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Even if Saban retires, will Bama ever slow down?
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:08 pm
Saban has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches and facilities that I wonder now if his eventual departure would even make a difference.
I can't see anything undoing the Alabama dynasty even in the future. Maybe if Georgia becomes just as good and the east rises.
Maybe.
I can't see anything undoing the Alabama dynasty even in the future. Maybe if Georgia becomes just as good and the east rises.
Maybe.
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Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:09 pm to CockCommander
Depends on who replaces him honestly
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:11 pm to CockCommander
Dabo will do just fine.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:11 pm to Tigerbait357
But why would Bama frick it up? They literally should just let him handpick his own successor.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:13 pm to CockCommander
#inb4houstonnuttmention
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:15 pm to CockCommander
They’ll hire a shitty saban disciple
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:15 pm to CockCommander
They’ll likely remain in football’s upper echelon for years to come.
But yeah, they’ll slow down.
But yeah, they’ll slow down.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:17 pm to CockCommander
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They literally should just let him handpick his own successor.
Didn’t he suggest LSU replace him with Houston Nutt? There aren’t any sure things when you hire a new coach. Some will be scared off by replacing a legend. A good yet tough situation to step into. Obviously if a guy is afraid of a challenge you wouldn’t want him anyway, but to assume someone will be able to sustain what he’s done is naive. A good chance the next coach can come in and win a championship with what’s left, but after that really is a crapshoot.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:19 pm to CockCommander
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They literally should just let him handpick his own successor.
He's just going to pick Houston Nutt
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:20 pm to CockCommander
Yes
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:38 pm to CockCommander
Bama will always field a great team unless there are sanctions. 5 out of 9, probably not. Will they still be a national player, yes.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:42 pm to CockCommander
See Pre-Saban.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:54 pm to CockCommander
quote:Saban is the glue. Once he's gone, much of that will come apart. Attrition will spike. It's unavoidable, especially with Auburn and Georgia so close. When Saban left LSU, Miles didn't have to deal with nearly as much recruiting competition in his backyard.
built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches and facilities
Posted on 7/4/18 at 1:59 pm to CockCommander
Auburn is already beating saban, so we'll hold it down while Bama heads back to the Mike Price Era. 
This post was edited on 7/4/18 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:10 pm to TheGusBus34
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Auburn is already beating saban,
4x in 11 years including 2 unique circumstance Ws. I know you must be proud
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:13 pm to CockCommander
He is the most successful coach of all time. Period. They will take a step back, that’s just how it goes when moving on from a GOAT, but Bama has the resources and backing to support the next guy. They’ll still be elite, but not to the degree they are right now.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:17 pm to Irons Puppet
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See Pre-Saban.
Stallings or Bryant? Or average coaches like Dubose or Curry that still win conference titles? Bad coaches like Shula or Fran that still win 10 games?
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:18 pm to TheGusBus34
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Auburn is already beating saban, so we'll hold it down while Bama heads back to the Mike Price Era.
Congrats on 4-7.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:31 pm to CockCommander
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Saban has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches and facilities that I wonder now if his eventual departure would even make a difference.
I can't see anything undoing the Alabama dynasty even in the future. Maybe if Georgia becomes just as good and the east rises.
Maybe.
Let me do some editing and then we can try this again.
Bear Bryant has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches, and facilities that I wonder now if his eventual retirement (and death) would even make a difference.
I can't see anything undoing the Alabama dynasty even in the future. Maybe if that Hershel Walker kid at Georgia pans out.
Maybe.
Or, Blaik has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches, and facilities at Army... John Wooden has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches, and facilities at UCLA... John McDonnell has built up such a reserve of elite players, coaches, and facilities at Arkansas for their track program...
Maybe Bama gets lucky and the guy they hire to replace The Guy does well enough to win another national title or two.
Maybe.
Posted on 7/4/18 at 2:39 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Fran, Curry, Perkins, Shula and Dubose. Might get their 10 win seasons, but were not consistant. I think Bowden, TT and Chizik all had undefeated seasons.
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