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Randy McMichael's gripping of Sage Rosenfels's head, imploring him to BELIEVE we could win the game, was the first "Ray Lewis" type leadership I've seen on this team in a LONG time, if ever.

Before the regular season, Gus Frerotte was elected as co-captain, with McMichael, of the offense. What it looked like to me yesterday was that, with Frerotte out, McMichael felt more comfortable to take a singular leadership role that spurred the offense and lit emotional fires under both Sage Rosenfels and Chris Chambers.

This offense has been hurting for a vocal, Ray Lewis-type leader for a long time. I think we may have created one yesterday. IMO that's the best thing we'll take away from the Buffalo game. And with a young QB likely coming in next year, McMichael should feel free to continue his leadership role in the offense.
 
shouright said:
Randy McMichael's gripping of Sage Rosenfels's head, imploring him to BELIEVE we could win the game, was the first "Ray Lewis" type leadership I've seen on this team in a LONG time, if ever.

Before the regular season, Gus Frerotte was elected as co-captain, with McMichael, of the offense. What it looked like to me yesterday was that, with Frerotte out, McMichael felt more comfortable to take a singular leadership role that spurred the offense and lit emotional fires under both Sage Rosenfels and Chris Chambers.

This offense has been hurting for a vocal, Ray Lewis-type leader for a long time. I think we may have created one yesterday. IMO that's the best thing we'll take away from the Buffalo game. And with a young QB likely coming in next year, McMichael should feel free to continue his leadership role in the offense.
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yeh your rite ... mcmike got are team going and pumped us up .... great vocal leader
 
Cept when he threw that tantrum after the Sage INT pounding the ground like a brat that didnt get his way. lol
 
I like mcmichael I just wish he'd stop beating his wife.
 
fishypete said:
I wish Randy would grab Linehan by the head just once..
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I think the whole offense is actually doing that figuratively by virtue of his being on the sideline instead of up in the booth. I think they're communicating better with him and telling him what they think will and won't work.

They may not be grabbing his head, but I think they're definitely getting into it. A stroke of genius by Saban IMO.
 
NJFINSFAN1 said:
I wish Randy would grab and hold on to the ball more!
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:lol:

Seriously though, go listen to the post game interviews on the official site. McMike is swallowing back tears of team pride.
 
shouright said:
I think the whole offense is actually doing that figuratively by virtue of his being on the sideline instead of up in the booth. I think they're communicating better with him and telling him what they think will and won't work.

They may not be grabbing his head, but I think they're definitely getting into it. A stroke of genius by Saban IMO.
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Saban had two choices...place Linehan on the sidelines...or in the bathroom.
 
fishypete said:
Saban had to choices...place Linehan on the sidelines...or in the bathroom.
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I don't think Linehan was doing all that badly back then actually -- I think he was just too disconnected from the players. He didn't have his finger on their pulse enough. There's something to be said for calling plays strategically, but I think there's more to be said for calling plays that reflect a knowledge of where the offense is emotionally and what the PLAYERS believe will work.

You let a player call a play and I guarantee you he's gonna go all out on it. You call the play for him, treat him more like a "robot soldier" who's doing your work for you on the field, and you may get more of a half-assed effort out of him. It's just human nature -- the big paycheck doesn't change that.
 
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