JJ to Start Against Alabama A&M and Possibly Alabama

[Townhallsavoy]

Overheard at the Football Gods' dinner table. Lots of laughter and merriment around.

[Snaggletiger]

Overheard at the Football Gods' dinner table. Lots of laughter and merriment around.

Sounds like some solid skreets. 

[The Prowler]

#FeelTheJohnson

[wesfau2]

I'm all for it.  Especially on senior day.

We're fucked for the IB anyway, so let the kid get a shot at redemption.  Would make a hell of a story.

[GH2001]

I'm all for it.  Especially on senior day.

We're fucked for the IB anyway, so let the kid get a shot at redemption.  Would make a hell of a story.

That ^^

[The Prowler]

I'm all for it.  Especially on senior day.

We're fucked for the IB anyway, so let the kid get a shot at redemption.  Would make a hell of a story.

What happened the last time bama faced a third string QB? 

[Snaggletiger]

100% depends on if Pettway and KJ are healthy. If they are, not much changes from 3 weeks ago.  If JJ can hand off, run a little and hit a few passes, this will be a classic.  Don't forget.  Our D is bad ass and deep...just like my Johnson.

[The Six]

JJ's prospects for cleat-chasing trim improved this week so that's good for him. I guess.

  2016 football season

[wesfau2]

2016 football season

Da fuck?  I'm disappointed, but this football season isn't half as disastrous as some in our very recent history.

[AUChizad]

Da fuck?  I'm disappointed, but this football season isn't half as disastrous as some in our very recent history.

Not as bad as some seasons, but here's why it's just as frustratingly disappointing as 2013.

Prior to the Georgia game we were #9 in the CFP polls. That week, these teams lost.

(2) Clemson
(3) Michigan
(4) Washington
(8) TX A&M
(9) Auburn

Had we not lost, and after having beaten an SEC team, we would have been AT MINIMUM #5.

Last night Louisville got EMBARRASSED by Houston 36-10. Were losing 31-0 at the half and still couldn't do shit to adjust.

This would GUARANTEE us and Bama both being in playoff positions leading into our game. Hell, wouldn't shock me if we ended up #1 & #2 in this upcoming week's polls. Would have been fucking epic.

Now all hope has been thrown out the window with Sean's shoulder and Pettway's hammy and Cowart's appendix.

[jmar]

jmar votes for Johnson redemption story as well.

Prowler I'm not sure if you are invoking the spirit of Patrick Nix in an Auburn victory or
another that wept in a fetal position as we got throttled.

If Johnson plays: we need to be able to stay within a score at half to have a chance.
                          he cannot take a sack.
                          he has to throw for at least two scores.


If memory serves I believe that's the same recipe I called for in the last Iron Bowl.
He took a few sacks, one which was devastating...and he also telegraphed a pick.
We couldn't stop Henry in the 2nd half and they got behind us for a TD pass to A. Stewart?
Sort of went down like our opener with Clemson this season. Still in it for the most part...but ehhh, still out of reach.

And of course FWIW Coach Boom went Kaboom!   
 

[wesfau2]

Not as bad as some seasons, but here's why it's just as frustratingly disappointing as 2013.

Prior to the Georgia game we were #9 in the CFP polls. That week, these teams lost.

(2) Clemson
(3) Michigan
(4) Washington
(8) TX A&M
(9) Auburn

Had we not lost, and after having beaten an SEC team, we would have been AT MINIMUM #5.

Last night Louisville got EMBARRASSED by Houston 36-10. Were losing 31-0 at the half and still couldn't do shit to adjust.

This would GUARANTEE us and Bama both being in playoff positions leading into our game. Hell, wouldn't shock me if we ended up #1 & #2 in this upcoming week's polls. Would have been fucking epic.

Now all hope has been thrown out the window with Sean's shoulder and Pettway's hammy and Cowart's appendix.

I get the disappointment, missing the playoffs due to untimely injuries is not in the same universe as '08 or '12.  Those seasons get the bird AND the gas-face.

