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re: Kiffin is THE obvious successor
Posted on 12/31/23 at 1:13 pm to JustGetItRight
Posted on 12/31/23 at 1:13 pm to JustGetItRight
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As a college coach, he’s had one losing season
While that’s true. He still failed in Oakland.
7-6 at Tennessee then bailed after one year.
USC 8-5, 10-2, 7-6, 3-2. Seems he was headed in the wrong direction at USC.
Couple of good years at FAU but one year at 5-7(honest question, did he not coach that year?)
And he has done great at Ole Miss. That can’t be denied. But he has done nothing to prove he will win national championships at Alabama. He also hired Pete Golding. And he did not do that as a favor for us like some try to say. Although I praise him for that.
Personally I just don’t think he’s a good fit for us. He’s a good coach and I think that’s his max. But I could definitely be wrong and if we end up with him I hope I am.
Y’all act like Dabo didn’t beat us twice. In the playoffs. And almost a 3rd!
Roll Tide tomorrow though guys!!!!
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 1:17 pm
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 1:30 pm to Kenny Stapler
Starting in 1995-99 at Mich St Saban went
6-5
6-6
7-5
6-6
9-2 which he parlayed into the HC job at LSU in 2000
8-4
10-3
8-5
13-1
9-3 which he parlayed into the HC job at the Dolphins where depending on how you look at it did not end well.
Saban did not mature and become the all knowing unbeatable force that he became until he joined up with Alabama. Since then he has been the best to do it of all time.
My guess is Kiffin is on an extremely similar trajectory, and once he is given the resources and brand name Alabama has to offer while also maturing and learning from all his past experiences he will become the best coach in college football. He's a football guy. It means a lot to him, and much like his father his understanding of the game is very instinctual.
I think Kiffin at Bama with all those resources and 5 stars on sideline would be hell on wheels.
6-5
6-6
7-5
6-6
9-2 which he parlayed into the HC job at LSU in 2000
8-4
10-3
8-5
13-1
9-3 which he parlayed into the HC job at the Dolphins where depending on how you look at it did not end well.
Saban did not mature and become the all knowing unbeatable force that he became until he joined up with Alabama. Since then he has been the best to do it of all time.
My guess is Kiffin is on an extremely similar trajectory, and once he is given the resources and brand name Alabama has to offer while also maturing and learning from all his past experiences he will become the best coach in college football. He's a football guy. It means a lot to him, and much like his father his understanding of the game is very instinctual.
I think Kiffin at Bama with all those resources and 5 stars on sideline would be hell on wheels.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 4:06 pm to Kenny Stapler
You know there’s another SEC coach who had a less than stellar career as an NFL guy, right?
Your assertion that he would not be a good fit at Alabama is an argument with merit where you can make valid points. Your argument that his coaching record is bad is the exact opposite. That dig about the losing season at FAU is a great point. Right in the middle of the greatest pre-Saban era in Bama history, Bear Bryant had back to back 6-5 seasons.
It also isn’t a Kiffin or Dabo argument. There are anti-Dabo posters who make poor, emotionally driven cases against him too. Dabo’s been very successful and likely be on any short list. Others have accurately pointed out though if he doesn’t adapt to the realities of the portal era his star is going to rapidly fade.
Your assertion that he would not be a good fit at Alabama is an argument with merit where you can make valid points. Your argument that his coaching record is bad is the exact opposite. That dig about the losing season at FAU is a great point. Right in the middle of the greatest pre-Saban era in Bama history, Bear Bryant had back to back 6-5 seasons.
It also isn’t a Kiffin or Dabo argument. There are anti-Dabo posters who make poor, emotionally driven cases against him too. Dabo’s been very successful and likely be on any short list. Others have accurately pointed out though if he doesn’t adapt to the realities of the portal era his star is going to rapidly fade.
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