bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:06 pm

I have come to hate the NY6 deal. It’s like a little prize for the junior varsity. I see Cincinnati getting into a major bowl anyway. We lose one tough game and for some folks we have nothing to play for.

ah59396 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:05 pm

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:06 pm

I have come to hate the NY6 deal. It’s like a little prize for the junior varsity. I see Cincinnati getting into a major bowl anyway. We lose one tough game and for some folks we have nothing to play for.

The crux of success. We are obviously spoiled and carry high expectations. Both us fans and the team.

Let’s face it, we expect to be in the Sun Belt championship every year, which on its own is a pretty high bar.

And if that’s the expectation it means year in and out, we are in contention for the next step, NY6. And many of our fans will focus on that.

It never stops though. Alabama isn’t content winning just one national championship. It’s “how do we win 10?” or “perfect season”, “greatest team ever”. There’s always another level to aspire to.

ah59396 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:05 pm

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:06 pm

I have come to hate the NY6 deal. It’s like a little prize for the junior varsity. I see Cincinnati getting into a major bowl anyway. We lose one tough game and for some folks we have nothing to play for.

The crux of success. We are obviously spoiled and carry high expectations. Both us fans and the team.

Let’s face it, we expect to be in the Sun Belt championship every year, which on its own is a pretty high bar.

And if that’s the expectation it means year in and out, we are in contention for the next step, NY6. And many of our fans will focus on that.

It never stops though. Alabama isn’t content winning just one national championship. It’s “how do we win 10?” or “perfect season”, “greatest team ever”. There’s always another level to aspire to.

AtlAppMan wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:23 am

I wanted us to come out and jump on them quick and put them down early and coast later. In the first two games I said the coaches did a phenomenal job. In this one I would have preferred a more aggressive D. I don't think there was anything they did Saturday that was not within their game plan. Sutton can't drop balls on the goal line, nobody can. Brice was crisp most of the day. I reminded myself that we have had two tough/physical games prior to this one. This was our tune up/rest/regroup game. It was the time to offload some of the workload to depth players. We did. At the end of the day nobody will pay attention to this game other than we took care of business at 44-10. Should have been 51-10. They will not go digging in stats or anything else, simply we beat a FCS team easily. Box checked.

After what I saw in game 1 and 2, I am NOT concerned nor believe that game 3 was our best team. Nobody can believe that. Game 3 was just a tune-up game period. I have no doubt we will be ready for the tougher teams on our schedule.

mike87 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:26 pm

Their lines were big and well coached.

moonshine wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:31 pm

mike87 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:26 pm

Their lines were big and well coached.

Leon has one of our own former players and OL great, Mario Acitelli, on their staff. Mario coaches the ST, TE's and Tackles.

AtlAppMan wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:23 am

I wanted us to come out and jump on them quick and put them down early and coast later. In the first two games I said the coaches did a phenomenal job. In this one I would have preferred a more aggressive D. I don't think there was anything they did Saturday that was not within their game plan. Sutton can't drop balls on the goal line, nobody can. Brice was crisp most of the day. I reminded myself that we have had two tough/physical games prior to this one. This was our tune up/rest/regroup game. It was the time to offload some of the workload to depth players. We did. At the end of the day nobody will pay attention to this game other than we took care of business at 44-10. Should have been 51-10. They will not go digging in stats or anything else, simply we beat a FCS team easily. Box checked.

After what I saw in game 1 and 2, I am NOT concerned nor believe that game 3 was our best team. Nobody can believe that. Game 3 was just a tune-up game period. I have no doubt we will be ready for the tougher teams on our schedule.

WASU 93 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:49 pm

AtlAppMan wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:23 am

I wanted us to come out and jump on them quick and put them down early and coast later. In the first two games I said the coaches did a phenomenal job. In this one I would have preferred a more aggressive D. I don't think there was anything they did Saturday that was not within their game plan. Sutton can't drop balls on the goal line, nobody can. Brice was crisp most of the day. I reminded myself that we have had two tough/physical games prior to this one. This was our tune up/rest/regroup game. It was the time to offload some of the workload to depth players. We did. At the end of the day nobody will pay attention to this game other than we took care of business at 44-10. Should have been 51-10. They will not go digging in stats or anything else, simply we beat a FCS team easily. Box checked.

After what I saw in game 1 and 2, I am NOT concerned nor believe that game 3 was our best team. Nobody can believe that. Game 3 was just a tune-up game period. I have no doubt we will be ready for the tougher teams on our schedule.

The extending of the ball into the end zone has become one of the most mistake prone plays in football. I'd love to see coaches start coaching against it (unless it's 4th and goal, or an end of the game scenario).

With that said, it was an effort play. Sutton was doing everything he could do to fight his way into the end zone. I appreciate the hustle. He is getting back into game shape and has a big year ahead of him.

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:45 am

AtlAppMan wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:23 am

I wanted us to come out and jump on them quick and put them down early and coast later. In the first two games I said the coaches did a phenomenal job. In this one I would have preferred a more aggressive D. I don't think there was anything they did Saturday that was not within their game plan. Sutton can't drop balls on the goal line, nobody can. Brice was crisp most of the day. I reminded myself that we have had two tough/physical games prior to this one. This was our tune up/rest/regroup game. It was the time to offload some of the workload to depth players. We did. At the end of the day nobody will pay attention to this game other than we took care of business at 44-10. Should have been 51-10. They will not go digging in stats or anything else, simply we beat a FCS team easily. Box checked.

After what I saw in game 1 and 2, I am NOT concerned nor believe that game 3 was our best team. Nobody can believe that. Game 3 was just a tune-up game period. I have no doubt we will be ready for the tougher teams on our schedule.

While tailgating before the game some of us were talking about what we hoped to see. The consensus was that we should and probably would stomp Elon. Personally I figured that if we were up 28-0 after the first and 42-0 at the half the second half would consist of the reserve QB mostly handing off the ball to reserve backs with very little passing. Lots of ball control running out the clock foot off the gas not wanting to embarrass the opponent play calling. Obviously nobody wanted us to be sweating out the game in the 4th quarter. Now that I’ve had a few days to read stuff and digest it I’m fine with the outcome. Like you said nobody really cares if we had won 58-10 or 44-10. We ultimately took care of business. Every FBS win over FCS isn’t going to be a 67-0 OU trouncing of WCU. With a short week and a huge came Thursday we absolutely didn’t need some stupid injuries.

NavyApp wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:51 pm

Actually at the end of August he became an offensive analyst at LSU, leaving Elon.

Kafarmer wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:05 pm

Some of you amaze me. Lackluster performance? We just won 44-10. Some issues to correct, but never in doubt. Not enough Peoples? Perfect game to try a few things with Noel for future reference. On defense, a little banged up. Their QB is pretty good, so he made us pay some when we gambled. I’m betting the Apps run the table rest of the year. Certainly not doubting them right now. Let’s see what Thursday night brings!

AppStateNews wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:33 am

Kafarmer wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:05 pm

Some of you amaze me. Lackluster performance? We just won 44-10. Some issues to correct, but never in doubt. Not enough Peoples? Perfect game to try a few things with Noel for future reference. On defense, a little banged up. Their QB is pretty good, so he made us pay some when we gambled. I’m betting the Apps run the table rest of the year. Certainly not doubting them right now. Let’s see what Thursday night brings!

You haven't been around long then. We could have a RB run for 300 yards and 5 TDs and people will be complaining it should have been 350 yards and we just aren't good any more.