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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
Yeah, when they said we were -9 in turnovers this year, my reaction was, "Really? Is that all?"
11-24-2012 09:29 PM
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(11-24-2012 09:29 PM)Smaug Wrote:  Yeah, when they said we were -9 in turnovers this year, my reaction was, "Really? Is that all?"

You forgot that we played (& lost to) some really sucky teams.
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
There were 6 freshman starting on the defense. They will grow up one day.
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Yep. That is what kept me from totally losing it.
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
(11-24-2012 07:58 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I don't want a coach who is humble. That is a sign of a bad coach. A coach should have swagger

What is he a pirate?!?

(11-24-2012 08:17 PM)UABFRENCHY Wrote:  
(11-24-2012 07:58 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I don't want a coach who is humble. That is a sign of a bad coach. A coach should have swagger

I UNDERSTAND that his confidence blind him,,aka back up qb since the Tulane game

I understand what you mean memphis as far as a coach who doesn't just sit there and be satisfied with what he has. At the same time, you need to win a few more games before trying to "swag"
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
1 No more freshmen starting they hit some wall every year I guess. We have to get more out of the veterans guys or put em in better situations to be productive.

2 Defense- we have to get bigger and better. The Dline disappointed me the whole season but a lot of em played lets see who improved come spring.LB's have to get bigger ,tired of seeing LB's that can't shed blocks or bust through gaps. I think we saw a glimpse of the starters for next season when Burdette went down (Jones,Bastien, hopefully White). How does the guy with the most int's not start til the last copule of games. Hope to see more of Webb/Jones as starters

3 Offensive Line- Has to get better if they do watch football world offensively. We have to find a fifth starter. Ike,Blankenship,O'Leary,Autrey, then who?

Offense- brings in two QB's with starting experience,1,000 yard rusher,playmaking WR, and a budding TE.
Defense- Gets younger coming off a terrible 2012 season.
11-25-2012 01:45 AM
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(11-24-2012 06:55 PM)Matrix Wrote:  I'll be back with mine tomorrow, being kicked out of the library at present.

If you hadn't wasted all your time on internet cam sites [Image: 69.gif], you would have had time to finish your post.
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(11-25-2012 01:45 AM)Big Dee Wrote:  1 No more freshmen starting they hit some wall every year I guess. We have to get more out of the veterans guys or put em in better situations to be productive.

2 Defense- we have to get bigger and better. The Dline disappointed me the whole season but a lot of em played lets see who improved come spring.LB's have to get bigger ,tired of seeing LB's that can't shed blocks or bust through gaps. I think we saw a glimpse of the starters for next season when Burdette went down (Jones,Bastien, hopefully White). How does the guy with the most int's not start til the last copule of games. Hope to see more of Webb/Jones as starters

3 Offensive Line- Has to get better if they do watch football world offensively. We have to find a fifth starter. Ike,Blankenship,O'Leary,Autrey, then who?

Offense- brings in two QB's with starting experience,1,000 yard rusher,playmaking WR, and a budding TE.
Defense- Gets younger coming off a terrible 2012 season.

agree 100%
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
1. Inconsistent effort and preparation. Ohio State scores 29. Tulane scores 55. Memphis scores 46. What?
2. Stop being such a diva about your QBs and just win some games.
3. JuCo band-aids. Local recruiting is great long-term, but we need some players now.
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(11-24-2012 06:59 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  #1 How to keep Matrix in the library

03-lmfao And a happy(belated) Thanksgiving to you, too!
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(11-24-2012 07:21 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Can we at least get a estimated time that Matrix will post his information? What are the library hours tomorrow? I can't sit around all day waiting for it?

You won't have to. I'm here for the next hour or so.
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I have 3 daughters, so sometimes my home computing experience happens late nights.
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(11-24-2012 08:12 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I'm sorry sir, the thread title asked for three things. Please drop one before Matrix gets back to the library.

Too late!
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(11-24-2012 08:14 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we need more than three things! I will send him a picture of Rachel in a bikini and it will distract him.

