Whether we agree or disagree with the following article, from the "outside looking in" it is what it is.
There are some on this board and others that believe our head coach is "adequate", x number of wins each season, but again it comes back to "certain losses" that should never happen, or rarely happen. Many of our losses are not caused by the "ball bouncing funny", has to do with coaches preparing players for different "team talents" each Saturday.
Also, Nick Saban now #2 to urban meyer in the article. Will be interesting to keep a keen eye on Nick, he coaches one way, win the National Championship. Guarantee this, he is focused on urban meyer, Ohio State and every team he has to beat to get a return engagement. He thinks that way . . . . reason he makes over 7 million dollars each year. (Outside of his portfolio), who knows the numbers there . . . . he and his army of accountants and investment consultants are privy to that information.
When Alabama comes to Athens, anyone that believes that Nick Saban and Company will not come prepared, hide behind the "Hedges" and watch. This game could easily come down to a "coaching contest" . . . . both teams have talent, at this point both have lined up and played football outside of intra-squad play. Brings back thoughts of "Blackout". Hoping for a different outcome.
Another thing that bothers me a great deal . . . . Alabama has a punter that is "outstanding". Has been discussed on this board before, SEC Championships have been won over decades because of great punters.
Another strong part of Alabama's team is "Special Teams". Stop with that one, believe that also comes under "coaching, head coaching".
Not to be ugly, but our head coach has said more than once . . . . win the SEC East.
That of course has to happen (win the SEC East) before moving on to Atlanta and then to the Final Four.
Young coaches coming up through the ranks tend to take what they have learned from others and use many of the same methods after moving on.
Pruitt and Company have a solid Alabama background in coaching, yes that includes Tracy Rocker from Auburn, Alabama.
Personally, think it is time to get our minds off of Jacob Eason and 2016. Let's coach the very "deep talent" that again resides in Athens and get our minds on Steve Spurrier and Nick Saban in 2015.
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