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Saban is the GOAT.

Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:03 am
Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:03 am
And I’m a Dawg fan.

Serious question for the board:

Can Kirby surpass Saban?
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119119 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:04 am to
This is new news to you?
Posted by DirtyCreekBottoms
Member since Mar 2024
560 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:05 am to
How about this:

Kirby's limited Saban like success is only because of three special players: Stetson, Bowers and Mchonkey.

Guess what? They are all gone now. Kirby has peaked and I'll bet my house on it.
Posted by BevoBucks
H-town
Member since Dec 2022
3954 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Serious question for the board:

Can Kirby surpass Saban?

Doubt we see a dynasty like that in this new era of unlimited free agency.
Posted by Tennessee
Member since Mar 2024
67 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:06 am to
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Saban is the GOAT CHEATER.


Fixed.
Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:06 am to
What kinda house you got?
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
22666 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:07 am to
quote:

Can Kirby surpass Saban?


He certainly has enough time left to do so. But it's a lot easier said than done.

Getting to the top is one thing, maintaining it long term is a whole other ball game. That was really what set Saban apart.

Kirby learned from the best so if you are going to pick anyone to do it right now, it's probably Kirby.

But he's not even half way to match Saban's 7 yet.
Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:07 am to
Tenner gonna tenner. ??
Posted by FireDanMullen
Member since Dec 2020
2711 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:07 am to
Even if he surpasses him with hardware I wouldn’t necessarily anoint Kirby as better than him. Time will tell but that’s my opinion right now.

Saban started from the bottom and worked his way to the upper echelons of coaching. He created the system through 2 decades of coaching at all levels that Kirby implemented his first year as head coach.

There’s no reason to fault Kirby for getting a premier head coaching job right off the bat either, that isn’t my point. Kirby’s been an excellent coach at every level too. I’m just saying Saban wandered through the jungle and built the system to be the most accomplished coach of all time. You have to give credit to that other than just his hardware.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 10:33 am
Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:08 am to
You’re not wrong.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
22666 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:08 am to
quote:

Kirby's limited Saban like success is only because of three special players: Stetson,


Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:09 am to
Yeah, that was a very bad take.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73492 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:10 am to
quote:

Can Kirby surpass Saban?


No. DeBear already has.
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
42292 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:16 am to
quote:

DirtyCreekBottoms

quote:

I'll bet my house on it.

Your bets are worthless, Whiskey Welcher.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
22345 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:19 am to
quote:

Can Kirby surpass Saban?


No.

Can Kirby win a few more NCs? YES

Will he? Unclear.
Posted by WalkonQB
Member since Jun 2023
128 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:19 am to
Imagine learning from Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban?

Kirby has had some great role models.
Posted by bamabaseballsec
Member since Dec 2020
1355 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:23 am to
Surpass is Subjective I assume that means more nattys. My personal opinion is any record can be broken except cal Jr's 2600 consecutive mlb games played but if kirby coaches long enough to supplant saban as the title king it'll more be viewed as kirby is the king of the new era, saban is the king of the old era. Cfb is going through rapid changes right now and the game will look way way different if kirby is around that long.
Posted by Chad4Bama
Member since Sep 2020
5678 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:23 am to
I think Kirby coaches at Georgia a couple more years and then heads to the NFL.

Needs a couple of years more coaching college to qualify for the college football hall of fame...but I think more coaches are going to bail on this current college sports shitshow if given the opportunity.

I've always preferred college football, but with the changes, the quality of life for a NFL head coach has to be exponentially better now.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42524 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:25 am to
Kirby has a shot and with expanded playoffs will have more opportunities to win titles without being perfect during regular season

That's if he doesn't get burnout from dealing with today's college football climate, and that goes for all coaches these days
Posted by bamabaseballsec
Member since Dec 2020
1355 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:27 am to
I think since covid every coach good enough to be in the nfl has at least considered it. There was never an off season for college football but this no rules nil transfer era has got to be hell on coaches.
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