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re: Coaching Changes for Alabama(Analysts edition!!!)

Posted on 1/24/21 at 3:30 pm to
Posted by RollTideNL
Member since Jan 2019
356 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 3:30 pm to
The coaching staff is taking shape again:

HC: Nick Saban

OC/QB: Bill O'Brien
RB: Robert Gillespie
OL: Doug Marrone
WR: Holmon Wiggins
TE/ST: tbd (possibly Jay Graham, or Jay Boulware)

DC/ILB: Pete Golding
DL: Freddie Roach
OLB: Sal Sunseri
S: Charles Kelly
CB: Karl Scott

Currently 1 staff opening.

*Question: does anyone know how good Graham's special teams units were at Tennessee?
This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 3:32 pm
Posted by bamatide07
Member since Jan 2019
5889 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 3:34 pm to
Remember that Alabama opens with Miami in 2021. UNC ran for 600 yards against Miami in 2020. Just saying.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35729 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 3:52 pm to
Roughly 5 analysts spots open too, not counting Butch.
Posted by Carlton
Forced LANKing made the GOAT Retire
Member since Feb 2016
14759 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

*Question: does anyone know how good Graham's special teams units were at Tennessee?


Graham was not the ST Coach for Tennessee, just running backs coach. He was the special teams coach when he was at A&M and FSU.
Posted by RollTideNL
Member since Jan 2019
356 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 4:34 pm to
Right!

I'll rephrase the question then: does anyone recall whether Florida State's special teams units were any good in 2013(national champs)-2017 and the same for Texas A&M in 2018?
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
105802 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 4:36 pm to
They ran back a kick against Auburn in the 4th qtr.

They had one of the Aguayos

That's all I got
Posted by BamaFan107
Madison
Member since Dec 2019
893 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 5:05 pm to
The Gillespie hire might be one of my favorite hires under Saban. He is the total package when it comes to coaching, recruiting, and relating to players. I would not be surprised if he finishes in the top 5 recruiters in the nation.
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
51374 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

does anyone recall whether Florida State's special teams units were any good in 2013(national champs)-2017

FSU gave up a kick six in 2014 or 15 against Georgia Tech. It was a blocked FG returned for a TD.
This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 5:07 pm
Posted by Dubosed
Gulf Breeze
Member since Nov 2012
7596 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 6:06 pm to
quote:

They ran back a kick against Auburn in the 4th qtr.


Auburn had two guys fall down on the play and Kermit Whitfield could fly.
This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 6:07 pm
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36776 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 6:04 am to
What do yall think of Freddie Roach as a Coach?

Went to Highschool with him, super nice guy. Always thought alot of him and his whole family.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
83881 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 6:32 am to
quote:

What do yall think of Freddie Roach as a Coach?


I hope he's responsible for the development of Barmore and Mathis. If so, our defensive line is going to be unbelievable in the near future. Assuming, of course, he can maximize the potential of our younger guys.
Posted by Bham Bammer
Member since Nov 2014
16662 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:20 am to
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Roughly 5 analysts spots open too, not counting Butch.


Sumlin & Pruitt filling two of those is my prediction.
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
16232 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:25 am to
quote:

What do yall think of Freddie Roach as a Coach?

As a coach, so far he seems to be ok. We'll know more about his coaching abilities after this year now that Barmore will be gone.

As a recruiter is where I would like to see more from him. His only real get as the primary recruiter was Kadarius Calloway (according to 247). Hopefully he can build on that in this next recruiting cycle.
Posted by Lemonpuppy
Mississippi
Member since May 2020
2709 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:27 am to
Gillespie recruited Kamara and Hurd. Dudes a hell of a recruiter.
Posted by Panthers4life
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2017
5105 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:31 am to
Roach had some struggle early in the season but finally got those guys to play better halfway though.
Posted by JustGetItRight
Member since Jan 2012
16160 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:37 am to
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Sumlin & Pruitt filling two of those is my prediction.


Pruitt is going to be unemployable in any role until after the Tennessee situation gets clearer.
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
16232 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:42 am to
quote:

Roach had some struggle early in the season but finally got those guys to play better halfway though.

Yeah, the DL play was a lot better the second half of the season. Hopefully the first half play was mostly due to the crazy offseason.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46211 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:46 am to
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Pruitt is going to be unemployable in any role until after the Tennessee situation gets clearer.


I find it kind of difficult to believe that Fleck is willing to take that job given the current circumstances unless his weird rah rah act has already worn out its welcome in Minnesota and that relationship has gone sideways. He's making almost a million more per year than Pruitt was at a job where expectations are basically "don't be a laughingstock".
Posted by Bham Bammer
Member since Nov 2014
16662 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Pruitt is going to be unemployable in any role until after the Tennessee situation gets clearer.


Not sure totally about that. Analysts are wholly removed from recruiting. We will see.
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
16232 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:33 am to
It doesn’t sound like Fleck is going to UcheaT. I’m not sure who the coach is that they supposedly offered $8 mil a year to, but any half way decent coach better get that money guaranteed. I bet they end up having to settle for Elliot.
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