re: Explain the Harsin comparisons to DeBoer with logic.

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Are you claiming Texas was elite?

They had an absolutely tragic pass defense which is a perfect matchup for DeBoer.

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No, Texas had elite talent. He beat Texas by coaching up less talented players.

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3down10

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i argued with you about Harsin quite a lot in the early going, and i’m not ashamed to admit you were 100% correct about him and i was 100% wrong, so you will always have the benefit of the doubt from me.

however, saying something totally unproven like this

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DeBoer is a great coach, and he will remain a great coach at Alabama.

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causes me to reconsider.

DeBoer may be a great coach, but all we know for sure at this point is he’s a good coach who caught lightning in a bottle with a Heisman candidate at QB playing in a conference that was in the process of self-destructing.

and to emphatically state that he will “continue to be great” at Bama is wishcasting.

i feel like he’s a very good HC who came into a situation unlike any he’s ever imagined, without any clear plan for taking on the job, without the complete confidence of the people who hired him, and with the GOAT ex-HC keeping an eye on him from his “office in the stadium”.

no matter how lofty your expectations, that is in no way a recipe for success.

i guess time will tell.

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So you're the same idiot who thought Harsin was going to be a good hire because you don't have the first clue what to look for.

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We can really tell the last two weeks haven't gotten to you at all.

Post Boises records before Harsin
Harsin did worse than the previous coach.

Then do Washington’s
DeBoer did much better

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DeBoer did much better

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DeBoer was there two years and left as soon as his QB and 6 year O line were done (and UW had to play in the Big 10). Probably shrewd of him to cash in now, but we never got the chance to see if he fell off “like” Harsin, who still was the class of the MWC.

DeBoer is a good x & o guy, can clearly get a team pulling in the same direction quickly, but we have no idea if he can sustain a program, deal with boosters, recruit at a high level, win without a Heisman caliber QB, field a decent defense, etc etc etc. that’s a lot of unanswered questions for a “home run” hire for a program that holds themselves in the esteem of Alabama.

I’d be wondering if Greg Byrne was a bit too sure of himself…perhaps a little more deliberation was in order…but the die is cast now

He's getting off to a bad start when it comes to retaining his roster, which I know isn't all his fault. Again, WE KNOW HARSIN SUCKS. personally my pick was for hugh Freeze 4 years ago, but nobody wanted to touch him because of the bullshite morality police back in 2020. I don't know if anyone has been
(terrible) at recruiting at Bama, but Mike shula sure was average. Lol That will not cut it now. Even after the NCAA sanctions were lifted, he didn't exactly kill it on the trail. I thought you had to win a championship before someone called you a GREAT coach? He's following Saban man, if you can't understand how daunting a task that is I can't help you.

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Which is hilarious because so many Bammers crapped on that.

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I did not. Same thing with Kelly as DeBoer can they fit in culturally to the south as it relates to recruiting. I’m an older Bama fan and remember Perkins and Curry and then the crap that followed after Stallings. All I’ve been saying is give this man a chance. There’s no need to melt.

Actually more than 20
Of them entered before Saban retired.

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the insane expectations of Gumps will lead them to crucify him as soon as they perceive he is not Nick Satan reincarnated.

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Is it better to hold on to a fricking dial tone like Freeze, and pray for Cam redux?

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