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re: If Saban Were To Retire or Leave Within 2 Years...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:51 pm to WG_Dawg
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:51 pm to WG_Dawg
I cannot see Alabama hiring a guy with no head coaching experience in Smart...even though he is in the system, knows the personnel and has apprenticed under Nick Saban. Derek Dooley also worked under Saban and we see how they worked out.
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Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:52 pm to elposter
smart could be great but when you are at alabamas level i believe its best to go with good proven head coach. There really shouldn't be a limit to who bama could get in college football. we know 1. they are loaded with talent, 2. the pipe lines saban has built are sturdy for a while. 3. the school will pay as high as they can.
the only negative is the insane pressure of following saban but big time coaches come with big time egos.
the only negative is the insane pressure of following saban but big time coaches come with big time egos.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:52 pm to heartbreakTiger
quote:we're talking about a sample size of like 3 coaches AND completely ignoring Jimbo Fisher. Awesome
going inside the family tree doesn't usually workout very well.
smart could be the exception
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:53 pm to DeltaDoc
I would want Jimbo.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:54 pm to Aggie Fishfinder
Serious question here: Has there ever been a long time asst coach that took over after a long time HC and been successful? I just can't think of any at this point. Seems like it never works out.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:54 pm to genro
i didn't say inside the saban family tree. i meant going inside a schools family tree.
its a much bigger sample size with guys like bill steward, larry coker, mike shula
but by all means please hire dabo. it would come crashing down very soon if clemson promoted his oc.
its a much bigger sample size with guys like bill steward, larry coker, mike shula
but by all means please hire dabo. it would come crashing down very soon if clemson promoted his oc.
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:55 pm to TT9
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I would want Jimbo.
THat would scare the shite out of me, fwiw. SOLID hire
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:55 pm to DeltaDoc
Smart would be the odds on favorite, though I don't think it's automatic.
I wouldn't mind seeing us looking at Charlie Strong or Kevin Sumlin.
I wouldn't mind seeing us looking at Charlie Strong or Kevin Sumlin.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:55 pm to Adam4LSU
You could possibly argue Fulmer, but that situation was clearly different than this one.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm to WG_Dawg
Believe it or not...
SMART AND MUSCHAMP ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE
SMART AND MUSCHAMP ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm to DeltaDoc
Has this thread really gone 2 pages w/o someone saying that CNS picked Nutt to be his successor at LSU.
Nutt for Bama HC 2016!!!!!!
Nutt for Bama HC 2016!!!!!!
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:57 pm to WG_Dawg
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ou could possibly argue Fulmer, but that situation was clearly different than this one
Yeah that came to mind first and then Jimbo. Both are different situations though.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:57 pm to Adam4LSU
quote:just some guy named Chip Kelly
Has there ever been a long time asst coach that took over after a long time HC and been successful?
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:57 pm to genro
I would assume David Shaw, Jim Mora, Urban Meyer (yes, I said it), Charlie Strong, Kingsbury, Dabo, Helfrich and maybe even ol' Bobby Petrino's names would come across the ADs desk.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:58 pm to mostbesttigerfanever
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Nutt for Bama HC 2016!!!!!!
PRINT THE MF SHIRTS!!!
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:58 pm to genro
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Honestly Dabo probably has the 2nd best chance after Smart.
I could not see Dabo fitting in at Bama. I just don't see it
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:59 pm to genro
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SMART AND MUSCHAMP ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE
I had no idea.
The point is the same though, in fact it's even more reinforced by how elite bama is right now. They shouldn't "settle" on someone who's never been a head coach. They have the clout and the resources to go find the best, PROVEN head coach in America. There's simply no reason to promote the DC simply because he's already there and has worked under saban.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:59 pm to DeltaDoc
I would want Jimbo Fisher but Dabo Swinney can still have success once Chad Morris mors elsewhere I wouldnt say no to Dabo. They guy can recruit and at least keep talent coming to Bama. If there isnt a big name coach available dont be surprised if Kirby doesnt get promoted once Saban leaves. There have been plenty of assistants become successful HCs with no prior experience.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:00 pm to DeltaDoc
1. Fisher
2. Shaw
3. Smart
2. Shaw
3. Smart
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:00 pm to genro
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just some guy named Chip Kelly
Meh. One could argue Kelly is the reason Oregon was successful in the 1st place. I'm talking big time programs. Solich @ Nebraska comes to mind. It would pretty much be of that magnitude.
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