Tommy Rees - Offensive Coordinator

[Some Irish Bloke]

This didn’t age well. Accept reality.

You clearly didn't get the point of my post at all.

You may very well be correct that it was a poor hire on Saban's part to go after Tommy. It's early in the season, but early returns aren't great, so congratulations to date on your take that he's not a good OC.

The fact that you have to articulate this take while shitting on a former and CURRENT QB (whom we know virtually nothing about, BTW, as he's a backup with minimal playing experience, but clearly he's a "MAC level QB" since you're such a wizard at evaluating players and coaches) while simultaneously signing a post "GO IRISH!" was the underlying point of my post.

Tommy had a noodle arm, sure. But he also overcame that with some savvy QB play between the ears. We don't go 12-0 in 2012 without Tommy's services.

The fact that Tommy was the next man in in 2010-2013 was a BK problem, not a Tommy Rees problem.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

And then get the Northwestern job

Applewhite is the OC at South Alabama right now.

Northwestern are double digit underdogs at home this weekend against Minnesota.

I have to think if Tommy can pull the trigger on an NFL job that offered to him, he's going to do that. Northwestern is a bit of a shit show at the moment and it's hard to see where they win a game this year on their schedule outside of Howard.

 

[Free Manera]

Worst case for Tommy is Major Applewhite. He did one year with Saban in 2007 and it wasn't a very good working relationship on either front.

I wonder if the worst case is a mid-year exit. If the QBs don't look significantly better over the next couple weeks, the noise is going to be deafening.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Applewhite is the OC at South Alabama right now.

Northwestern are double digit underdogs at home this weekend against Minnesota.

I have to think if Tommy can pull the trigger on an NFL job that offered to him, he's going to do that. Northwestern is a bit of a shit show at the moment and it's hard to see where they win a game this year on their schedule outside of Howard.

He would be crazy to turn down the Northwestern job (that he's not going to be offered). The next HC at Northwestern is going to get north of $25 million on that contract.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

He would be crazy to turn down the Northwestern job (that he's not going to be offered). The next HC at Northwestern is going to get north of $25 million on that contract.

If he's all about the money, then yeah, get your ya yas out. If he thought recruiting was a chore at ND, wait until he gets to Evanston.

I don't disagree, though. He could have tens of millions and his career falls off of a cliff. Or he tries to get the trajectory back up and gets the tens of millions later.

 

[Katzenboyer]

I wonder if the worst case is a mid-year exit. If the QBs don't look significantly better over the next couple weeks, the noise is going to be deafening.

Pat Forde raised this possibility on the College Football Enquirer podcast released this weekend. Was pretty shocking to hear it openly discussed like that.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

LOL. 2-1 and we're not even out of September yet.

 

[stlnd01]

If he's all about the money, then yeah, get your ya yas out. If he thought recruiting was a chore at ND, wait until he gets to Evanston.

I don't disagree, though. He could have tens of millions and his career falls off of a cliff. Or he tries to get the trajectory back up and gets the tens of millions later.

I generally like Tommy Rees and think he could perhaps be a B1G head coach someday. But whoever takes that Northwestern job is going to need some Marcus Freeman-level charisma and public-facing leadership skills to rebuild the image of that program. And that just ain't him.

 

[ACamp1900]

I generally like Tommy Rees and think he could perhaps be a B1G head coach someday. But whoever takes that Northwestern job is going to need some Marcus Freeman-level charisma and public-facing leadership skills to rebuild the image of that program. And that just ain't him.

There it is,... Freeman is gone to NW soon,....

 

[KPENN]

Pat Forde raised this possibility on the College Football Enquirer podcast released this weekend. Was pretty shocking to hear it openly discussed like that.

“Tyler Buchner showed up and played his greatest hits of the 2022 season” 😂

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I generally like Tommy Rees and think he could perhaps be a B1G head coach someday. But whoever takes that Northwestern job is going to need some Marcus Freeman-level charisma and public-facing leadership skills to rebuild the image of that program. And that just ain't him.

It is a hard job that generally has not blessed many who have had it with a great deal of success.

He is in no way ready for it, either. Quite frankly, there isn't an amount of money worth going to work for that university President and A.D. It's a clown show there and I gather that a lot of coaches along with their agents are realizing it if they're half lucid.

They'll probably give it to this North Dakota interim guy because the players like him.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Ummm… is it too late to get a refund?

 

[Irish#1]

He the results or shitty results at Bama speaks for itself. The lethargic, obtuse offense he had at ND is now at Alabama thankfully. Has he used a Screen play yet??? Lol!!!

There's some blame to throw at Tommy, but this isn't all on him. From what I've watched, Bama's O-line has looked average at best. Hard to have a passing game if they can't hold up or can't open holes for the run game. I'll still take Saban.

 

[ThePiombino]

Ummm… is it too late to get a refund?

This is not a Costco, sir.

 

[T Town Tommy]

This is not a Costco, sir.

I’ll be in the spirits section if you need me. 😂

 

[Irish#1]

Applewhite is the OC at South Alabama right now.

Northwestern are double digit underdogs at home this weekend against Minnesota.

