Alabama: Fall Practice Reports

[JDCrimson]

Music at practices was probably a LANK demand...

I can honestly see Milroe telling Byrne, I will keep the roster together as long as you promote my LANK sportswear, along with this I want a guaranteed starting position at QB, I want Seth McGlaughlin to transfer, and oh, btw, I want my choice of music played at practices. Byrne and CKD had to grit their teeth and accept his demands because there was no functional NIL because Saban told them if you want to make it go out and get it yourself.

 

[gtgilbert]

I can honestly see Milroe telling Byrne, I will keep the roster together as long as you promote my LANK sportswear, along with this I want a guaranteed starting position at QB, I want Seth McGlaughlin to transfer, and oh, btw, I want my choice of music played at practices. Byrne and CKD had to grit their teeth and accept his demands because there was no functional NIL because Saban told them if you want to make it go out and get it yourself.

some of that is almost certainly true, but Seth pulled the ripcord on his way off the field in his last game. He'd had enough of the circus long before that.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

some of that is almost certainly true, but Seth pulled the ripcord on his way off the field in his last game. He'd had enough of the circus long before that.

Sincere question, gt....what was the cause of so many bad snaps? I've heard it was McLaughlin. I've heard it was Milroe. Given the fact that McLaughlin won the Rimington the next year at tOSU, I tend to think Milroe.

But then for all his faults, I'm not sure how the QB is responsible for the ball rolling back.

So I clearly don't know the specifics. But there was something bad going on.

 

[JDCrimson]

Sincere question, gt....what was the cause of so many bad snaps? I've heard it was McLaughlin. I've heard it was Milroe. Given the fact that McLaughlin won the Rimington the next year at tOSU, I tend to think Milroe.

But then for all his faults, I'm not sure how the QB is responsible for the ball rolling back.

So I clearly don't know the specifics. But there was something bad going on.

I played some QB in high school, albeit as a backup. But our coach always said if there was a fumble of the snap it was the QBs fault. We were supposed to take the snap from the QB. We are supposed to know when and where the snap is going to be. We didnt run shotgun but I expect the responsibilities are reversed on shotgun snaps.

 

[bamamc1]

CKD and CRG want to run on the edges with lots of counters and pulls. We did not have the OL who could get out quick enough into space to work. We could not run in the interior because our Center was way too light to stone the initial block and our tackles and RBs were not effective in sealing the back side tackles from behind.

The coaching was sub par last year too such that we could nothing well, effectively.

With respect to our center being too light is 100% correct. He was often times a couple of yards deep in our backfield on run plays. Cole Cubelic, of the morning drive WJOX program, could do nothing but talk about what a great player Brailsford was but I couldn’t see it. We went into the portal and signed a center that’s pretty much the same size. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t see this monster ground attack that we long for. But with the Air Raid offense, we should have known and been ready to accept it.
PS: I laugh every time I tune in to Mc and Cube and they’re off. The PTO those guys have is UNBELIEVABLE .

 

[4Q Basket Case]

With respect to our center being too light is 100% correct. He was often times a couple of yards deep in our backfield on run plays. Cole Cubelic, of the morning drive WJOX program, could do nothing but talk about what a great player Brailsford was but I couldn’t see it. We went into the portal and signed a center that’s pretty much the same size. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t see this monster ground attack that we long for. But with the Air Raid offense, we should have known and been ready to accept it.
PS: I laugh every time I tune in to Mc and Cube and they’re off. The PTO those guys have is UNBELIEVABLE .

I agree with the questions around the center. But then, Brailsford was drafted in the 5th round. So the NFL apparently sees some competence there.

Regarding the expectations for the run game -- I don't think most fans expect a return to the ground and pound. Average, or even just slightly below average would be a major improvement over last year's abysmal performance.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I agree with the questions around the center. But then, Brailsford was drafted in the 5th round. So the NFL apparently sees some competence there.

Regarding the expectations for the run game -- I don't think most fans expect a return to the ground and pound. Average, or even just slightly below average would be a major improvement over last year's abysmal performance.

I’ve read that Cleveland has been really impressed with Brailsford.

He’s been in a battle for the Starting C spot but has been sidelined with a minor hand injury.

Their fanbase thinks he will at worse be the backup this year to start but has a strong chance to win the job at some point.

What all that means in relation to us I’m not sure.

 

[BamaMoon]

Nothing new here, but when you combine the lethargic OL, running backs that missed gaping holes, an unimaginative approach to play calling and a QB that got hurt and really couldn't push the ball downfield late in the year, it was just a confluence of issues that equalled the worst run game I've ever seen in an Alabama team. Only Ken Darby could probably understand it, as a former player!

 

[arthurdawg]

Sincere question, gt....what was the cause of so many bad snaps? I've heard it was McLaughlin. I've heard it was Milroe. Given the fact that McLaughlin won the Rimington the next year at tOSU, I tend to think Milroe.

But then for all his faults, I'm not sure how the QB is responsible for the ball rolling back.

So I clearly don't know the specifics. But there was something bad going on.

Seth had something like zero bad snaps at OSU during his year there. I think Milroe is clearly the implicated factor.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Seth had something like zero bad snaps at OSU during his year there. I think Milroe is clearly the implicated factor.

I understand the logic and promise I'm not trying to stump the teacher. And I'm certainly no Milroe apologist. But I truly don't understand how Milroe was responsible for so many low snaps. Low to the point of rolling back.

There's no doubt McLaughlin's year in Columbus was far more successful than his time in Tuscaloosa. But I'd love to know what, specifically, was different for Seth at tOSU. If the answer is no Milroe, what specifically was Milroe was doing to disrupt Seth?

 

[arthurdawg]

I understand the logic and promise I'm not trying to stump the teacher. And I'm certainly no Milroe apologist. But I truly don't understand how Milroe was responsible for so many low snaps. Low to the point of rolling back.

There's no doubt McLaughlin's year in Columbus was far more successful than his time in Tuscaloosa. But I'd love to know what, specifically, was different for Seth at tOSU. If the answer is no Milroe, what specifically was Milroe was doing to disrupt Seth?

Beyond my knowledge I'm afraid... I did hear it described as Milroe basically messing up the count and giving Seth the yips, but maybe Seth figured something out in the OSU system?

 

[AlexanderFan]

I understand the logic and promise I'm not trying to stump the teacher. And I'm certainly no Milroe apologist. But I truly don't understand how Milroe was responsible for so many low snaps. Low to the point of rolling back.

There's no doubt McLaughlin's year in Columbus was far more successful than his time in Tuscaloosa. But I'd love to know what, specifically, was different for Seth at tOSU. If the answer is no Milroe, what specifically was Milroe was doing to disrupt Seth?

He was having to call the protections is my guess.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

I understand the logic and promise I'm not trying to stump the teacher. And I'm certainly no Milroe apologist. But I truly don't understand how Milroe was responsible for so many low snaps. Low to the point of rolling back.

There's no doubt McLaughlin's year in Columbus was far more successful than his time in Tuscaloosa. But I'd love to know what, specifically, was different for Seth at tOSU. If the answer is no Milroe, what specifically was Milroe was doing to disrupt Seth?

According to Cole Cubelic, it was Milroe's cadence that was the issue. That's someone who would definitely know, having played the center position himself.

 

[arthurdawg]

According to Cole Cubelic, it was Milroe's cadence that was the issue. That's someone who would definitely know, having played the center position himself.

That is what I was thinking about... A guy who should have some idea of what he was talking about.