Mac motivation: Alabama players fired up after Bo Nix' comments about Alabama QB
To some, it appeared to be a run-of-the-mill quote from an opposing quarterback. But to Alabama players, it was all the motivation they needed.
Auburn QB Bo Nix was asked earlier in the week to discuss Alabama QB Mac Jones. From an Alabama perspective, it had a negative connotation.
“He does a great job managing the game, getting the ball to his players around him,” Nix said, per Bama OnLine. “Obviously he’s got a great running back, great offensive line, great receivers. That helps a lot. But he does a good job of managing the job, taking completions and knowing what to do with the ball.”
Alabama WR DeVonta Smith got wind of the quote, and passed it along to Jones. Smith said Nix’s labeling Jones as a “game manager” provided the Crimson Tide with motivation during its 42-13 win over Auburn.
“It was just funny just seeing that,” Smith said after the rivalry game. “But I mean, at the end of the day, people are gonna talk, they’re gonna do what they want. At the end of the day, we’re just gonna show up, execute the game plan and do what we’ve gotta do.”
Sitting beside Smith in a postgame Zoom call, Jones nodded in agreement, Charlie Potter reported.
Even though Alabama won big the week before, Jones looked for more.
“Last week, I feel like I didn’t play as well as I could have and just tried to improve on the little things throughout the week,” Jones said. “But all that other stuff just goes to my teammates. They’re always gonna do their jobs, so I have to match them and do my job, as well. They make it easy. And you’ve just gotta keep improving each week, and that’s how we have to look at it.”
Heck. It’s the truth!
But it really isn’t. Jones obviously has a great cast around him, but he isn’t a game manager. He’s a baller to the highest degree.
Since most of the LSU offense from last year is in the NFL that makes Burrow a game manger?
Bo Nix isn’t even good enough to be labeled a game manager
Mac Jones to Bo Nix.. ” MANAGE DEEZ NU*ZZ”!!!
So basically what Smith said was at the end of the day Jones is going to manage the game like he always does. Nix was spot on, there was nothing insulting or bulletin board about that quote. Jones has more talent around him than any other QB in football. Put that on your bulletin board if you need to.
You seem very new to football with that comment. Explains a lot.
Feel free to put it on your personal bulletin board as well then.
Now Bazelak is a game manager.
That’s not inaccurate at all. Bazelak threw for over 300 yards today, very managerial-like 12yds here, 14yds there all day long and no TD’s. Scored 34 points that way, back-up QB added 7pts.
I’m pretty sure the comment by Coach O last season will be used for that extra little bit of motivation for the next game…
In much the same way that MJ would take an innocuous quote from the press or an opposing player and use it as fuel to motivate during a game, so too did the WR crew for Bama.
Most would not see this as an insult or even a slight against MAC10 but it also takes away credit for what MAC10 brings to the team. Leadership quality. That is what all great QBs must have to go from being individually good to part of the greater collective.
A great leader is a great manager. Bo Nix was alluding to the leadership quality, but the negative hue of being a ‘game manager’ is what was spit out the rivalry translator.
If only everyone else could read minds as well as you.
Well he did mange to throw 5 TDs and over 300 yards. Bo managed to get curb stomped.
Why is your Arkansas game for December 12 off the schedule?
The QB wearing number 10 at Alabama is light years better than the QB wearing number 10 at Auburn. He manages to hit his receivers in stride. He manages to throw for TD after TD. He manages the deep throw. He manages the underneath throws. He’s managed to lead his team to a so far undefeated season. As a three star recruit, he’s managed to outperform the five star number 10 at Auburn.
Auburn supposedly has the same talent level as Bama, they are loaded with four and five star recruits and their QB and HC are holding them back. I hope AU can manage to finally dump Gus.
You can be the greatest wr in history, but if you don’t have a qb who can get the ball to you you’re (not your) just a guy running around! Jones is accurate and very intelligent – deadly combination! It’s been a pleasure to watch him this year.
Why is you as a Mizzu fan even on our Page?? Mac sure did manage the hell out of your team didn’t he! Now reply to this!