Nick Saban retiring

[AlaCyclone]

“Ducks in a row” or “promised interested parties quick resolution and had to deliver”?

More like they had their "Huskies in a row!"

 

[ClubCy]

Also I thought a search would take at least 2 weeks. So I’m an idiot there. Bama had their ducks in a row moreso than I thought

Couldn’t risk taking too long with the roster opening up to the portal for the next 30 days. That’s priority #1…lock down the roster. Priority #2 is hire some top tier recruiters.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Couldn’t risk taking too long with the roster opening up to the portal for the next 30 days. That’s priority #1…lock down the roster. Priority #2 is hire some top tier recruiters.

You’re right. I should have taken that into consideration

 

[enisthemenace]

More like they had their "Huskies in a row!"

Well played

 

[ZRF]

ESPN reporting Deboer is "negotiating" with Alabama.
Wow

Same info now via McMurphy
This likely doesn't leak out unless it's basically a done deal

I think this is a bad move for him but a great hire by Alabama if it's true. Other than Dabo he was probably one of the best, most realistic hires they could possibly have landed.

 

[ClubCy]

Kalen Deboer would be my first call. Dabo would be my last.

I think this is a good hire, obviously, since that was my first post when the news broke. My goodness that's a tough job to take though.

Even if he goes 9-3 and makes the playoff it would be arguably Bama’s worst season since 2007. Yikes.

 

[NWICY]

Nah, they got real quick no’s and finally got there yes. With the season done things move much faster.

Wellll, Iowa still hasn't hired a offensive coordinator.

 

[CycloneErik]

More like they had their "Huskies in a row!"

woof

 

[Sigmapolis]

They have a great option for a replacement.

Who?

 

[JP4CY]

Sounds like Deboer hired Saban's agent recently.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Who?

Grubb.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

At this point I'm seriously questioning whether you can even read. I never stated or even insinuated I thought that Bama would become "just another program".

What I did say, and will continue to say, is that I think...all things being equal, there are better jobs to have for all of the reasons I listed. I did say that, by far, the biggest reason for Bama's successes have been Bryant and Saban rather than the school/program itself. I'm not sure why it's so hard for you to wrap your head around that.

Oh, I can read just fine, you have stated that players would like to play close to an NFL city, so their chances of playing at the next level increased. That NFL teams in the North are worried about drafting players that play in the Southern part of the country, and that Alabama is nothing its only because of Saban and Bryant that have had any success, disregarding the amount of success that others have had their including winning national championships.
Every journalist out there continues to say that Alabama is one of the top jobs it not the job in the country, but according to ZRF, it's just another college job, far worse than Michigan, OSU, and others that are superior schools to be coaching at. God what a crock of ****.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Grubb.

Wasn't there a report he's going to follow to Tuscaloosa?

Or am I imagining something?

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Wasn't there a report he's going to follow to Tuscaloosa?

Or am I imagining something?

Nope, some posters on here threw that out but it’s the same ones who think CMC is going to Washington lol

 

[Sigmapolis]

Nope, some posters on here threw that out but it’s the same ones who think CMC is going to Washington lol

Campbell : Candle :: DeBoer : Grubb

More or less?

 

[cydsho]

No like or dislike for DeBoer and I don't know how high he ranked or thought about by his peers but seems like an underwhelming hire.
Going from a resume like Nick Saban to Deboer?

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997	Sioux Falls (WR)
1998–1999	Washington HS (SD) (assistant)
2000–2004	Sioux Falls (OC)
2005–2009	Sioux Falls
2010–2013	Southern Illinois (OC/WR)
2014–2016	Eastern Michigan (OC/QB)
2017–2018	Fresno State (OC/QB)
2019	Indiana (OC/QB)
2020–2021	Fresno State
2022–present	Washington

 

[ClubCy]

No like or dislike for DeBoer and I don't know how high he ranked or thought about by his peers but seems like an underwhelming hire.
Going from a resume like Nick Saban to Deboer?

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997	Sioux Falls (WR)
1998–1999	Washington HS (SD) (assistant)
2000–2004	Sioux Falls (OC)
2005–2009	Sioux Falls
2010–2013	Southern Illinois (OC/WR)
2014–2016	Eastern Michigan (OC/QB)
2017–2018	Fresno State (OC/QB)
2019	Indiana (OC/QB)
2020–2021	Fresno State
2022–present	Washington

 

[1UNI2ISU]

No like or dislike for DeBoer and I don't know how high he ranked or thought about by his peers but seems like an underwhelming hire.
Going from a resume like Nick Saban to Deboer?

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997	Sioux Falls (WR)
1998–1999	Washington HS (SD) (assistant)
2000–2004	Sioux Falls (OC)
2005–2009	Sioux Falls
2010–2013	Southern Illinois (OC/WR)
2014–2016	Eastern Michigan (OC/QB)
2017–2018	Fresno State (OC/QB)
2019	Indiana (OC/QB)
2020–2021	Fresno State
2022–present	Washington

He's 104-12 as a head coach.

I don't care what level you're at, you can coach.

 

[JP4CY]

Came out Deboer was making 4.2 pre bonuses.
Washington for the last 2 months was trying to get him to re-sign @ 9 pre bonuses and he'd be in top 10 national salary.
Saban was making 11.1

 

[Dandy]

Not so hot take: I bet Saban replaces Lee Corso on College Game Day.