Does It concern anyone

[Salty Dog @ Work]

This thread...

is indicative of the reasons that Bama fans get such a bad reputation across the country. I understand the motivation to "Armchair Quarterback," but this is the same board that, only months ago, was home to unanimous posts proclaiming "Shula is the coach, and I trust his judgment." Now, some are beginning to nit-pick his every move. Brodie could be hurt on any play of any game with the Tide ahead, tide, or behind on the scoreboard. I am constantly reminded of why we as Bama fans get the bad rep we do...we can never be satisfied, even when our team beats an opponent handily. This was the first game of the 2004 season. We were on a four-game losing streak before this. We had multiple players at multiple positions coming back from injury. Why not praise the team's fire in the second half? The young players' efforts? The crowd's enthusiasm? The fact that it did not rain? There were so many positive things to come out of Saturday that it seems really petty to harp on the few negatives or to manufacture negatives to harp on. I am sure that CMS and staff will be busy correcting mistakes, including their own. The University hired them to run the football program. You pay for the privilege of watching The University's team perform. Let them do their jobs; you just show up and spectate.

 

[tbonetide]

Amen, Salty!

Preach it, Bro! I coundn't agree more.

 

[crimsonbleeder]

Good Lord, you people are hilarious!!!

WHAT in the He** is wrong with politely discussing the strategy of football, disagreeing or agreeing in whole or in part with a coach, yes, even "our" HEAD coach? This thread took a turn when all you folks who think that nothing should be questioned started attacking people PERSONALLY for their views! This kinda stuff is petty. We're all intelligent, rational people (or at least intelligent enough to read, type and get on the 'net! ; ) ) and ALL have a right to our opinion. This forum should be an open facility for discussions WITHOUT threat of personal attack. You folks act as if a simple disagreement on a particular decision were an attack against your firstborn child or something! C'mon, ya'll, get the chip off your shoulder(s) and take it like a man/woman. Constructive criticism is a GOOD thing, and a healthy argument is good for EVERYONE, as long as your ideas are supported and the personal stuff is left out. EVERYONE here thinks that what they think is the gospel according to THEM and that no one else should DARE question it. MAN, this would be a darn boring forum without the few of us who dare to post disagreements/questions. Again, I will state that Shula IS the man, I think he has grown tremendously as a coach, and will continue to grow into the PERFECT head coach for this team, but (ALERT---THOSE WHO PREFER TO HAVE THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND DO NOT READ FURTHER), GUESS WHAT!---he is HUMAN (i.e., not a God, I only know one of those, fellas...) and has and WILL make mistakes, no matter how much insight he has into his team. We as fans can still trust his decisions yet disagree, can't we?

The day we can't is the day this board should shut down.

ROLL TIDE! We've got a great year ahead!

 

[trenda]

Doesnt concern me. He probably felt that Brodie needed live work with the WR's for timing and stuff. After all most are true or RS freshmen.

Sure I would like o thave seen Guillon earlier, but it makes sense. Maybe we'll see Guillon more against W Carolina.

I feel the same way . . .

RTR

:biga2:

 

[RamJam]

If you live in Tuscaloosa...

then you especially know & understand exactly what SaltyDog is talking about - we all just hate that we , as fans, get such a bad rap by the general public, for not being loyal to our players, coaches, program, etc by the mere nit-picking & complaining - whether it's from being so used to winning or WHAT. (This does not include a simple discussion about the game or plays, etc - I'm referring to COMPLAINTS & quesitoning the very coaches we should respect & trust because THEY KNOW MORE THAN WE DO, etc...) And it is pretty funny how sometimes the arguments or complaints are over some tiny thing or other... I just hafta go with Spot, TommyMac, gproll, RollTideinGa, CnW, TideRolls, tbone, trenda, & on & on - I think we're pretty much on the same page on this one.

 

[crimsonbleeder]

I don't think it matters where you look...

Hey, it doesn't matter where you look, you're gonna see HEALTHY (and unhealthy) discussions about sports plays/calling etc., it ain't particular to 'Bama football, I assure you. AND I don't see what living in Tuscaloosa has to do with anything...I lived in Tuscaloosa for 5 years and didn't (and don't)see fans acting any differently...It is human nature to ask questions, to seek to excel, and to find something to talk about between games! THAT'S ALL THIS IS FOLKS! QUIT TAKING IT SO SERIOUSLY!!! SHEESH!

Now, children, let's everyone put on a big ol' GRIN! :biggrin: AND BEAT OLE MISS! (and let's see Guillon play when we're up by 21--- )

 

[bamaga]

I don't care what anyone says, it was a good opportunity for game experience for a backup, Brodie has experience, Spencer and Marc do not. I really do not see the experience gained by Brodie for taking a snap and handing it off to a back, he has done that for years, the backups have not! it would help IF something happens to Brodie(god forbid).thats my opinion.
I cannot see how a little thing like that decision can be construed as driving a wedge in the BAMANATION. I guess tommorrows forum will be divided into the backup playingtime board and the backup no playingtime board. Put me in the former, as PT in realgame experience does wonders for a player especially when a game is out of hand.
And Jeez, I guess I will get the 'you know better than CMS response'. but I bet CMS would love to get PT for backups as well, as well I know he had his reasons for playing Brodie. which none of you know!
Most outsiders see Alabama fans as too demanding for winning. I have already posted this weekend about CGS tenure and winning ugly, this is a minor debate at best, to which some have called out the dogs (on both sides). debating is the purpose of message boards for fans, we are not questioning CMS ability to coach, just debating some decisions. If you disagree with a post, so be it, post your disagreement, not the Personal attacks. we all wear Crimson to the games. I guess I sounded off because I see people getting ganged on lately for posting unpopular topics. the wording of this original post was a little to strong, but so were some of the responses

 

[i4bama2]

You think that the players and coaches care about what is said on this message board? They have more better thing to worry about.

 

[bamaga]

hey RamJam, not being confrontational, I am just wondering what living in Tuscaloosa, surrounded by Bama fans has to do with it. I lived there for 4 years, and will tell you, any rep a Bama fan has from outsiders is magnified exponentially living outside the state by fans of other teams. I am happy you live in the promised land, but can't see how you are persecuted for being a Bama fan. but Roll Tide and have a Crimson Day!

 

[RamJam]

Ooooooo Nooooooooooo

Ya'll took that about living in Tuscaloosa wrong - I just meant that we seem to HEAR about it so OFTEN around here - not ABOUT the people who live here or whatever. Just being right up underneath it for so many years - you hear how people from other places get the wrong idea about the Bama fan-base as a whole. Wasn't referring to how any fans act at all in ANY town - just referring to the incorrect perception that some people seem to have about all of us as a whole, & that living here in town provides a lot of oopportunity for us to hear that junk a TON of times from outsiders. (Didn't mean to imply that we are persecuted - Not TRUE AT ALL!)

Oooooo how the written (well, typed) word can get so mis-read...SORRY.

Have a Roll Tide kindava day & I promise to keep this mouth shut...