auburn4ever 1,266 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Do any of y'all think he'll retire after 2020? I believe he's still a great DC for AU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,144 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I usually have a lot of confidence in Steele, but last week he s*** the bed. Somehow, he thought his talent level was good enough to their talent level to play man nearly all night. And nearly all night he got Smoked (pun intended). Not only is the talent level not equal, but neither is the football IQ. We play dumb as hell far too often. I like Pritchett and Simpson, but the rest are feast or famine players. I really have no opinion as to will/should he retire; I do know that he is not the problem at the moment, nor has he ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Swamp Eagle said: I usually have a lot of confidence in Steele, but last week he s*** the bed. Somehow, he thought his talent level was good enough to their talent level to play man nearly all night. And nearly all night he got Smoked (pun intended). Not only is the talent level not equal, but neither is the football IQ. We play dumb as hell far too often. I like Pritchett and Simpson, but the rest are feast or famine players. I really have no opinion as to will/should he retire; I do know that he is not the problem at the moment, nor has he ever been. He coached like even he wanted Gus fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehighfan 1,240 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, Swamp Eagle said: I usually have a lot of confidence in Steele, but last week he s*** the bed. Somehow, he thought his talent level was good enough to their talent level to play man nearly all night. And nearly all night he got Smoked (pun intended). Not only is the talent level not equal, but neither is the football IQ. We play dumb as hell far too often. I like Pritchett and Simpson, but the rest are feast or famine players. I really have no opinion as to will/should he retire; I do know that he is not the problem at the moment, nor has he ever been. I have often thought to myself, not only are we apparenty not that talented but we don't play very smart. This looking exactly like the end of the Chizik debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,144 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, milehighfan said: I have often thought to myself, not only are we apparenty not that talented but we don't play very smart. This looking exactly like the end of the Chizik debacle. We’re scary good, though...🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehighfan 1,240 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, Swamp Eagle said: We’re scary good, though...🤣 I agree with part of that...and not the good part either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,657 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I don't think I can both show respect to Steele and criticize aspects of our defense without people on here getting real touchy and defensive of him. If he chose to retire I hope he waits until we can wrap up some of these defensive recruits first. Would we allow T-Will or Garner to step up as DC? If not he likely walks imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, Zeek said: I don't think I can both show respect to Steele and criticize aspects of our defense without people on here getting real touchy and defensive of him. If he chose to retire I hope he waits until we can wrap up some of these defensive recruits first. Would we allow T-Will or Garner to step up as DC? If not he likely walks imo. Supposedly Steele is fed up with Gus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Freak 2,528 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Time for another Muschamp booty call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctiger 571 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, ToomersStreet said: Supposedly Steele is fed up with Gus. There's a lot of folks fed up with Gustav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,054 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, The Freak said: Time for another Muschamp booty call? I wouldn’t mind Muschamp stomping and screaming on the sideline. Gus slowed down the offense the way he wanted. What about TRob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, cctiger said: There's a lot of folks fed up with Gustav. Of course but you wouldn't think it would be from someone thats been on the staff that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,660 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 58 minutes ago, ToomersStreet said: Supposedly Steele is fed up with Gus. Go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 It wasn't that long ago when AU hired Muschamp for the DC job to replace Ellis Johnson. About 2 or 3 years later, our defense got even worse and Will was fired. He later became HC Florida then at SC. My question is this. Can we afford to give WM another go at DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, auburn4ever said: It wasn't that long ago when AU hired Muschamp for the DC job to replace Ellis Johnson. About 2 or 3 years later, our defense got even worse and Will was fired. He later became HC Florida then at SC. My question is this. Can we afford to give WM another go at DC? On what planet did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,657 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ToomersStreet said: Supposedly Steele is fed up with Gus. According to? I believe you, just curious. I know as a guy who mostly played defense it can be upsetting when you are playing well and the offense doesn't take advantage of field position/turnover/momentum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, woodford said: Go on I have no insider knowledge, this has just been stated by a couple of other forum members with insider knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I hope he stays but our defense this year is terrible. Ellis bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, gr82b4au said: I hope he stays but our defense this year is terrible. Ellis bad. This is just a major rebuilding year for the D. However, the o-line is another story and will ultimately be Malzahns downfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ToomersStreet said: This is just a major rebuilding year for the D. However, the o-line is another story and will ultimately be Malzahns downfall. Well I agree with that. 100% the offensive line is and will be his downfall. But since we were talking about steele, his defense is terrible. They are not in position. They just do not look good out there. Gus deserves all of the heat he can get for the offense and the team in general. Recruiting especially. But steele deserves some heat for this defense. These are his players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTale 357 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, The Freak said: Time for another Muschamp booty call? Yes please. He's got to be one of the very few coaches to coach at AU and not get fired by AU. He even did it twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, gr82b4au said: Well I agree with that. 100% the offensive line is and will be his downfall. But since we were talking about steele, his defense is terrible. They are not in position. They just do not look good out there. Gus deserves all of the heat he can get for the offense and the team in general. Recruiting especially. But steele deserves some heat for this defense. These are his players. To be fair as the highest paid coordinator in college football it does fall on Steele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 A4E never lets me down 1 hour ago, auburn4ever said: It wasn't that long ago when AU hired Muschamp for the DC job to replace Ellis Johnson. About 2 or 3 years later, our defense got even worse and Will was fired. He later became HC Florida then at SC. My question is this. Can we afford to give WM another go at DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcware 1,365 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Mario+Coach Boom. I can buy that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucanucktiger 1,794 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I hope he stays at least 3 more years. Steele's been coaching at top tier programs for so long that we have a good data set for predicting his cycle at a program. He has a work up period of a year or two with his new team followed by general brilliance and occasional legendarily horrible performances for 4-5 years. His player talent level then becomes less impressive (he always has had some NFL caliber talent to work with however) and he moves on. I think and hope we're his last stop. If Swinney loses to Bama he'll go there when Saban reitres in 5 years and Venables will come here as our DC asst HC.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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