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Title: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Chechem on September 01, 2011, 05:51:10 AM "I think in some circles the perception is there's definitely a guy and we're keeping it to ourselves," left tackle Barrett Jones said. "...I honestly have no idea which one will step up."
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/can_aj_mccarron_and_phillip_si.html Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on September 01, 2011, 07:40:41 AM Curious comment by Barrett. Seems like he almost tried to take it back with the second sentence; however, from his first it appears one guy is out in front at this point.
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Jamos on September 01, 2011, 08:14:50 AM I would be surprised if McCarron doesn't get the nod, not saying he's the best of the two but he has the most live game experience. In what I've seen of the two, McCarron is the better with the long passes but Sims does better moving around in the pocket when pressured and making some positive yardage. The mental mistakes will separate the two and it may take a two or three games to see what happens there.
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 01, 2011, 08:26:20 AM I would be surprised if McCarron doesn't get the nod, not saying he's the best of the two but he has the most live game experience. In what I've seen of the two, McCarron is the better with the long passes but Sims does better moving around in the pocket when pressured and making some positive yardage. The mental mistakes will separate the two and it may take a two or three games to see what happens there. Jamos. In the last scrimmage did both of them play against the 1st string defense? Did the defense get pressure and force many errors? Ints. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Catch Prothro on September 01, 2011, 08:36:07 AM I think the situation is exactly as Saban describes it -- Bama has two quality QBs who are pretty even, and Saban wants to see who does a better job moving the offense and making correct decisions in a game environment.
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: pmull on September 01, 2011, 08:38:07 AM I think it would have been easy for the coaches to name AJ the starter if he was ahead of Sims. The fact they are keeping the job open leads me to believe Sims is even or possibly better than AJ. AJ has plenty of talent and may make us a great QB but I am concerned about his decisions and mistakes. I think Sims may end up winning the job because of steady play and good decisions. I hope they both do good. I think we can win and win big with either of them.
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Jamos on September 01, 2011, 09:06:33 AM I would be surprised if McCarron doesn't get the nod, not saying he's the best of the two but he has the most live game experience. In what I've seen of the two, McCarron is the better with the long passes but Sims does better moving around in the pocket when pressured and making some positive yardage. The mental mistakes will separate the two and it may take a two or three games to see what happens there. Jamos. In the last scrimmage did both of them play against the 1st string defense? Did the defense get pressure and force many errors? Ints. Yes they did and the pressure was there with some sacks. Sims seems to handle the pressure better but that was practice and not a real game. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Catch Prothro on September 01, 2011, 09:08:07 AM I would be surprised if McCarron doesn't get the nod, not saying he's the best of the two but he has the most live game experience. In what I've seen of the two, McCarron is the better with the long passes but Sims does better moving around in the pocket when pressured and making some positive yardage. The mental mistakes will separate the two and it may take a two or three games to see what happens there. Jamos. In the last scrimmage did both of them play against the 1st string defense? Did the defense get pressure and force many errors? Ints. Yes they did and the pressure was there with some sacks. Sims seems to handle the pressure better but that was practice and not a real game. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Jamos on September 01, 2011, 09:08:21 AM I think it would have been easy for the coaches to name AJ the starter if he was ahead of Sims. The fact they are keeping the job open leads me to believe Sims is even or possibly better than AJ. AJ has plenty of talent and may make us a great QB but I am concerned about his decisions and mistakes. I think Sims may end up winning the job because of steady play and good decisions. I hope they both do good. I think we can win and win big with either of them. They are both good QBs and we can win with either. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Chechem on September 01, 2011, 09:11:02 AM Curious comment by Barrett. Seems like he almost tried to take it back with the second sentence; however, from his first it appears one guy is out in front at this point. I selected that paragraph because it was odd. Reading between the lines, it appears the players know who is the starter, but don't want to get into anything controversial. We'll know soon enough. Probably next week we'll have a dozen threads running concurrently about the QB situation. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Jamos on September 01, 2011, 09:13:10 AM Curious comment by Barrett. Seems like he almost tried to take it back with the second sentence; however, from his first it appears one guy is out in front at this point. I selected that paragraph because it was odd. Reading between the lines, it appears the players know who is the starter, but don't want to get into anything controversial. We'll know soon enough. Probably next week we'll have a dozen threads running concurrently about the QB situation. Controversy can be a team killer, this is why CNS put a lid on everything. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Chechem on September 01, 2011, 09:20:36 AM Curious comment by Barrett. Seems like he almost tried to take it back with the second sentence; however, from his first it appears one guy is out in front at this point. I selected that paragraph because it was odd. Reading between the lines, it appears the players know who is the starter, but don't want to get into anything controversial. We'll know soon enough. Probably next week we'll have a dozen threads running concurrently about the QB situation. Controversy can be a team killer, this is why CNS put a lid on everything. True, but it's inevitable. Remember TS last year? CONSTANT calls for "AJ, the savior". Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 01, 2011, 09:33:30 AM Curious comment by Barrett. Seems like he almost tried to take it back with the second sentence; however, from his first it appears one guy is out in front at this point. I selected that paragraph because it was odd. Reading between the lines, it appears the players know who is the starter, but don't want to get into anything controversial. We'll know soon enough. Probably next week we'll have a dozen threads running concurrently about the QB situation. Controversy can be a team killer, this is why CNS put a lid on everything. True, but it's inevitable. Remember TS last year? CONSTANT calls for "AJ, the savior". Yes I remember. That's the nature of the game. QB gets too much credit when they win and too much blame when they lose. Big time college football equals big time pressure for those young players. I don't boo amature athletics. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: SeniorTSM on September 01, 2011, 12:35:59 PM So what happens when Sims is the first QB out on the field for Bama?
