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A B2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Bowl before yesterday's game. Cool shot.
Was that picture taken by a Chinese weather balloon?
A B2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Bowl before yesterday's game. Cool shot.
It’s a general rule.
I don't know what the percentage is now, but a few years ago the team that went on offense first in overtime lost 55% of the time overall. However, if they scored a touchdown they won over 70% of the time.
Going on defense first is only a significant advantage if you are able to keep them out of the end zone.
Was that picture taken by a Chinese weather balloon?
Can't believe you could see it.A B2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Bowl before yesterday's game. Cool shot.
I understand what you're saying, but sometimes a strategic advantage for the coach doesn't outweigh the psychological disadvantage for your QB to know that he needs a touchdown or the season is over. The anxiety can be too much for some QBs. And with all the pressure Milroe has been under this season it would have made more sense to put him out there first.That stat probably also includes games that went to a second OT or beyond, where the order is reversed and the first choice is irrelevant. But either way, it’s still a decided strategic advantage to know what you need and/or what you don’t need. As was mentioned, that’s not debatable.
Saban himself said it was a qb draw that they didn’t block up well enough and got stuffed
I understand what you're saying, but sometimes a strategic advantage for the coach doesn't outweigh the psychological disadvantage for your QB to know that he needs a touchdown or the season is over. The anxiety can be too much for some QBs. And with all the pressure Milroe has been under this season it would have made more sense to put him out there first.
Saban himself said it was a qb draw that they didn’t block up well enough and got stuffed
It was probably either with the action to the flank designed to draw defenders away from the middle. The snap was low and Milroe isn't the quick-thinking type to execute a play like this, esp after it became broken.
Milroe throwing was never an option. The easiest thing to do is get the snap and throw it immediately.
The talking heads seemed unanimous that the low snap / Milroe drops head compressed the time to execute the RPO read and resulted in Milroe plowing ahead and being stopped. Saban, on the other hand, said on “Finebaum” that the call was QB run made by his OC (he made sure to point that out!) but that he was ok with the call. It just didn’t work. Bama fans were off the chain outraged and ready to run Nick off!It was probably either with the action to the flank designed to draw defenders away from the middle. The snap was low and Milroe isn't the quick-thinking type to execute a play like this, esp after it became broken.
Milroe throwing was never an option. The easiest thing to do is get the snap and throw it immediately.
He was running it all the way.
Those "Bama" fans are insane. Every school has them too, not just Bama. I, and other Bama fans that I've spoken with, are definitely in favor of Saban running off Tommy Rees though... His job is to call plays that have the best chance to win the game. It is also to adjust to what the defense is doing to try and beat them. This is where he failed. He didn't adjust.The talking heads seemed unanimous that the low snap / Milroe drops head compressed the time to execute the RPO read and resulted in Milroe plowing ahead and being stopped. Saban, on the other hand, said on “Finebaum” that the call was QB run made by his OC (he made sure to point that out!) but that he was ok with the call. It just didn’t work. Bama fans were off the chain outraged and ready to run Nick off!
My take is that Milroe came a ways this season but probably could have used a little better supporting cast (OL was bested by Michigan) and the RPO, if executed, would’ve been a better call. Probably a trust issue put the run at the forefront. Watching the play from the end zone, left side had a back and a block free but again, Milroe dips to pick up the snap and plows forward. No time to read or no intention to? Either way, Michigan took away the first threat with their rush. They won the LOS battle that day and ultimately the game.
Hats off to Harbaugh and his D staff for a good game plan that kept Milroe bottled up and used a lot of loops and twists to free up rushers. They were confident in the secondary and LBs with a lot of zone coverages that took away the quick reads and gave time for the pass rush to develop and free some guys up. Pretty old school by today’s standards.
Not here. Not ever.Those "Bama" fans are insane. Every school has them too, not just Bama.
Of course there’s a faction that’s insane. Winning only invigorates them and a loss sends them over the edge. But wouldn’t you rather have that than the “Meh, we tried” refrain?Those "Bama" fans are insane. Every school has them too, not just Bama. I, and other Bama fans that I've spoken with, are definitely in favor of Saban running off Tommy Rees though... His job is to call plays that have the best chance to win the game. It is also to adjust to what the defense is doing to try and beat them. This is where he failed. He didn't adjust.
You guys want Rees?