New Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier not only will be replacing Jim McElwain on a coaching staff for the second time, but the two served three years together on the same Michigan State staff from 2003-05.
Linehan was the Spartans' quarterbacks coach. McElwain was the assistant head coach and coached wide receivers and special teams. Also on that coach was Alabama offensive line coach Jeff Soutland, who coached the Spartans' offensive line from 2000-2006.
Well, if we're bringing back Lance Thompson over a bridge everyone thought was burned makes sense we'll target an OC with previous experience working with current assistants. We'll have more on him later, but for now I think this is a great hire for Alabama. We weren't looking for anyone to fundamentally change the way play offensively, just someone who is a good recruiter, can develop QBs/WRs, and generally mesh well with the rest of the staff as far as game planning/execution is concerned. Sounds like he fits the bill to me.
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Chemistry on the staff is important.
Boy I can remember when coaches at Bama didn’t even talk to each other.
If Auburn was in New Mexico and we never played them I would still hate them and their dumb coach and their cheating players.
Who?
Wimp and Bear?
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jan 16, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
I can think of quite a few staffs
that seemed disfunctional. Dubose’s and Shula’s would top my list.
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 smartalecking around, Fitty...
…and Dubose’s would top my all-time college football list….
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jan 16, 2012 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
Smart tackling?
I don’t think Dubose’s guys did that.
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
You're thinking of Aubarn....
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 AM CST up reply actions
Not much coaching Exp. IMHO
….but if he’s good enough for Saban he’s ok for me.
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 16, 2012 4:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Saban is as good as picking assistants as recruiting.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 16, 2012 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Major
Applewhite was too soon of a hire. Even than, Saban is quick to admit to a mistake.
It wasn't even a mistake.
Saban had very little time to hire anyone, and Applewhite looked like a rising star…it was really the best he could do at the time. As soon as the season ended, though, he sent Applewhite packing, and hired the type of coach he really wanted. Simple as that.
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Jan 16, 2012 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
True. But he had only a month to hire before signing day.
Also, not all his recruits have panned out, especially from 2007, but he’s still the best recruiter.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 16, 2012 5:32 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but he's hired dozens of high quality assistants in his career.
Nobody is perfect, but I don’t know that any head coach out there has a better track record with assistants.
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
Offensive assistants, as well.
We’ve had our best offenses since 1989 under Saban.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 17, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
As critical as I was about McElwain, this observation is spot-on.
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 1:40 AM CST up reply actions
Based on thE talent on hand
Our offenses have failed to scintillate. What has happened to the 74 4-star wideouts we’ve signed, for example?
Burton burns is top-notch, but I wouldn’t give “star assistant” props to any other offensive assistant. (stoutland might earn it with time.). We are Alabama. We should be able to get whoever we want.
The article neglects to mention
that Linehan was Saban’s OC at Miami the first year. Also, Linehan’s biggest influence was Dennis Erickson, who also influenced McElwain. I guess based upon the post, won’t be running Sarkisian’ offense.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 16, 2012 4:15 PM CST reply actions
Roll Tide.
Welcome to the team.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin
At first
I thought it was Niedermyer. This guy!
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
A pledge pin?!? On your uniform?!?!?
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 1:41 AM CST up reply actions
Go on.
Get it out of your system.
"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 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
He's Nussy-whipped.
"Auburn people are stinky"- my 3 yr.old daughter
by You can call me Al on Jan 16, 2012 5:06 PM CST up reply actions
Every team in the league wants our Nussmier.
by beez10 on Jan 16, 2012 5:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nussy likes to throw it deep!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
I hear Nussy will pound the ball hard up the middle as well.
by beez10 on Jan 16, 2012 6:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nussy will tease you
but still not allow you any penetration up the middle!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
My balogna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R...
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 1:42 AM CST up reply actions
yankee.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Make its ass quit -TWEsq, concerning my fight against Multiple Sclerosis
by AlabamaJammer on Jan 17, 2012 5:56 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Defenses crack under the relentless pounding directed by Nussy.
