35. And only won by 3. Navy kept bringing all out blitz and we made ZERO adjustments. Zero.
If navy had had one more possession we lose that game. Went from looking to put the backups in for reps to lucky we won type day.
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Was Reese underrated?
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If navy had had one more possession we lose that game. Went from looking to put the backups in for reps to lucky we won type day.
You clearly stated that Saban made a mistake in hiring TR.
This thread has nothing to do with other coaches and their hires, it’s only about Saban hiring TR.
YOU effectively declared that you know more about football, OC’s and evaluating coaching talent than Saban.
YOU declared that Saban made a mistake in hiring TR.
YOU are declaring that you are more qualified in evaluating TR as an OC than Saban.
To clarify my position, which you seem incapable of understanding, let me restate it.
‘’Saban knows more about football, coaching talent, OC’s and TR than you do.
Without any help from me, YOU and YOU alone have presented yourself as an ego maniacal jackass !
I think you are being generous with the word great....
Where did I make that statement that Saban made a mistake hiring TR?
Where did I effectively declare I knew more about football than Saban?
Thanks
Evidently you forgot how you responded to my post which is in bold below, followed by your post. Individually and collectively your posts imply that you know more about coaching, OC’s and TR than Saban. And now it appears that your memory fails you at convenient times. It’s time to take responsibility for your posts. 👍
“Why would Saban, who knows talent, hire an overrated OC ?”
“Every coach makes mistakes. Do you think Saban is perfect? “
“Why would Saban, who knows talent, hire an overrated OC ?”
“Every coach makes mistakes. Do you think Saban is perfect? “
that would normally make a lot of sense. But as I mentioned Saban rarely showers coaches with praise. Supportive and some compliments yes but he really seemed to go overboard on TR and that’s why I raised the question. I follow their board a bit just to see how they do things and Saban going overboard with praise rarely if ever happens
So where did I say TR was a mistake?
I said every coach makes mistakes. Do they not?
SO AGAIN, SHOW ME WHERE I SAID SABAN MADE A MISTAKE?
COME ON TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILTY FOR YOUR POSTS
The context and your reference was to TR and that’s irrefutable !
In addition to being an embarrassment, you’re pathetic !
Let us know when Saban calls you for advice !
So.... you can't show where I said it !!
Fraud!
What I said in this thread was, he would do well there because everyone does well there and they are loaded with talent.
So how would that be a mistake?
FRAUD !!!
That’s NOT the order in which you made your statements.
You clearly indicated that Saban had made a mistake in hiring TR as his OC.
But foolish me, I keep forgetting that you’re intellectually dishonest !
Let’s remember that the title of this thread is: “Was Rees underrated“
You answered by posting “No”
Then I posted this: “Why would Saban, who knows talent, hire an overrated OC.”
You then quoted my above post and made the following statement in response to my above question about Rees:
You’re not to be trusted, you’re intellectually dishonest and can’t admit when your facts, logic and opinions are proven wrong.
Posturing that you know more than Saban when it comes to hiring an OC, and TR in particular, just shows what an ego-maniacal know nothing jackass you are !
You answered by posting “No”
Then I posted this: “Why would Saban, who knows talent, hire an overrated OC.”
You then quoted my above post and made the following statement in response to my above question about Rees:
So what mistake did Saban make if you weren’t referring to Saban hiring Rees ?
You’re not to be trusted, you’re intellectually dishonest and can’t admit when your facts, logic and opinions are proven wrong.
Posturing that you know more than Saban when it comes to hiring an OC, and TR in particular, just shows what an ego-maniacal know nothing jackass you are !
So anyone that thinks that rees didn’t do a “great job” at ND as a player and/or coach is a “know nothing idiot”? Count me in w/ the idiots. He was average, at best, at both. But then again, I’m a know nothing idiot so take my opinion w/ a grain of salt.
That’s what is so confusing and frustrating about it, and it’s all Jack “Nestle” Swarbricks fault.
