Thoughts - Week Wutever

[djsimp]

If so, I know a few MLB teams that would love to have the 3 week process for Tommy John that Auburn's staff has.

For some reason I thought this was the 2014 Summer when he had surgery.

[djsimp]

Put in White. We're going 5-7 anyway. At least get a spark going.

This is where I am at now.

[dallaswareagle]

It would be the Sean White show, and we'd probably still suck.

But would we suck like we have been? Would White just throw it directly to the other team six times (really more since there have been what, four dropped picks the last three games)?

Would White throw the ball BACKWARDS at the beginning of a huge SEC matchup?

Would White have any heart? Any moxie? Any swagger?

I'm already sick of the JJ "deer in the headlights" look he seems to have every time they show his face. He's not leading this team at all. No pats on the back or slaps to the helmet. No real communication with his receivers.

The guy is absurdly bad. He might look like Dan Marino in practice and A-Day games, but against live defenses, he's not good enough to play FCS ball.
Put in White. We're going 5-7 anyway. At least get a spark going.

Why wasn't this pick-up in the 6 weeks leading up to the season?

[Townhallsavoy]

Why wasn't this pick-up in the 6 weeks leading up to the season?

I have to imagine he's great in practice. There's a reason why analysts who watched us practice in the fall called us one of the most talented teams they've ever seen at Auburn.

It's the speed of the live game that makes him suck. JJ has no innovation. In practice, he's pretty much given the situation ahead of time and can make the read. There's also no pressure. He was gifted the starting position back in 2013 when Marshall had an injury.

[Buzz Killington]

Why wasn't this pick-up in the 6 weeks leading up to the season?

Because he was practicing against the Auburn defense?

[dallaswareagle]

Because he was practicing against the Auburn defense?

Bingo.

[Godfather]

I'm watching it now for the first time. 

I'm going to state without hesitation that the entire problem with this team is Jeremy Johnson.  Everything else builds from there. 

Let's start from the beginning against Louisville.

The defense plays like their asses are on fire.  They shut out Louisville in the first half.  They gift one touchdown with an interception return into the red zone.  They create another touchdown on their own.  Johnson?  Two first half interceptions and looked like a drunk donkey most of the game.  He continued to play like he had his head up his ass and in the second half the defense just got tired (and injured).  I don't think it played that badly. 

Jacksonville State.  The defense held a talented Gamecock team to 20 points.  But the putrid offense -- which should have legitimately racked 45-60 couldn't do dick, shit or squat.  That game is not on the defense. 

I'm watching LSU now.  Bitch all you want about the defense, but through the first half they played pretty fucking hard.   They overran some plays, they got knocked out of position.  Fournette is going to run roughshod over a couple of teams this season.  AU won't be the first or the last.  I'm not at all unhappy with how the defense is playing.  But at some point when the offense continues to just shit all over the field, there's a natural inclination to hold back.  Still no Lawson.  Players coming out left and right with injury.  Yeah, the first Fournette run was rough.  But he's going to get his.  Through the whole first half we made them work.  And what did the offense do?  Shit the bed.  Piss the floor.

Moving the ball fairly well on the first drive.  On a second and one, Johnson throws the motherfucking ball backward to set up a third and 19.  Fuck.

Punt, LSU grinds out a drive and goes up 14. 

Second AU drive has a little promise. Numbfuck throws an interception.

Defense holds LSU to three and out. 

Two extremely shitty pass attempts by Johnson to open receivers fall incomplete.  Punt.

Long LSU drive ends with a field goal. 

Next two Auburn series consist of eight total plays and 15 total yards.  Punt, Punt.

Defense in 'fuck it all" mode. 

Come out and score when Johnson's dumb fucking ass FINALLY runs. 

LSU follows by gashing the defense on the ground and it's over. 


I really think that if Johnson doesn't play like a handicapped caribou in the first half it's a different game. 
I don't think we beat LSU, but we'd have a chance to win in the fourth. 

FWIW?  LSU's not a very good team.  They are going to get their shit pushed in several times this season because they really can't do much else but hand the ball to Fournette over and over.  Harris is awful when called on to actually be a quarterback.  But Johnson is fucking worse.

