| FTBL Did this team look ahead?

[Atlanta_Tider]

Gain too much confidence after last week? Did we fans expect WAY too much this week? I answe yes to all of this.

Remember last week was just one game according to Saban. I hoped this team did not build too much confidence or get cocky after last week but I think they did....

I can't wait to hear Sabans PC tonight!

I am happy with the win but not too happy with some of the performance that I got to see during the 1st half... but a win is a win!

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I didn't want to say it but you seem to be right on all counts.

BLAH!

I've had enough of this, I'm out...

 

[bamanaf]

Look at the recent past, we would be excited about tonights W, so you know we must be moving in the right direction as a team when we're concerned/bitching about an easy win, just saying.

 

[Perdido Tide]

The coach wont them look ahead. This shows why a consistent o-line is as important as anything in football.

This is what separates Bama from other teams right now. When a team with lots of depth suffers an O line injury they plug in a guard if a guard goes out. Bama has to move a tackle here, a guard there, move a former ol made dl made ol here...so on and so on. Lack of depth hurts and Bama will only get better.

 

[joeman546]

This team is heavy on freshmen after all. I dont think it was so much us getting overconfident than us just working out new player (and starter) jitters.

Atleast we are having these types of games vs tune up teams. We won the game, but all the fans and players are probably aware thhey need to iron out some kinks. If not, Cody is going to lose weight!

 

[reger60]

I think the gameplan was wrong from the start. It's almost as if they over-calculated the loss of Andre and abandoned any version of a smashmouth running game as a result. We kept going to play action and poorly disguised swing passes, which were quickly and easily detected by Tulane and they took full advantage by blitzing the corners.

It should be obvious to everyone that if we can't run, then we cannot rely on our passing game as a quick fix. Between errant throw, dropped passes and absent pass protection, our passing game was pathetic.

Only when we went back to the straight ahead running game with Ingram, did the playbook begin to open up and our weapons became a threat again. I dont know why Ingram wasn't used in the first half tonight, but it's obvious to me, at least that he is the catalyst for our offense.

 

[bear facts]

The coach wont them look ahead. This shows why a consistent o-line is as important as anything in football.

This is what separates Bama from other teams right now. When a team with lots of depth suffers an O line injury they plug in a guard if a guard goes out. Bama has to move a tackle here, a guard there, move a former ol made dl made ol here...so on and so on. Lack of depth hurts and Bama will only get better.

Yep Tiger, I agree. Even CNS alluded to this with his halftime comments.

Tulane deserves some credit. I believe that team decided it was gonna come into BDS and be physical and aggressive regardless of the outcome. Besides, what did they really have to worry about? Most folks had already expected them to lose. The Green Wave never backed down. I saw some good licks passed around by both teams.

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

no doubt. Tulane looked good. Them boys weren't playing around. They deserve credit for playing a very tough physical game. Glad it's over and we are still 2-0!

 

[Guest]

I think the gameplan was wrong from the start. It's almost as if they over-calculated the loss of Andre and abandoned any version of a smashmouth running game as a result. We kept going to play action and poorly disguised swing passes, which were quickly and easily detected by Tulane and they took full advantage by blitzing the corners.

It should be obvious to everyone that if we can't run, then we cannot rely on our passing game as a quick fix. Between errant throw, dropped passes and absent pass protection, our passing game was pathetic.

Only when we went back to the straight ahead running game with Ingram, did the playbook begin to open up and our weapons became a threat again. I dont know why Ingram wasn't used in the first half tonight, but it's obvious to me, at least that he is the catalyst for our offense.

DING DING DING!!!!

We have a winner.

More than Ingram, I was wondering why we were not using Grant to work the corners and spread the field. They did not have the speed to chase Grant to the edge, and it would have caused the corners to cheat up and the outside backers to soften a bit. That would have opened up the middle for Coffee and Ingram to do their thing - all without even attempting a pass. After a few series of that, the downfield routes would have been available.

At least that is my opinion.

 

[joeman546]

It occurs to me the gameplan was suited for fundamental football in general, and nothing flashy or suited especially for the offense we have.

I look at the gameplan as a whole and dont think "This is the formula that will allow us to win the game". Rather I had the impression the gameplan today was "focus on the things we need to improve on, and play this game with good execution by everyone, and win by doing so."

The problem with the second plan was that good execution was off and on by most people. But thats OK, should be easy to review film and find major errors that need to be corrected. I believe the players will be motivated to correct them this week.

We still won though, but I hope everyone will learn something from it.

 

[Guest]

I think the gameplan was wrong from the start. It's almost as if they over-calculated the loss of Andre and abandoned any version of a smashmouth running game as a result. We kept going to play action and poorly disguised swing passes, which were quickly and easily detected by Tulane and they took full advantage by blitzing the corners.

It should be obvious to everyone that if we can't run, then we cannot rely on our passing game as a quick fix. Between errant throw, dropped passes and absent pass protection, our passing game was pathetic.

Only when we went back to the straight ahead running game with Ingram, did the playbook begin to open up and our weapons became a threat again. I dont know why Ingram wasn't used in the first half tonight, but it's obvious to me, at least that he is the catalyst for our offense.

Spot on sir, all of my thoughts almost to the 'T'. ;tr

 

[TerryP]

The play calling was more balanced than you guys realize.

As example, we had 8 running plays in the first half versus 14 passing plays. Now, when you add the fact we had 4 sacks in the first half alone, a total of 30 yards lost leaving us in situations like 2nd and 14, 3rd and 10, 2nd and 20 and then the 4th on a 3rd and 20 situation did you expect the play called to be a power run?

Out of our 5 series in the first half, 3 of them started with a running play, one with a screen pass (complete,) and one with an incomplete pass. We still converted the first down on the series that started with the incomplete pass.