Who is Saban's replacement?

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Well i think its clear to msot anyone that our top 3-4 choices have turned us down. That alone isnt a good thing.

No one can honestly think that Deboer and Tommy Rees were our top choices. We are clearly down the list.

You cant make them take the job though..............you can present them a package, but in the end it's their decision and sometimes people want to stay where they are because they have things on track their way

 

[CoolBreeze]

At this point Saban should consider un-retiring and coming back for a year. Seems like this entire situation has been botched.

All good bro. We gonna make it!

 

[92tide]

That's why you carry backup pants

https://imgur.com/cImZVo9

 

[glorydays1990]

How so? Byrne said that you won't hear from him until there is announcement. That's what is happening. Silence only means that there haven't been any leaks.

No but you ARE hearing from people that would clearly be at the TOP of our list that they arent coming. (Sark, Lanning) and now even Kiffin.

I mean at this point unless one of the above does a 180, or someone like Kirby gets pulled from the magic hat. Its painfully clear we missed our top choices.

Even if we get Deboer. There is no way he was one of our top 2-3 choices to begin the search.

 

[Bpilktree]

If only there was a coach of a top 10 team last year that has experience in the SEC and wants the job we could hire him.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Yeah, as much as we love the guy, that bridge has been crossed and there is no going back. If that happened, recruiting would be in the tank, knowing that he would be gone in one more year.

Well, Nick doesn't waffle so it is full steam ahead. Break out the popcorn and enjoy the show.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

FIFY… 😎

Kiffin? Please explain.

If we were after him, he would have been in T-town within two hours.

 

[JesstheWanderer]

I’ve thought for a few years that Chris Klineman would be a solid hire. I wonder if he has been seriously considered at all? Won multiple championships, has managed to recruit well and keep K-State at the top of the Big 12, trust Manhattan is not an easy place to convince folks to play, does well with player development. Imagine the potential,of what he could do at Bama? Def not the splashy hire folks are looking for but could be a good one. It’ll be curious to see who when it is all said and done. I mean Kiffin hasn’t said no yet…hah!

 

[glorydays1990]

Yeah, as much as we love the guy, that bridge has been crossed and there is no going back. If that happened, recruiting would be in the tank, knowing that he would be gone in one more year.

Think recruiting is already in tank. I expect a mass exodus into the portal. Deboer or any name that wasnt at the top of the list isnt going to swoon people back. These kids came to play for the GOAT.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Mike Price, he had two consecutive 10 win seasons at Washington State

The only Bama HC hire in 66 years to not have a 10-win season as HC.

Yeah, he never coached a game (and A-Day doesn't count).

 

[CoolBreeze]

Now SI has to chime in...

Replacing Nick Saban at Alabama Will Be a Thankless Job

https://www.si.com/college/2024/01/12/replacing-nick-saban-at-alabama-will-be-thankless-job

 

[glorydays1990]

You cant make them take the job though..............you can present them a package, but in the end it's their decision and sometimes people want to stay where they are because they have things on track their way

Mal Moore made it happen with Saban. Sometimes you gotta get your guy.

 

[cjhadley]

Besides DeBoer and I’m not counting Rees because I don’t think he is an actual candidate for the opening, all of Jimmy Sextons clients that were linked to Alabama has been given a raise.

 

[dayhiker]

No but you ARE hearing from people that would clearly be at the TOP of our list that they arent coming. (Sark, Lanning) and now even Kiffin.

I mean at this point unless one of the above does a 180, or someone like Kirby gets pulled from the magic hat. Its painfully clear we missed our top choices.

Even if we get Deboer. There is no way he was one of our top 2-3 choices to begin the search.

You don't know that they were the top choices.
You're also forgetting CNS saying that he wasn't coming to Alabama.

 

[BamaInBham]

Besides DeBoer and I’m not counting Rees because I don’t think he is an actual candidate for the opening, all of Jimmy Sextons clients that were linked to Alabama has been given a raise.

Did Lanning get a raise?

 

[Con]

How so? Byrne said that you won't hear from him until there is announcement. That's what is happening. Silence only means that there haven't been any leaks.

People just don't listen or believe what some people say.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Besides DeBoer and I’m not counting Rees because I don’t think he is an actual candidate for the opening, all of Jimmy Sextons clients that were linked to Alabama has been given a raise.

Sexton is VERY good at what he does...

 

[CrimsonRuss]

Kiffin? Please explain.

If we were after him, he would have been in T-town within two hours.

It’s looking more plausible by the hour… IJS…

 

[cjhadley]

Did Lanning get a raise?

Not that I know of but I read that Sexton doesn’t represent him anymore.

 

[glorydays1990]

You don't know that they were the top choices.
You're also forgetting CNS saying that he wasn't coming to Alabama.

I mean techincally you are right. There is no way we'll ever know the LIST.

However i think its pretty clear to most anyone that Lanning and Sark would be two at the top, minus of course Kirby.

And i think its also clear that guys like Rees and Deboer probably were never at the top of the list.

I'm personally hoping for a 180 from someone at the top of the LIST. Even with deboers track record i'd expect to see a large portion of the team hit the portal if its him... and if its someone like Tommy Rees, then i cant even imagine.