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As a coach at Bama, it was another story. He was better suited to the NFL. I don't think his game translated well to college. His personality is pretty douchey and he is cold, aloof, and arrogant guy. I don't think he recruited particularly well either. He was argumentative and combative. Always seemed to have a chip on his shoulder because he grew up pretty tough. He didn't mesh well with the AD and boosters. Saban can be that way but he can also charm you. Perkins couldn't do that. Plus Perkins couldn't win enough although he was in a tough spot taking over from the GOAT and with Pat Dye and AU on a roll. I would also add he was a big Mike Shula supporter when Shula was coaching and he doesn't have any love lost for the powers that be back in Alabama.

One of Bama's greatest players
Brilliant NFL coach
Horrible college coach

This is right on the money. He came across to most people around Tuscaloosa as an a-hole, but fact was, he just didn't have much patience with people, and even less personality. People don't realize how much more there is to being the HC at a place like Alabama than just football affairs....probably unfair, but true.

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Posted by JustGetItRight

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Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:53 am to coachcrisp

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People don't realize how much more there is to being the HC at a place like Alabama than just football affairs.

If you're talking about Ray, then you're spot on.

Aside from 1 season at Moo State, he had 0 college experience other than his tenure at Alabama. All his experience as an assistant and head coach was NFL. I don't think he knew how to (and possibly didn't care to) do all the other things that come with being a head coach at any college - particularly Alabama.

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