Proud mini-Saban.
by Tidee Whitee on Jan 17, 2012 7:00 AM CST up reply actions
I still have a problem with thompson!
Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Thompson told a crowd earlier in Knoxville of Saban, “He ain’t getting any more of my (recruits).”
Kiffin added, “Nick Saban (Alabama’s coach) should have started his press conference (Wednesday) by saying, ‘Our great class that we signed … I’d really like to thank Lance (Thompson) because Lance signed eight of those guys.’”
I had this sent to me by these inbreds up here back in 09. Oh and Go to Hell TN!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
I agree with all of your points
and I also believe that we have had better LB coaches in place of Lance since he left. I’m kind of hoping his coaching role is reduced in this stint (if it really happens).
Just sayin’.
Yea, it was kinda douchy
but can you blame him for trying to pump up their fans? It’s not like he said anything negative about Alabama or CNS… that I know of.
"Those are just facts and facts are just opinions and opinions can be wrong"
-Veronica, Better Off Ted
The bad part of this today is...
I had to spend the whole day in Knoxville at my daughters endocrinologist and nephrologist. We were eating at the Mellow Mushroom before we headed home and she said she felt dirty. I asked here why and she said all the orange vol stuff everywhere made her stomach hurt! We then said Roll Tide and hi-fived each other!
Actually a pretty good day considering her A1C went down a whole point!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
Kudos on the A1C!
I’ve been fighting that battle for nearly 23 years. Takes a lot of dedication and support to keep it in check and it sounds like she’s got both. Good on ya, Dad!
Proud of her in a big way.
She was diagnosed with type 1 just before her 9th birthday in 2005. She is now 15 and has finally come to terms with being diabetic and celiac. A lot has happened considering she has been living with me for most of the last year.
She has been through a lot, but is doing what she should.
My 15 year old is my hero at this point in my life!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
by etnbama on Jan 16, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Acceptance is a big part of being successful with it.
I was 12 when I was diagnosed and was fortunate to have good diabetic educators and a good support system.
The one thing about which I remain stubborn is the pump. My doctors and family have been trying to persuade me for years to get one, but it’s just not for me. Besides, my A1C is 5.9 without it so they really don’t have a good argument.
Hells yes on the 5.9 w/o pump!
Most seem to think the answer is the pump. Ash, my daughter, has been doing so much better without it. The pump may make things a little more easy, but not so much better.
She does the pens and hs done very well with it.
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
5.9 w/o a pump, eh?
Very interesting convo to come in on the tail end of…
'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban
LOL!
I could call you a perv but seeing as I really did LOL, I can not.
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
Wouldn't be RBR
without dick jokes.
'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban
Glad to hear she's doing well.
After a few years you develop almost a sixth sense for knowing where your glucose levels are based on a variety of signals. That’s how I’ve kept mine in check so well. Believe it or not, I’ve gotten to the point now where I can usually guess my levels before I test and be within 5 mg/dl every time.
Wow!
Have you guys ever read the comments on al.com? I’m glad I only drink the kool-aid on this site!
Never subject your mind to that!
"its that puke, inside of a pumpkin orange....and i dont like pumpkins"!
ROLL TIDE, Welcome
I Am not totally thrilled, but I guess they see something that I don’t, only time will tell. Here’s to hoping that I’m wrong.
by TideinOklahoma on Jan 16, 2012 6:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
We waited too long and missed out of Charlie Watercooler Chat Time Weiss.
Thank goodness. Nussmeyer will do just fine at Bama.
Proud mini-Saban.
by Tidee Whitee on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 AM CST up reply actions
welcome to the land of blue chip recruits coach
People who live in glass houses should not hang out with Charles Barkley.
Stache pic upgraded to Championship mode
by Wallacewade04 on Jan 16, 2012 6:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions
What happened to the "angry" Wallacewade04 pic?
Sorry, that old photo of you cheered me up for reasons I can’t fathom.
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 1:45 AM CST up reply actions
his team won a championship haha
People who live in glass houses should not hang out with Charles Barkley.
