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[Tidestalker]

Only surprise to me was that Shy Carter is the backup at a corner and Star... Thought Mayden may have been the #2 corner. Read a lot of good things about him this Summer

Also susprised that JK would be the holder. How's he going to hold AND kick FG's?!

PS - Good looking out Birdman. Much easier to read that list

 

[riz]

Why would he? We've never had a starting QB hold under Saban, for sure. I can't remember the last starting QB we've had that also held, EVER.

That's wild af fam

 

[riz]

Wrong.

He only held in 11, when he was G-Mac's backup.

He was holding in the Natty against Notre Dame. P sure he wasn't backing up himself that game.

 

[BAMAneck]

I thought Damien would get the start over Bo . Back to back 1000 yard rusher , and Scarborough coming off injury .. Bo must be showing out in practice.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I meant 10. You knew what I meant. You're just butthurt that I called you on being wrong.

Saban has NEVER risked his starting QB getting injured on a FG block attempt.

McCarron held as a starter. Everybody's wrong here and there. No need to get upset about it - or go on and on about it.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

He was holding in the Natty against Notre Dame. P sure he wasn't backing up himself that game.

Already addressed, there, Buttercup.

Nice job creating a straw man argument over my original assertion that Tua will be shirting this year if Jalen stays healthy.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

McCarron held as a starter. Everybody's wrong here and there. No need to get upset about it - or go on and on about it.

ITE, I respect the Hell outta you man.

But I didn't go on an on. I ate my crow with BBQ sauce. May I suggest that you read the rest of the thread? Lol.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

I thought Damien would get the start over Bo . Back to back 1000 yard rusher , and Scarborough coming off injury .. Bo must be showing out in practice.

Remains to be seen if he can squash the Glass Hulk moniker yet.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

ITE, I respect the Hell outta you man.

But I didn't go on an on. I ate my crow with BBQ sauce. May I suggest that you read the rest of the thread? Lol.

I didn't hit refresh on the thread, just quoted the most recent post I saw. Before I posted, you did indeed own up. I blame technology.

RTR,

Tim

 

[EasyTider]

Sarge, I would love to see Jalen take every meaningful snap this year but I can't disagree more on Tua. I'd be more surprised if he doesn't play Saturday than if he does.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Sarge, I would love to see Jalen take every meaningful snap this year but I can't disagree more on Tua. I'd be more surprised if he doesn't play Saturday than if he does.

Oh, he will get meaningful snaps.

Next year.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Sarge, I would love to see Jalen take every meaningful snap this year but I can't disagree more on Tua. I'd be more surprised if he doesn't play Saturday than if he does.

I don't think McCarron was shown as 2nd string on the depth chart the year he redshirted. Tua is the only other guy on the chart. I think he'll play some this year and use a year of eligibility. Got to make room for his brother...

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

I don't think McCarron was shown as 2nd string on the depth chart the year he redshirted. Tua is the only other guy on the chart. I think he'll play some this year and use a year of eligibility. Got to make room for his brother...

I'm glad you brought that up.

Star Jackson was the backup that year. It came out some time after the NCG that CNS was ready to play AJ if Greg couldn't go. But he trusted his defense enough to let Greg manage the game with broken ribs to save a year of AJ's eligibility.

The only difference between then and this year is that we have no serviceable backup. Again, so we HAD TO make Tua QB2.

Hide and watch tho. Jalen will either exclusively handoff in garbage time, or somebody like Ridley will handle garbage snaps. Somebody that played QB in HS and won't fuck up a handoff.

The tea leaves indicator is who is holding. I dont buy for one penny that Tua is good enough to be QB2 but not good enough to hold place for kicks. I'm sure he held in HS.

The plan is to shirt him if Jalen stays healthy. Why would we NOT? He'll only have one year of eligibility remaining... 2, best case (if Jalen gets a high draft grade in Spring of 19). Something tells me that knowing his father's mental makeup, Jalen will stay for his 4th year.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'm glad you brought that up.

Star Jackson was the backup that year. It came out some time after the NCG that CNS was ready to play AJ if Greg couldn't go. But he trusted his defense enough to let Greg manage the game with broken ribs to save a year of AJ's eligibility.

The only difference between then and this year is that we have no serviceable backup. Again, so we HAD TO make Tua QB2.

