re: Say what you want about DeBoer, but hes working his arse off instead of running.

Bama fans spent years telling everyone the program was a machine and wouldn’t skip a beat post-Saban, that it was basically a plug and play situation. Now it’s the toughest job in the country and they’re trending up with a guy who is 20-8 after inheriting a Ferrari

DeBoer certainly seems to think Alabama's resources make his job easier:

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"When you have resources like we have here in Alabama, it makes my job easier. I’m looking forward to utilizing and showing off these resources to those that want to be wearing the Crimson," DeBoer said.

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It isn't a difficult concept. It seems like some may be having some conflicting feelings over the extension and are trying to justify it and I understand that completely.

I said im supporting DeBoer and yet you are trying to convince me Im mad about the extension.

Are yall actually delusional?

Some fans who dont understand the current landscape of college football are upset, but they are still thinking about the old college football as you are.

Yes, ill agree its easier if he recruits guys who buy into what hes doing here. Saban left because a large majority of our guys were coming here because of the money and what we could do for them, not because they wanted to win a natty for Bama.

Before money entered the chat, how many 5 star starters were leaving?

Theres no punishment for players who leave any more, and in fact theres usually a reward for them to leave. If a starter leaves its usually cause they got MORE money.

We are in a world in college football where leaving your current school is usually beneficial to you now.

Saban was basically forcing dudes to transfer to make room for better players. Now some rich guy in Ohio can buy Caleb Downs from us.

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So its about the money not winning a title?

I think winning a title now will be harder to do until all coaches learn how to handle the money side of things.

Florida just hired my cousin back to handle their player financial stuff. They are having to hire people to work this stuff like it's the NFL. Hes got NFL experience with the Jaguars and has been with UCF, Tennessee, Etc.

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Yes, it's all about the money.

Coaches don't coach "for the love of the game". NIL hit the coaching ranks long before it hit the players.

How many natties did Indiana have before this year? Ill wait.

How many times has Ole Miss ever been in national title talks?

If Saban came back to college football right now but coached at Boise State or Washington you dont think they'd come out of the woodwork to throw money at him to buy a roster? Indiana had a much higher NIL team than you think. Their headcoach as much as said so. They just bought Aiden Sherrell from us in basketball and they havent been relevant in ball for a LONG time.

All you have to have is a coach good enough to convince your fanbase to fork out the money. Ole Miss had it for a few seasons, and if Golding continues to win they will keep doing it.

LSU is only in the position they are in because they were willing to throw money for Lane. Thats the funny part about all of this is that yall arent even realizing that the NIL era helped LSU pull themselves from the slums.

You would be middle of the pack in the SEC if not for it. See your previous coaches performance.

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I said im supporting DeBoer and yet you are trying to convince me Im mad about the extension.

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I never said the word mad once. I said conflicting feelings. It's a huge gamble for Bama to take. That is a lot of money to commit to and 7 years is a long time. From what I can tell, most Bama fans are not convinced that he is the guy. So, I can see where there would be a LOT of apprehension.

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You keep avoiding this question.

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You're contradicting yourself. I realize that you can't see it, but you keep doing it.

I am not. There are more layers to coaching than just winning a football game with talent and how much money you make.

It may be easier to lure talent here, but in the current landscape of college football talent doesn't always equal success anymore. Which is why Indiana just won a natty, and why Ole Miss had a better chance than they've ever had.

Before if a player wanted to transfer they had to sit out a year. It was detrimental to a player to commit to Bama then leave under most circumstances.

Now they can use Bama on their resume and draw a bigger paycheck somewhere else.