Toggle sidebar

JessN: Assistant coach hiring tracker...

Ledsteplin said:
The new DC was not on that national title team. For many fans, he seems an odd and unproven choice. His South Alabama team looked good defensively, but still seems uncertain. I'm gonna trust in CKD's choice here. He knows Wommack, I don't.
Click to expand...
But the complaint I was responding to was precisely that CKD was bringing his UDub people with him. The ones he brought were his recruiting guru and his key offensive staff. I have no strong opinion on Wommack but, as you say, we'll have to trust CKD's judgment as a head coach on that one.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ledsteplin
Evil Crimson Dragon said:
Because it's panic time!
Click to expand...

Guess I'm different from some. The older I get the more I develop the "ducks back" syndrome. Even in the moment I heard CNS was retiring I was calm and immediately reserved to Bama will struggle, relatively speaking, for 2-3-5 years because of coaching and CFB landscape change. I certainly hope I'm wrong and CKD can maintain his winning percentage but this is the SEC and as much as recruiting used CNS age against us they'll use CKD inexperience in the conference as well. I've temporarily lowered my expectations accordingly but I do hope to be pleasantly surprised sooner than later.
ROLL TIDE!!!
 
  • Like
Reactions: NCRollTider, Islander, CrimsonRuss and 2 others
DrJJoyner said:
But the complaint I was responding to was precisely that CKD was bringing his UDub people with him. The ones he brought were his recruiting guru and his key offensive staff. I have no strong opinion on Wommack but, as you say, we'll have to trust CKD's judgment as a head coach on that one.
Click to expand...
I think his two best hires are Grubb and the recruiting guru............and I think the DC might also shock some people in the long run. He's pretty well regarded and comes from the hotbed of Mobile
 
  • Like
Reactions: Rocky Mtn Bob, DrJJoyner, Islander and 3 others
CrimSonami said:
Guess I'm different from some. The older I get the more I develop the "ducks back" syndrome. Even in the moment I heard CNS was retiring I was calm and immediately reserved to Bama will struggle, relatively speaking, for 2-3-5 years because of coaching and CFB landscape change. I certainly hope I'm wrong and CKD can maintain his winning percentage but this is the SEC and as much as recruiting used CNS age against us they'll use CKD inexperience in the conference as well. I've temporarily lowered my expectations accordingly but I do hope to be pleasantly surprised sooner than later.
ROLL TIDE!!!
Click to expand...
Well, had Bama hired Mike Price I'd be unhappy, but I think we need to support the guy and take a wait and see approach..............I think there will be a slight dip, but winning cures alot of ailments and I think we will see some winning sooner than later
 
  • Like
Reactions: mlingerfelt31 and CrimSonami
TheRealPokeChop said:
If Saban had hired this projected staff, people would be excited.
Click to expand...

I'm gonna got way out on a limb here and say outside of the HC, we probably are gonna have a better coaching staff year one under CKD.

And considering CNS will be advising CKD, it's very possible things are going to be improved all around!

If this works out in the long run, this will become the model for how legendary coaches should bow out!
 
  • Like
Reactions: CrimsonPaul, pelleas, twofbyc and 13 others
BamaMoon said:
I'm gonna got way out on a limb here and say outside of the HC, we probably are gonna have a better coaching staff year one under CKD.

And considering CNS will be advising CKD, it's very possible things are going to be improved all around!

If this works out in the long run, this will become the model for how legendary coaches should bow out!
Click to expand...

CKD said in his introductory press conference that he builds his team's around strong coordinators. Which, if anyone doesnt think they matter just look at the Philadelphia Eagles 2022 and in 2023 after losing both their OC and DC. They matter.
 
  • Like
  • Emphasis!
Reactions: countrytider, TideEngineer08, NCRollTider and 8 others
BamaMoon said:
I'm gonna got way out on a limb here and say outside of the HC, we probably are gonna have a better coaching staff year one under CKD.

And considering CNS will be advising CKD, it's very possible things are going to be improved all around!

If this works out in the long run, this will become the model for how legendary coaches should bow out!
Click to expand...
I tend to agree. I had thought that the caliber and quality of our assistants had fallen off somewhat in the last few years. The only thing that kept the ship afloat was CNS. He had to do more coaching in addition to recruiting and managing
 
  • Like
  • Thank You
Reactions: twofbyc, Con and DrJJoyner
BamaMoon said:
I'm gonna got way out on a limb here and say outside of the HC, we probably are gonna have a better coaching staff year one under CKD.

And considering CNS will be advising CKD, it's very possible things are going to be improved all around!
Click to expand...

That's a tall order but I do think we've upgraded on the offensive side of the ball. DeBoer is widely considered a great offensive coach and Grubbs, the new OC, is the guy Saban wanted before having to settle for Rees.


BamaMoon said:
If this works out in the long run, this will become the model for how legendary coaches should bow out!
Click to expand...

I'd have preferred to have a guy in place, to ensure a smoother transition. This was reportedly Saban's hope with regard to Sark but there was no way he could turn down the Texas job.

Under the current transfer rules, though, I don't know how it could have gone better in the absence of a Coach In Waiting. DeBoer looks to be a home run hire and he's assembling what looks to be a top-notch staff. I might have preferred a Jim Leonhart or other more-experienced DC but this guy has done it at Indiana and been a head coach, so he looks promising.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ole Man Dan and Con
georgeted21 said:
I tend to agree. I had thought that the caliber and quality of our assistants had fallen off somewhat in the last few years. The only thing that kept the ship afloat was CNS. He had to do more coaching in addition to recruiting and managing
Click to expand...
Well, the "man" himself said it. He said it had gotten harder to hire assistants and there's no doubt it seemed we were falling behind in most phases except having the GOAT. Kinda ironic, isn't it?
 
  • Like
Reactions: pelleas, georgeted21, CrimSonami and 1 other person
georgeted21 said:
I tend to agree. I had thought that the caliber and quality of our assistants had fallen off somewhat in the last few years. The only thing that kept the ship afloat was CNS. He had to do more coaching in addition to recruiting and managing
Click to expand...

We did have good coaches on this last Saban staff. Roach and Gillespie were both retained and T-Rob and Wiggins got promotions at other schools. That is only 4 out of 10 on-field positions but almost all schools would take these four.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DrJJoyner
You must log in or register to reply here.

New Posts

Advertisement

Trending content

Advertisement

Latest threads

Top Bottom
Back