"We did a really poor job of scoring touchdowns in the redzone." ...When was the last touchdown scored outside of the Arkansas game? ...You can't make this stuff up.

northeastag said:

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I'm not is a position to listen to this right now. But the quote sounded like a very carefully worded non-apology apology.

That aside. Did anyone hear anything that suggests any actual change?

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Nope, same responses week after week

Make "back to the drawing board" a statement for a drinking game and you'll have a great time

Fatboy Thaddeus said:

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Yeah I'm already starting to tune out whatever Elko says or does.

From here on out Trev Alberts is 100% grade A "AD timber"

There is a repeated pattern between baseball and football, and it's a pattern that ends in immense waste

So I'm already looking past Elko...who can actually come in here and make solvent decisions?

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How do we not go after the recently retired James Madison AD Jeff Bourne? The guy hired Cignetti and now UCLAs Chesney. Both are going to be in the playoff this year.

Said that it's frustrating watching the "kids" trying and not experiencing success.

Same, Mike. Same.

Takeaway: the easiest gig in the world is being a "reporter" on the A&M beat. Just softball question after softball question. Someone asked how his relationship was with the AD at Duke who is now at Citadel. What are we doing?

BatteredAggie4Life said:

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"We did a really poor job of scoring touchdowns in the endzone."

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Is there somewhere else that we can score touchdowns?

Cuz that would be good information to have

the reality is there is no fixing anything this year. you don't quit trying, but this team isn't a good team. Some of that is on the coach, some of that is on the players, and some of that is on this new NIL stuff. you aren't going to have great backups in all positions as quality of depth is determined by money and opportunity. Think back with Saban pulled Hurts for Tua. There is no way a team is going to have both those level QB's on a team in the NIL era. They are off getting paid somewhere. The best you can hope for is a player that hasn't yet got to that level and is a diamond in the rough.

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BatteredAggie4Life said:

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"We did a really poor job of scoring touchdowns in the endzone."

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Is there somewhere else that we can score touchdowns?

Cuz that would be good information to have

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The bedroom?

He is now officially a slave to his own words (and unfortunately) his own understanding of "trust the process".

Apparently that means you dont mobe away from anyone, ever, if theyre working hard or a good guy.

Sorry, Elk, but your coaches and players are NOT thriving despite your unfettered loyalty.

Not one specific question about the QB position. Geez

Indianrider said:

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No questions from Olin?

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"Olin are you going to ask about making a change at QB"

"Yes"

"When he says no, are you going to ask why not"

"Yes"

"Why don't you take the day off"

He is still blindly loyal to Reed even if it sinks the program.

He got his money, doesn't give a rats azz what anybody else thinks.

Effectively a big middle finger to the fans and the players watching their draft prospects plummet due to a Qb that will never play a down in the NFL imo.

a.froman said:

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Not one specific question about the QB position. Geez

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It's really pointless to ask now. Stubborn Mike is not going to do anything.

A lot of reading between the lines to be done today. Mine:
-he doesn't like his offensive staff's performance
-Marcel is practicing well but choking in games

shalackin said:

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....The best you can hope for is a player that hasn't yet got to that level and is a diamond in the rough.

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In our case, the diamond in the rough is ALSO a needle in the haystack simce he is refusing to even look.

TennAg said:

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-Marcel is practicing well but choking in games

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I don't believe this

Wabs said:

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a.froman said:

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Not one specific question about the QB position. Geez

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It's really pointless to ask now. Stubborn Mike is not going to do anything.

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Yeah Elko is way overbooked between whatever Alberts & donors are forcing onto him, the baggage he's stuck with in Wiggins & Reed, and now feeling the heat from fans. Even if he wanted to do something that makes sense, it's beyond his capacity at this point.

That plus he's a proven expert a circling the wagons.

Ain't s*** gonna change til Alberts gets his walking papers.

Wabs said:

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a.froman said:

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Not one specific question about the QB position. Geez

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It's really pointless to ask now. Stubborn Mike is not going to do anything.

