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[davefrat]

For sure. Sexton has told him to let this swirl. Worst case scenario, nothing changes. Best case he gets a raise from Bama or Michigan. No sense in wasting the moment.

And as said above, you start talking about this noise at press conferences—even denying it—and there will be no other discussion but this.

DeBoer has not done enough imo to warrant a raise or an extension at this time.

I’d be inclined to tell him to take it on the arches if he and Sexton try to use the MI opening as leverage.

At some point you have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.

 

[bamaga]

If another team took CKD that OTHER team would owe Bama the buyout wouldnt they? I mean Bama owes NOTHING to CKD if he decided to leave on his own. Maybe I'm misunderstanding that.

The buyout if he leaves is probably in the 6-7 million range which he owes, the buyout if he is fired is in the 67 million range which the University would owe him. I don’t know the exact buyouts, but those are probably in the ballpark. It may be a big ballpark though.

 

[bamaga]

If CKD leaves, would anyone want Glen Schumann for HC? Or would it be a case of coaching shuffle again? It’s awful late in the hiring cycle.

 

[BamaMoon]

I seriously doubt DeBoer takes the Michigan job. Especially when there is a lot of smoke at this point is that he is in the process of hiring Derrick nix as his WR coach.

Is he the OC at AU for the new coach or old one?

Either way, if there is any truth to this, it might mean some of those AU receivers are considering coming over to the good guys. What about some of the OL AND DL...didn't one of them hit the portal last week???

 

[The Ols]

Evaluation gets tougher with the changing of eras in college football. People trying to gauge him like Saban or even Day is unfair.

The only time Saban and Day should be mentioned in the same sentence is
Happy Birthday Coach Saban!!!
I stand by Day being born on 3rd base…

 

[BamaMoon]

Nix was the receivers coach at Ole Miss

 

[rolltide_21]

IF we lose to OU again there will be a lot of people here who want him to leave…heck, there are a fair number who seem to already want him to leave.

“Fair number” is an exaggeration. More like delusional minority

 

[davefrat]

“Fair number” is an exaggeration. More like delusional minority

A delusional minority can still be a fair number of people.

There are literally millions of people in this country who believe the earth is flat.

 

[BamaMoon]

I read an article about B. Nix, but at the very bottom it stated that there are other staff turnover expected at Bama (other than WR coach).

So you are telling me there's a chance we might change OL coaches???

 

[davefrat]

I read an article about B. Nix, but at the very bottom it stated that there are other staff turnover expected at Bama (other than WR coach).

So you are telling me there's a chance we might change OL coaches???

Sam Pittman needs a job doesn’t he?

 

[BamaMoon]

Sam Pittman needs a job doesn’t he?

Last I heard, but someone made the point that his offensive outlook and CKD's are pretty different. Pittman would have to buy in to the OL vision of Coach Deboer.

 

[davefrat]

Last I heard, but someone made the point that his offensive outlook and CKD's are pretty different. Pittman would have to buy in to the OL vision of Coach Deboer.

Is it because Pittman expects an o-line to be able to pass block and run block?

 

[AlexanderFan]

The only time Saban and Day should be mentioned in the same sentence is
Happy Birthday Coach Saban!!!
I stand by Day being born on 3rd base…

That’s what I’m saying in regards to Day. You can’t compare coaches to him because he gets a lot of NIL money.

 

[rolltide_21]

A delusional minority can still be a fair number of people.

There are literally millions of people in this country who believe the earth is flat.

False comparison. And, no the delusional minority isn’t all that many people comparatively. And, no one of consequence pays them any attention

 

[rolltide_21]

I read an article about B. Nix, but at the very bottom it stated that there are other staff turnover expected at Bama (other than WR coach).

So you are telling me there's a chance we might change OL coaches???

I think that’s been stated on the board by some “insiders.” A change is needed there imo

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Last I heard, but someone made the point that his offensive outlook and CKD's are pretty different. Pittman would have to buy in to the OL vision of Coach Deboer.

I wonder how much self evaluation DeBoer will do about his own system? Every good coach isn't afraid to adapt and change.

 

[dayhiker]

I'm a little shocked at the mental energy some of yall are spending on this issue.

 

[BearFoot]

"Whittingham is expected to be succeeded by defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley, who Harlan announced as the head coach in waiting on July 1, 2024. Scalley joined the Utah staff in 2008 and has been the defensive coordinator for 10 seasons." per your link and per ESPN

 

[BamaInBham]

False comparison. And, no the delusional minority isn’t all that many people comparatively. And, no one of consequence pays them any attention

Thank you for this post - especially for the bolded observation.

The athletic administration and other ptb ignore the fans unless and until they agree with them.

The last time an Alabama AD listened to the fans was when the incompetent Bob Bochrath hired Mike DuBose rather than from the nice pool to which he had access. IMO, it was only to save money because his incentive laden contract was great affected by “expenses”. He seems to have cared little for the welfare of the program.

This was diametrically opposed to the motivation of his successor - the great, great Mal Moore, who not only had great judgment regarding who could coach, but loved the University. IMO, he had a tremendous influence on Coach Saban, thus, affecting his decision to remain at Alabama when he could have left for more money. IMO, Mal’s rare selflessness and love for Alabama was likely the difference.

 

[saturdaysarebet]

I seriously doubt DeBoer takes the Michigan job. Especially when there is a lot of smoke at this point is that he is in the process of hiring Derrick nix as his WR coach.

Can you imagine if CKD takes the MIchigan job and then turn to LSU and say, "Lane, c'mon down!" LSU would just spit!