I have to think if Tommy can pull the trigger on an NFL job that offered to him, he's going to do that. Northwestern is a bit of a shit show at the moment and it's hard to see where they win a game this year on their schedule outside of Howard.

I'm not sure Northwestern is such an automatic thing that some think.

 

[GATTACA!]

He the results or shitty results at Bama speaks for itself. The lethargic, obtuse offense he had at ND is now at Alabama thankfully. Has he used a Screen play yet??? Lol!!!

He needs to RTDB!!!

 

[NDRock]

There's some blame to throw at Tommy, but this isn't all on him. From what I've watched, Bama's O-line has looked average at best. Hard to have a passing game if they can't hold up or can't open holes for the run game. I'll still take Saban.

These were the same type of excuses people made for him here. Part of running an offense is understanding your personnel and putting them in positions where they can succeed. If your OL isn't great at certain things, find what they are good at and tailor the offense to fit. This is why Tommy is an example of why Tommy is not a good OC. Maybe one day.

Secondly, it's literally the most talented roster in college football and they were playing USF. There are no excuses for that.

 

[Irish#1]

These were the same type of excuses people made for him here. Part of running an offense is understanding your personnel and putting them in positions where they can succeed. If your OL isn't great at certain things, find what they are good at and tailor the offense to fit. This is why Tommy is an example of why Tommy is not a good OC. Maybe one day.

Secondly, it's literally the most talented roster in college football and they were playing USF. There are no excuses for that.

It doesn't appear that their O-line is good at anything. We knew TB wasn't going to light it up at Bama, but it appears that none of their QB's are ready to be starters. That's not a good combination for any OC. Like I said Tommy gets some blame, but there's plenty to share.

 

[Jeffwantpoppers]

These were the same type of excuses people made for him here. Part of running an offense is understanding your personnel and putting them in positions where they can succeed. If your OL isn't great at certain things, find what they are good at and tailor the offense to fit. This is why Tommy is an example of why Tommy is not a good OC. Maybe one day.

Secondly, it's literally the most talented roster in college football and they were playing USF. There are no excuses for that.

Rees being slow to adjust has been a huge issue in the past. Once Bama gets their bye week they’ll look like a much better team after that.


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[Irishdrunk]

Now that´s one helluva an Irish paragraph. Joyce would be proud.

Um not sure it's a paragraph but it's one hell of a run-on sentence. He did use four commas though.

Bloke doesn't use grammar when he gets flustered.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Um not sure it's a paragraph but it's one hell of a run-on sentence. He did use four commas though.

Bloke doesn't use grammar when he gets flustered.

You're such a clown, man.

I'm surprised you were able to type an entire post without mentioning "BOT," or "Savvy Jack" or "top 10 vs. Top 25 program". Nice to see a little variation from you

BTW, someone mentioned "dick rider" again in another thread, go get 'em before the thread runs rampant with political incorrectness!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Saban names Milroe QB, says Steele remains Bama DC

Alabama coach Nick Saban said Monday that Jalen Milroe will start at quarterback for the No. 13 Crimson Tide against No. 15 Ole Miss on Saturday. He added that Kevin Steele remains the defensive coordinator after comments by Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin insinuated otherwise. Here’s what you need...

theathletic.com

 

[stlnd01]

Saban names Milroe QB, says Steele remains Bama DC

Alabama coach Nick Saban said Monday that Jalen Milroe will start at quarterback for the No. 13 Crimson Tide against No. 15 Ole Miss on Saturday. He added that Kevin Steele remains the defensive coordinator after comments by Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin insinuated otherwise. Here’s what you need...

theathletic.com

• Saban said Milroe has “earned the opportunity to be the quarterback” after he didn’t appear in the game at USF.

🙃

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I'm not sure Northwestern is such an automatic thing that some think.

It isn't. But he worked there before, recruited at ND under academic restrictions and grew up in Lake Forest, 20 miles from Evanston, so in the minds of many he's already hired.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Ummm… is it too late to get a refund?

30 day moneyback guarantee.

That's the gold standard.

But we also have a "you break it, you buy it" policy. We sent a perfectly good OC who was happy to win with mediocre QBs and now look at him; surrounded by talent and completely befuzzled.

You might want to send some spirits to Tommy, he looked hella stressed.

 

[Lberry]

T Town, wait until you get in another tight game. He's the worst 2nd half OC in CFB. He would always get punked by the opposing DC coming out of half. Even if you settle on the QB and things seem good, the worst is yet to come when the lights are the brightest.

 

[Bishop2b5]

I just need a hug.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

TR isn't really used to having a bad OL. For him to leave ND and go to Bama only to have that is pretty weird.

 

[Irishdrunk]

You're such a clown, man.

I'm surprised you were able to type an entire post without mentioning "BOT," or "Savvy Jack" or "top 10 vs. Top 25 program". Nice to see a little variation from you

BTW, someone mentioned "dick rider" again in another thread, go get 'em before the thread runs rampant with political incorrectness!

I might be a clown but what was truly funny was that long-ass stream of consciousness by you...flustered and emotional is right. No worries, Bloke

But thank you for writing in readable sentences this time.