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Kalen DeBoer was always the top target, per Cole Cubelic
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:35 am
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:35 am
On WJOX this morning, Cole Cubelic said he had conversations over the weekend that "100%, no doubt" confirmed for him that Kalen DeBoer was always Alabama's top target in its coaching search.
He said there was no situation where Sarkisian or Lanning or anyone else turned Alabama down. Alabama identified DeBoer as the coach it wanted, and Greg Byrne got him signed in less than a week.
He said there's speculation that Lanning MIGHT have been 1A and DeBoer 1B IF Lanning didn't have a massive buyout, but due to the buyout he was never considered a viable candidate. DeBoer was the top target, and there wasn't a second option under consideration.
Everything else, according to Cole, was Jimmy Sexton conducting a master class in getting his clients paid even more money.
He said there was no situation where Sarkisian or Lanning or anyone else turned Alabama down. Alabama identified DeBoer as the coach it wanted, and Greg Byrne got him signed in less than a week.
He said there's speculation that Lanning MIGHT have been 1A and DeBoer 1B IF Lanning didn't have a massive buyout, but due to the buyout he was never considered a viable candidate. DeBoer was the top target, and there wasn't a second option under consideration.
Everything else, according to Cole, was Jimmy Sexton conducting a master class in getting his clients paid even more money.
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Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:37 am to Sauron
I don't think he knows his elbow from his arse hole, but sounds good. If it isn't the case, it is still good.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:39 am to Sauron
My FSU buddies swear up and down Norvell had an offer on the table and turned it down
There's no convincing that bunch that they didn't belong in the playoff, wouldn't have won it if they had been put in, Bama paid their way past FSU into the CFP, and Mike Norvell turned down Alabama to stay at FSU.
There's no convincing that bunch that they didn't belong in the playoff, wouldn't have won it if they had been put in, Bama paid their way past FSU into the CFP, and Mike Norvell turned down Alabama to stay at FSU.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:39 am to Carlton
Eh if I trust any one in media Cole is right up there with Pate. Those dudes are pretty squared away.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:49 am to Sauron
Man get out of here with that BS. You know that DeBoer was our 7th choice, the rant says so!!
Posted on 1/22/24 at 8:54 am to footstepsfalco
I trust my mom. She isn't always right or accurate. Even sometimes when she gets information that 100% confirms something for "her". I'm sure Cole is trustworthy just doubt anybody outside Byrne and a few others know the targets. Shrug don't matter though.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:01 am to Carlton
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I trust my mom. She isn't always right or accurate. Even sometimes when she gets information that 100% confirms something for "her". I'm sure Cole is trustworthy just doubt anybody outside Byrne and a few others know the targets. Shrug don't matter though
You seem like a ray of sunshine. Happy monday!
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:10 am to footstepsfalco
Nope, but I do fart rainbows 
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Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:31 am to Carlton
I don't know why anyone wouldn't think this is true. Everything Byrne said, and the time line points to Byrne quickly deciding Deboer was the guy they wanted and going after him.
You might even wonder if the possibility had been floated to Deboer weeks earlier since he wouldn't sign his contract extension at UW.
You might even wonder if the possibility had been floated to Deboer weeks earlier since he wouldn't sign his contract extension at UW.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:35 am to Teague
Sexton prob. hinted at it.
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Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:37 am to Teague
a 9.5 million contract at that.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:46 am to Sauron
Auburn fans are still celebrating because apparently Lanning, Sark and Norvell all turned Bama down. DeBoer was our 4th choice.
They call him Husky Harsin. DeBoer and Harsin are such lazy comparisons and wishful thinking. It’s not remotely the same. Also Harsin failed because he was at Auburn and had zero booster support. DeBoer is at Alabama with a loaded roster. Full support. Big difference. DeBoer actually builds programs as well. Harsin was gifted Boise St and only made them worse.
