re: cooler heads need to prevail

Some fans want perfection, but most fans want a team that won't lose by 30 to Mississippi St. This was a terrible loss, and one of the worst by the program in two decades (even prior blowouts had better excuses - like Harris making his first start in Auburn).

I don't think we do anyone any favors by pretending this loss isn't awful. It is. We don't need to minimize the loss to also keep a cool head.

Because it does only count as one loss. Saban lost to UAB his first season here, and that hire turned out okay. Teams lose, particularly in transition. Sometimes they lose in humiliating ways. The question is, how do they respond?

It's too early to pack up on the entire Orgeron tenure. Let's at least wait until his second SEC game before getting the tar and feathers. But the issue is how he responds to this setback. And panic helps no one.

I heard everyone saying how strong of a team the Vikings were after they beat a bad Saints team and then they got whipped this week by the Steelers.
I'm not saying that State isn't good , but Bama will skull drag them all over the field much the way State did Lsu.

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2019 is the year that will be make or break for Coach O.

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gotdamn I wish I could have 3 years to shite the bed and still keep a job.

guess we can all start watching again in a couple of years

November 2016: we need O for stability and to keep our talent: September 2017: the cupboard is barren, wait for O to get his guys. The narrative has already shifted so much for his supporters

I do basically agree with you, BUT, it's time for Aranda and Canada to earn their multi-million dollar paychecks. Aranda's defense is fast, talented, but thin at certain positions (be nice to get Lawrence back) and relying upon true freshmen a LOT. I would stack the line -- not only pass-blitz, but run-blitz as well. True, that will put pressure on our corners but they're good and can handle it. True, we'll get beat at times but this more aggressive scheme I think is the best that Aranda can do, given the personnel he has available.

Canada needs to put on his thinking cap and think of ways to be more unpredictable (I saw more unpredictability in the first two games than the MSU game.) He has to understand the O-line is average to above-average at best, and, he is going to have to rely upon true freshmen to some extent. Need more shorter passes and screens. I like the up-tempo mindset, and the shifts and motion, and if you want to call that "gimmicky," so be it... bring on the gimmicks. Also, I wouldn't mind seeing what Brennan can do, he has much more arm talent than Etling and maybe could back opposing teams away from stacking the line of scrimmage.

Let's see how this plays out.
We got destroyed on Sat night for Multiple reasons. Our coaches were out-coached and our players were out-played. Shouldn't happen, but it does happen.
Now how do they respond.

Defensively you had the prefect storm. Players trying to overplay instead of being disciplined. Understandable from some young players. We were pushed around inside to a degree, but bad assignment football and poor tackling were the biggest issues. Those issues finally lead to some big plays and a blowout.

Offensively we know the OL is a problem. Really hard to cover for a bad OL. We had some running success. Passing would have been different without the "bad" PI penalty and a few terrible drops. Etling is who we already know he is. He's serviceable, but all those beating at Purdue has him with happy feet. He looks to bail out way too quick. Still if not for the brought back TD, the drops by Chark and Gage, his stat line looks much different and while I still think we lose, I think the game plays out a little different.

This team has 2 weeks to grow up quickly. If not, it will be a rough year.