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Bama fans, what is the true expectation for DeBoer?
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:06 pm
Is the expectation that he has to maintain the same level of constant championship contention that Saban did?
Or is there an internal admission that nobody’s going to replicate that and that DeBoer’s the best guy to keep the program at a very high level and maybe win a title or two along the way?
Genuinely curious. What would make him a failure?
Or is there an internal admission that nobody’s going to replicate that and that DeBoer’s the best guy to keep the program at a very high level and maybe win a title or two along the way?
Genuinely curious. What would make him a failure?
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Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
Two, two loss seasons is a failure
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
No one expects Saban 2.0. 10 wins a year and beating AU and UT more often than not will satisfy the vast majority. Win a title and he will get a statue.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
He may take a year to get his feet under him. The SEC is a different animal and everyone will be taking their shots.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
I guess it has to do with if he can pull guys back from the portal like Nate did. It is Alabama…so top 12? Sound reasonable?
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Surpass Saban or bust
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
I just want to be top 3 in the "west," and competitive for the national title every year. To start.
I could accept 9-10 wins regular season, and better than not post-season. 7-8 win seasons i would be very impatient about.
I could accept 9-10 wins regular season, and better than not post-season. 7-8 win seasons i would be very impatient about.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Be innovative ( he is) and just keep us in the hunt… nobody is maintaining Sabans run… going to 12 team playoffs makes it easier on a lot of teams/coaches
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Beat the boogs and butt chuggers, throw in a skull fricking of the dawgs, sec title then playoffs
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm to Decker
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No one expects Saban 2.0. 10 wins a year and beating AU and UT more often than not will satisfy the vast majority. Win a title and he will get a statue.
LOL
I mean, yeah, eventually that might be the case. I think it's a lot to ask your fanbase, especially the "extended" portion, to get to that reality overnight.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm to Bear88
He is offensive…lol
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm to Frac the world
Frac!
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:10 pm to Legionfield
Yep offensively . Seems to excel in the area
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:11 pm to m2pro
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I just want to be top 3 in the "west," and competitive for the national title every year. To start. I could accept 9-10 wins regular season, and better than not post-season. 7-8 win seasons i would be very impatient about.
This is what I think he’ll most likely do and I feel like it’s a realistic expectation.
Just wasn’t sure where the fanbase’s headspace was at in the aftermath of watching the greatest 16-year run in the history of the sport
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:11 pm to Frac the world
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Beat the boogs and butt chuggers, throw in a skull fricking of the dawgs, sec title then playoffs
Needs to be sticked.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm to BranchDawg
in the next 5 years I'd be fine with 3-4 10+ win seasons, 2+ trips to the playoffs, 1-2 conference championships, and maybe a natty
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm to BranchDawg
First year? Nothing. He can do whatever.
Second year? We could be bowl eligible but I'm sure we'll be beyond that.
Third year? In the running for an SEC championship, maybe the playoffs ...
After that, who knows?
No Bama fan expects this guy to be Nick Saban. Why do non-Bama fans expect him to be Saban? To me, that's really weird.
Second year? We could be bowl eligible but I'm sure we'll be beyond that.
Third year? In the running for an SEC championship, maybe the playoffs ...
After that, who knows?
No Bama fan expects this guy to be Nick Saban. Why do non-Bama fans expect him to be Saban? To me, that's really weird.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm to HighTide_ATL
I’d tone down those expectations if I were you.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:16 pm to BranchDawg
Excellence. We expect excellence. And we shall have it.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:16 pm to Pettifogger
As other fans on here are quick to point out, Saban "only" won one title in the last 6 seasons, and Alabama fans were more than satisfied. Judging us by our worst fans is like judging LSU or Auburn based on Willy T, Chex, etc.
At some point, younger fans will become impatient for titles of their own generation if DeBoer can't produce them. Older fans like myself, however, have had our fill and will be just fine for the foreseeable future.
At some point, younger fans will become impatient for titles of their own generation if DeBoer can't produce them. Older fans like myself, however, have had our fill and will be just fine for the foreseeable future.
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