Alternative Facts Leaking Into Sports

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:30:44 PM »

Sean White played in 11 games this year. Even with the injuries and throwing numerous passes with a broken wing and no business being in the game, he was:

64% for 1,679 yds. 9 TD's and 3 INT's with a 143.1 passer rating. If Auburn, as a team, is healthy and we're running the ball, he fit the offense perfectly. And yes, the O was adjusted to fit his strengths. No square peg in a round hole. He ran just enough to make it all that much more effective. Nick Marshall ran it 172 and 153 times respectively. White ran it 55 times and with subtracting the sack yardage out, he was pretty damn good.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #41 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:39:11 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 26, 2017, 12:30:44 PM

Sean White played in 11 games this year. Even with the injuries and throwing numerous passes with a broken wing and no business being in the game, he was:

64% for 1,679 yds. 9 TD's and 3 INT's with a 143.1 passer rating. If Auburn, as a team, is healthy and we're running the ball, he fit the offense perfectly. And yes, the O was adjusted to fit his strengths. No square peg in a round hole. He ran just enough to make it all that much more effective. Nick Marshall ran it 172 and 153 times respectively. White ran it 55 times and with subtracting the sack yardage out, he was pretty damn good.

He's a threat to run the ball(slowly), he was no running threat.

The Six · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 26, 2017, 12:14:28 PM

Why would you want our front page to say "Why Our Coach Sucks"?

This isn't AUFamily or PMarshall. We keep it real herez.

djsimp · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 26, 2017, 12:30:44 PM

Sean White played in 11 games this year. Even with the injuries and throwing numerous passes with a broken wing and no business being in the game, he was:

64% for 1,679 yds. 9 TD's and 3 INT's with a 143.1 passer rating. If Auburn, as a team, is healthy and we're running the ball, he fit the offense perfectly. And yes, the O was adjusted to fit his strengths. No square peg in a round hole. He ran just enough to make it all that much more effective. Nick Marshall ran it 172 and 153 times respectively. White ran it 55 times and with subtracting the sack yardage out, he was pretty damn good.

Like mentioned though, White seems to have a knack for injuries. Funny thing is, I don't think Marshall was any bigger than White and hardly ever got injured. Why is that? It seemed Marshall took some big hits but knew how to take them gracefully. White, on the other hand, just throws his body out and hopes for the best.

The Six · « **Reply #44 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:48:41 PM »

Quote from: The Six on January 26, 2017, 12:45:00 PM

This isn't AUFamily or PMarshall. We keep it real herez.

And the title should be: Time For Malzahn to change his QB trend

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #45 on:** January 26, 2017, 01:04:41 PM »

Quote from: The Six on January 26, 2017, 12:45:00 PM

This isn't AUFamily or PMarshall. We keep it real herez.

Yes. But we actually have a few people who are trend setters and power brokers at AU on here. Inside connections and what not. We have to be careful as to not forecast coaching moves we may deem....I mean, they may be considering.

CCTAU · « **Reply #46 on:** January 26, 2017, 01:39:59 PM »

Quote from: dallaswareagle on January 26, 2017, 12:39:11 PM

He's a threat to run the ball(slowly), he was no running threat.

4.6 is not slow. It's just not JF3 fast.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #47 on:** January 26, 2017, 01:58:14 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 26, 2017, 12:48:00 PM

Like mentioned though, White seems to have a knack for injuries. Funny thing is, I don't think Marshall was any bigger than White and hardly ever got injured. Why is that? It seemed Marshall took some big hits but knew how to take them gracefully. White, on the other hand, just throws his body out and hopes for the best.

White is listed at 6' 200. Marshall was 6'1 210 at Auburn. Not any huge size differential but the bottom line is that Marshall is clearly the better athlete. The one practice I went to (I have many inside sources and connections) the day Marshall got the starting nod, they were alternating him, Johnson and Wallace every series in a scrimmage in the indoor facility. NM was light years ahead of anybody on the field in quickness and overall speed.

Special athlete perfectly suited for the read option.

Godfather · « **Reply #48 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:03:33 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on January 26, 2017, 12:16:45 PM

I have been saying this for two seasons. Part of JJs downfall was that the O never was adjusted for him. It was just JJ with NM plays.

And then when White came in, it was clear that the offense that NM ran would not work with SW. It was frustrating because I know the video was not as good back when Todd was the QB, but he could have at least watched a couple of games and jogged his memory. The same type of offense with the talent we have now could have easily flourished.

The one play that I missed most was the 5-out, 5-out, 5-out, 5-out-go! Boom. Walking TD.
How many 5-outs did we throw in the last 4 years. And is there anyone who thinks NM did not have the arm for a 5-out!
It's as if Gus thinks has ascended to a higher plane and the old stuff will not work still!

Hopefully Chip Lashlee can take the reins and keep us fresh!

Godfather · « **Reply #49 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:04:56 PM »

Quote from: dallaswareagle on January 26, 2017, 12:39:11 PM

He's a threat to run the ball(slowly), he was no running threat.

Sean beat Jeremy in the 40

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #50 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:08:03 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on January 26, 2017, 02:04:56 PM

Sean beat Jeremy in the 40

Sean can down a 40 faster than JJ? GTFOH!!!

djsimp · « **Reply #51 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 26, 2017, 01:58:14 PM

White is listed at 6' 200. Marshall was 6'1 210 at Auburn. Not any huge size differential but the bottom line is that Marshall is clearly the better athlete. The one practice I went to (I have many inside sources and connections) the day Marshall got the starting nod, they were alternating him, Johnson and Wallace every series in a scrimmage in the indoor facility. NM was light years ahead of anybody on the field in quickness and overall speed.

Special athlete perfectly suited for the read option.

True that. I am sure Marshalls athleticism had a lot to do with but it seemed like Marshall knew how to also take a hit.....(if the D could catch him). White doesn't. Da boy gets hurt just thinking about it. Knowing that made me cringe every time White took off running.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #52 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:11:48 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 26, 2017, 02:08:18 PM

True that. I am sure Marshalls athleticism had a lot to do with but it seemed like Marshall knew how to also take a hit.....(if the D could catch him). White doesn't. Da boy gets hurt just thinking about it. Knowing that made me cringe every time White took off running.

He needs to learn to slide, slide, slippity-slide.

djsimp · « **Reply #53 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:15:31 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 26, 2017, 02:11:48 PM

He needs to learn to slide, slide, slippity-slide.

Yes. The boy has some mojo, sometimes too big for his bitc.....I mean, britches.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #54 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:19:48 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 26, 2017, 02:15:31 PM

Yes. The boy has some mojo, sometimes too big for his bitc.....I mean, britches.

Loved his guts going full RGIII against the Sooners. Hated the decision because he got about the same results RGIII gets every time he takes on a defender. Season!