Who is Saban's replacement?

bamaee04

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The deal has to be closed soon or we'll experience a huge detriment in recruiting and folks hitting the portal. All of our adversaries are already trying to poach talent as it is. Kiffin, Sark (if he would even come) or last resort or Dabo at this point or anything else in my mind would be a panic hire and it won't end well either way...
 

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0% chance of winning a title for Laning at Oregon
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".

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But on the other side of that same coin, things don't always go as planned and he could look back and regret not taking it. A bird in the hand is better than a bird in the bush...
 

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reports say Lanning issued a statement saying he's staying at Oregon..on ESPN....next man up!
 

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I just don't want us to make a Panic Hire.
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 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...

Edit: I will add this though, if Alabama interviews Dabo the line of questioning would have to be how he'd adapt to the portal and NIL. I think people underestimate how poorly positioned Clemson is to compete with NIL, they're not a blueblood. But Dabo would have to have a plan if he came to Alabama...
 

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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 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...
if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watch
 

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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.
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?
 

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if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watch
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.
 

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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.
What since 2021 gives you the idea that Alabama would be successful with Dabo.
 

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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 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.
 

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if Dabo is hired… I don’t know how much I will watch
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".

I get the angst and the disdain for Dabo, but I wonder if the hire was made and the guy came in, got a hold of the talent at Bama, and began hammering out conference championships and playoff final appearances, how long would you "not watch as much"?
 

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