Saban said just because one goes out there first doesnt realy mean anything. But if it is Sims the fan base will declare him the leader. It could be Blake Sims in the wildcat..lol Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: ricky023 on September 01, 2011, 12:45:40 PM This is the type of appropriate teamwork I want to see. This keeps everybody from really bearing down on run person, I hope we don't find out till the first play. One thing I have learned in life is if you are really quiet about something it drives other people crazy, i.e. CNS. rofl, RTR!
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Catch Prothro on September 01, 2011, 03:23:37 PM So what happens when Sims is the first QB out on the field for Bama? Yeah, I thought Saban should put in Blake Sims for the first play just to quell the instant impression.Saban said just because one goes out there first doesnt realy mean anything. But if it is Sims the fan base will declare him the leader. It could be Blake Sims in the wildcat..lol Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: pmull on September 01, 2011, 03:33:10 PM I think all three play and most likely will look pretty good against Kent State. The real test will come against Penn State. We will be able to tell who the coaching staff has the most confidence in during that game.
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: cbbama99 on September 01, 2011, 03:49:26 PM I think all three play and most likely will look pretty good against Kent State. The real test will come against Penn State. We will be able to tell who the coaching staff has the most confidence in during that game. Exactly. Its much easier to be calm and make smart decisions when 100,000 plus are on your side. Much more difficult when 90,000 + hate you and let you know about it, especially when your game experience is either little or none. Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: ricky023 on September 01, 2011, 04:26:28 PM This is going to be a real interesting choice. If AJ goes out first it could be a pass. Should he send Phillip Sims out first you figure it is a run. Then here comes Blake Sims out and he runs the wildcat, so either way we gain yardage against KSU or PSU. Nobody can be that prepared for all 3 or can they? RTR!
Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 01, 2011, 08:23:28 PM Nick Saban talks game plan concerning AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims against Kent State
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/nick_saban_talks_game_plan_con.html Quote TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Nick Saban said during his weekly radio show Thursday night quarterbacks AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims would each receive equal playing time to start the season. The Crimson Tide opens its season Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium against Kent State. "Basically, we're gonna play a guy for three series and the next guy will play for three series and then we'll do it all over again," Saban said Thursday night. "...I know everyone has the idea you have to play with one quarterback, that's the only way you can play. We had two guys that have both done a really good job. Not one has separated them self from the other. How they play in the game may go a long way to saying which one of these guys is better." Title: Re: "Can AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims make two-quarterback system work?" Post by: Chechem on September 01, 2011, 08:28:13 PM Nick Saban talks game plan concerning AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims against Kent State http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/nick_saban_talks_game_plan_con.html Quote TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Nick Saban said during his weekly radio show Thursday night quarterbacks AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims would each receive equal playing time to start the season. The Crimson Tide opens its season Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium against Kent State. "Basically, we're gonna play a guy for three series and the next guy will play for three series and then we'll do it all over again," Saban said Thursday night. "...I know everyone has the idea you have to play with one quarterback, that's the only way you can play. We had two guys that have both done a really good job. Not one has separated them self from the other. How they play in the game may go a long way to saying which one of these guys is better." If nobody separated them self, then nobody is best. Surprised at 3-series each, though. |