College Football Coaching Carousel - 2022 edition

[CoolBreeze]

Recently I've been thinking about the reason(s) PG & BO'B are still at Bama. Here's a couple conclusions I've drawn. (NOTE: I have been accused of over thinking to a fault at times)

1 - CNS appears to have lost some intensity. Is he in fact getting tired as some have eluded? Do potential coaches see this and wonder about tenure if they commit?

2 - Everybody knows how demanding CNS is of his staff. Are those coaches who are capable and qualified willing to commit to that meat grinder aging out?

Is this generation of "Everybody Gets a Trophy" and subsequent lack of work ethic spilling over into the coaching profession?

Neither I suspect. Goldy is a pet project for Nick. Kid is football literate, speaks the language perfectly, just still making critical judgement errors. Coach thinks he can teach him. BoB is out the door. He made a two year commitment and failed miserably. All the former players are complaining that today's kids on campus are not living up to the Bama Standard of physicality, which he said breaks his heart. We'll be looking for a new O coordinator that get back to that philosophy within the offense we already run.

 

[CB4]

Neither I suspect. Goldy is a pet project for Nick. Kid is football literate, speaks the language perfectly, just still making critical judgement errors. Coach thinks he can teach him. BoB is out the door. He made a two year commitment and failed miserably. All the former players are complaining that today's kids on campus are not living up to the Bama Standard of physicality, which he said breaks his heart. We'll be looking for a new O coordinator that get back to that philosophy within the offense we already run.

A return to the physical running game will also give us better balance on offense as well. We’ve gone from 25-30 attempts/game to 35-40 range the past couple of years (38 last year, 35 this year). Yes, Bryce and the receiving corp was our strong suit last year, and we “played to his abilities”. With a young group of receivers this past season, a dependable, physical ground game would have relieved a lot of pressure on them. It would have benefited Bryce as well when he was fighting that shoulder injury.
Truthfully I thought Wofford was going to be an answer when he came in from Kentucky. Shows you what I know.

 

[Con]

A return to the physical running game will also give us better balance on offense as well. We’ve gone from 25-30 attempts/game to 35-40 range the past couple of years (38 last year, 35 this year). Yes, Bryce and the receiving corp was our strong suit last year, and we “played to his abilities”. With a young group of receivers this past season, a dependable, physical ground game would have relieved a lot of pressure on them. It would have benefited Bryce as well when he was fighting that shoulder injury.
Truthfully I thought Wofford was going to be an answer when he came in from Kentucky. Shows you what I know.

A different OC may make him look a lot better though. Don't give up on him yet.

 

[CoachJeff]

A different OC may make him look a lot better though. Don't give up on him yet.

Bama gave up 41 sacks in 15 games last year and has given up 20 sacks in 12 games this year.

The line improved this year. They had too many pre-snap penalties, but that's better than getting your QB killed.

 

[Ratal]

Neither I suspect. Goldy is a pet project for Nick. Kid is football literate, speaks the language perfectly, just still making critical judgement errors. Coach thinks he can teach him. BoB is out the door. He made a two year commitment and failed miserably. All the former players are complaining that today's kids on campus are not living up to the Bama Standard of physicality, which he said breaks his heart. We'll be looking for a new O coordinator that get back to that philosophy within the offense we already run.

I read your post and something dawned on me. Maybe Golding would be a great HC in time. That could be what Saban sees in him. He seems to be great at the pregame, based on previous statements on the board and by Saban. Maybe the pressure of in-game play calling is the issue.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I read your post and something dawned on me. Maybe Golding would be a great HC in time. That could be what Saban sees in him. He seems to be great at the pregame, based on previous statements on the board and by Saban. Maybe the pressure of in-game play calling is the issue.

I don't know if you have ever known a coach's son but that is what Pete is. Nick was taken by him immediately because of his football IQ and knowledge. But knowing terminology and executing the defensive philosophy in real time is the struggle for Pete.

 

[Bama_N_Va]

I don't know if you have ever known a coach's son but that is what Pete is. Nick was taken by him immediately because of his football IQ and knowledge. But knowing terminology and executing the defensive philosophy in real time is the struggle for Pete.

Wasting talent is all we are doing now!

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Neither I suspect. Goldy is a pet project for Nick. Kid is football literate, speaks the language perfectly, just still making critical judgement errors. Coach thinks he can teach him. BoB is out the door. He made a two year commitment and failed miserably. All the former players are complaining that today's kids on campus are not living up to the Bama Standard of physicality, which he said breaks his heart. We'll be looking for a new O coordinator that get back to that philosophy within the offense we already run.

