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re: How far does Bama fall when Saban leaves?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:36 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:36 pm to TideSaint
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If Dabo stays on his current pace he will absolutely be the guy I want after Saban.
I just don't think his style and personality will fit here. He very much has the "we are the underdog, chip on the shoulder" thing down pat. And it works wonders at Clemson. I don't even really say that as a "negative". It just doesn't work at Alabama, at all, ever.
Maybe I am underestimating his flexibility, but I think that he would really have to show that he can run, discuss and manage a program that is a perennial power, where you can NEVER proclaim yourself the underdog (even when you are bad) because people will laugh at you and your fans will despise it.
I think Dabo would come here and probably be pretty good, but I'm not positive his schtick would work.
If he could change that, everything else is top notch. Recruiting, coaching, management, etc.
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Posted on 8/11/16 at 3:47 pm to SummerOfGeorge
quote:This is a very insightful post. It's true that Dabo's present demeanor wouldn't work at Alabama. Emotion isn't the cornerstone of the Alabama football program. It'll take a tenacious, detail oriented, methodical individual to handle the Alabama job.
I just don't think his style and personality will fit here. He very much has the "we are the underdog, chip on the shoulder" thing down pat. And it works wonders at Clemson. I don't even really say that as a "negative". It just doesn't work at Alabama, at all, ever.
Maybe I am underestimating his flexibility, but I think that he would really have to show that he can run, discuss and manage a program that is a perennial power, where you can NEVER proclaim yourself the underdog (even when you are bad) because people will laugh at you and your fans will despise it.
I think Dabo would come here and probably be pretty good, but I'm not positive his schtick would work.
If he could change that, everything else is top notch. Recruiting, coaching, management, etc.
Seriously speaking, Dabo would be a good fit for Auburn, but I doubt he'd come.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:21 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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I just don't think his style and personality will fit here. He very much has the "we are the underdog, chip on the shoulder" thing down pat. And it works wonders at Clemson. I don't even really say that as a "negative". It just doesn't work at Alabama, at all, ever.
That's where the maturity comes into play. They are going to be very, very good over the next 3-4 years and the underdog card won't be in play.
If he can continue to win with a target on his back, then he should definitely be at the top of any Bama fan's wish list IMO.
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:08 am to SummerOfGeorge
Dabs' personality is a case study - one of the strangest personalities for a D-1 head coach. If Bama hired Dabs it will be glorious to watch his meltdowns when he feels pressure from fans. He is not motivated by money, he is motivated by affirmation and when it is removed and replaced by negativity the dude gets odd.
Case in point -
After being utterly prison raped by FSU at home in 2013 he said after the game if they played 10 times that "We would probably win 5 out of 10".
And Bama fans would quickly tire of Dabs' "positive life quotes" after losses, such as "We're gonna turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones". Or, "It's only unthinkable if you don't think it".
He is almost 180 degrees from Saban.
Case in point -
After being utterly prison raped by FSU at home in 2013 he said after the game if they played 10 times that "We would probably win 5 out of 10".
And Bama fans would quickly tire of Dabs' "positive life quotes" after losses, such as "We're gonna turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones". Or, "It's only unthinkable if you don't think it".
He is almost 180 degrees from Saban.
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