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Glad to have you here! Please stick around, it is always great to get an insider's perspective on things. You will find most people here have a healthy respect for the SEC, it is held in very high regard on this board. Great, passionate fans, who really understand the game. I had a lot of fun with the Bama fans in Shreveport, they were there for a good time. And the local LSU fans were a blast both times.
I am of the opinion that Auburn did ISU a huge favor. I wasn't excited for next year, I don't know how any ISU fan could be. Chizik refused to adapt. He would limit blitzes and play the same D even when it was apparent it would not work. I think our D gave up close to 70% completion on the season. That is hard to do in a scrimmage, but GC made almost every QB look like Marino. We played 4 down lineman and left too many LB's on the field when it was apparent teams were not going to bother running on us. It was so frustrating to watch.
On offense, getting plays in was a joke. Our team would stare at the sidelines like morons with ten seconds left on the play clock. There would not be time to audible, and we would be lucky to get a snap off. Our redzone O was truly offensive, and not in a good way. We could move the ball all day between the 20s. Then, kaput. No points. Easily cost us 3 or 4 wins. This was on coaching, not talent. ISU had .500 talent on the field.
GC is the worst coach ISU has ever had. That is quite a statement, but a true one. He never really wanted to be here, and was planning to leave right after he got the job. Good riddance if you ask me.
I have to ask, how good of a coach is Saban? He looks to me like a top ten, at least, coach. He seems to make great adjustments during the game, and his eye for talent is awesome. His players play inspired football, for sure. As for them, is your QB for real? Does he have a shot at the next level? We don't get to see much Alabama football up here. The little we did, it looked like the Tide had the horses. Did Saban inherit some good athletes?
Speaking of, is that noseguard a stud or what? Cody I think is his name? The games I saw Alabama play, he looked like a younger and faster Pat Williams. He was eating up two blockers and getting in the backfield all day. I think the announcer said just that guy's presence was keeping two TD's a game off the scoreboard for the other team. Quite a compliment.
Sorry for the long post. Don't be a stranger, and bring your friends too. People here always enjoy an outsider's opinion, and really like to hear what is going on in other parts of the country. I think you will find a lot of friends here while GC is the coach at Auburn. I know I am going to be cheering for the Tide quite a bit!
