The thing that troubles me the most about this Alabama football team is their lack of effort and lack of emotion. I have seen multiple videos of players “loafing” and not giving 100%. That is not the Alabama standard, nor will it ever be. There just doesn’t seem to be the buy-in that we heard about all offseason and throughout fall camp. It sure didn’t show on the field on Saturday afternoon at least. All of that comes from the top — Kalen DeBoer and works its way down to the assistants and players themselves. The lack of discipline, effort, and execution has become very concerning to say the least. Two of those three things can’t be coached, yet it seems to be plaguing this football program. Unless some people in the facility start taking ownership and fixing the controllables, the product on the field will remain the same. To me, that is the most disappointing thing. These issues can be fixed, but there just doesn’t seem to be any want-to. The Alabama standard was built on the premise of teamwork, passion, ownership, and commitment to excellence. That seems to be missing from the program. I just figured I would voice my thoughts after taking a little time to process the loss and where this football program stands.
@CrimsonCoverage Deboer is not Bama nor is he SEC. To take a line from a song "I cant make you love me". He simply doing a job for $$$, same as the players these days, and hes not doing it well.
@CrimsonCoverage I think you are confusing the Bama standard with the Saban standard. Some of y'all didn't grow up with Mike DuBose, and it shows.
@CrimsonCoverage Hopefully some tough questions will be asked to Karen DeBoring. He needs to be held accountable!
@CrimsonCoverage Saban is still employed by the university, when will he be tasked with correcting the coaching @Greg_Byrne ? This is going to cost a good man (you) his job, and no one wants that. But with NLI and transfer portal, you cannot wait until next year. 🆘
@CrimsonCoverage @BrodySmoot And that can’t be fixed at this point. That was established in the off season. That is the new standard, same standard from last season.
@CrimsonCoverage DeBoer changed summer practice to begin at 8:30 vs the afternoon heat every other coach since Bear Bryant practiced in. That’s just one small change but a very significant one.
@CrimsonCoverage It’s amazing how grown adults get so upset over a game. It’s like this actually materially affects their personal lives. The thing if the team they support wins instead of losing it doesn’t change their life at all unless they wagered on the game.
@CrimsonCoverage I’d tell Ryan Williams to hit the road. He’s a cancer to the team
@CrimsonCoverage Players only do that when they don’t believe in what they’re doing or the coach
@CrimsonCoverage I think players bought in alright. I believe what they’re buying into isn’t what can lead to success. I don’t think the coaches know what to measure or how. The intangibles, skills, performance and expectations…I think they are Mickey Mouse engineers working at football MIT.
@CrimsonCoverage Saban retired for a reason. Has everything to do with the players today. The Money has changed everything.
@CrimsonCoverage That’s why Auburn always plays us so well and wins at home. They actually care.
@CrimsonCoverage I would bet that KDB had an office call yesterday with the front office