Klatt on Bama's explosive offense (video)

[SkullDuckery]

I thought Klatt did a great job in the broadcast and his YouTube videos have good insight. He is much better than Gary Danielson.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Now I understand a bit of "the DeBoer offense". It has a bit of Sheridan mixed in. And tailor made to fit the personnel. This is what DeBoer has done everywhere he's been. It's genius. He's certainly utilized Jalen Milroe in a big way. And this offense is just getting better.

 

[81usaf92]

I thought Klatt did a great job in the broadcast and his YouTube videos have good insight. He is much better than Gary Danielson.

I think people more hate Klatt because of who is constantly around and who he HAS to build up. Klatt is one of the more informed sports analysts and broadcasters there is but he has to champion the B1G and Big XII because that is his job to do so. Many people try to label him as a Danny Kannell lite because of it, but unlike DK he does go out of his way to give everyone their flowers that they deserve. Him being with Gus Johnson also hurts him too.

But I think if you had Klatt on ESPN as the B game broadcaster then most would find him far more tolerable.

 

[DrollTide]

For the folks that dont like Klatt, I would say give him the click for this video. Maybe it will encourage him to do more like it.

 

[gtgilbert]

The schemes remind me a bit of coach Lane kiffin to be honest. Once the receivers kits a little better and actually running routes and nuances, and Jalen trust them more to pass before they're actually open. Remember the top 2 receivers theoretically are new to this team and Ryan is young.... Trusting him to be where he needs to be on a route over the middle could lead to an interception. Once I trust is there it could get pretty scary.

I think that Sheridan is also finding his footing and at the end of the day I expect the running backs to be heavily featured once they stop trying to develop the passing game before we get into the heart of the schedule (as they should have been doing IMO).


IF I had the choice of a decent armed quarterback that could get it done throwing short and intermediate routes and occasionally get down 30 yards versus a ferocious run attack that includes a QB and a accurate down field game.... It just marries so well. The sustained drives will be there when they finally commit to just running the ball and focusing on their strength. I'll always trust Jalen to get the ball down the field when defenses stack the box when needed.

It's never been about the receivers getting better or JM needing to trust them. He simply does not have the timing and internal clock to get the ball where it needs to be on time, or at least he has not shown that ability yet. Even in practice, throwing against air when there is no DB there, JM is late on the delivery of short and intermediate routes. Guys were well out of their breaks or waiting on passes to arrive. Last season the other 4 QBs on the roster were hitting guys right out of breaks and on time in practice, but JM wasn't. That's not on the WRs...

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Good breakdown. Have to give Klatt credit on this. Some technical stuff, but he does a good job presenting it in such a way that an attentive fan can understand.

I think there's still some butt-hurt from when he got caught up in some hot take group-think after an early-season Bama loss. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa maybe? I'm not sure. Anyway, led by a braying Colin Cowherd, a bunch of media types were all saying that the dynasty was over, dead and buried. Klatt was up to his neck in agreement, doubling down multiple times.

Whatever year it was, we ended up winning the NC.** To his credit, Klatt owned the mistake and repeatedly and publicly said how wrong he was. Under the circumstances, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

** Side note: Isn't it great to be unsure of which events happened in which NC year? Bama problems.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Good breakdown. Have to give Klatt credit on this. Some technical stuff, but he does a good job presenting it in such a way that an attentive fan can understand.

I think there's still some butt-hurt from when he got caught up in some hot take group-think after an early-season Bama loss. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa maybe? I'm not sure. Anyway, led by a braying Colin Cowherd, a bunch of media types were all saying that the dynasty was over, dead and buried. Klatt was up to his neck in agreement, doubling down multiple times.

Whatever year it was, we ended up winning the NC.** To his credit, Klatt owned the mistake and repeatedly and publicly said how wrong he was. Under the circumstances, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

** Side note: Isn't it great to be unsure of which events happened in which NC year? Bama problems.

I don’t even remember Klatt saying anything but the year you are describing sounds like 2015 when Coker didn’t start but came in and led a big comeback vs Ole Miss.

We still lost that game but Coker won the team and the job and we went on to beat Mich St and Clemson in the playoffs for the NC with Coker playing out of his mind both games.

 

[gtgilbert]

It's a good break down showing that Bama isn't getting these explosive plays just by having superior players, the matchups they're creating via play design is playing to Bama's strengths.

so, disagree a little bit on that. Yes, it's a good bit on play design, but the only reason that works is because we are creating a matchup we know we can win - i.e. we have a better player there than they do. It's a decent breakdown, even though it pains me to say that b/c I'm not a fan of Klatt at all. Honestly, a lot of those plays are exactly what created the explosive plays last season, and it worked great against the lesser opponents on our schedule where we had better dudes, but not as great when we didn't clearly have better dudes.

 

[Jay Hughes]

It's a good break down showing that Bama isn't getting these explosive plays just by having superior players, the matchups they're creating via play design is playing to Bama's strengths.

This is really encouraging! RTR!

 

[Ledsteplin]

Good breakdown. Have to give Klatt credit on this. Some technical stuff, but he does a good job presenting it in such a way that an attentive fan can understand.

