volfannbama
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I sat in N4 last night during the game. I never post stuff like this but had a few thoughts on the game last night and would like to see if the TV or talk gave different versions of what I thought.
Oh and 11 is a stud.
- Roster – Hopefully the myth that we don’t have a roster capable of competing in the SEC is gone. We may not have the depth we need to win some but there is no excuse to not be competitive. Thus far we have fell victim to poor coaching that seems to be turning around with only a hiccup here and there.
- Officiating – was awful on both sides. But the personal foul on the QB hit in the 3rd was a turning point in the game. I don’t know if we would have won but, in the stadium, you felt the game change on that call. Even the Alabama fans around me laughed at that one.
- Targeting hit on Judy (I think) looked like the right call. The bigger issue to me was the DB was lined up 3 yards in the end zone. To me, if you press the LOS there, that play may have been avoided. Maybe they score on that play maybe not. It still resulted in a TD so it would have been no different. There was a lot of confusing in the stadium because they originally announced that they were reviewing the ball crossing the goal line, which it was very obvious it didn’t.
- Missed TD. Im not sure if it was JG or if BM was still in but the QB missed a wide-open receiver by about 8-10 yards that would have put us within 4. To me, that and the personal foul on 3rd down were the two plays that could have changed the game.
- 4th and goal. If CJP called a QB sneak after being stuffed 3 straight times, shame on him. If JG changed the play, shame on him. That was awful.
- Defensive alignment. Our Defense isn’t bad, but they have to work on alignment. There was a 3rd and 6 or 8 and a coach was yelling at players, the LB was looking at the sideline when the ball was snapped, and Alabama ran the ball right at him to convert the first down. I’ve already mentioned the alignment on Judy that led to the targeting. Bryce Thompson also missed a play due to alignment and CJP let him have it from the sideline. I didn’t like BT body language in response. To me, that kid is a punk that will probably not be on the team long term. Heck of a player, but he is going to struggle without a major attitude adjustment. The Najee Harris TD was awful too, not a single play ever looked at him as he walked in. There were also several plays where LBs were behind because they were trying to get others lined up right when the ball was snapped.
- Alabama fans…breaking from the stereotype, I had a great time. Was treated great by everyone, lots of good discussion during the game etc. I cheered loudly when the vols did good, sang rocky top etc and no one said a word to me. The on thing that bothered me was one fan told me “we need to put a hit out on 90 for hurting our QB” I replied, “only if we can do the same to the Alabama player that hurt our qb.” The guy said “Good Point” One guy lean over to me said “Youll never see a fanbase so happy that we make extra points” I replied “Oh It must be awful winning all those games but having an awful kicker.” The LED lights were cool, I guess. I did wonder if it was distracting to the players.
Oh and 11 is a stud.
