re: Joel Klatt and Colin Cowherd list 14 coaches Alabama should call if Saban retires

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I've heard this from other posters who claim to know Dabo.

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It's fairly well known in circles around Birmingham from what I've been told.

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Dabo has said "how could I NOT take it" when asked privately if he would take the job if offered. It has always been, and remains, his dream job and the place he'd like to finish out his career. He's 47 years old. If Saban stays another 5 years that will be long enough for Dabo's youngest son to finish HS and make the decision a no-brainer. At that point Dabo would be in his early 50's and could coach for a decade+.

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I guess you missed where I said Chad Morris

who hired him? Do coaches not get credit for recruiting the good players and hiring the good coaches who help their team win? (you can make selective arguments on almost any coach - example: Gus without Cam, or w/out Prayer in Jordan Hare & Kick Six. he's had ONE good season as HC)

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AU had a 20 point lead in the 4th Quarter in the Prayer in Jordan Hare and the Kick Six where AU had Bama sucking air heading into overtime without kick six.

Gus hired Ellis Johnson and it cost him a chance at two NCs, so a coach should get credit for his hires.

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he's 4-5 against them in his career as HC at Clemson, including winning the last 3 in a row. He seems to have turned the corner. (again, using your team as a comparison, Gus is 2-6 against his two biggest rivals, including 0-6 in the last 6 against them)

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Dabo has won three in a row over a program that has been on a downward spiral the last three years. Prior to that an aging Spurrier had his number.

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What about being 2-0 against AU, beating LSU in the 2012 bowl game, beating Ohio St in the 2013 bowl game, beating Oklahoma (40-6) in the 2014 bowl game, beating Oklahoma in the 2015 playoffs, beating Ohio State (31-0) in the 2016 playoffs, and beating Bama for a national title in the 2016 playoffs? Do you think beating teams like that is impressive?

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The two AU teams he beat were average at best. The fact that he has done well in the playoffs is a direct reflection of playing in the ACC. His players are more rested and injury free than teams from other conferences. Again, a two game regular season is easier to navigate. He loses at least two games last year with an SEC Schedule.

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AU had a 20 point lead in the 4th Quarter in the Prayer in Jordan Hare

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and gave it up resulting in needing a 4th down prayer.

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and the Kick Six where AU had Bama sucking air heading into overtime without kick six.

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Bama was tired, no doubt, and AU would have probably been a beating favorite had it gone to OT, but the Kick Six is a play that has happened ONCE (returning a missed FG to win a game) in CFB history. It's rare, bruh.

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Gus hired Ellis Johnson and it cost him a chance at two NCs, so a coach should get credit for his hires.

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how two? Gus has had one good season at AU. How did Ellis cost him "two" NCs?

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Dabo has won three in a row over a program that has been on a downward spiral the last three years. Prior to that an aging Spurrier had his number.

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OK. This is proof two people can look at the same situation and see two different things. You say it's only b/c USCe has been in a downward spiral. I say Dabo's recruiting has likely influenced that spiral (and his team's ascent)

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The two AU teams he beat were average at best.

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How is that Dabo's fault? Your team is so infrequently anything other than average to slightly above average. You've had 2 good seasons in the past decade, 2 horrid seasons, and 6 average seasons. You guys haven't put together back-to-back 10+ win seasons since 1988 & 1989.

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The fact that he has done well in the playoffs is a direct reflection of playing in the ACC. His players are more rested and injury free than teams from other conferences.

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every team has a long rest before playoffs. I'll give you that his team was more injury free in 2016 (Bama had 2 starters on D who were injured), but in 2015 Clemson had a starting WR (top 10 NFL draft pick) who was injured.

As for him being in the ACC, what conference did the team that beat you in title game in 2013 play in?

Don't let your hatred for the fact that the guy played at Bama and that we are talking about him coming to Bama blind you to reality. He's a top 5 coach right now.

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Gus hired Ellis Johnson and it cost him a chance at two NCs, so a coach should get credit for his hires.

how two? Gus has had one good season at AU. How did Ellis cost him "two" NCs?

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AU was ahead in the BCS game with less than 90 seconds left on the clock. EJs D gave up a 60 yard play on a 7
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AU was 3rd in the Playoff poll before the Defense collapsed (started with the A&M Game) at the end of the year. Remember AUs Offense gained 630 yards on Saban/Smart, but still lost.

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As for him being in the ACC, what conference did the team that beat you in title game in 2013 play in?

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Let them play an SEC Schedule and see if they make the playoff.

Following Saban is ideal. See Les Miles.

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Y'all are *crazy* to think Dabo is gonna come to UA the moment they call. He's done big things in Clemson. If he can keep recruiting at a high level, he's going to build a dynasty there. He's got 1 or 2 teams to deal with in the ACC or he can come to the SEC where almost every team can recruit on a higher level and become a national contender within a year or two.

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You should probably call Dabo and let him know that, as he's the one who has made such statements.

He's essentially from here, his mom lives 40 miles away, he played here, won a national championship here, coached here, and will return here if we want him. If he can build that at podunk Clemson, it should absolutely terrify you to think what he could do with the resources at Alabama.

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I'm unfortunately forced to be around Bama fans too often (actually typing this from a friends bathroom in Birmingham).

Y'all are *crazy* to think Dabo is gonna come to UA the moment they call. He's done big things in Clemson. If he can keep recruiting at a high level, he's going to build a dynasty there. He's got 1 or 2 teams to deal with in the ACC or he can come to the SEC where almost every team can recruit on a higher level and become a national contender within a year or two.

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Dabo will jump at the first opportunity if they call. You have to understand his background and where he came from. I do think he will be totally out of his element and he would be right in the middle of a power struggle left by Saban's departure. He would be better served waiting for the next coach to fail and come back as the hometown hero. All you have to do is look at the struggles of Perkins and Curry before Stallings returned.

Regardless I don't envy anyone following Saban.