Same things were said about Saban and Urban Meyer when they came into the SEC.
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The mountain is no steeper than it was in September 2023 when Alabama beat all those listed with the exception of Sark. Is there more parity in the sport now—sure but what you need to realize is this….throughout the history of college football Alabama has a rich tradition and history of success. As much as you'd like to wish it away, reality and history can't be erased. Alabama will remain relevant for the foreseeable future due to that history and the resources available due to the success of the past 17 years. Soak it up.
He would have to learn to actually read a defense first and that's the real Challenge.
Your Honor,…..I rest my case.
buckaroo
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My post was unsavory, ill advised, inappropriate and disrespectful. In my mind I was pointing to the lunacy of some Alabama fans, thinking it's not all that big a jump to doing what I had suggested. It was wrong of me to have said it or thought it, and I'm sorry I did.
bowhunterfanatic
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While it's likely that this is correct, I imagine Nebraska fans thought the same thing in the 90s. Florida fans thought the same thing when Urban stepped down. USC fans, if they have any, thought the same thing when Pete Carroll left. Us Vol fans absolutely thought we'd keep rolling in a post Fulmer world.
By no means do I think Deboer is a bad hire, but all it takes is one bad hire and it can set your program back 5 years easily. To think that it can't happen at Bama is just wishful thinking. Especially in today's NIL / transfer portal world.
7mm08
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POOR PDB… called into the Paul Finebaum show…
bloodtrailing
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We're trying to warn y'all from experience!
No one knows how it will turn out.
Fan bases of TN, FL, OK, TX, USC, NE, FSU, Miami, PSU, tOSU, and MI (until this year), and the list goes on; all-to-well have been in Bama fans current shoes and hope to share the misery.
On the plus side for Bama, Saban is leaving them at a somewhat high level, although signs the past two years showed obvious chinks in the armour.
On the negative side, there are chinks in the armour. Add to that, Saban will have an office just down the hall. I hope he shows up at practice like Fulmer did because he just couldn't help not keep from sticking his nose in.
I still haven't seen what the staff would look like, and that will be huge. From the coach's perspective, he won't like being told he has to keep so and so on the staff. Think Saban would've put up with an x-coach down the hall or being told who will be on his staff?
Bama fans are nervous, as they should be. (This doesn't apply to the 1% of somewhat rational fans). The 99% are hoping for the best, while fearing the worst. And the main reason for fearing the worst is that they are starting to remember the loads of crap they have dumped on opposing fan bases all those years and worry about payback.
Like I said previously, this offseason is going to be fun.
Fan bases of TN, FL, OK, TX, USC, NE, FSU, Miami, PSU, tOSU, and MI (until this year), and the list goes on; all-to-well have been in Bama fans current shoes and hope to share the misery.
On the plus side for Bama, Saban is leaving them at a somewhat high level, although signs the past two years showed obvious chinks in the armour.
On the negative side, there are chinks in the armour. Add to that, Saban will have an office just down the hall. I hope he shows up at practice like Fulmer did because he just couldn't help not keep from sticking his nose in.
I still haven't seen what the staff would look like, and that will be huge. From the coach's perspective, he won't like being told he has to keep so and so on the staff. Think Saban would've put up with an x-coach down the hall or being told who will be on his staff?
Bama fans are nervous, as they should be. (This doesn't apply to the 1% of somewhat rational fans). The 99% are hoping for the best, while fearing the worst. And the main reason for fearing the worst is that they are starting to remember the loads of crap they have dumped on opposing fan bases all those years and worry about payback.
Like I said previously, this offseason is going to be fun.
Pal'sPal , that is a much needed dose of reality, well done!No one knows how it will turn out.
Fan bases of TN, FL, OK, TX, USC, NE, FSU, Miami, PSU, tOSU, and MI (until this year), and the list goes on; all-to-well have been in Bama fans current shoes and hope to share the misery.
On the plus side for Bama, Saban is leaving them at a somewhat high level, although signs the past two years showed obvious chinks in the armour.
On the negative side, there are chinks in the armour. Add to that, Saban will have an office just down the hall. I hope he shows up at practice like Fulmer did because he just couldn't help not keep from sticking his nose in.
I still haven't seen what the staff would look like, and that will be huge. From the coach's perspective, he won't like being told he has to keep so and so on the staff. Think Saban would've put up with an x-coach down the hall or being told who will be on his staff?
