re: "Never say never" - The Dabo Speaks

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If he maintains his current pace the expectations would be just as high at Clemson.

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He created those expectations at Clemson. That's a lot different than following in other's footsteps.

Also you can't compare the recent success at Clemson and it's 2 overall natinal titles to Alabama's 16 natty's and Saban's current unprecedented run.

Otherwise, you're saying the expectations at Clemson are just as high. Which is just plain wrong. It would be closer if Bowden had won 4 natty's and then Dabo came in and did what he's doing.

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His coaching style seems to work just fine. He absolutely obliterated Urban Meyer last year and bitch slapped Bob Stoops in the playoffs two years ago.

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I didn't criticize his coaching style at all. He just reminds me of Les because he's goofy as hell. But his players love him, so that's fine.

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Alabama won zero titles for 17 straight years before 2009. I think we could survive playing for one every other year.

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You're assuming that he would compete for one often or win one at Bama. We don't know that for sure. If he replaced Saban, it is likely that he'd win, or compete often for them, but we don't know that for certain.

He is worshipped at Clemson for being their best coach ever. He would have to do a lot more than what he's done at Clemson, to get anywhere near the respect at Bama that he has there.

I remember when Bear retired. Nobody wanted that job and Bear was losing 3 games a year at the end and still no one wanted to step into that.

Then Ray Perkins stepped in and immediately got shite on.

And everyone loved Shula at first, till he started losing games. Obviously, Dabo is an infinitely better coach than Shula, and Shula had to deal with no spring practice and probation. But Bama fans turn quickly on people when they aren't winning the vast majority of their games.

How's Jimbo doing at FSU? He's feeling the heat. And he's a damn good coach. Obviously, losing his QB fricked his whole season up but the natives are getting restless and Bowden wasn't competing for titles in his last several years. Jimbo's job isn't in jeopardy, but he's feeling the pressure of a pissed-off fan base.