[Buzz Killington]

I can tell you what is going to happen without bothering to watch either of the two last games.
Saturday, Kerryon will get 20+ carries, Kam Martin will get another 10-15 and Rudy Ford will come in and run 10 times in the 4th quarter.  JJ will throw around 10 passes, thus not giving him even a remote chance to build any confidence whatsoever in his arm or get on the same page with any of his receivers.  Auburn will win because the defense will keep the bulldogs out of the end zone until the 4th quarter, when the scrubs are in.  It will be something like 31-13.  Ho freaking hum.

Then, next Saturday, Gus will call 15 straight pass plays to start the iron bowl.  4 punts and a pick six later, Truitt will start running the ball straight up the gut 3 times a possession, then more punts.  Once we are down 35-0, JFIII will come in and run for a long TD and later cough the ball up a couple of times for a couple more defensive TDs.  Final:  7-49

[Snaggletiger]

I get the disappointment, missing the playoffs due to untimely injuries is not in the same universe as '08 or '12.  Those seasons get the bird AND the gas-face.

Yep!  There was absolutely nothing disappointing about 13' except losing late to Captain FuckHerRightInTheCrabClaws.  And 2013 probably had as many classic AU moments as any season we've ever had. 

Hey, peeps may be bummed about the loss to Georgia.  But how'd ya' like to be a Texas A&M fan in November?

[Snaggletiger]

I can tell you what is going to happen without bothering to watch either of the two last games.
Saturday, Kerryon will get 20+ carries, Kam Martin will get another 10-15 and Rudy Ford will come in and run 10 times in the 4th quarter.  JJ will throw around 10 passes, thus not giving him even a remote chance to build any confidence whatsoever in his arm or get on the same page with any of his receivers.  Auburn will win because the defense will keep the bulldogs out of the end zone until the 4th quarter, when the scrubs are in.  It will be something like 31-13.  Ho freaking hum.

Then, next Saturday, Gus will call 15 straight pass plays to start the iron bowl.  4 punts and a pick six later, Truitt will start running the ball straight up the gut 3 times a possession, then more punts.  Once we are down 35-0, JFIII will come in and run for a long TD and later cough the ball up a couple of times for a couple more defensive TDs.  Final:  7-49

Well now, aren't you just a little ray of sunshine.

[GH2001]

Yep!  There was absolutely nothing disappointing about 13' except losing late to Captain FuckHerRightInTheCrabClaws.  And 2013 probably had as many classic AU moments as any season we've ever had. 

Hey, peeps may be bummed about the loss to Georgia.  But how'd ya' like to be a Texas A&M fan in November?

Was about to say. What in the hell was wrong with 2013??

Guessing chizad means 14 and is incorrectly imploring teh chizad calendar mathZ

[AUChizad]

Was about to say. What in the hell was wrong with 2013??

Guessing chizad means 14 and is incorrectly imploring teh chizad calendar mathZ

I meant 13. I just meant the way it ended. That we were THIS CLOSE.

Frustratingly disappointing and just plain bad are two different things.

That was the best season of the Malzahn era, and yeah we got an SEC championship to show for it, but losing in Pasadena hurt.

For that matter, I don't think this year has been "just plain bad" either.

[GH2001]

I meant 13. I just meant the way it ended. That we were THIS CLOSE.

Frustratingly disappointing and just plain bad are two different things.

That was the best season of the Malzahn era, and yeah we got an SEC championship to show for it, but losing in Pasadena hurt.

For that matter, I don't think this year has been "just plain bad" either.

14 was the blown chance to me. Almost all starters back. In the playoff initially. And blew it down the stretch.

[Godfather]

Hey, peeps may be bummed about the loss to Georgia.  But how'd ya' like to be a Texas A&M fan in November?

How'd you like to be a Louisville fan?

My biggest disappointment has been and continues to be the trends Gus shows.  He doesn't learn from his mistakes and that is going to be his undoing.  I'm not upset with the season, what our record is, or who the fuck has lost above us. Our record is what I expected.  I'm upset with the way we have lost our games, COACHING.

I'm upset because we can never get both sides of the ball working together in the same year.

[Buzz Killington]

Well now, aren't you just a little ray of sunshine.

Yup.  I have seen this movie one five or six too many times.