I think there's still some butt-hurt from when he got caught up in some hot take group-think after an early-season Bama loss. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa maybe? I'm not sure. Anyway, led by a braying Colin Cowherd, a bunch of media types were all saying that the dynasty was over, dead and buried. Klatt was up to his neck in agreement, doubling down multiple times.

Whatever year it was, we ended up winning the NC.** To his credit, Klatt owned the mistake and repeatedly and publicly said how wrong he was. Under the circumstances, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

** Side note: Isn't it great to be unsure of which events happened in which NC year? Bama problems.

I agree with all you said here. It is a good breakdown, and I believe there's more to come we haven't seen.

 

[B1GTide]

it worked great against the lesser opponents on our schedule where we had better dudes, but not as great when we didn't clearly have better dudes.

This is why I have not let myself get excited about some of Alabama's great athletes this year. Some of this stuff just isn't going to work for huge gains against talented teams. Against those teams you have to sustain drives - something this team (and last year's team) really struggles with.

 

[Jay Hughes]

This is why I have not let myself get excited about some of Alabama's great athletes this year. Some of this stuff just isn't going to work for huge gains against talented teams. Against those teams you have to sustain drives - something this team (and last year's team) really struggles with.

Ohio State’s defense is looking pretty sus right now.

I agree with you. We will know more when we play better talent next week.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Now I understand a bit of "the DeBoer offense". It has a bit of Sheridan mixed in. And tailor made to fit the personnel. This is what DeBoer has done everywhere he's been. It's genius. He's certainly utilized Jalen Milroe in a big way. And this offense is just getting better.

You'll see a much different offense next season if Milroe decides to go pro.

 

[BamaInBham]

honestly - the heisman is kinda a joke now. it's really a popularity contest driven by who has the play with the most 'splash', a.k.a. their 'heisman moment'. I'm happy for a bama guy to win and all cause it's good PR for the program, but it's not really a consistent indicator of the 'best player' any more.

IMO, it never was. As bad as it still might be, it is much more likely to produce the more deserving player than decades past. Till the 80’s you not only had to be an offensive player, you typically had to be be from the Midwest or far West, thus a very inordinate number of winners from ND, OSU, OU and USC, each of whom had more winners than the entire SEC Think about that: till the 80s the SEC had 2 Heisman winners, Pat Sullivan being the second in 1971, which means that the SEC had one winner through 1970.

No, today with all of its flaws we are far more likely to have a deserving winner than in the “good ole days” when the South, Atlantic coast and Southwest were grossly under represented.

In fact, it wasn’t until the 2000s that the SEC has gotten its due and that is because the SEC, led by Alabama and supported by LSU, UF and lately UGA, grabbed the rest of the nation by the throat and slammed them against the wall, winning 13 of 17 titles from 06-22, with the advent of the BCS in 98, then the CFP in 14.

With 10 national titles, 6 wire service and 4 pre-AP, Alabama rarely had someone invited to NY with no one placing higher than 3rd before Mark won in 09.

 

[bamajas]

I don’t even remember Klatt saying anything but the year you are describing sounds like 2015 when Coker didn’t start but came in and led a big comeback vs Ole Miss.

We still lost that game but Coker won the team and the job and we went on to beat Mich St and Clemson in the playoffs for the NC with Coker playing out of his mind both games.

that early season intrigue sparked Klatt to say, “Alabama has a Nick Saban problem” and that the dynasty was over

The gold is that he voted MSU #1 that week and we shut them out with our big, slow, lumbering D 🤣

 

[SkullDuckery]

I think people more hate Klatt because of who is constantly around and who he HAS to build up. Klatt is one of the more informed sports analysts and broadcasters there is but he has to champion the B1G and Big XII because that is his job to do so. Many people try to label him as a Danny Kannell lite because of it, but unlike DK he does go out of his way to give everyone their flowers that they deserve. Him being with Gus Johnson also hurts him too.

But I think if you had Klatt on ESPN as the B game broadcaster then most would find him far more tolerable.

Then there are a lot of folks that will hate anyone not associated with the tide sports broadcast. They hate on McElroy.

 

[81usaf92]

Then there are a lot of folks that will hate anyone not associated with the tide sports broadcast. They hate on McElroy.

I honestly forget McElroy calls games. He doesn’t really leave an impression.

 

[ROTYDE]

He has a man crush. But I think we have a really good coach. I'm ready to see them run with the big dogs in the SEC.

 

[teamplayer]

I thought Klatt did a great job in the broadcast and his YouTube videos have good insight. He is much better than Gary Danielson.

That's a low bar. Truthfully, I used to like Danielson a while back, but he fell in love with his voice. He also became arrogant and never thought he could be wrong. It wasn't a good combination.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

that early season intrigue sparked Klatt to say, “Alabama has a Nick Saban problem” and that the dynasty was over

The gold is that he voted MSU #1 that week and we shut them out with our big, slow, lumbering D 🤣

Loved that game.

Derrick Henry upended their All-B1G defensive end with maybe the best stiff-arm of all time. Tossed him aside like a rag doll. And their QB‘s frustrated lip-flap about our D was easy to read: “They‘re [bad non-TF word] everywhere.”