I'd settle for 3 for the time being. You can send me that photo of Rachel to my Facebook page! 03-lmfao
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
#1- Hit the recruiting trail HARD and try to find some defensive linemen and linebackers that can have near-immediate impact when they arrive. Losing Burdette to graduation is going to be a huge void to fill. Must get pressure on QB in passing downs and be hardcore in the trenches on running plays & can't be so easily blown off the line of scrimmage. UAB's defense was gutted like trout on several occasions in this regard. It is IMPERATIVE that the defensive prowess of UAB be vastly improved and consistently effective when they take the field, starting next year.

#2- As much as I tried to support Coach McGee's decision to go with Austin Brown at QB, but, after seeing Jonathan Perry on 2 occasions of getting playing time this year, I am at a loss for understanding why McGee gave Brown a longer "leash" to play than a more than capable Junior QB wasting away on the sidelines this year. The offense was clearly energized when McGee finally relented and pulled Brown after the UCF game got out of hand. Brown may very well be the QB of the future for UAB, but Perry, IMO, is the here and now. Brown still holds the ball too long and "locks in" on one WR in passing downs, & for a QB with mobility issues, it's an invitation to disaster. Know when to say when, Coach. This could very well mean the difference between winning - & losing...

#3- Coach McGee has been more than accommodating to fans and the media since his arrival. Moreso than any other football coach UAB has had to date. He has reached out to the student body, encouraging them to attend the games. He played his part as an ambassador, a spokesman for the program, but collectively, was unable to deliver that winning season many of us crave to see. He's had the courage and conviction to apologize openly to fans for the way his team's played in some games. Many of us in the know are aware that he's not afforded the same resources given to "you know who" in order to take this team where it should have been long before now. As was said here before, we don't want a wussie for a head football coach, but we don't want an ***hole, either. IMO, Coach McGee , being that this is his first ever HC job, is in search of an identity that he can pass on to this team and its fan base that can produce the desired results for all concerned, in spite of the obvious paths and obstacles laid in front of this program to overcome.

It is my sincere hope that he finds that balance soon, without losing too much of himself in the process, we want him/them to win, obviously, but not at the cost of his health or anything else of importance. Because unlike any other football program in this state, or for that matter, this country, the fate/future of UAB Football may very well be on his shoulders. I've heard the word "stubborn" used in the stands many times this year in application to McGee. There are times where I have found myself in agreement with that assessment. But for the most part, I love his coaching style and would hate to see his tenure, however long that may be, end in failure. He has a lot of "rocks" to break down, and the perception of this program is one of them. Whether or not he actually succeeded in changing that this year is debatable. There can be no room for doubt in 2013. None at all...
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(11-25-2012 03:41 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  I have 3 daughters, so sometimes my home computing experience happens late nights.

I have one, & she loves to play "Dora The Explorer" games online, so I can relate to your situation. ;-) Hopefully, that will change in 2013, I plan on buying a new PC for her room, so she can surf with "Dora" all she wants.
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(11-25-2012 11:06 AM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  
(11-24-2012 06:55 PM)Matrix Wrote:  I'll be back with mine tomorrow, being kicked out of the library at present.

If you hadn't wasted all your time on internet cam sites [Image: 69.gif], you would have had time to finish your post.

03-lmfao C'mon, man! I was still in a 03-zzz from all that holiday food consumption.
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RE: The 3 Most Important Issues Coach McGee Must Address for 2013
In no order.

Swagger, yes. Arrogance? Earn it first. We could have been better than we were this year. I hope the coaches see it and learn from it. Not just McGee.

Defense. Yeah, it needs help. Obviously. I think we need some juco players. I understand it's not a good long term recruiting strategy but big programs do it and it helps. We need it.

Offense. Oline needs more depth. WRs need more depth. QB will be fine but McGee needs to really look at himself-Sometimes we cut our nose off to spite our face. Not saying he did but it certainly looked that way at times from the outside.
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Definitely agree with you on the recruiting of some JUCO linemen!
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(11-26-2012 09:58 AM)FNblazer Wrote:  Definitely agree with you on the recruiting of some JUCO linemen!

DBs. Or a JUCO DB coach. WTF do our DBs give a 10 yd cushion on 3 and short?
IDK but I'm not a coach so maybe I don't know anything.
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