re: Even if Saban retires, will Bama ever slow down?

I copied the following quote from a poster on a Bama msg board.

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Actually, a slide into mediocrity would be the exception not the rule for the Bama program. Since 1923 Bama has had 67 years under 5 different 80+% coaches (The rest of the SEC has a combined 3 such (at least 6 years) coaches: Neyland, Spurrier and Meyer. AU has 1 who barely made it over 70%), the other 28 years, 10 of which were crippled by a catastrophic probation that won't be repeated, Bama was still 50 games over .500 and won 3 SEC titles (more than UK, Vandy, MSU, Ark, USCe, A&M, Mo have combined in their history. Almost half of what AU has in its 85 year SEC history). So, Bama is 250% more likely to enter another NC period than it is to enter just an SECC period.

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To assume anything is folly, especially a repeat of the past 10 years. In fact, Saban himself might not be able to produce that again. Though circumstances are not the same now as they have been the last 95 years, in some ways they are worse in others they are better, the likelihood of Bama being elite (1 or 2 NC in 10 years) is far greater than otherwise. Bama has won NCs in 7 of the past 10 decades (I don't count '41). They have won at least 1 SECC in all 9 decades of its existence. Alabama has been very consistent - '97-06 were so bad primarily because of the catastrophic sanctions which will not be repeated. Even then Bama had 3 10 wins seasons and one SEC title.

As far as Saban appointing a successor - I hope not. Input yes, decision no. That should be the AD's job. If Saban wanted to push for it sure, he deserves it, but he's not that type anyway. Hope it's not a Saban disciple unless he is the best coach available. Dabo probably won't come, at least not the first time. Maybe Pruitt, maybe Tosh, maybe... Who knows what the state of the game will be and who will be desirable and available when Saban retires. IMO, it will be 5-10 years.

Yes of course.

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Arksulli

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You're obsession with me is sad

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You're obsession with me is sad

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Honestly I don't know who you are buddy. I follow a few USC fans on here... you aren't one of them.

I'm sorry but you are one of a several thousand people on here to me. I thought your original post was flawed and responded to it. That having been done I'll go back to ignoring you and not knowing or caring who the frick you are.

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Congrats on 4-7.

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Thanks.

It’s the best it’ll ever get for your program so enjoy it while it lasts.

HC’s matter.

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Once the talent drops back off they will be back in the middle of the sec most years.

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Stupid comments like that undermine any reasonable observations you might actually have some day, considering Alabama has won more SEC titles than any other team in the conference, won more games, been in the title game more than any team in the west, won more national title than any SEC team, and on and on.

It all depends on who replaces him and if he walks away when the team is still on top .

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I can't see anything undoing the Alabama dynasty even in the future

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you've had some dumb posts before but this takes the cake.

maybe when Saban leaves they should just not hire a new HC and let that dynasty run itself.

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Even if Saban retires, will Bama ever slow down?

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Saban going to Alabama when he did was the perfect storm and the perfect fit. Alabama will take a step or three back when he retires and I don't think we will see any program replicate what he has accomplished in Tuscaloosa for many years, if ever. Saban is a unique & once in a generation or two talent. We are witnessing greatness.