Its amazing we have not lost more. Still hate to see the really good ones go, but if they are not good they don't last....AppleSause.Everybody is trying to get a piece of Alabama's success.
We live in an era where "everyone gets a trophy." But, in the case of Bama, everyone really can get a trophy (or ring).Everybody is trying to get a piece of Alabama's success.
Can't really blame that certain FSU DC, doubt FSU would have waited another month to get him. He did stay and coach BAMA in the BCS game. If you do have an issue with what Pruitt did, what do you say about our 2 latest hires who took a job for 30 days and bailed? All three men felt they had an opportunity they couldn't pass up. IMO Cristobal got a better title and away from the NCAA mess, and Pruitt got a heck of a promotion and pay raise. Napier, is probably the one who took a lateral move but, I am happy to have him.At least CMG had the common decency to wait until after signing day to take the job(unlike a certain now FSU DC).. I totally respect that & hope he has great coaching career..Never burn the bridges when you leave Alabama & Coach Saban's coaching staff..Roll Tide Roll Coach Groh!!!!!!
I should have stated that better..I actually have no problem with him working his way up the coaching ranks..That's expected with any assistant coach{especially on Coach Saban's coaching staff}..My problem was him trying to sway some of Bama commits to FSU..That's a "Bush League" move anyway you slice it..Especially after Coach Saban gave him his chance & start as a coach on the college level..Can't really blame that certain FSU DC, doubt FSU would have waited another month to get him. He did stay and coach BAMA in the BCS game. If you do have an issue with what Pruitt did, what do you say about our 2 latest hires who took a job for 30 days and bailed? All three men felt they had an opportunity they couldn't pass up. IMO Cristobal got a better title and away from the NCAA mess, and Pruitt got a heck of a promotion and pay raise. Napier, is probably the one who took a lateral move but, I am happy to have him.
I should have stated that better..I actually have no problem with him working his way up the coaching ranks..That's expected with any assistant coach{especially on Coach Saban's coaching staff}..My problem was him trying to sway some of Bama commits to FSU..That's a "Bush League" move anyway you slice it..Especially after Coach Saban gave him his chance & start as a coach on the college level..
Mhm...you darn skippy about that!What position did Groh accept?
Napier was recruiting coordinator for FSU. That makes two new assistants that can recruit the state of Florida. Love that.
I get what you're saying, but our WR corps has flourished beyond our wildest dreams under Coach Groh, which raises the question--how good a WR coach is Napier?There’s an old story about the HOF baseball player, Rogers Hornsby. An umpire once told a rookie pitcher who was complaining about balls and strikes, "Son, when you pitch a strike, Mr. Hornsbywill let you know it.”
That’s how I feel about hiring new assistant coaches. We'll know if they’re really good. Coach Saban lets us know by hiring them.
Coach Saban makes mistakes, too. Just look at Major Applewhite.There’s an old story about the HOF baseball player, Rogers Hornsby. An umpire once told a rookie pitcher who was complaining about balls and strikes, "Son, when you pitch a strike, Mr. Hornsbywill let you know it.”
That’s how I feel about hiring new assistant coaches. We'll know if they’re really good. Coach Saban lets us know by hiring them.
True but this isn't that situation. I love Groh but Napier is a great addition.Coach Saban makes mistakes, too. Just look at Major Applewhite.
I agree Groh did a very good job but our talent at WR is the best in the nation. I think Napier will pick up where Groh left off.I get what you're saying, but our WR corps has flourished beyond our wildest dreams under Coach Groh, which raises the question--how good a WR coach is Napier?