re: Official Alabama assistant coaching search thread: staff complete Edition

Likely compliance, but I don't know that for sure. But they have every right to be cautious.

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Who are these people in the program who "don't want that happening?"

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I'm sure there are many in the administration. Could be Byrne. Could be the president or someone on the board.

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And given Saban's entire history with Alabama football and his unprecedented success and reputation, it is unimaginable that he doesn't have full autonomy over his own program's personnel decisions.

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Agree. I'm sure if he REALLY wants this, he'll push for it and make it happen, but Coach Saban is also a smart man and he knows which battles to fight and which ones to let the other side win (could be Sankey he lets win here). Either way, it is looking increasingly like Freeze will have some type of role on O in 2018.

Karl Scott officially hired

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I can't believe Saban's autonomy over his program as it regards others at the University or in the program is even in question.

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This isn't about X's and O's. It's about a slimy personnel decision which can bring NCAA and recruiting scrutiny. Saban is the greatest college coach of all time, but that doesn't mean he should have free reign to just do ANYTHING he wants.

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This isn't about X's and O's. It's about a slimy personnel decision which can bring NCAA and recruiting scrutiny. Saban is the greatest college coach of all time, but that doesn't mean he should have free reign to just do ANYTHING he wants.

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EXACTLY THIS.

He is as good as it gets, but Alabama has a massive compliance department in place for a reason. That's a culture you want to create.

Saban won't be here forever, and with those checks and balances in place there's not a void left when Saban retires. That kind of void after Bryant is how Alabama got its self in bad situations in the 1990s.

And as great as Saban is, he can't be on top of everything at all times. It takes a village.

But this is all probably moot, considering Sankey and the SEC won't sign off on it.

From Aaron Suttles:
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The latest with Alabama, Hugh Freeze, and the coaching staff
By Aaron Suttles - January 17, 201827 0
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Last Monday, Alabama won a national title. Since that time it’s been fast-paced and a little hectic inside the Mal Moore Building, which houses the football offices. In other words, Nick Saban has not been content to bask in the afterglow of the title. It’s quite the opposite actually. Saban has been driven since that time, interviewing and meeting with coach after coach after coach as he remakes the Alabama coaching staff. Here is the latest.

Freeze attack

Earlier this week, I reported that former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze had been in Tuscaloosa and at UA to meet with Saban. Saban respects Freeze’s offensive mind, and given the fact Ole Miss gave Alabama fits during Freeze’s tenure it’s easy to see why. So what would Freeze’s role be if Saban hired him? It’s a great question and one that, as of Tuesday morning, hadn’t been settled upon yet. Saban is really pushing for Freeze to be an on-the-field coach, The Tuscaloosa News has learned. Others in the program don’t want that happening. How much autonomy Saban has in this particular situation is unknown given Freeze’s recent history with the NCAA. Another aspect to this is that should Alabama decided to hire Freeze as an on-the-field coach, it would likely need the blessing of SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Sankey isn’t keen on that happening, The Tuscaloosa News has learned. At the moment, Mike Locksley appears to be in good position to land the offensive coordinator job, but nothing is certain. Normally the offensive coordinator works with the quarterbacks. Locksley is currently the wide receivers coach. As you can see, there are lots of moving parts at the moment and that speaks to how much Saban wants to or is open to shaking up the staff. Chris Weinke could be a candidate to coach wide receivers or quarterbacks should he get an on-the-field position. Freeze could do either, too, if he gets the nod. Freeze could also end up as an analyst, which is what most people are speculating as the most likely result. Again, right now things are moving quickly and nothing is decided.

More moves

Tight ends/special teams coach Joe Pannunzio will be moving to an off-the-field position, The Tuscaloosa News has learned. Pannunzio has been out on the recruiting trail this week, but I’m told this move is going to happen. Alabama has hired former Texas A&M coach Jeff Banks to be the special teams coach. Karl Scott, an assistant coach at Louisiana-Lafayette, has interviewed for a position on the defense. (AL.com was first to report this Tuesday morning). That hire is not official as of the moment, but it could be at some point during the day.

Shaking it up

As I previously reported, Saban wasn’t content to go into another season with the status quo. Recruiting is driving most of these decisions. Saban wants assistant coaches who will work hard to continue to bring the best talent in the country to Tuscaloosa. With recent SEC coaching changes, the competition for that talent is getting cutthroat. This is one of the most tumultuous offseasons I can remember during the Saban era in terms of the coaching staff. It’s moving fast and furious. And it’s not over yet.

Any connection to Saban per before?

I think Saban should consult Ms Terry about whether it's a good idea to hire Hugh Freeze. I don't think it is. Freeze is a repetitive cheater, whoremonger and liar, all while posing as a devout Christian. It would tarnish the image of the program and university, and would not sit well with players' and recruits' parents. There are plenty of good coaches he can hire that aren't shitstains. Jmo.

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Saban must really love Golding

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He does, he has impressed everyone even though he was doubted straight out of the gate. So like I had said before it looks like Tosh and him will be Co DC. I am thinking and haven't heard any different this morning that Freeze will be on the field along with Lock. Hearing Lock will get more money. It's unfolding slowly but I will pipe everything I hear right here.

Honestly, I just want us to hire Freeze in an on field capacity for the wild conspiracy theories that will come from down on the bayou.