Hide and watch tho. Jalen will either exclusively handoff in garbage time, or somebody like Ridley will handle garbage snaps. Somebody that played QB in HS and won't **** up a handoff.

The tea leaves indicator is who is holding. I dont buy for one penny that Tua is good enough to be QB2 but not good enough to hold place for kicks. I'm sure he held in HS.

The plan is to shirt him if Jalen stays healthy. Why would we NOT? He'll only have one year of eligibility remaining... 2, best case (if Jalen gets a high draft grade in Spring of 19). Something tells me that knowing his father's mental makeup, Jalen will stay for his 4th year.

I think Saban uses the best holder as a holder. PK, P, QB, doesn't matter.

I have no inside knowledge, and we've lost both QBs we've played and redshirted to transfer, but in this case I just get the sense that Saban is intent on playing him. Perhaps it's because we know Hurts will run the ball a good bit, increasing the likelihood of injury. Perhaps because he believes Tua needs real time experience to be a capable backup, and Saban doesn't want him thrown into a potential backup situation, possibly in a key SEC game, without more experience. We'll find out, but I hope it's not because of an injury.

RTR,

Tim

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

I stand corrected.

That is kinda dumb on Saban for risking injury his starter on a block attempt.

That just doesn't make sense.

,

Pretty dumb. He also used first rounders on punt team. I wonder if this coach will make it?

ALso, Tua will play

 

[planomateo]

Gonna be cool watching JK hold his own FGs.

Some jedi rubik cube shit...

 

[EasyTider]

Gonna be cool watching JK hold his own FGs.

Some jedi rubik cube ****...

As long as it isn't this bitch...

 

[JoshB]

Only surprise to me was that Shy Carter is the backup at a corner and Star... Thought Mayden may have been the #2 corner. Read a lot of good things about him this Summer

Also susprised that JK would be the holder. How's he going to hold AND kick FG's?!

PS - Good looking out Birdman. Much easier to read that list

Shit was giving me a headache trying to read that mildly cock-eyed sheet of paper. Have no idea why those weirdos cant just retype it after they get it. Took me literally 2 minutes.

 

[JoshB]

I'm glad you brought that up.

Star Jackson was the backup that year. It came out some time after the NCG that CNS was ready to play AJ if Greg couldn't go. But he trusted his defense enough to let Greg manage the game with broken ribs to save a year of AJ's eligibility.

The only difference between then and this year is that we have no serviceable backup. Again, so we HAD TO make Tua QB2.

Hide and watch tho. Jalen will either exclusively handoff in garbage time, or somebody like Ridley will handle garbage snaps. Somebody that played QB in HS and won't **** up a handoff.

The tea leaves indicator is who is holding. I dont buy for one penny that Tua is good enough to be QB2 but not good enough to hold place for kicks. I'm sure he held in HS.

The plan is to shirt him if Jalen stays healthy. Why would we NOT? He'll only have one year of eligibility remaining... 2, best case (if Jalen gets a high draft grade in Spring of 19). Something tells me that knowing his father's mental makeup, Jalen will stay for his 4th year.

If push came to shove and he really didn't want to burn Tua or Mac's redshirt then I would imagine that Montana Murphy or Austin Johnson would just take the snaps in garbage time. When there's like 4 walk-on QBs on campus, no reason to have a receiver taking snaps. I have no doubt in my mind that Tua is getting snaps this year, though.

 

[Tidestalker]

Tua is playing this year for multiple reasons...

1. Our starting QB ran the ball like 10 times a game last year. The chances of him not getting hurt this year at least minimally is slim to none

2. Saban prepares for EVERYTHING (I know I know... Except the pick play). Really think he's not going to get his backup as ready as possible when he knows his starter's best weapon is his feet? (Well, maybe his brain... but neither here nor there)

3. A few snaps will keep Tua engaged. QB is unlike any other position where "burning the red shirt" is a negative... When a freshman QB gets to play a few snaps or series, his boner can be seen for miles. Will keep him and the family happy, not to mention he NEEDS to get under center in mop up duty because he WILL play when it matters. Book it

4. Our starter goes through some serious slumps. Tua is a legit option to beat teams. Would not surprise me at all if somehow both are used in meaningful moments in the same game, especially given the difference a righty/lefty attack could bring.

On another note - If he didn't hold in high school it wouldn't make sense for him to hold now. Especially as a true freshman. I'm assuming JK was the backup holder for some time now and is great at it.