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Kiffin or Smart: Head Coach-in-waiting at Bama
Posted on 4/19/15 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 4/19/15 at 12:59 pm
Who do you think has the better chance of being the head coach-in-waiting at Bama between Kiffin and Smart?
I think Kiffin is more likely with his head coaching experience.
I think Kiffin is more likely with his head coaching experience.
This post was edited on 4/19/15 at 1:02 pm
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Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:00 pm to ForeverGator
Dabo Sweeney
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:02 pm to mwlewis
quote:Yes, please. PLEASE.
Dabo Sweeney
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:03 pm to ForeverGator
Highly doubtful they promote from within
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:03 pm to ForeverGator
It probably is neither but Smart will not be the guy. Smart will either end up a life long DC for his career or end up at smaller program. Kiffin is intriguing but not sure if he would be a good fit for Bama.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:05 pm to ForeverGator
McElwain if he does well at UF.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:06 pm to ForeverGator
If jim mcelwain is half decent, probably him
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:06 pm to ForeverGator
Saban usually recommends Houston Nutt when he leaves a program.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:09 pm to ForeverGator
Neither. Bama won't repeat the same mistake Nebraska made after Osborne, UNC made after Dean Smith, South Carolina after Ray Tanner, etc... The only way head coaches in waiting actually work are when the assistant is more responsible for the success of the program than the head coach like Gary Patterson at TCU or Chris Petersen at Boise State. That definitely doesn't apply in this situation.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:12 pm to TTsTowel
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Yes, please. PLEASE.
Dude's had 4 consecutive 10+ win seaons... but you're right he sucks
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:13 pm to Bench McElroy
I'm thinking Smart goes to SCe in 2 years & Lane moves back west for a PAC12 opening... 
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:14 pm to ForeverGator
Smart before Kiffin but neither are likely. I think Smart will need HC experience before being promoted.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:16 pm to ForeverGator
If there is a God...Kiffin will be next
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:18 pm to Gladius Veritas
quote:How did you decipher "he sucks" from my post?quote:Dude's had 4 consecutive 10+ win seaons... but you're right he sucks
Yes, please. PLEASE.
Not even Alabama fans want Dabo Swinney as Head Coach, FYI.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:19 pm to chattabama
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McElwain if he does well at UF.
Ouch ! UF a stepping stone program, Well done.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:20 pm to ForeverGator
Please God, make Lane Kiffin the head coach at Alabama.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:23 pm to ForeverGator
Kiffin is gone after this year... He could've been gone after his first year but he was finally smart and learned from past mistakes... Kirby needs experience at a smaller school before taking on a job like bama... If not he'll be muschamp 2.0...
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:24 pm to TTsTowel
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Yes, please. PLEASE.
Why does everyone say Dabo is a bad coach? He's won his conference, a BCS bowl and has won 10+ games for 4 years in a row.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:25 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Cause the ACC sucks? Even Muschamp could do the same there.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 1:26 pm to chattabama
The main problem with choosing the successor for Saban is that all of the coaches who I believe could step in and maintain Bama's success are getting up there in age. Dantonio and Briles are 59 years old and Gary Patterson is 55 years old. Gus, Urban, and Harbaugh won't come for obvious reasons. Who's the great young coach in CFB right now who would be available and a slam dunk hire for any power 5 program? There isn't one. All of the great ones are already established at other premier programs or old. So hopefully Saban stays around until the coaching pool improves.
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