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re: Would Saban turn Kansas into a power?
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:58 pm to BranchDawg
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:58 pm to BranchDawg
The required payrolls, facility upgrades, academic/student athlete services expansion are one thing, but the cost for him to recruit at the level he requires/desires would be extraordinary given the limited regional recruiting.
I don't think the question is could he succeed. The question would be could KU Athletics afford for him to establish the conditions he needs for long term success. It would certainly cause a hit in KU BB budget until the ball got rolling, which may be a Bear-Rupp deal breaker like at UK back in the day.
Lawrence is a pretty fun college town though, so there is that.
I don't think the question is could he succeed. The question would be could KU Athletics afford for him to establish the conditions he needs for long term success. It would certainly cause a hit in KU BB budget until the ball got rolling, which may be a Bear-Rupp deal breaker like at UK back in the day.
Lawrence is a pretty fun college town though, so there is that.
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:02 pm to BranchDawg
Today? He'd probably get them a conference championship since the Big12 is a joke. He would be able to recruit just based on his resume alone. But a national championship? No.
Now if this was Saban coming off of his Michigan State run where he was still rather unknown, he would get fired by season 4. Recruiting to Kansas is hard. There's a reason why Bill Snyder puts a huge emphasis on JUCO transfers.
Now if this was Saban coming off of his Michigan State run where he was still rather unknown, he would get fired by season 4. Recruiting to Kansas is hard. There's a reason why Bill Snyder puts a huge emphasis on JUCO transfers.
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:04 pm to Che Boludo
Saban could recruit Texas and Missouri. He could also mine Arizona and Colorado.
In his second season Saban had Bama in the SEC Championship against NC Florida.
In the defense poor Big 12 Saban's style of running and defense would get him to 10+ wins in 3-4 years. Look who he is coaching/recruiting against. Outside of Patterson there is not another top tier coach.
In his second season Saban had Bama in the SEC Championship against NC Florida.
In the defense poor Big 12 Saban's style of running and defense would get him to 10+ wins in 3-4 years. Look who he is coaching/recruiting against. Outside of Patterson there is not another top tier coach.
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:08 pm to Oklahomey
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it pains me to say this, even with the 2 losses to OU, but Missouri was the best in 2007.
well, no shite
Slightly OT. other than UT and osu, who was your next biggest rival/hated
This post was edited on 2/19/18 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:10 pm to TouchdownTony
thx. Love when people know what they're talking about
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:14 pm to mizslu314
With enough $$$/resources Saban could win a NC anywhere. If Kansas was willing to build top-notch facilities and pay for an expensive staff, it could be done.
The other factor is Saban's age. Does Saban have the energy to build a program from the ground up at this point? Probably not
The other factor is Saban's age. Does Saban have the energy to build a program from the ground up at this point? Probably not
This post was edited on 2/19/18 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:20 pm to CAbamafan
They'd be a consistent Top 25 program, but he wouldn't be winning multiple national titles or anything.
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:21 pm to BranchDawg
Mangino did a pretty damn good job.
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:23 pm to BranchDawg
I think Saban can heal a sick program,not raise the dead...
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:24 pm to BranchDawg
Vandy would be easier
Posted on 2/19/18 at 8:00 pm to BranchDawg
I mean he made LSU a national power so...
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