Stache pic upgraded to Championship mode
by Wallacewade04 on Jan 17, 2012 8:30 AM CST up reply actions
Welcome.
I do like this choice. He has a good pedigree and a good resume.
No matter how you count 'em, we've got more --- Roll Tide!
Pronunciation
Is it Nuss-meyer (like Bus) or Noose-meyer?
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
New smear?
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions
Above it states that Linehan served with Stoutland and McElwain.
I believe that should be Nussmeier.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 17, 2012 12:34 AM CST reply actions
Bama O will be solid for 2012. Last season, I felt that 2011 would be the last time we
would contend for a NC for a few years to come. Several others here agreed. Well, Im thinking that prognosis was far from correct.
We give up more points on D, but we score more as well. Gonna be another great year for the Tide!
Hurry up Sept 1, 2012. We want Denard Robinson.
BTW: read today where Gunner Kiel has decommitted from LSU and is headed to Notre Dame. This kid is whack. But maybe there is some kernel of truth to the LSU is in disarray rumors.
Proud mini-Saban.
nevermind
As soon as I posted this I saw the Fanpost on Kiel.
by BamaFaninATL on Jan 17, 2012 7:19 AM CST up reply actions
The only thing...
…I don’t like about these comments on 2012 is they remind me too much of the ones made before 2010….
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jan 17, 2012 8:25 AM CST up reply actions
Good to know I'm not the only one struggling with some deja vu.
Good to know I’m not the only one struggling with some deja vu.
Dave Robertson is growing up to be the new Mariano Rivera. My two universes of fandom can finally unite!
by SoGladILeftTheACC on Jan 17, 2012 8:30 AM CST up reply actions
It’s deja vu all over again.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
(12-4)+2=12 hoping for a +1
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 17, 2012 8:33 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but THIS TIME IT'S DIFFERENT.
You’ll see…
"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 17, 2012 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
There will be two fewer underclassmen starting at CB.
That will be one difference.
'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban
I was obviously teasing.
I do think that this year will be very different from ‘10, for whatever that’s worth (nothing).
"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 17, 2012 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
If AJ slings it like he slang it on 1/9
it will be very different.
'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban
It is going to be difficult to win both @ Arkansas & @ LSU
by ApothecaryMark on Jan 17, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
Can't be much worse than winning @ Ark in '10.
LSU is going to be tough, no doubt.
"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 17, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, but we may not have to win both to compete for the NC.
Im not saying Im confident. Im saying the days of hedging every single shred of off-season optimism is gone. Finished. Its a new day in Ttown. We have the best on-field coach, the best coaching staff, the best recruits, the best prepared players and we have THE PROCESS. That doesnt mean we win every game. It means we fear no man.
Proud mini-Saban.
by Tidee Whitee on Jan 17, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
I think the AR game will be...
a little different that ‘10. They’re losing some key players on both sides of the ball, especially at WR.
Not that we aren’t losing some, but I’m more confident in our backups than I am in theirs.
Yeah
We were supposed to be an offensive juggernaut in ‘10 with McElroy, Mark, Trent, and Julio all coming back. This was supposed to offset any defensive attrition. In reality, our offense is geared to play off of our smothering defense. Looking back, we weren’t all that bad. Just a few mental lapses in the secondary on key plays that proved pivotal. This was due to lack of experience and maturity. The S. Carolina game was bit of an anomaly with Garcia playing pro bowl qb. Then we had all that off season glamour and expose’. We let the barns back by probably playing scoreboard coupled by a couple of “never usually happens” bounces and sure handed Trent dropping one in the end zone.
Hopefully, with Lester and Miliner coming back will provide the leadership back there to guys that would already have started some place else and have been learning the system. Jesse Willliams may be of great improvement along with Square. Nico Johnson will be there and hopefully Mosley’s injury will be overcome. It looks to me like a reload type of situation with the talent on hand and coming in. If someone steps up as a leader, unlike in ’10, where Hightower self admittedly confessed there were situations he could have done things differenty if for him not losing some confidence in himself from his not feeling 100%. Forever rose colored, I guess.
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