THIS ALL OF FUCKING IT!

[Snaggletiger]

THIS ALL OF FUCKING IT!

Have a Snickers.  You make no sense when you're hungry.

[JR4AU]

I am not saying the defense is great by any means, but this is on the offense.

LSU first drive went 75 yards with 71 being on the first play. I thought the defense played pretty good up the middle on the goal line and LSU couldn't just power through the middle to score. Brandon harris went outside and if it weren't for a missed tackle on over pursuit of Harris at the 5 on third down, Auburn would have forced a FG.

LSU second drive, Auburn played decent. Gave up a 27 yard run on 3rd and 7 which was mainly because of Kris fucking Frost who for some reason went outside to double team the damn RB and left the middle wide fucking open for Harris to run. One player making a bone headed decision to allow a huge gain and bad conversion.

This second drive was after the offense had something going and JJ decided to throw the damn ball backwards. Auburn had the ball at the 50 before JJ lost 18 yards by going full ass tard...

3rd possession - LSU punt after JJ interception
4th possession - LSU FG after 60 yard drive

5th possession a TD after pinning them deep and then letting Harris again escape for 33 yards on a third down deep in LSU territory. Then Fornette scores from 40 yards out.

At that point the defense was gasses I think. They had been on the field the whole first half because the offense sucks ass.

I am willing to give the defense a pass right now. They are who I thought they would be. Especially without Lawson.

I lay this on the offense and JJ in particular. If JJ doesn't lay an egg, the game doesn't go like that for the defense.

I'm not trying to alibi for any one side of the ball or player.  IMHO this whole team sux.  JJ may be teh primo suckage, and its arguable he affects the other side of the ball.  I disagree on the defense though.  They suck far worse than they should IMO.  I believe there are issues with staff and team cohesion.  Just my observation.

[Catphish Tilly]

"I'm still very confident and I know it's going to click as a team," Johnson said. "It aint' just me – we just going to click as a team and all the good things are going to start happening for us."

See. It's not just JJ. All the greats spread the blame too.

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2015/09/auburn_goes_from_growing_pains.html#incart_2box

[AWK]

To me, this all falls on Gus and Rhett.   Anyone...literally, a person who has never watched a game of football before, would know to pull Jeremy Johnson after the first half.   

But no, they refuse.   There is a fine line between sticking with a QB to show faith and pure ignorant stubbornness.  We have progressed far past the latter. 

So, with that being said, why would they act stubbornly and keep JJ in the game?   Have they completely given up on this team?   If so, they need to be fired.   Do they think JJ is a beast?   If so, they need to be fired.   They obviously can't evaluate talent. 

I am fucking tired of watching our team half-ass plays.   If a player doesn't want to try, sit his ass on the bench.   I don't care if he is the best player we have...you give 100% or you sit on the bench.   This goes for coaches too.  I watched the post game interviews and they almost made me vomit.   The coach speak is obnoxious and if they honestly believe the sentiment then we are fucked.   The coach speak bullshit carries over to the players as well.   Ford was being interviewed, and I shit you not, said "I thought we played well, I guess we need to go look at the film and figure out what went wrong."  I am paraphrasing a bit, but that was pretty close to his quote.   Are you fucking kidding me?

[djsimp]

To me, this all falls on Gus and Rhett.   Anyone...literally, a person who has never watched a game of football before, would know to pull Jeremy Johnson after the first half.   

But no, they refuse.   There is a fine line between sticking with a QB to show faith and pure ignorant stubbornness.  We have progressed far past the latter. 

So, with that being said, why would they act stubbornly and keep JJ in the game?   Have they completely given up on this team?   If so, they need to be fired.   Do they think JJ is a beast?   If so, they need to be fired.   They obviously can't evaluate talent. 

I am fucking tired of watching our team half-ass plays.   If a player doesn't want to try, sit his ass on the bench.   I don't care if he is the best player we have...you give 100% or you sit on the bench.   This goes for coaches too.  I watched the post game interviews and they almost made me vomit.   The coach speak is obnoxious and if they honestly believe the sentiment then we are fucked.   The coach speak bullshit carries over to the players as well.   Ford was being interviewed, and I shit you not, said "I thought we played well, I guess we need to go look at the film and figure out what went wrong."  I am paraphrasing a bit, but that was pretty close to his quote.   Are you fucking kidding me?

