| FTBL Alum not happy with how Bama’s losing and they’re not backing down.

[Davestwin]

A number of Bama Alumni aren’t happy with how Bama’s players are going about the process and how that’s affecting their ability to maintain the Alabama standard which in turn is tarnishing the legacy. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this type of criticism come from this many former players directed at current players during the season before? It will be interesting to see if this has a positive or negative effect on the team. Personally, I don’t think it’s a good idea for former players to publicly criticize the current players … but that’s just me. How do you see it? Positive, Negative … or neither?

Angry ex-Tide football stars disagree on criticism of team

Former Crimson Tide stars have different perspectives on how to light a fire under this current team.

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[24and7]

Hate to say it, but we’re starting to sound like the Miami hurricanes…

 

[24and7]

Those former players are going to end up causing more animosity than anything… if any of those guys showed their face around the University and the ball players saw them, it might not end well..

 

[OldPlayer]

It’s only two games into the season. The sky is not falling.

 

[JoshB]

I'm not sure what they think dog piling on current players is going to accomplish.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

As Saban said in his press conference, why wouldn't you expect criticism after a game like that? Criticism is warranted, however.... taking it too far is something that should be avoided. It can turn into something completely different than criticism, I've seen that many times. Take the criticism in stride, and make them shut their mouth.

 

[Justneedme81]

A number of Bama Alumni aren’t happy with how Bama’s players are going about the process and how that’s affecting their ability to maintain the Alabama standard which in turn is tarnishing the legacy. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this type of criticism come from this many former players directed at current players during the season before? It will be interesting to see if this has a positive or negative effect on the team. Personally, I don’t think it’s a good idea for former players to publicly criticize the current players … but that’s just me. How do you see it? Positive, Negative … or neither?

Angry ex-Tide football stars disagree on criticism of team

Former Crimson Tide stars have different perspectives on how to light a fire under this current team.

www.al.com

I don't give a @#$##@$@# It's a battle of older v.s. younger Generation... how they see things from their perspective. not everyone is the same. This whole thing going on social media is hurting the Bama program as whole all because of complaining. You can best believe Saban and others have reached out to them in recent weeks... I wouldn't be shocked if we didn't hear from them anymore after this week.

 

[mando]

I don't give a @#$##@$@# It's a battle of older v.s. younger Generation... how they see things from their perspective. not everyone is the same. This whole thing going on social media is hurting the Bama program as whole all because of complaining. You can best believe Saban and others have reached out to them in recent weeks... I wouldn't be shocked if we didn't hear from them anymore after this week.

CNS did not back away from the poor perfornce in the press conference. He knows coddling players will never help them get better. There is probably better ways for the ex-players to communicate their frustration but lets not act like that performance doesn't deserve criticism. Being held to a standard is required. If the players and coaches are competitors as I believe they are they will respond accordingly and work to turn this around.

 

[SnakeDoc]

I'm not sure what they think dog piling on current players is going to accomplish.

They can voice their opinions just like everyone else.

 

[ElephantStomp]

So, let me see if I get this right- alumni that built this can’t criticize, but fans can talk all the shit and get on a message board and scream the sky is falling?

There’s been several of y’all say “we’ve lost what made us what we were” or some damn version of it and the dudes the built this damn thing can’t criticize? Man gtfo with that nonsense.

 

[ElephantStomp]

I'm not sure what they think dog piling on current players is going to accomplish.

The same thing some of y’all think dog piling on the current players is going to accomplish. The difference being is those former players built this

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I have seen stupid shit...putting this right along with it...

Get racked year after year by early entrys to draft......
Somewhere it will have an effect.....

Chill. Chill. Chill

 

[alabama mike]

Hate to say it, but we’re starting to sound like the Miami hurricanes…

I was thinking the exact, same thing.

 

[alabama mike]

I have no problem with criticism if it is done in the right way. IMO, social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snap Chat are not the the places to put that criticism. I understand former players being upset and frustrated with what they saw on the field last Saturday. As @OldPlayer said, "It's only two games into the season. The sky is not falling." I wish nothing but the best from our current players. There is still plenty of time to make corrections. We have to remember, we got beat by a good team last week and a head coach that knows Alabama's system on defense very well.

 

[JoshB]

The same thing some of y’all think dog piling on the current players is going to accomplish. The difference being is those former players built this

I've never "dog piled" on any player, so I don't appreciate that. Also, there is a massive difference between former players publicly crapping on players and fans complaining on a message board.

 

[JoshB]

They can voice their opinions just like everyone else.

Can you point to where I said otherwise?

 

[ElephantStomp]

I've never "dog piled" on any player, so I don't appreciate that. Also, there is a massive difference between former players publicly crapping on players and fans complaining on a message board.

I didn’t mean you specifically, bad wording.

You’re right there is a massive difference ex players have put their blood, sweat, etc into the team, so if anybody has a right to complain it’s them

 

[SnakeDoc]

Can you point to where I said otherwise?

Seemed to be the point if your post that I quoted.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

The ole Watercooler was much better than social media.

 

[Justneedme81]

This is getting ridiculous at this point for Fans and alum ... this is getting stupid.