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How many truly great coaches are there in CFB right now ?
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:32 am
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:32 am
I think that we would all agree that DeBoer is on a short leash after yesterday. And I do think that he probably will be let go if major changes aren’t made immediately. But how many great coaches are there in college football right now ? Kirby, Cignetti, Lanning, I’d put Whittingham in that category. This is the issue right now. There aren’t any more Sabans, Urban Meyers, Bob Stoops out there anymore.
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:34 am to bamatide07
Cignetti
Lanning
Smart
That’s my list. That’s the only elite coaches available. And Smart is regressing which is normal after being at a program for 10 plus years.
Lanning
Smart
That’s my list. That’s the only elite coaches available. And Smart is regressing which is normal after being at a program for 10 plus years.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:35 am to bamatide07
He isn't on too short of a leash unless we pay around 65 million to fire him next year. Then be who knows how many millions to hire another staff.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:41 am to Lucky_Stryke
This is what I’m saying. He obviously doesn’t fit at Alabama. But we’re stuck with him unless he leaves on his own accord. And then, there aren’t many proven great coaches left in CFB anymore. The sport that we grew up watching is officially gone.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:45 am to labamafan
I don’t think that Kirby is regressing at all. They lost a wild game to a terrific Ole Miss team that could end up winning the whole thing. Georgia is easily the best program in the conference right now.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:48 am to bamatide07
There's ALWAYS another great coach out there.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:48 am to bamatide07
Totally agree. They have a lot coming back next year as well as good class coming in. You don't double up on SEC championships if you are regressing. Stupid take.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:33 am to bamatide07
Not sure what makes you include Lanning as "great." The Ohio State win last year was impressive, but Sherrone Moore also beat that team. And of course then they got crushed in the rematch. Oregon's playoff run to this point means nothing - they've beaten a Sun Belt team and Texas Tech turning it over 4 times. I'll give him credit if they can beat Indiana. Lanning is still 0-3 against DeBoer, which is pretty pathetic.
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:50 am to bamatide07
Disagree. Georgia doesn’t strike fear in teams like they did a few years ago. Just my opinion of course.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:53 am to labamafan
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Disagree. Georgia doesn’t strike fear in teams like they did a few years ago. Just my opinion of course.
You’re correct. But CFP has changed. Kirby built his program like Saban on hoarding talent and development. The transfer portal and NIL era doesn’t allow for that anymore. He can keep guys for a year that don’t play, and then when they don’t see an increased role, the will leave.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:54 am to labamafan
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Cignetti Lanning Smart
They are a combined 2-5 against Deboer.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:57 am to JIB
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They are a combined 2-5 against Deboer.
Exactly and two of those wins came only this year.
This same KDB beat Kirby with Milroe at QB.
He just needs to learn, grow and make adjustments. If he can do that we will be fine.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:59 am to bamatide07
Cig
Vince Kehres
Vince Kehres
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:01 am to CrimsonCrusade
A coach that focuses on running the ball and great defense will win games.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:02 am to Bham Bammer
Kirby is the first Saban Bama dynasty personified. He even has game manager qbs.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:06 am to RollTide4Ever
Oh good grief, Bennett, Beck and Stockton are about as far from game managers as you can get.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:12 am to InkStainedWretch
How are they doing in the nfl?
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:35 am to bamatide07
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How many truly great coaches are there in CFB right now ?
Two. Cignetti and Smart.
There's arguments for Lanning and Day.
We'll see what Lane can do with LSU. It could happen for him.
Dabo was a truly great coach and is still around, but he's far from great anymore.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:20 am to RollTide4Ever
Well one of them bombed out because he’s a tinhorn Johnny Football and the other two are still in college.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:25 am to labamafan
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Lanning
lol no
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