Saban should listen to those former players...............He taught them, and they learned from him and they know what they are talking about...........I dont know what Saban sees in PG, but I suspect he stubbornly wants to prove everyone wrong and keep him.......to the detriment of the team

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Saban should listen to those former players...............He taught them, and they learned from him and they know what they are talking about...........I dont know what Saban sees in PG, but I suspect he stubbornly wants to prove everyone wrong and keep him.......to the detriment of the team

I agree regarding former players’ assessment of the physicality. But it makes me wonder what part deficient S&C plays.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I agree regarding former players’ assessment of the physicality. But it makes me wonder what part deficient S&C plays.

Yeah, that is a valid point..............Bama lost some physicality over the last few years..................that should be revisited as well

 

[GrayTide]

I agree regarding former players’ assessment of the physicality. But it makes me wonder what part deficient S&C plays.

I agree with 4Q on this. CNS changed the type recruit he went after in approximately 2014 forward. The HUNH offense forced him to go with less bulk, more speed players. During this time period the S&C philosophy changed from brute strength and power lifting prowess to stretching and muscular flexibility. CNS early ILB were typically in the 240-260 lb range now our ILB are in the 220-230 lb range which is a huge change. I do think there has been a change in S&C deficiencies, but the real bottom line, all of this aside, is that the defense is sloppy, confused, cannot tackle, and are getting pushed around and that is on the entire defensive staff. They can recruit, but cannot teach.

 

[CB4]

Definitely interesting. Most Louisville fans wanted Satterfield fired. Did he possibly fail upward? I know he was great at App St.

Yeah I think Satterfield was looking to exit the scene at Louisville. And most of the fans were ready to help him pack. Cincy comes along and…

 

[GrayTide]

He may be back, this time in Las Vegas!

MSN

 

[Saban4Ever]

He may be back, this time in Las Vegas!

MSN

He should never be allowed to coach again, especially as head coach. The most he should be at any school is an analyst, but even then, I would not trust him no matter what school he goes to. He and Hugh Freeze are in the same category as far as that goes.

 

[Tidelines]

Bama gave up 41 sacks in 15 games last year and has given up 20 sacks in 12 games this year.

The line improved this year. They had too many pre-snap penalties, but that's better than getting your QB killed.

being held in their stances with such a long count surely didn’t help. Players start questioning the count, leaning a little, worrying about their block. I just don’t like the long count every play.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

being held in their stances with such a long count surely didn’t help. Players start questioning the count, leaning a little, worrying about their block. I just don’t like the long count every play.

That’s an interesting point I hadn’t fully thought about. It illustrates how no position group operates in a vacuum — decisions affecting one factor, and performances of one position group, directly affect other groups.

Which points up the importance of the person responsible for making sure all the various pieces interact to best effect.

The coordinator is to the team what conductors are to orchestras. They make it all sound good together, as opposed to individually talented instrumentalists just making noise when brought together..

 

[Bamabuzzard]

being held in their stances with such a long count surely didn’t help. Players start questioning the count, leaning a little, worrying about their block. I just don’t like the long count every play.

Outside of purposely bleeding the clock, I don't know of many offensive philosophies that advocate running the play clock down under 5 seconds. Most of the time when you are seeing this by an offense, it means there's confusion going on somewhere and I believe this was exactly the case for our offense most of the year.

 

[GrayTide]

I read your post and something dawned on me. Maybe Golding would be a great HC in time. That could be what Saban sees in him. He seems to be great at the pregame, based on previous statements on the board and by Saban. Maybe the pressure of in-game play calling is the issue.

If that is the case then maybe he should be a defensive analyst.

 

[AlexD]

I don't know if you have ever known a coach's son but that is what Pete is. Nick was taken by him immediately because of his football IQ and knowledge. But knowing terminology and executing the defensive philosophy in real time is the struggle for Pete.

I do not know why Saban made Pete coach the inside LB here when he has never coach that position before but he does. It's the worst I have seen it under Saban by far. They are horribly coached and that was seen instantly when he came in. The guy is a bad teacher as a position coach much less DC. If you can't even get the heart of the defense correct then you have no business as a DC. I had to learn every position in and out before I could become a DC. Pete is not ready for this level.

The scary part is Saban let Pete change the defense scheme. unfortunately Saban still holds on too tight to coaching the DBs and that scheme. That has been a bad combo that talent has helped cover. He will have to let Pete go and let the DC have real input in the secondary as well as the front seven. No more two Dline junk especially on the goal line. We have to start hitting on these dline recruits and in order to do so play dlineman.

 

[CB4]

Outside of purposely bleeding the clock, I don't know of many offensive philosophies that advocate running the play clock down under 5 seconds. Most of the time when you are seeing this by an offense, it means there's confusion going on somewhere and I believe this was exactly the case for our offense most of the year.

I think this was because BOB put so much on BY at the LOS to get us into proper play based on defensive reads.

This way BOB wouldn’t have to pause his game of Tetris or worrying about stepping out of the booth if he needed another Diet Coke or a couple of Chicago Dogs from downstairs.