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Reporters should still make him say it, and repeat it week after week. The receivers were literally so dumbfounded and surprised that the ball actually hit their hands the few times this week that they forgot they were supposed to catch it!

TennAg said:

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A lot of reading between the lines to be done today. Mine:
-he doesn't like his offensive staff's performance
-Marcel is practicing well but choking in games

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His tone during the comment about evaluating coaches internally at the end of the years gives me hope that at the very least this QB "coach" is gone if Reed continues to nosedive.

"Yeah, Marcel's our quarterback. We believe in Marcel. Nobody works harder than that kid."


"Yeah, we're evaluating everything. Every position, every coach, every scheme. That's what you do when things aren't going the way you want."

Does. Not. Compute.

a.froman said:

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Not one specific question about the QB position. Geez

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I think that points to a deeper societal problem of avoiding the truth and not wanting to seem offensive and judgmental to both the sensibilities of the person making the claim and the person on the receiving end.

Why do you continue to play a quarterback who can't perform?

Can't say/answer that, because if I do I'll feel like a terrible person and I'll make the player feel terrible as well.

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It's going to get worse for him.

He's becoming obstinate

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"Becoming obstinate"??!! Gawd...he has been for a while and it grows continuously.

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Johnny Boyziel 2 said:

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This place exposes how we have some of the softest fans in college football.

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How does one become a hard fan?

I know a lot of us aspire to that.

I know that I and many others look up to those who can cheer extra hard. And wear jerseys and stuff.

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Jerseys and cheering probably won't do much to make you less soft. Not being so pitiful and whiney would be a good start.

Gigemags382 said:

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On Marcel Reed:

"Yeah, Marcel's our quarterback. We believe in Marcel. Nobody works harder than that kid. Is he playing to the level we need him to? No. But we've got to do a better job putting him in positions to be successful. And that's not just on Marcel. That's on me, that's on our offensive staff, that's on everybody."

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I don't think he is capable of playing at the level we need him to, and continuing to try to put that square peg into a round hole is not helping anyone or anything.

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Johnny Boyziel 2 said:

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This place exposes how we have some of the softest fans in college football.

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How does one become a hard fan?

I know a lot of us aspire to that.

I know that I and many others look up to those who can cheer extra hard. And wear jerseys and stuff.

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Losing enough to get rally boobs

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4 said:

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It's going to get worse for him.

He's becoming obstinate

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"Becoming obstinate"??!! Gawd...he has been for a while and it grows continuously.

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You're right.

I should've said becoming *MORE* obstinate

ABATTBQ11 said:

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Gigemags382 said:

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On Marcel Reed:

"Yeah, Marcel's our quarterback. We believe in Marcel. Nobody works harder than that kid. Is he playing to the level we need him to? No. But we've got to do a better job putting him in positions to be successful. And that's not just on Marcel. That's on me, that's on our offensive staff, that's on everybody."

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I don't think he is capable of playing at the level we need him to, and continuing to try to put that square peg into a round hole is not helping anyone or anything.

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After hearing his statement about Marcel I think Hart and the other QB's must not practice hard and really suck at being QB's. HC just made poor decisions on putting together a roster.

Edit: He also made a statement that this team isn't built for playing from behind. Why not?? Who built it?

His comment about TA is fine because he's not wrong.

His comment about Marcel is our QB while simultaneously saying all positions are being evaluated is illogical.

I do not accept these words. I want change and results

LOLOLOLOLOL

NOTHING he said would have satisfied the cesspool.

1. We are going with Hart and benching Reed
I KNEW IT! SHOULD HAVE DONE IT SOONER LIKE I SAID

2. We are making a change at OC.
I KNEW IT! SHOULD HAVE DONE IT SOONER LIKE I SAID

3. We have word from the NCAA they are granting Johnny Football more eligibility. He will start next game.

I KNEW IT. SHOULD HAVE DONE IT SOONER LIKE I SAID!!!

4. Nick Saban is joining the staff
I KNEW IT! SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED SOONER LIKE I SAID!!!