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re: New Head Coach Thread (Welcome Coach DeBoer)
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:00 pm to Robot Santa
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:00 pm to Robot Santa
I wouldn’t want Rees, and I don’t think we hire him either. At this point, I’m thinking it’s DeBoer. Still, you can only hire who will take the job. And it’s a great job, and I’ve always felt the whole “who wants to follow Saban” thing gets overblown, but maybe it’s a reality.
I don’t think that means you punt on the hire, but if none of the big hitters want it, it’s not like we can force them to take it. Could Rees keep the roster together, since he’s supposedly well liked by them? Maybe, and I don’t think the results would be great, but if no one wants to follow Saban then that’s just how it is.
My dream is Sark. I know that seems like there’s no way, but man that’s what I want. If not him, and Lanning has already said no, DeBoer is my next choice. We can talk about the fit and never being in the south, but you know what does fit? Winning, and he’s won everywhere he has been.
If DeBoer is a no then give me Kiffin. I assume he wants it, and he’s a good coach. His “antics” may annoy old fellas, but who cares? Then if you can’t get Kiffin, give me Norvell. And finally, if you can’t get Norvell, see if Dabo wants to come I guess. I’m not really big on Dabo these days, but maybe he could at least hold the roster together and stabilize things.
Once you get beyond that, though, the possible names are all a crapshoot anyway.
I don’t think that means you punt on the hire, but if none of the big hitters want it, it’s not like we can force them to take it. Could Rees keep the roster together, since he’s supposedly well liked by them? Maybe, and I don’t think the results would be great, but if no one wants to follow Saban then that’s just how it is.
My dream is Sark. I know that seems like there’s no way, but man that’s what I want. If not him, and Lanning has already said no, DeBoer is my next choice. We can talk about the fit and never being in the south, but you know what does fit? Winning, and he’s won everywhere he has been.
If DeBoer is a no then give me Kiffin. I assume he wants it, and he’s a good coach. His “antics” may annoy old fellas, but who cares? Then if you can’t get Kiffin, give me Norvell. And finally, if you can’t get Norvell, see if Dabo wants to come I guess. I’m not really big on Dabo these days, but maybe he could at least hold the roster together and stabilize things.
Once you get beyond that, though, the possible names are all a crapshoot anyway.
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:01 pm to TizzyT4theUofA
Well Boz also said it was a FACT he was in TTown… when in FACT he was watching a Bourne movie with his kid, per himself on Pat McAfee today. Boz may know some things but he sure shite that bed…
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:03 pm to babyray
The fact that Sexton is still on campus, hours after Saban left for the day, speaks volumes.
They are not working out loose ends on Saban's retirement. (Saban would still be present).
Greg Byrne is doing something that no other AD has done. He's working directly, face to face, in the flesh, with an agent in regards of a potential hiring. Kalen DeBoer and Mike Norvell are both represented by Sexton.
They are not working out loose ends on Saban's retirement. (Saban would still be present).
Greg Byrne is doing something that no other AD has done. He's working directly, face to face, in the flesh, with an agent in regards of a potential hiring. Kalen DeBoer and Mike Norvell are both represented by Sexton.
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:03 pm to SuperOcean
If I’m Byrne and I hear someone like DeBoer demand $10mil/year min, I’m hanging up
You make $4.2 a year and you have zero natties. You can have $7.5/year for 5 years or I’m on to the next guy
You make $4.2 a year and you have zero natties. You can have $7.5/year for 5 years or I’m on to the next guy
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:04 pm to Contra
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?? Tommy Rees (Alabama OC)
From the greatest college coach of any sport all time to Tommy Rees. Bryant Denny would burn.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:04 pm to Chad4Bama
Embarrassing for who? Only the idiot that truly believes he’s a candidate.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:05 pm to HighTide_ATL
Honestly pay whatever you have to to get a top guy. We have the resources and the TV deal with ESPN is about to kick in too. No excuse for money to be the reason we don’t land a guy.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:05 pm to Hoyt
Deboer would be a great hire.
Norvell might get byrne fired
Rees certainly would get him fired
Norvell might get byrne fired
Rees certainly would get him fired
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:06 pm to Dubosed
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Jimmy Sexton is still at Mal Moore as of 7:45PM CST
Means Byrne has picked his guy and they’re hashing out numbers.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:06 pm to CamAquatic
There arent many homerun choices right now. Who is a homerun hire? Ryan Day? No, Lanning? No
Kirby would be the only one and I dont think hes leaving his alma mater
Kirby would be the only one and I dont think hes leaving his alma mater
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm to Hoyt
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If that list is our final three then it’s weak as shite.
I 100% refuse to believe it.
A bunch of smoke screens released by Byrne. The only connection Feldman has to Bama is being Mike Shula's doppelganger.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm to ghoast
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Well Boz also said it was a FACT he was in TTown… when in FACT he was watching a Bourne movie with his kid, per himself on Pat McAfee today. Boz may know some things but he sure shite that bed…
I think Byrne is in a "bunker" with Jimmy Sexton and ain't coming out until the hire is done. There is no insider because nobody is inside the room but the two people of substance to the process. All the normal poke holes for getting information around the program out into the public are on the wrong side of that door.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm to GAFF
I’m still in shock kiffin isn’t in play. I’d frick that boosters wife now too if I knew who he was
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm to GAFF
No one knows who the top 3 is. Byrne said himself if it’s not from him don’t believe it.
People may hear stuff and know things but no one knows enough to know who the top 3 are.
People may hear stuff and know things but no one knows enough to know who the top 3 are.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:07 pm to CrimsonFever
Before hiring Norvell I’d rather give all the money to Oats and build a new arena inside Bryant-Denny
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:08 pm to GAFF
To summarize after 111 pages. Saban retired and Lanning is out. Did I miss anything?
Oh, and if it hasn’t been mentioned, frick Auburn AND LSU.
Oh, and if it hasn’t been mentioned, frick Auburn AND LSU.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:08 pm to footstepsfalco
We don't know Kiffin isn't in play js
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:09 pm to Bamafig
Last time I gave a shite close enough to keep refreshing the message board was the Tua return rumors.
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