Monken would make some sense but he's likely to get an NFL job soon. Also no idea how good of a recruiter he is/wasLuke Fickell?
Coaches that are not current head coaches: Todd Monken, Mike Macdonald
Monken would make some sense but he's likely to get an NFL job soon. Also no idea how good of a recruiter he is/wasLuke Fickell?
Coaches that are not current head coaches: Todd Monken, Mike Macdonald
Yeah, expect more flexing at Bama's expense as the rumor mill continues to churn.There’s that attitude everyone wanted.
Would be a nice 6th or 7th option.Luke Fickell?
Coaches that are not current head coaches: Todd Monken, Mike Macdonald
Straight up opinion here, but it could be he knows that but will take his chances on another top 5-10 program coming open in a few years and doesn't want to "be the guy that follows THE GUY".0% chance of winning a title for Laning at Oregon
I could see that. Saban will be a tough act to follow.Straight up opinion here, but it could be he knows that but will take his chances on another top 5-10 program coming open in a few years and doesn't want to "be the guy that follows THE GUY".
The problem is with the way things work now, you could have a lot of talent out the door before you hire a coach. Of course you make the wrong hire, by the time you've made a switch all the Saban talent is gone.I just don't want us to make a Panic Hire.
if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watchThe problem is with the way things work now, you could have a lot of talent out the door before you hire a coach. Of course you make the wrong hire, by the time you've made a switch all the Saban talent is gone.
I was for Spurrier last time around, which apparently Alabama could have had. They almost had Rich Rod though, which was far worse, but they got Saban who was far better (though Spurrier probably could have won a couple titles at Alabama before he hung it up, he had South Carolina playing good football).
After Lanning... of the realistic possibilities, I'm leaning Dabo. I was enthused about Lanning, Kiffin and Sark have coached so long with fairly limited success, I don't know if they'd Pete Golding Alabama or not.
Dabo is the Spurrier hire to me. If Kiffin the next Saban? Is Sark? Their resumes don't look like Saban's did at that point in their career, that's for sure.
Dabo looks a bit too much like Bobby Bowden to write him off. In 1981 Bowden went 6-5, he was also 60 at that point, old enough to raise some questions. So, Alabama doesn't make an obvious move in adding a highly qualified Alabama guy.
We will see though...
Well Maze was on social media saying it was "done." Barrett Jones was apparently saying it was "Lanning." If any of that was the case, why go through the motions of interviewing other people if you already have your guy hired?Do you mean because Lanning is staying at Oregon? If so, that is assuming he is even the target. Everything that has been reported is just rumors and speculation.
I only care about the success of Alabama's program, as long as they aren't letting things go on like Winston at FSU and what not.if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watch
What since 2021 gives you the idea that Alabama would be successful with Dabo.I only care about the success of Alabama's program, as long as they aren't letting things go on like Winston at FSU and what not.
I'd rather a coach I don't like personally win, than have another guy like Mike Shula standing there doing a horrible job but being liked by everyone.
It really sounds to me like they weren't ready to break the news yet, but it leaked first. I'm willing to bet the plan was to have the replacement announced with the retirement, because as soon as the new gets out, the portal becomes open.Well Maze was on social media saying it was "done." Barrett Jones was apparently saying it was "Lanning." If any of that was the case, why go through the motions of interviewing other people if you already have your guy hired?
Because no plan was in place. Period.Well Maze was on social media saying it was "done." Barrett Jones was apparently saying it was "Lanning." If any of that was the case, why go through the motions of interviewing other people if you already have your guy hired?
I've coached travel baseball for almost ten years, and as you probably know or "heard", it is HIGHLY competitive and cut throat. One thing I've learned and have made a saying out of it (that I use often) is "Winning covers over a multitude of sins".if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watch
Possibly they were given the impression that Bama had their man.............Well Maze was on social media saying it was "done." Barrett Jones was apparently saying it was "Lanning." If any of that was the case, why go through the motions of interviewing other people if you already have your guy hired?
It’s quite funny how people areDo you mean because Lanning is staying at Oregon? If so, that is assuming he is even the target. Everything that has been reported is just rumors and speculation.