The Lions' Pride

Let's hope the good Lord is a little more forthcoming next week.

umm no.. both are similar style QBs that dont carry a different playbook then the other....

Bama doesnt have to change their gameplan vs either.. its not like one is a Option/read style QB and one is pro style

I would, prep differently for Byron Leftwitch and Chad Pennington, even if they were running the same playbook, as an example.

I dont think Bama has to do much more prep thinking about 2 QB's, when the styles dont vastly differ. However, to scoff at it is foolish as well, as there are differences.

RB has a strong arm, especially on a line in comparison IMO. Out routes may get there a split second earlier for example. Have to adjust some.

MM moves the pocket on his own more. A Dline, etc will adjust to that as well.

As of last year, one was willing to stretch the field vertically more than the other. That is a pretty significant difference itself at times. It can change the reads of a few different players, depending on which of the 2 you were looking at. (if it stays that way this year of course, until game one, last years film is all there is)

Really though, its not like we are dealing a couple 'rookie' staffs with 'rookie' players. It isnt going to hurt PSU to not have a starter named through game one. Game 2 we will see, but again, fans will likely make more of it that it will actually be. Bama staff has prepped for 2 QB's before I am sure.

Hell, we could see Saban using 2 QB's against us (little talked about possibility)

I think we all can agree that they're similar players.

But its very ignorant to say "Bama doesnt have to change their gameplan vs either.. its not like one is a Option/read style QB and one is pro style".

Yes, they have the same style, but this isn't NCAA 2012, bro. What do you think goes on in position meetings the week before the game? The Bama coaches will look at film of both QB's and determine tendencies, see what defensive looks confused each QB more, etc and then relay that to the players.

Like if Bolden was named the starter weeks ago, they wouldn't spend much time analyzing McGloin's performance vs Florida. Now they definitely will and will try to emulate the looks that gave him problems that game...etc etc etc

This is the stuff that happens in real life........

One thing that I find funny is that both QB's were going to play against ISU regardless of the starter being named. Hell a walk other than MM will probably see some snaps. I'll be more upset if either one is still playing late in the game. Bottom line is the that plays will be the right guy until the first loss. That is pretty much a given in most years.

Sounds to me like the first sentence is about the WRs confidence, and the second sentence is about the QBs having better timing with the WRs because they understand that Smith is faster than Moye or Kersey who are faster than Brown. What did you get out of that quote?

Come on Diddy we all saw that game. Kid threw 8 or 9 interceptions, Florida's DBs only caught 5 of them.

"Come on Diddy we all saw that game. Kid threw 8 or 9 interceptions, Florida's DBs only caught 5 of them."

1st, if they had caught the 'almost picks' the ball would have been turned over and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to throw the actual picks - so the number couldn't have been higher.

2nd, most of the picks and almost picks came on passes to the flat and sidelines in zone coverage. The DBs were reading the routes and baiting him. McGloin should have recognized this and looked for it - but IMO it's more on the coaches for not adjusting the gameplan for McGloin's weakness and Florida's (and MSU's for that matter) scheme to take advantage of it. Overall they did a great job of that with Morelli - I don't know why they didn't help out McGloin in the same way. IMO the 'month to prepare' attack is more on Jay and Galen than it is on McGloin. McGloin wasn't going to learn to read disguised coverages and baiting DBs in one month. The coaches should have adjusted but didn't.

The excuses for MM throwing 5 picks is amazing. It's Galen's fault that MM hasn't been able to figure out how to read a coverage and not be a gunslinger after 3 years on the team?

Play calls can always be better....but nobody told him to throw into the chest of the defender. We can't defend MM's poor decision making with his gunslinger mentality anymore than we can defend RB's lack of leadership last year. Excusing McGloin's inability to put his "gunslinger" mentality away in a month when he should have done it years ago is just not going to work.

Although I do blame the staff for putting him out there to begin with. It seems to me that as long as MM has one good drive a game, they will stick with him. Happened vs NW before the half, OSU early, FL, etc.... He does just enough for the coaches to stay with him.

Dinardo >>> 99.9% of other scouts/commentators/coaches

Sorry, you don't really believe that, do you? There is a clear difference. IF MM had all day to windup and put every ounce he has behind a ball, he can get it there maybe near the same speed.....maybe. Bit it would be wobbly and would not be real life conditions because he'll never have that time to throw it. Bolden can fire it without much effort....which is where the difference is.

Dinardo >>> 99.9% of other scouts/commentators/coaches

Sorry, you don't really believe that, do you? There is a clear difference. IF MM had all day to windup and put every ounce he has behind a ball, he can get it there maybe near the same speed.....maybe. Bit it would be wobbly and would not be real life conditions because he'll never have that time to throw it. Bolden can fire it without much effort....which is where the difference is.

Now you're just making wild exaggerations to try to prove a point. Bolden's release is faster - but McGloin's isn't slow by any means. Again - there's lots of youtube videos of games from last season. Find examples of plays to back it up - there should be plenty if the differences were really so stark - or admit you're just exaggerating because you want the guy with the stars by his high school evaluation to play.

Maybe I hid the part in my message where I stated Bolden had great stats?? I'll have to re-check.

I never ever said Bolden had a great season or better season last year....ever. All I said was one was a true freshman with 6 weeks of practice, while the other was in his 3rd year. How I judge both is not equal when I factor that into play. One is much less experienced in the system while the other is a lot more experienced in the system.