Tommy had his moments, good and bad at ND as a coach. To be fair it was his first job and he was promoted on relationships, fit and potential not track record. He was mediocre at best as a recruiter and no real history of developing QBs and the WR room crumbled under his watch … his game planning and play calling was improving … and then he left. Good move for him he has a lot more to work with and more opportunities to learn at Alabama and then when he leaves Alabama we will see if he’s more like Lincoln Riley or Chip Long.
I agree with the views here that Rees was improving as an OC and recruiter, just too bad we had to live with the growing pains and not enjoy the final product. But, for his growth and career path, it was time for him to move on, and adding Alabama to his resume is great for both.
I think it's hard to say with Rees. Because he was such a creature of BK, and inherited such a golden situation when he took over as OC, that it's still an open question how good or not he really is. And now he's going to an even goldener situation at Bama, where I don't think there's ever been an OC who has failed as such. So I'm not sure what that will tell us.
Having said that much I assume he will do fine, which is to say that I don't expect a drop-off with Bama, not so much because of TR's expert coaching acumen as such, but because Bama could win with a ham sandwich as OC. The point being it will be difficult to tell anything new about TR, because he will not have had to perform in anything much resembling a challenging situation for a young OC.....
"Tommy Rees did a great job at UND, both as a player and coach. It's only the same ole set of know nothing idiots on this board that question that"
I would not say that Rees was "great" -- a term that is overused a lot. Rees was growing into being a good OC, something I think we all can agree with -- he had some very good moments, and had some moments where you were scratching your head. He needs to be more consistent, which will probably come in time.
It's a funny question really. The administration hired Tommy with little experience and promoted him to OC pretty quickly. After a short time he was hired by Saban. So, clearly he was not overrated by the ND football team and the organization.
He was, and continues to be, clearly underestimated by many of the frequent posters on this board.
He was, and continues to be, clearly underestimated by many of the frequent posters on this board.
Only a total moron would deny that you indicated that Saban made a mistake in hiring TR.
No one believes otherwise.
You didn’t answer the question !
What mistake did Saban make ?
Answer the question, what “mistake” did Saban make ?
Unfortunately, you’re a liar !
You lack any semblance of character and integrity !
Alabama can’t win without a good OC, to think otherwise reflects a lack of insight.
How did Kelly do against Alabama in 2022 ?
Did Alabama have a “ham sandwich“ for an OC in 2022 ?
What he does at Bama doesn't change what he did here
He'll be very successful at Alabama because all their coordinators are. Ridiculous amount of talent. It's almost impossible to fail there
Saban hires people with a different viewpoint than himself. He then takes what can help him and brings in the next man.
Rees made a great effort and should be commended. Great effort only takes you so far without the physical tools.
Agree. It’s not about whether or not he successful there, it’s about whether he continues to develop and improve as a coach - he’s young and inexperienced and has not seen much outside of BK’s ND
You are correct. I think how he fares against top teams like Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M will show a lot
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Well if he does F up at Bama, and is like the first OC in the Saban era to oversee a Bama team/offense that takes an undeniable step backwards, and the team's performance and W/L record clearly suffers for it....
Well then I guess we'll know he sucks!
Well then I guess we'll know he sucks!
This is a completely stupid self-serving post with its only purpose to admit you lack the maturity to admit you are wrong.
Personally I do not think Rees is bad. I do think he is still learning. He’s a smart guy and over time , he’ll get better. We shouldn’t discount that he started as a grad assistant and Kelly gave him an opportunity to be the offensive coordinator. Had he started at a small school and learned his craft over ten years , he might have been less scrutinized. With that said, he will be learning from the best. Like I said in another post, maybe one day he’ll be the head coach at ND. You never know.
So explain to me how he performs at Alabama changes how he performed at Notre Dame....I cant wait for that response
What I said was realistic and the truth. And most agreed with me. Maybe its you.... just think about that
Did how Pete Carroll performed with the Seahawks change how he did with the Patriots???
No. That would be stupid
The proof is in your posts, the proof is self evident, it’s axiomatic !
Only a total moron would deny that you claimed that Saban made a mistake in hiring TR
Why have you failed to tell us what mistake Saban made ?
The fact is that you’re not a stand up guy, you’re not a man of character and integrity.
