"Eleven" - Croyle vs. Auburn '05

[SAGA45]

Wonder how long it took before Brodie started speaking to them again?:frown:

That's actually a good question. For some reason, however, I doubt Brodie held any grudges.

 

[TerryP]

That's actually a good question. For some reason, however, I doubt Brodie held any grudges.

Like any other draftee, what kind of pro career Brodie has is a huge unknown.

As to your thoughts and questions in this thread...

There is one thing I can say about Brodie with all confidence. He has some growing up to do. Easily frustrated and quick to get down on himself and other areas of the offense that may be failing.

Given a few years, I don't have much doubt he'll be able to make it through that maturation process. Heck, if he'd played his entire collegiate years he'd be more mature in those areas today.

A lot of work there to be done...a lot of potential there that hopefully can be tapped.

 

[SAGA45]

Like any other draftee, what kind of pro career Brodie has is a huge unknown.

As to your thoughts and questions in this thread...

There is one thing I can say about Brodie with all confidence. He has some growing up to do. Easily frustrated and quick to get down on himself and other areas of the offense that may be failing.

Given a few years, I don't have much doubt he'll be able to make it through that maturation process. Heck, if he'd played his entire collegiate years he'd be more mature in those areas today.

A lot of work there to be done...a lot of potential there that hopefully can be tapped.

Great post

I will say this...Brodie's in a great environment in Kansas City as far fostering his maturation. He'll be mentored by a very good veteran QB in Trent Green. He'll also be working under a pretty good QB coach in Terry Shea who was key in improving Trent's game and his understanding of the offense.

You'll also be glad to know that the Chiefs staff has been pleased with Croyle's showing in camp thus far. Reports say he's learning the offense quickly and has displayed an uncommonly calm demeanor in camp for a rookie quarterback.

So far so good.

 

[UAB-CT]

This is not how I want to remember Brodie Croyle.

 

[TideRoller]

There is one thing I can say about Brodie with all confidence. He has some growing up to do. Easily frustrated and quick to get down on himself and other areas of the offense that may be failing.

Given a few years, I don't have much doubt he'll be able to make it through that maturation process. Heck, if he'd played his entire collegiate years he'd be more mature in those areas today.

A lot of work there to be done...a lot of potential there that hopefully can be tapped.

This is one of Brodie's traits that was often overlooked by Alabama fans (and likely some coaches). Brodie must learn how to have productive conversations with his teammates when things are not going exactly as expected.

 

[Crimson Pig]

I honestly don't see how you can have a "productive" conversation with 5 guys who allowed 11 sacks. It's their J.O.B. to protect you. The job they did that day was pathetic. How can you be nice about something like that? How can they play for us and allow days like that to happen? If you ask me, Brodie had every single right to be angry. You think he didn't say anything after the second or third sack? What good did it do? Obviously none at all. I wouldn't have forgiven them at all. I'm 20. I'm 6'3, about 320lbs, and I could've done a bit better than our left tackle and right guard did that day. Sad, very sad.

 

[TIDEFAN17]

All I remember is watching some of the game, getting up to use the bathroom, grabbing something to eat, sacking Brodie Croyle, and sitting back down to watch the game.:biggrin2: I think my mother sacked him a couple of times as well.

 

[TerryP]

Great post

I will say this...Brodie's in a great environment in Kansas City as far fostering his maturation. He'll be mentored by a very good veteran QB in Trent Green. He'll also be working under a pretty good QB coach in Terry Shea who was key in improving Trent's game and his understanding of the offense.

You'll also be glad to know that the Chiefs staff has been pleased with Croyle's showing in camp thus far. Reports say he's learning the offense quickly and has displayed an uncommonly calm demeanor in camp for a rookie quarterback.

So far so good.

That doesn't come as a surprised to me at all. Especially, when you consider he's had to learn basically three different offenses since he started college.

 

[4DaTIDE]

Can't open it at work.

Does it have a shot of him diving to the ground and whimpering in the fetal position?

Hard to believe you could find a play where it didn't.

I love the kid, but he flat mailed it in after about two series in that game. I realize the Oline mailed it in from the opening kick, but at least TRY to run, throw it away do SOMETHING besides tuck the ball and fall down. Heck, on a couple of plays he was on the way down as he took the snap.


At least JPW acted like he wanted to be there when he got in the game.

JMO.

Flame away.

4Da

 

[BAMAOLDGUY]

All I remember is watching some of the game, getting up to use the bathroom, grabbing something to eat, sacking Brodie Croyle, and sitting back down to watch the game.:biggrin2: I think my mother sacked him a couple of times as well.

I don't care who you are (or who you support), now that's funny!

 

[SAGA45]

Can't open it at work.

NP. I could tell by your post that you haven't watched it yet.

 

[SavannahDare]

Reports say he's learning the offense quickly and has displayed an uncommonly calm demeanor in camp for a rookie quarterback.

So far so good.

That's just Brodie. VERY laid back (almost to the point of being without a pulse), interrupted by moments of extreme displays of passion, particularly as it relates to being on the field of play.

 

[stlimprov]

I just kept imagining McGlover thinking "NFL, here I come!"

 

[SAGA45]

I just kept imagining McGlover thinking "NFL, here I come!"

Interestingly enough, nobody from that Auburn Front-7 who entered the draft was a first day selection. I believe McGlover was the only one drafted and that wasn't until the 7th rd by the Panthers.

 

[stlimprov]

Interestingly enough, nobody from that Auburn Front-7 who entered the draft was a first day selection. I believe McGlover was the only one drafted and that wasn't until the 7th rd by the Panthers.

Exactly. That he left early to be drafted in the 7th round suggests that his perception and reality may not have matched.

 

[cooleddie]

Our O-line blew up, but I also have to give some credit to the Aubie's defensive gameplan. Some of those were nice blitzes and guys were totally untouched. Given our love of defense, I can't blame a team for smelling blood and then going all out for the whole game. They wanted, they smelled it, and they took it to us the entire game with no letting up. We would have done the same...and I look forward to seeing us do just that this year.

btw, SAGA.. probably one of my favorite AudioSlave songs.

 

[dayhiker]

I heard that next year Aubies are going to refer to sacks as "Croyles." I gotta admit that it's a little funny.

 

[cbi1972]

I heard that next year Aubies are going to refer to sacks as "Croyles." I gotta admit that it's a little funny.

I think it's funny that they are defining things in terms of Alabama.

Also, remember what happened in 1973 after the 1972 "Punt, Bama, Punt" debacle: Alabama 35, Auburn 0.

 

[BocaLance]

Best Auburn highlight film I've ever seen! Seriously, that was nicely done.
While I'm not offended by it, however, I just don't understand the rationale behind it from a Bama fan's perspective. That was as ugly as I've ever seen or ever hope to see.

 

[TommyMac]

Can't open it at work.

Does it have a shot of him diving to the ground and whimpering in the fetal position?

Hard to believe you could find a play where it didn't.

I love the kid, but he flat mailed it in after about two series in that game. I realize the Oline mailed it in from the opening kick, but at least TRY to run, throw it away do SOMETHING besides tuck the ball and fall down. Heck, on a couple of plays he was on the way down as he took the snap.


At least JPW acted like he wanted to be there when he got in the game.

JMO.

Flame away.

4Da

You need to see the clip before you start making statements that impugn a kid's character.