small degree of optimism that more was installed than what we ever saw. It was a very, very small sample, but the offense looked very different when Simpson actually got on the field last year.

Based on a quote in this article from BamaHammer, DeBoer is strongly hinting that last year’s QB wasn’t able to (or refused to) go through progressions.

Kalen DeBoer reveals why Ty Simpson gives him confidence after the Jalen Milroe experience

Ty Simpson is likely to win Alabama's starting quarterback job, and Kalen DeBoer likes that he's willing to do one thing Jalen Milroe could not.

bamahammer.com

That statement would be entirely consistent with your observations that last year’s O in Simpson’s few appearances was materially different from the O under the starter. And that there was more installed than was called.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Based on a quote in this article from BamaHammer, DeBoer is strongly hinting that last year’s QB wasn’t able to (or refused to) go through progressions.

Kalen DeBoer reveals why Ty Simpson gives him confidence after the Jalen Milroe experience

Ty Simpson is likely to win Alabama's starting quarterback job, and Kalen DeBoer likes that he's willing to do one thing Jalen Milroe could not.

bamahammer.com

That statement would be entirely consistent with your observations that last year’s O in Simpson’s few appearances was materially different from the O under the starter. And that there was more installed than was called.

I like the mindset of our quarterbacks,” DeBoer told assembled reporters in Tuscaloosa when asked about the three-way QB competition between Simpson, Austin Mack, and Keelon Russell, “because when you can trust your quarterback to go through his progression and to be okay with checking it down and not forcing something, you can call, as a play-caller, a lot more balls down the field, and know that’s it’s not just going to be an incomplete pass or an explosive play.”

I bet he can see that mushroom cloud from Seattle.