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Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:51 pm to Diego Ricardo
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:51 pm to Diego Ricardo
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You can't just elicit culture war signals to white wash being party to practice habits that killed a young man
It was Dan Wolken.
Football practices are way safer now than they ever have been. Hell, they're alot safer now than when I was playing in the late 90's. Saban knew this and that's why he was looking to hire him several years ago.
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Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:53 pm to gumpinmizzou
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Lloyd a ‘24 or ‘25?
Jackson Lloyd is a 2025. 6'7" 295lb OT out of California.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:54 pm to Tupelo
Jeebus. What are they feeding that kid
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:54 pm to UASports23
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After 7 years as Creative Director at Alabama Football, I’ve been let go. I have gotten to work with some amazing people, do some incredible work and I am thankful for every opportunity my family and I were afforded. Damn. I thought our Creative Dept had been killing it.
This really stinks for this family. Happen to know them a bit, and they are really great people. Just part of any coaching change I know, but sad for those behind the scenes people affected.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:00 pm to Diego Ricardo
Nothing about the practice was abnormal, the report even stated that. The death was down to multiple issues;
1. Durkin asked for more medical staff, saying he didn't have enough qualified people. The Maryland AD then canned the longest tenured medical assistant and downsized the group
2. Mcnair showed up out of shape, had a routine heat stroke incident, and then the unqualified medical staff sat around for an hour before identifying the issue and phoning 911. Nothing about the practice was excessive or out of the norm for conditioning drills
3. The University security failed to direct the ambulance to the field and delayed its arrival. Which further exacerbated the issue
There's a reason Durkin has never been sued by McNairs family and why he was reinstated after the independent report. Nothing about the practice habits were cited as a cause, and the report actually cited him as being supportive. He asked for more mental health staff for his players (Maryland, again, jipped him), and had improved the S&C/injury tracking to where injuries dropped/rehab improved. Hell the AD that had just left testified that he had no concerns with Durkin.
I wouldn't argue it's a culture war, but the University Admin threw him under the bus then had it publicly thrown back in their face + had to settle a lawsuit with Durkin regarding his termination. You can read the report Here
1. Durkin asked for more medical staff, saying he didn't have enough qualified people. The Maryland AD then canned the longest tenured medical assistant and downsized the group
2. Mcnair showed up out of shape, had a routine heat stroke incident, and then the unqualified medical staff sat around for an hour before identifying the issue and phoning 911. Nothing about the practice was excessive or out of the norm for conditioning drills
3. The University security failed to direct the ambulance to the field and delayed its arrival. Which further exacerbated the issue
There's a reason Durkin has never been sued by McNairs family and why he was reinstated after the independent report. Nothing about the practice habits were cited as a cause, and the report actually cited him as being supportive. He asked for more mental health staff for his players (Maryland, again, jipped him), and had improved the S&C/injury tracking to where injuries dropped/rehab improved. Hell the AD that had just left testified that he had no concerns with Durkin.
I wouldn't argue it's a culture war, but the University Admin threw him under the bus then had it publicly thrown back in their face + had to settle a lawsuit with Durkin regarding his termination. You can read the report Here
This post was edited on 1/15/24 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:02 pm to UhOhOreo
I’m not familiar with all of this, but I texted my cousin who is an A&M booster and alum. Said he is a hell of a coach.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:05 pm to UhOhOreo
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Nothing about the practice was abnormal, the report even stated that. The death was down to multiple issues;
1. Durkin asked for more medical staff, saying he didn't have enough qualified people. The Maryland AD then canned the longest tenured medical assistant and downsized the group
2. Mcnair showed up out of shape, had a routine heat stroke incident, and then the unqualified medical staff sat around for an hour before identifying the issue and phoning 911. Nothing about the practice was excessive or out of the norm for conditioning drills
3. The University security failed to direct the ambulance to the field and delayed its arrival. Which further exacerbated the issue
There's a reason Durkin has never been sued by McNairs family and why he was reinstated after the independent report. Nothing about the practice habits were cited as a cause, and the report actually cited him as being supportive. He asked for more mental health staff for his players (Maryland, again, jipped him), and had improved the S&C/injury tracking to where injuries dropped/rehab improved. Hell the AD that had just left testified that he had no concerns with Durkin.
I wouldn't argue it's a culture war, but the University Admin threw him under the bus then had it publicly thrown back in their face + had to settle a lawsuit with Durkin regarding his termination. You can read the report Here
Thank you for this...it sure does seem like the University of Maryland tried to direct all the blame to him because they were being cheap when it came to player safety and good emergency procedures.
I should've educated myself more on this man.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:10 pm to Diego Ricardo
Yall seeing the Cedric and Saban outrunning the police story making its rounds on X?
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:13 pm to UASports23
Per Charlie Potter (pretty much the same as has been posted around here)
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Three DC names; one picking up steam
Sources believe Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer recently spoke with Kane Wommack, Karl Scott and Austin Armstrong about UA’s defensive coordinator job. There is a chance he spoke with one other candidate, as well. Right now, we believe Wommack is trending.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:14 pm to UhOhOreo
Thank you for posting what I was too lazy to post. Durkin is a good coach and elite recruiter. I looked it up and he was pulling top 15 classes at Maryland. He's had no issue since he was wrongly fired by UM. He would be a great addition to this staff IMO.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:14 pm to Alfie Solomons
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Oh it’s not everyone…it’s me. The most unimaginative offense I’ve ever seen.
Ever heard of Matt Canada?
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:15 pm to Alabama_Fan
And on the support staff expected to return:
– David Ballou, director of sports performance
– Ellis Ponder, football chief operating officer
– Denzel Devall, director of player development
– Josh Chapman, director of player development
– Ashleigh Kimble, associate director/recruiting operations
– Jamey Mosley, football analyst
– David Ballou, director of sports performance
– Ellis Ponder, football chief operating officer
– Denzel Devall, director of player development
– Josh Chapman, director of player development
– Ashleigh Kimble, associate director/recruiting operations
– Jamey Mosley, football analyst
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:15 pm to UASports23
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:16 pm to Alabama_Fan
Kane Wommack or Karl Scott
Hell no on Austin Armstrong...
Hell no on Austin Armstrong...
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:16 pm to Diego Ricardo
Any word on Jeff Allen?
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:17 pm to Alabama_Fan
HaSean "Haha" Clinton-Dix??
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:18 pm to footstepsfalco
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Any word on Jeff Allen?
That man is so close to the 20yr vest in state retirement pension that I gotta think the AD will find a role for him if DeBoer doesn't.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:18 pm to UASports23
Yeah. That was funny as hell.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:18 pm to footstepsfalco
I think Jeff Allen is employed by the school right? Not the football team.
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