I'm starting to get pissed off again. Thanks yo.

I keed, but I feel the same way. Regardless if you, the defensive player, feels like fuck it, yo ass is on scholly representing the university. Ford should be last dude saying this considering everyone saw ass back away even after running his mouth about the guy he refused to tackle.

[Townhallsavoy]

To me, this all falls on Gus and Rhett.   Anyone...literally, a person who has never watched a game of football before, would know to pull Jeremy Johnson after the first half.   

But no, they refuse.   There is a fine line between sticking with a QB to show faith and pure ignorant stubbornness.  We have progressed far past the latter. 

So, with that being said, why would they act stubbornly and keep JJ in the game?   Have they completely given up on this team?   If so, they need to be fired.   Do they think JJ is a beast?   If so, they need to be fired.   They obviously can't evaluate talent. 

I am fucking tired of watching our team half-ass plays.   If a player doesn't want to try, sit his ass on the bench.   I don't care if he is the best player we have...you give 100% or you sit on the bench.   This goes for coaches too.  I watched the post game interviews and they almost made me vomit.   The coach speak is obnoxious and if they honestly believe the sentiment then we are fucked.   The coach speak bullshit carries over to the players as well.   Ford was being interviewed, and I shit you not, said "I thought we played well, I guess we need to go look at the film and figure out what went wrong."  I am paraphrasing a bit, but that was pretty close to his quote.   Are you fucking kidding me?

Just look at JJ's quote from the post above yours.

Something's fucky with this team. Maybe Malzahn has a miracle up his sleeve, but this team is reminding me a whole lot of 2012.

[AWK]

Just look at JJ's quote from the post above yours.

Something's fucky with this team. Maybe Malzahn has a miracle up his sleeve, but this team is reminding me a whole lot of 2012.

I just threw up in my mouth...

[AUJarhead]

Just look at JJ's quote from the post above yours.

Something's fudgey with this team. Maybe Malzahn has a miracle up his sleeve, but this team is reminding me a whole lot of 2012.

More like 2003 to me.

This side's going to be "TOUCHDOWN" and this side's going to be "AUBURN"

[GH2001]

Just look at JJ's quote from the post above yours.

Something's fucky with this team. Maybe Malzahn has a miracle up his sleeve, but this team is reminding me a whole lot of 2012.

Does Gus have the same "I do nothing wrong" arrogance and narcissism from 2013 happening, that Chizik got from 2010 happening? I think its very possible.

[JR4AU]

Something's fucky with this team. Maybe Malzahn has a miracle up his sleeve, but this team is reminding me a whole lot of 2012.

Yes, there's something bad wrong here.  Something well beyond "JJ just need's coaching up" or "the Defense will come around as soon as the Offense plays well."  There's no miracle for this team.   

[Godfather]

Does Gus have the same "I do nothing wrong" arrogance and narcissism from 2013 happening, that Chizik got from 2010 happening? I think its very possible.

As much as I have been defending Gus, I am starting to wonder.

Offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee said Sunday that he expects junior Jeremy Johnson, who has struggled through three games, to remain Auburn's starting quarterback in Saturday's game against Mississippi State at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Is Gus trolling us?  Seriously are they watching the same game we are?  Perhaps someone keeps putting in the game tape that says first half of Arkansas 2014?

Does JJ have photos of Malzahn and Lashlee naked together?

[Godfather]

Yes, there's something bad wrong here.  Something well beyond "JJ just need's coaching up" or "the Defense will come around as soon as the Offense plays well."  There's no miracle for this team.   

I still don't blame the defense as much as the offense isn't doing squat, even though you keep writing it.

[JR4AU]

I still don't blame the defense as much as the offense isn't doing squat, even though you keep writing it.

That's ok, it's not necessary that you blame anyone or buy in to anything I write.  It's an opinion.  Nothing more.