Bama fans are nervous, as they should be. (This doesn't apply to the 1% of somewhat rational fans). The 99% are hoping for the best, while fearing the worst. And the main reason for fearing the worst is that they are starting to remember the loads of crap they have dumped on opposing fan bases all those years and worry about payback.
Like I said previously, this offseason is going to be fun.
I've seen it happen at Alabama more than once prior to Saban. Not saying it can't or won't happen but the likelihood of it occurring, especially almost overnight like so many are alluding to, with the amount of sustained success and revenue injected into the program just isn't very realistic.
Yep, I agree. There is nervousness, as there should be in this situation. As I said before, Alabama is and has been relevant to the championship in college football WAY longer than the Saban era, and most likely will be in the future. But that is no guarantee given the history of other programs who are at the same level. Alabama won't become Vanderbilt (or Purdue for instance) but they have had the most dominant run for the longest time under Saban and it won't be like that. What's so bad is the insane gloating and derision of other teams from a lot of the fan base in Tuscaloosa. I for one won't enjoy it if they fall to a 50-50 team because I like good football…but I wouldn't be sad about it either because someone else will be playing good football.No one knows how it will turn out.
Fan bases of TN, FL, OK, TX, USC, NE, FSU, Miami, PSU, tOSU, and MI (until this year), and the list goes on; all-to-well have been in Bama fans current shoes and hope to share the misery.
On the plus side for Bama, Saban is leaving them at a somewhat high level, although signs the past two years showed obvious chinks in the armour.
On the negative side, there are chinks in the armour. Add to that, Saban will have an office just down the hall. I hope he shows up at practice like Fulmer did because he just couldn't help not keep from sticking his nose in.
I still haven't seen what the staff would look like, and that will be huge. From the coach's perspective, he won't like being told he has to keep so and so on the staff. Think Saban would've put up with an x-coach down the hall or being told who will be on his staff?
Bama fans are nervous, as they should be. (This doesn't apply to the 1% of somewhat rational fans). The 99% are hoping for the best, while fearing the worst. And the main reason for fearing the worst is that they are starting to remember the loads of crap they have dumped on opposing fan bases all those years and worry about payback.
Like I said previously, this offseason is going to be fun.
Bamamonts
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I'm Sad Saban is retiring but also happy for him. I'm excited for the new coach and to see what he brings. I'm nervous about the new coach because it's change. I also remember the rough times before Saban. I think he's a good hire but time will tell. I've been wrong before. I agree it's going to be a fun offseason.No one knows how it will turn out.
Fan bases of TN, FL, OK, TX, USC, NE, FSU, Miami, PSU, tOSU, and MI (until this year), and the list goes on; all-to-well have been in Bama fans current shoes and hope to share the misery.
On the plus side for Bama, Saban is leaving them at a somewhat high level, although signs the past two years showed obvious chinks in the armour.
On the negative side, there are chinks in the armour. Add to that, Saban will have an office just down the hall. I hope he shows up at practice like Fulmer did because he just couldn't help not keep from sticking his nose in.
I still haven't seen what the staff would look like, and that will be huge. From the coach's perspective, he won't like being told he has to keep so and so on the staff. Think Saban would've put up with an x-coach down the hall or being told who will be on his staff?
Bama fans are nervous, as they should be. (This doesn't apply to the 1% of somewhat rational fans). The 99% are hoping for the best, while fearing the worst. And the main reason for fearing the worst is that they are starting to remember the loads of crap they have dumped on opposing fan bases all those years and worry about payback.
Like I said previously, this offseason is going to be fun.
chris1976
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Tell me again what his record is against ranked teams?
SC Manimal
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Oh yea it's atrocious. He wasn't wearing a Bama hat though where even the waterboy is a 5 star.
Wasn't it Van Halen that sang that only " time will tell if we can stand the test of time"? That's how I feel about this hire. Deboer has some good qualities and a successful, albeit short, head coaching record. He could be great. He could also bomb. But one thing that I will assure you about Alabama football is that it will be different. That could be good or bad. But the only constant is change, even if Nick had stayed.
Bamamonts
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PillsburyDoughboy
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Seems to do a great job beating up on the vols. Even in Neyland Stadium. He even has a nice collection of golf balls I am told and will autograph one for you
