[Lefty Noob]

QB Brodie Croyle was essential to the Alabama Crimson Tide revival last season, so it'll be interesting to see how John Parker Wilson replaces the departed passer. Interestingly enough, Street & Smiths seems to project Wilson as a better prospect than Croyle: "Wilson... is comparable to Croyle in arm strength. And he has escape velocity out of the pocket that Croyle didn't possess... 'He just needs to go play,' Shula says of Wilson. 'He's going to make some mistakes because of his experience, but he will make plays.'"

So will the big plays outweigh the mistakes for John Parker Wilson in 2006?

[bamalovinblonde]

Brodie was a loss that is for sure and im not sure JPW will be able to replace him... i just hope the tide keeps on rolling!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bamalovinblonde

Brodie was a loss that is for sure and im not sure JPW will be able to replace him... i just hope the tide keeps on rolling!

How is Brodie doing in KC?...I got a zillion of his football cards, but I didn't see him play in the preseason...is he still on the team?...

[rmjvol]

Asked on his Sunday teleconference if John Parker Wilson was playing at or above expectations through two games, Alabama coach Mike Shula used the platform to riff on the Tide's offensive standouts so far.

"He and Keith Brown right now are playing good," Shula said. "Antoine Caldwell and Le'Ron McClain and Andre Smith are all guys that are playing good. Not saying that others haven't but they've had two good games."

What do you guys think about him? Is he the guy to take the Tide where they need to go?

[Lefty Noob]

He is, by default. I mean, Wilson isn't great, but its not like Bama has a ton of other options. Senior Marc Guillon has a chronically bad back and knee problems, and the only other QB of note, Greg McElroy, is a true freshman. I'll admit I haven't been following the Tide too closely, but it looks like its going to have to be Wilson, for better or worse.

[goinbk2bma]

What's up with all this bragging on Brodie? Granted, he had his moments, but he probably caused injury to more receviers than any other QB in Alabama history! His passes were too high, too low, out of reach. He did zing it in there occasionally, and it was pretty. I wish Prothro was around. Anyways, I like what I see with JPW. He improves each game so far. His accuracy is much better than Croyle's and he can zing it just as hard. Stay tuned...I think JPW will stand out once he is comfortable.

[Lefty Noob]

Hey, welcome to GoTeamsGo, goinbk2bma, and thanks for chiming in on the discussion. Wilson is just a sophomore, and he good arm strength. He may yet be a very solid QB with experience. Like you said, he'd probably look better with Prothro around, but I guess you've got to go with what you're given. How long until he gets confortable, you think? Will he be settled in by the Florida game?

[tinyballer]

John Parker Wilson is such a better quarterback compared to Brodie Coyle if you think about it. His completion percentage is better than Brodie's at the same point in their careers and right now it looks like John Parker is going to have the better Touchdown to interception ration compared to Brodie also. I feel he is going to be much better than Brodie when they are both fully developed and i feel that he will also make the nfl but hopefully be a starter. Also we have our next quarterback also. His name Ross Wilson. Even though he says he not playing football i think eventually he will. He is just like John Parker except he is better physically and has better arm strength. Bottom Line is John Parker will lead the Tides to more than what Brodie could.

[BamaBoy]

Originally Posted by tinyballer

John Parker Wilson is such a better quarterback compared to Brodie Coyle if you think about it. His completion percentage is better than Brodie's at the same point in their careers and right now it looks like John Parker is going to have the better Touchdown to interception ration compared to Brodie also. I feel he is going to be much better than Brodie when they are both fully developed and i feel that he will also make the nfl but hopefully be a starter. Also we have our next quarterback also. His name Ross Wilson. Even though he says he not playing football i think eventually he will. He is just like John Parker except he is better physically and has better arm strength. Bottom Line is John Parker will lead the Tides to more than what Brodie could.

I dont think Brodie had an offensive line that was as good as what JP has regardless JP is putting on a good show.

[goinbk2bma]

Well Lefty, he is well on his way. Yes, he will be ready for Florida.

[aic792002]

PLEASE! Brodie was way, way overated, I will say he had a good arm. After his injury, he was a POCKET passer. I went to every home game last year and watched him. He had no field vision. He had blinders on. Hell, I knew where he was going with the ball and I was in the stands. What made Brodie look good was PROTHRO!!! I hate to burst the bubble all yall have around Brodie!! Prothro made Brodie. All Brodie had to do was throw the ball Prothros' way and the almighty GAME CHANGER did exactly that, made the play.

As far as JP, well, I have to say that he will run out of the pocket and make a few 1st downs on his own. He's still young. He WILL surpass anything Brodie ever did!! A QB has to be versitile, JP is, Croyle will never be.

Off the subject a bit, Darby needs to sit and watch Jimmie Johns run the ball, since that is the only thing Shula knows to do. SHULA lost that game for us Saturday and if you say that Tiffin lost it for us, watch it again on CSS and analize the play calls. Especially the very last drive that was made before OT. # running plays to set up a freakin FG!!! Yeah, put the game on a FRESHMAN'S shoulders. That's what ya do, Ball coach!!

Mark my words, we will go 7-5.

[rmjvol]

Hi aic792002, welcome to GoTeamsGo.

I thought Shula was in decent shape with most fans. Do you think he's on thin ice?

Look forward to chatting with you.

[aic792002]

rmjvol, thanks. Glad to be here and post my thoughts.

Shula is welcomed, I like him. I think he can bring great things to the Alabama football program. On the other hand, Dave raider is the OC. Last week, (Friday) to be exact, a local sports radio show had Raider on and Raider was asked pretty much if Shula calls the Off. plays. The answer, yes! So, why have a OC? Why not delegate to your coordinators? Joe Kines, DC does his thing without Shula saying much at all.

This I-form, single back, smash mouth crap has to be altered! He has a QB that will scramble, unlike (The Golden Child) that 90% of "Bamers' think Brodie was in J.P Wilson. he has an arm and knows where to throw it. He has no Prothro like Brodie did. Prothro made Brodie look good. J.P looks good without! I think after looking over film of Florida this week, lights should be going off in his (Shula) head on how to run an offense. Urban Myer knows how to!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by aic792002

rmjvol, thanks. Glad to be here and post my thoughts.

Shula is welcomed, I like him. I think he can bring great things to the Alabama football program. On the other hand, Dave raider is the OC. Last week, (Friday) to be exact, a local sports radio show had Raider on and Raider was asked pretty much if Shula calls the Off. plays. The answer, yes! So, why have a OC? Why not delegate to your coordinators? Joe Kines, DC does his thing without Shula saying much at all.

This I-form, single back, smash mouth crap has to be altered! He has a QB that will scramble, unlike (The Golden Child) that 90% of "Bamers' think Brodie was in J.P Wilson. he has an arm and knows where to throw it. He has no Prothro like Brodie did. Prothro made Brodie look good. J.P looks good without! I think after looking over film of Florida this week, lights should be going off in his (Shula) head on how to run an offense. Urban Myer knows how to!

That's high praise for this kid Wilson. Are we looking at a potential future 1st rounder here?

[Lefty Noob]

Well, his stats from yesterday look bad - 21 of 40 for 240 yards, 0 TD, 3 INTs - but Wilson did help keep the Crimson Tide in that game for a while. Florida's a tough team so you can't read too much into those numbers, I think. How about it, Bama fans? How do you think your boy J.P. did yesterday?