Official Bama Meltdown Thread

[ben ji]

The reason Saban has been wanting the NCAA to change the rules on hurry up/spread offenses is because he can't stop them. I think it's pretty obvious now.

What he needs to do, instead of making excuses about it hurting players etc., is fix the problem. If it means switching our defensive scheme and recruiting lighter players, switch the the scheme and recruit lighter players. LSU has lighter players, runs the 4-3, and does a great job playing against pro and spread offenses. They were just really young this season.

Saban needs to not let his ego get in front of the way, admit that his defense has been defeated, and try to fix the problem.

HEADING OVER TO TIDEFANS!!! Results look promising!

****Bama Vs. OU Postgame Thread****



Let me say at the outset that the policy against coach and player bashing will be enforced. I've had to suspend four and I don't want to do any more. If you've had to much to drink, don't post...

BIG GAME BOB!

Don't insult Oklahoma by refusing to admit that we got beat. I mean beat.

 Lot we did wrong, but they won this game straight up.

We had a great run defensively but at this point it's obvious to me that bigger and slower is not going to work going forward. Offenses just don't play that kind of ball any more and we need to adjust or go the way of the dinasaur. And we need DB's, lots of them. I hope Saban is ready and willing to re-invent his defense

Observations and not criticisms...1st Hats off to OU...you deserved it and outplayed us, outcoached us and won the game. Now, IMHO, Coach is at the same crossroads now as Coach Bryant was in the early 70's...either change and adapt or go down that same road as the late 60's. We know what he did. As has been said, Coach Saban needs to revisit and readjust philosophy to keep up with what is going on around football. If this keeps up, we will continue to lose these types of games. Other teams have caught on.

You know, Paul Bryant ran into this same brick wall one time. We couldn't beat our way out of a wet paper bag. He went to visit Darryl Royal at Texas, learned a few things, brought them home, installed them, and then the next year beat the college football world like a rented mule. What was the idea that he used to revolutionize Alabama football? THE WISHBONE!!! What's the moral of the story? It's time for us to shake things up and change the way we play on both sides of the ball. I have NO idea what that should look like at the moment, but if Nick Saban is 1/4 as brilliant a football man as Paul Bryant was (and make no mistake, he is every bit Bryant's equal), then look for some serious changes to surprise us next year. In this world the only thing that is constant is change. We change or we wither and die like the Wing T and the Wishbone. We'll be fine. But we really sucked tonight. Really sucked...

Living in Tuscaloosa will be like living in a morgue or funeral home until A Day.

[mocat]

can you guys imagine how great it would be to play Alabama in a bowl game and have a "does playing alabama...?" thread? wow

[Dugout DickStone]

can you guys imagine how great it would be to play Alabama in a bowl game and have a "does playing alabama...?" thread? wow

We play Auburn next year and I am GIDDY 

[sonofdaxjones]

Based on Stoops comments regarding the SEC the "unmotivated" talking point just rings hollow.

They pulled the same shtick when Utah physically dominated them a few years back.  That wasn't being "unmotivated" that was a physical beat down.

[ben ji]

Based on Stoops comments regarding the SEC the "unmotivated" talking point just rings hollow.

They pulled the same shtick when Utah physically dominated them a few years back.  That wasn't being "unmotivated" that was a physical beat down.

Bama came out swinging and I expected a blowout...But OU  ! Rolled with the punches and Knight emerged as a STUD

[Dugout DickStone]

Is them wanting to outlaw the spread like when KU wants to ban the 3?

[sonofdaxjones]

Based on Stoops comments regarding the SEC the "unmotivated" talking point just rings hollow.

They pulled the same shtick when Utah physically dominated them a few years back.  That wasn't being "unmotivated" that was a physical beat down.

Bama came out swinging and I expected a blowout...But OU  ! Rolled with the punches and Knight emerged as a STUD

I should clarify, the SB game against Utah was a physical beat down.

Last night Alabama looked to be very motivated, the Stoops brothers etc. just had a good game plan, and as you said, they didn't allow any Bama momentum to snowball, they answered, and then put the pressure on Bama.   If OU's secondary would have done a better job tackling, the game isn't even close.

[sonofdaxjones]

Is them wanting to outlaw the spread like when KU wants to ban the 3?

I view it as more like ku wanting mid-majors banned from the NCAA tourney.

[The_Wippuh]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

[Emo EMAW]

One half of all Alabama fans: [shakes head] Man them dang boys done mumped a pig in that Suguh Bowl y'all.

Other half of all Alabama fans: [shakes head] Tell you what.

All Alabama fans: [single tear] Roll Tide.

[Dugout DickStone]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

Saban's strategy in the 4th seemed to be screaming at the refs in hopes of getting his calls.

[mocat]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

pass rushers would not help vs Auburn

[Rage Against the McKee]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

[Katpappy]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

Is this your strategy, or Snyder/Hayes?

[Rage Against the McKee]

I plan on joking about this a LOT with all of my Bama fan friends.  There will be a TON of overreaction and how Saban needs to go.

However, last night's game is a terrible sign for Saban.  After Texas A&M has done it to them twice and now you add Auburn and OU's dominating offensive performances, it's pretty obvious that Saban and Smart have not figured out how to stop the up tempo teams.  It doesn't even look like they've adjusted at all, which is very surprising.  I'm not sure how anyone stops it other than just outscoring the other team, but one thing that will surely help is them getting a quality pass rusher or two.  How they don't have some dominant ends is just beyond me.

OU's qb is a stud.  Why he didn't start all season is beyond me.  However, I have TOTAL faith in Stoops to eff it all up and screw up at least once or twice a season, even with an incredible looking team.

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

Is this your strategy, or Snyder/Hayes?

It's their strategy, and it has worked out pretty well over the past 3 years, barring all the H3Os this year, of course.

[The_Wippuh]

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

The best thing you guys have going against next season is the fact you play us early in the season.  We traditionally suck early.  Malzahn is bringing something fresh though, so who knows, we could roll hardcore because we really only run about 5 offensive plays.

And it will be next to impossible for us to be as bad as we've been this year on defense.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

The best thing you guys have going against next season is the fact you play us early in the season.  We traditionally suck early.  Malzahn is bringing something fresh though, so who knows, we could roll hardcore because we really only run about 5 offensive plays.

And it will be next to impossible for us to be as bad as we've been this year on defense.

so do we and like, 95% of teams.

[Dugout DickStone]

As you will see when Auburn visits Manhattan next season, the secret is to put your corners 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, give up 5 to 6 yards every play and pray that the offense makes a mistake before they get to the endzone. Then, when your offense is on the field, run the play clock down to 1 or 2 seconds every single snap.

The best thing you guys have going against next season is the fact you play us early in the season.  We traditionally suck early.  Malzahn is bringing something fresh though, so who knows, we could roll hardcore because we really only run about 5 offensive plays.

And it will be next to impossible for us to be as bad as we've been this year on defense.

so do we and like, 95% of teams.

That was a pretty awful attempt at pre-building an excuse

[michigancat]

['taterblast]

can you imagine living in the south?

[The1BigWillie]

can you imagine living in the south?

Go to Wal-Mart in Olathe, KS on a Sunday afternoon.

[Katpappy]

[Katpappy]

can you imagine living in the south?

Go to Wal-Mart in Olathe, KS OK City, OK on a Sunday afternoon.

FYP.  YW

[mocat]

so hard to tell who's who in OU-Bama crowd vids. Usually only one fanbase wears the light red button down thing

[KITNfury]