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Former Maryland coach D.J. Durkin resurfaces at Alabama
Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:56 am
Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:56 am
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Former Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin, fired in October after a lengthy investigation into the death of one of his players, has resurfaced at Alabama.
In his first foray back into football since his October firing, Durkin has been helping Alabama this past week in a consultant-like capacity, sources told AL.com. It’s unclear at this point if Durkin could have a long-term role on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff though, according to sources.
Durkin had been off the radar since Halloween, when Maryland fired him following that lengthy investigation after the death of Jordan McNair during an offseason workout and reports of a toxic culture within the football program. ESPN, citing interviews with current and former Maryland players, reported there was a culture of “bullying, verbal abuse and humiliation directed at players” during the Durkin era.
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:57 am to AHM21
holy shite alabama is scum 
wife beaters
murderers
alcoholics
what else am i missing?
wife beaters
murderers
alcoholics
what else am i missing?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:58 am to HailToTheChiz
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holy shite alabama is scum
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Auburn fan
You're missing the irony.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:58 am to AHM21
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:00 am to AHM21
#SecondChanceU
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:01 am to AHM21
that’s so sweet of nick lmaooooo
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:01 am to AHM21
Dude, if Saban can turn Durkin into something another program would hire he HAS to win the Medal of Freedom.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:02 am to HailToTheChiz
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holy shite alabama is scum
wife beaters
murderers
alcoholics
what else am i missing?
Exaggerate much...its called rehab
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:03 am to AHM21
Saban's Image Rehabilitation Program
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:06 am to ipodking
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Saban is America.
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Saban is America.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:11 am to AHM21
They just grab old, used up head coaches and bring them as consultants and hire them on the reg?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:14 am to CBandits82
Saban’s shadow staff is better than lsu’s full time staff
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:15 am to AHM21
If O.J. shows up at UA then we can see if Saban truly is the rehaber of all rehabers.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:18 am to threedog79
Durkin can recruit. But yes, Saban has become the HC rehabilitation program
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:18 am to AHM21
Saban scoops these guys up for their contacts and help in recruiting.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:19 am to ColoradoAg
Durkin hasn't been hired as a coach. He's doing part-time consultant work. He's not an analyst or assistant. This is most likely related to game planning/scouting for the playoff.
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 10:20 am
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:26 am to tigerbait2010
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Saban’s shadow staff is better than lsu’s full time staff
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:26 am to AHM21
I wish Durkin would've stayed here but McElwain ran him off.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:29 am to AHM21
You know, I have enormous respect for Saban as a coach, but it's really getting just weird now. It's like watching a pitch-black dramatic comedy and wondering if you're supposed to laugh or treat it as a serious plotline.
On the other hand, I have to admit that there's something a bit inspiring about coaches getting a chance to redeem themselves and return to coaching wiser and a bit more humble. In times past, most of them would have spent the rest of their careers scrounging for mid- and low-level jobs, never getting a real shot at returning to the big time in some capacity.
On the other hand, I have to admit that there's something a bit inspiring about coaches getting a chance to redeem themselves and return to coaching wiser and a bit more humble. In times past, most of them would have spent the rest of their careers scrounging for mid- and low-level jobs, never getting a real shot at returning to the big time in some capacity.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:31 am to randomways
quote:As they should..in this case anyway.
In times past, most of them would have spent the rest of their careers scrounging for mid- and low-level jobs, never getting a real shot at returning to the big time in some capacity.
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