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Title: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: WALL-E on September 05, 2013, 06:16:02 AM Tide’s disappointing start a blessing in disguise
Title: Re: "Tide’s disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: Chechem on September 05, 2013, 06:40:02 AM Quote In the end, it was hard to tell whether there was more good or bad to come from the season opener. But maybe that was for the best. The defense looked good and so did the special teams, but having every phase of the team running on all cylinders would have made for a boring lead up to what could be the most anticipated game of the season. Disgruntled though he may be, Saban was able to see the silver lining. A day removed from his rant to the media, he put the game in perspective, saying it was a relief to have his players see they weren't as good as they thought they were. ... Coach Stallings was at his best when his teams won by a small margin, but won consistently. Hopefully this VT win will open the eyes of players, as suggested above, and propel them as champions. :popcorn2: Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: 2Stater on September 05, 2013, 07:01:31 AM I believe we will see a drastic change from game 1 to game 2. If we come out disinterested on offense against aTm, then we deserve to lose. But I do not see that happening, I believe the intensity in practice will increase throughout the week next week and we'll see a team ready to blow apart at the seams by game time. I predicted earlier that Bama will win by at least 2 TD's, I truly believe they will.
Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: hscoach on September 05, 2013, 07:46:39 AM
"Nobody wants to be obedient," he said. "Nobody wants to pay attention to rules or whatever. When you make a rule you've got to have your dog on a leash, somebody wants to have their dog not on a leash. That's the way it is. "We can't have a team of people like that." This is what worries me the most. It sounds like some players are being coachable at this point. Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: McBaman on September 05, 2013, 08:47:45 AM "This is what worries me the most. It sounds like some players aren't being coachable at this point."
Gotta agree with hscoach on this point. Don't think I ever saw so many Bama players who looked confused/lost as in the VT game. The motivation to get it right has to come from within the players. FEAR can be a great motivator. Fear of loosing... fear of not living up to the standard of previous Bama teams... fear of the wrath of CNS. Maybe some of the ass't coaches also need to feel some fear, as in fear of loosing my job! Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: Chechem on September 05, 2013, 09:20:18 AM "This is what worries me the most. It sounds like some players aren't being coachable at this point." Sounds like you guys agree with the premise of the feature article: blessing in disguise!Gotta agree with hscoach on this point. Don't think I ever saw so many Bama players who looked confused/lost as in the VT game. The motivation to get it right has to come from within the players. FEAR can be a great motivator. Fear of loosing... fear of not living up to the standard of previous Bama teams... fear of the wrath of CNS. Maybe some of the ass't coaches also need to feel some fear, as in fear of loosing my job! Enjoy the game. I believe we've got this one. Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: 2Stater on September 05, 2013, 10:18:01 AM "This is what worries me the most. It sounds like some players aren't being coachable at this point." Sounds like you guys agree with the premise of the feature article: blessing in disguise!Gotta agree with hscoach on this point. Don't think I ever saw so many Bama players who looked confused/lost as in the VT game. The motivation to get it right has to come from within the players. FEAR can be a great motivator. Fear of loosing... fear of not living up to the standard of previous Bama teams... fear of the wrath of CNS. Maybe some of the ass't coaches also need to feel some fear, as in fear of loosing my job! Enjoy the game. I believe we've got this one. Yup! :toast1: Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: pmull on September 05, 2013, 11:38:41 AM A 25 point win over a quality opponent but look sluggish. We get a nice win but it gives the staff plenty to work on during the off week and they will have no problem getting the players attention.
No one (fans or players) was excited about the VT game. Everyone has been looking forward to and talking about A&M all summer. CNS will have the team ready to play on the 14th. Title: Re: "Tide's disappointing start a blessing in disguise" Post by: hscoach on September 05, 2013, 12:07:46 PM I think yall figured out I meant not being coachable.
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