They have a full dedicated thread to both of our coaches. They have cute nicknames for DeBoer and Nate. They have more interest in rooting on Bama’s downfall than they have interest in rooting on Auburn.
Man I hope we beat them this Wednesday. The melt will be glorious.
They call him Husky Harsin. DeBoer and Harsin are such lazy comparisons and wishful thinking. It’s not remotely the same. Also Harsin failed because he was at Auburn and had zero booster support. DeBoer is at Alabama with a loaded roster. Full support. Big difference. DeBoer actually builds programs as well. Harsin was gifted Boise St and only made them worse.
They have a full dedicated thread to both of our coaches. They have cute nicknames for DeBoer and Nate. They have more interest in rooting on Bama’s downfall than they have interest in rooting on Auburn.
Man I hope we beat them this Wednesday. The melt will be glorious.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:52 am to EGO3x
Auburn folks comparing the DeBoer hire to Harsin is just nonsense. They were DESPERATE for a coach and he was DESPERATE to get out of Boise. It was a marriage of convenience where neither the really wanted the other to begin with. Harsin just couldn't get a job out west. That is much different than a playoff level coach excited to take on arguably the greatest challenge in coaching history, following Nick Saban smh.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:58 am to Carlton
Yep. You and EGO are correct. DeBoer couldn't be more different from Harsin. However... are we really surprised that our retarded little sister is flapping their gums? They constant spew nonsense. The entire Rant is more worried about what's happening at UA vs. their own programs, and its been that way for years. The insecurity that Saban instilled in the rest of the SEC won't go away easy...
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:00 am to Sauron
People keep saying he was the 4th or 5th option because of things they read on social media. Realistically, you're not signing someone that far down the list in less than 48 hours.
Jimmy Sexton was in Tuscaloosa for a couple days, his goal was to finalize the Saban retirement, work on DeBoer's new deal, and get his other clients paid in the meantime.
Jimmy Sexton was in Tuscaloosa for a couple days, his goal was to finalize the Saban retirement, work on DeBoer's new deal, and get his other clients paid in the meantime.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:03 am to Sauron
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Kalen DeBoer was always the top target
Honestly, this seems pretty obvious to me. You don't finish a coaching search that quickly if you're interviewing multiple candidates.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:06 am to TheNameIsDalton
So is that what this is about that the other fan base thinks he was not first choice. Even if he wasn't doesn't matter. It is like saying oh my god you are with Margot Robbie but you tried to date Hallie Berry first. It is silly. If we kicked the tires on Sark and Ryans and they said no why would it matter? You miss 100% of the shots you dont take. Thinking Norvell was an option is crazy.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:10 am to HighTide_ATL
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My FSU buddies swear up and down Norvell had an offer on the table and turned it down
I think that both Norvell and Lanning did the same thing Jack Del Rio did in the 2006 search. Anybody else remember that guy turning down a job he had never been offered?
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:13 am to Sauron
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and Greg Byrne got him signed in less than a week.
Less than a week? Hell, Byrne stated and should brag that it took 45 hours, less than two days.
I'm certain much was done to 'prep' this but it shows how a machine can work, when needed.
I loved watching the tRant and SECRant go wild with number of rejection count.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 10:13 am to TheNameIsDalton
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People keep saying he was the 4th or 5th option because of things they read on social media. Realistically, you're not signing someone that far down the list in less than 48 hours.
Exactly. Byrne may have reached out to someone totally unrealistic like Kirby just because the worst he can do is say no, but this notion that guys like Lanning or Norvell wouldn't even give him the time of day is absolutely ridiculous. Alabama is a better job than either Oregon or FSU and even if the negotiations did eventually reach an impasse, they would have occurred if Byrne had actually reached out to either of them. If DeBoer was further down the list than either of those guys, much less both of them, there is no chance at all that we'd have been able to make a hire in 48 hours. The fact that we hired DeBoer that quickly suggests there had already some backchanneling going on and he knew that Byrne would be giving him a call whenever Saban retired.
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