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Bama fans, what is the true expectation for DeBoer?
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:06 pm
Is the expectation that he has to maintain the same level of constant championship contention that Saban did?
Or is there an internal admission that nobody’s going to replicate that and that DeBoer’s the best guy to keep the program at a very high level and maybe win a title or two along the way?
Genuinely curious. What would make him a failure?
Or is there an internal admission that nobody’s going to replicate that and that DeBoer’s the best guy to keep the program at a very high level and maybe win a title or two along the way?
Genuinely curious. What would make him a failure?
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Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
Two, two loss seasons is a failure
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
No one expects Saban 2.0. 10 wins a year and beating AU and UT more often than not will satisfy the vast majority. Win a title and he will get a statue.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
He may take a year to get his feet under him. The SEC is a different animal and everyone will be taking their shots.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:07 pm to BranchDawg
I guess it has to do with if he can pull guys back from the portal like Nate did. It is Alabama…so top 12? Sound reasonable?
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Surpass Saban or bust
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
I just want to be top 3 in the "west," and competitive for the national title every year. To start.
I could accept 9-10 wins regular season, and better than not post-season. 7-8 win seasons i would be very impatient about.
I could accept 9-10 wins regular season, and better than not post-season. 7-8 win seasons i would be very impatient about.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Be innovative ( he is) and just keep us in the hunt… nobody is maintaining Sabans run… going to 12 team playoffs makes it easier on a lot of teams/coaches
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:08 pm to BranchDawg
Beat the boogs and butt chuggers, throw in a skull fricking of the dawgs, sec title then playoffs
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm to BranchDawg
in the next 5 years I'd be fine with 3-4 10+ win seasons, 2+ trips to the playoffs, 1-2 conference championships, and maybe a natty
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:13 pm to BranchDawg
First year? Nothing. He can do whatever.
Second year? We could be bowl eligible but I'm sure we'll be beyond that.
Third year? In the running for an SEC championship, maybe the playoffs ...
After that, who knows?
No Bama fan expects this guy to be Nick Saban. Why do non-Bama fans expect him to be Saban? To me, that's really weird.
Second year? We could be bowl eligible but I'm sure we'll be beyond that.
Third year? In the running for an SEC championship, maybe the playoffs ...
After that, who knows?
No Bama fan expects this guy to be Nick Saban. Why do non-Bama fans expect him to be Saban? To me, that's really weird.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:16 pm to BranchDawg
Excellence. We expect excellence. And we shall have it.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:17 pm to BranchDawg
Consistently make the 12 team playoff and be in the conversation for the SEC and national championship. No expectations of winning it all every year. Same expectations other teams like Ohio St, LSU, UGA, FSU, USC, Texas, etc will have.
9-3 record rebuilding years when we lose a ton of seniors and players to the draft will be acceptable here and there. I would expect top 5-10 recruiting classes rather than top 1-3. That is the main difference in lowered expectations post Saban.
9-3 record rebuilding years when we lose a ton of seniors and players to the draft will be acceptable here and there. I would expect top 5-10 recruiting classes rather than top 1-3. That is the main difference in lowered expectations post Saban.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:18 pm to BranchDawg
It really depends on what players he will have stay with this team. If he has a good core of returning starters and players with some experience, then I would think 9-3 would be ceiling and that may even get you into the playoffs.
If a bunch transfer out, then 8-4-7-5 would be ok the first year. Second year you want to see some improvement. .
If he can keep us in the top 10-15 recruiting, go 9-3 -10-2 with a shot a the playoffs, then that’s all we can ask for and that’s good enough for me.
If a bunch transfer out, then 8-4-7-5 would be ok the first year. Second year you want to see some improvement. .
If he can keep us in the top 10-15 recruiting, go 9-3 -10-2 with a shot a the playoffs, then that’s all we can ask for and that’s good enough for me.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:19 pm to BranchDawg
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Or is there an internal admission that nobody’s going to replicate that and that DeBoer’s the best guy to keep the program at a very high level and maybe win a title or two along the way?
This, from a reasonable Bama fan
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:20 pm to BranchDawg
- 10 wins
- Beat Auburn & Tennessee
- come out prepared for games (lacking the last few years)
- contend for a championship most years (if all of the above are happening, this should be easy with the 12 team playoff)
- Beat Auburn & Tennessee
- come out prepared for games (lacking the last few years)
- contend for a championship most years (if all of the above are happening, this should be easy with the 12 team playoff)
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:24 pm to BranchDawg
First year expectations should be lower. Who knows how the portal will play out.
After that, It's Alabama, so the expectations should be that he starts to field teams on par with what the handful of other elite programs expect. . .
Be a consistent league and national title contender.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:30 pm to BranchDawg
If he can go 10-2 and sneak into the playoffs somewhat regularly and limit the bad years to 8-4 then I'd say it's a resounding success.
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