Alabama has contacted Stanford offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton about taking the same job with the Crimson Tide, a source close to Hamilton has confirmed.
Through a Stanford spokesperson, Hamilton declined comment, though the source said that only contact has been made and no interview has been scheduled. The source did not indicate whether the interest was mutual.
ESPN SEC Blog: Pep Hamilton to Alabama?
Some conflicting info out there right now from the self-proclaimed World-Wide Leader, so we may need to pump the brakes a bit on the Nussmeier-to-'Bama talk until we get something official.
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He has solid NFL experience
I prefer Hamilton to Nussmeier, but I will support either man should he come aboard.
by ApothecaryMark on Jan 16, 2012 11:36 AM CST reply actions
Now ESPN is reporting that Nussmeier has been hired.
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That is the conflicting info
They were running Hamilton-to-‘Bama on the front page of the website while at the exact same time scrolling Nussmeier-to-’Bama on the Sportscenter ticker. Again, who knows? Certainly not ESPN.
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by outsidethesidelines on Jan 16, 2012 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
In fairness, worldwide is a pretty big range for them to cover and still keep all of their stories consistent.
God bless our Dark Lord.
i don't think it should be that hard..
you have college football guys covering only college football. A simple call to the SEC blogger to see what info he has would clear up the confusion.
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Be not snooty. ESPN is sending one of their own to the US Senate!
9th January, 2012: Section 101, Row 1, Seat... I'll let y'all spot that one.
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Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land"
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by TiderUpNorth on Jan 16, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions
5 dead hookers means he's certainly qualified.
"14 is important mainly because now it makes 15 within reach."-5026
So he's well on his way to becoming President?
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
yes please
On more than one occasion, Shaw has referred to Hamilton as a “guru” when it comes to red-zone play calling. The Cardinal led the nation in red-zone efficiency this past year, scoring on 67-of-69 trips (97 percent) inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
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by Mr. Abe Froman on Jan 16, 2012 11:50 AM CST reply actions
does scoring mean TD's or TD's and field goals
‘cause we “scored” a lot if it’s both with Jim
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by JunctionCrimson on Jan 16, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
we were 51 of 58 (87%), 55% of those being TDs
stanford – 67 of 69 (97%), 76% of those being TDs
washington – 46 of 52 (89%), 80% of those being TDs
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by Mr. Abe Froman on Jan 16, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
yes and yes to all of those stats
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by Wallacewade04 on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
Who will help us the most?
"There's no substitute for guts."-- Paul "Bear" Bryant
by BamaFever10 on Jan 16, 2012 11:51 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm happy with Nussmeier
Sounds like he’s got a wide range of experience that will help AJ McCarron develop.
Fumbles. It was always Fumbles
I think either guy would be a home run.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin
I'd rather get Hamilton
but either is ok.
If Auburn was in New Mexico and we never played them I would still hate them and their dumb coach and their cheating players.
I rather
have Nussmeier, but I tend to not be a huge fan of OCs with big-time QBs and little experience like Pep Hamilton(who was OC only this year for Stanford on a team that had Andrew Luck change plays at the line).
good point.
"Those are just facts and facts are just opinions and opinions can be wrong"
-Veronica, Better Off Ted
Either way, we're going to have to immunize.
Coaches from that area are highly allergic to good defense.
if Hamilton could bring in big time QB recruits
I’d create an altar in his image
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If someone could teach AJ to throw the deep ball with air under it
and let the receivers go get it, he’ll go down as one of the best QBs bama has ever had.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin
by Slice of Life on Jan 16, 2012 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
/imagines a deep ball from AJ with a perfect spiral hitting receiver in stride
it just so sob beautiful
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by Wallacewade04 on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
Image receivers running crisp routes, on time
Not that I could tell the difference from play to play, but I suspect the difference between the ball on the money and the ball not—even in the NC game—wasn’t all on the Bama QB. It was so stark in the NC because on some of those good plays you could tell it was perfect, and on other good plays, you could see the players making adjustments for imperfection.
I’d really like to see an analysis of pass and routes in the NC by someone who knows how to do it justice.
by Steven Mitchell on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
Side by side comprasion
Pep Hamilton:
2011: OC for Stanford-
2010 for Stanford, WR coach (guys like Doug Baldwin who did well in the NFL this season, Owuso, etc.
2007-2009 for QB coach for Chicago Bears (fired in 2009). Coached Brian Griese, Rex Grossman, Kyle Orton, and Jay Cutler (who threw 26 picks that year)
2006-QB Coach for San Fran 49ers (Alex Smith’s 2nd season, 16 TDs to 16 INTs)
2004-2005: QB coach for New York Jets (Chad Pennington in 2004, Pennington got hurt in 2005 so he had corpse of Vinny Testaverde, and Wee Brooks Bollinger).
Nothing really stands out. None of his QBs had great years, of course how much value we put on QB coach, etc. His one year as an OC he had Andrew Luck.
Doug Nussmeier:
2009-2011: Washington OC: Washington was terrible on offense his 1st 2 seasons (and where awful before that as well), moved up to 25th this year from 96th in scoring (and that is after losing 1st rounder Jake Locker at QB).
2008-Fresno State, OC: 37th in scoring offense, Pat Hill connection, replaced McElwain. Tom Brandstater, QB was drafted.
2006-2007: QB coach St Louis Rams: 2006 Marc Bulger goes to his 2nd Pro Bowl and has his best season as a QB (24 TDs to 8 INTs), though he regresses/gets hurt in 2007 as Bulger and Gus Frerotte combine for 18 TD-28 INT season
2003-2005: QB Coach at Michigan State: 2003-Jeff Smoker has 21 TDs to 14 picks, drug problems, 2004 looks like a QB mess-Drew Stanton gets hurt (8 TDs to 6 INTs) and 3 different QBs have attempts, 2005: Drew Stanton (22 TDs-12 INTs) with Brian Hoyer as a back-up-both in the NFL now.
Just from this comparison
I’d have to say Nussmeier looks like the more attractive hire.
"Those are just facts and facts are just opinions and opinions can be wrong"
-Veronica, Better Off Ted
From this comparison
and say they look equal.
If Auburn was in New Mexico and we never played them I would still hate them and their dumb coach and their cheating players.
Just to say
Both Nussmeier and Pep have only one season of actually calling plays it looks like. At Washington, Sarkisian is the main play caller (Nussmeier is also the QB coach there). Hamilton’s first season as OC was this year.
Did McElwain call the offense this year?
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by RoscoeOfAlabama on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
I would
think so. Who else would have called it?
Some HCs call their own game.
Wasn’t sure if Saban was one of them.
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by RoscoeOfAlabama on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
Those coaches are offensively oriented, I would suspect.
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by Slice of Life on Jan 16, 2012 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
I just like the name "Pep Hamilton."
Just sounds appropriately old-timey, like “Pops Warner,” or “Fats O’Donahugh,” or “Stonewall ‘Mac’ McMackers.” I imagine (erroneously) he will install a rugby-style offense, call touchdowns “tries,” wear a bowler hat at all times when out-of-doors, and smoke a merschaum pipe on the sidelines. He will say “Bully!” when excited and “Horsehockey!” when discontented.
Sometimes I wish everyone else could see football the way it happens in my brain.
by woolf on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
Pilot to bombardier, pilot to bombardier!
9th January, 2012: Section 101, Row 1, Seat... I'll let y'all spot that one.
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Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land"
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by TiderUpNorth on Jan 17, 2012 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
ALL the Baldwins?
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by RoscoeOfAlabama on Jan 17, 2012 1:44 AM CST up reply actions
Brick-a-brackah fire crackah sis-boom-bah!
Bugs Bunny, Bugs Bunny,
rah,
Rah,
RAH!
9th January, 2012: Section 101, Row 1, Seat... I'll let y'all spot that one.
"And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land"
-- "Big John" by Jimmy Dean
by TiderUpNorth on Jan 17, 2012 12:43 AM CST up reply actions
looks like Nussmeier is the guy according to...
Pawwwl.
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
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i hope someone kept a record of all the Jim Mac haters on this site
’cause I believe we will miss him dearly
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by JunctionCrimson on Jan 16, 2012 2:46 PM CST reply actions
Not a hater
just an “underwhelmed.”
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by RoscoeOfAlabama on Jan 16, 2012 2:53 PM CST up reply actions
i dont think anyone really hates coach mac.
but his offense left much to be desired. just look at our red zone struggles. 55% TD rate in the red zone? that is a terrible terrible stat.
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by Mr. Abe Froman on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
I
am the other way. I don’t think McElwain was perfect (the red zone stat being the biggest problem), but I don’t think he was a problem or that the offense left much to be desired. We were a top 25-30 offense with McElwain, without running a spread pass-happy offense and without a big-time QB.
McElwain
was a good fit at Bama because he understood what Saban was trying to do in the overall scheme. It was not in our interest to score fast. Furthermore, when we got a good lead we did not need to continue to force the action. A classic example was the 2009 Championship and to some extint this years NC as well. For what we were and how we wanted to play McElwain was perfect. He called one bad game in all his time- AU 2010. In his defense we won more games and more NC than any other team in the country during his tenure. I really think the best game he called was the 2010 Arky game. We were beat all over the place but we had just enough to escape with a victory that was good coaching/play calling. I do not blame the SC loss or the LSU loss of last year on play calling…we just didn’t play at SC and fell asleep on D vs. LSU in 2010. His play calling in LSU I was ok if we made the FG’s and maybe, just maybe did not let Maze throw it.
If Auburn was in New Mexico and we never played them I would still hate them and their dumb coach and their cheating players.
I see what your saying, but...
I think you need to punch it in the endzone after a time consuming drive. A long drive in and of itself only accomplishes so much. TDs are always better than FGs. It’s that much easier for our defense to lay their ears back and go after the QB when they don’t have to be concerned that a big play can get the other team back in the game.
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
But I do think McElwain was a good OC overall.
And he might have even been restrained a little by Saban.
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
I was a critic of McElwain's, guilty.
The vast majority of the time, he was very good and I will freely admit I was overly critical of him on a few occasions.
9th January, 2012: Section 101, Row 1, Seat... I'll let y'all spot that one.
"And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land"
-- "Big John" by Jimmy Dean
by TiderUpNorth on Jan 17, 2012 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
Now here we go
Oversigning offensive coordinators! Where will it end? Do they have rehab for this particular problem?
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hell."
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by adeleswims on Jan 16, 2012 3:08 PM CST reply actions 8 recs
I'm reccing this so hard, I expect to break my mouse.
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by Slice of Life on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
Ditto
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by Tokeisch on Jan 16, 2012 9:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Shouldn't everyone?
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by AlabamaJammer on Jan 17, 2012 5:54 AM CST up reply actions
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