Will Kiffin Coach From The Sideline Or The Press Box?
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CNS provided some most illuminating context for this in his presser, so might be worth takin' a look...
I saw it. Still concerns me with 2 unproven QB's. He's never done it before. Got to wonder.
I felt that Coach Saban would ask him to be on the field, simply because Kiffin's used to being a head coach, on the sideline, and would probably be more comfortable and relaxed there.
Also, with two very inexperienced Quarterbacks, I kinda thought Coach Saban would want Coach Kiffin readily available to settle them down if necessary.
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I wouldn't look at it like that.. I do see what you are saying, but I think Coach Saban recognizes the opportunity for Kiffin to connect better with the players on the field, and as I stated in the other thread, that anytime He see something going on, He can connect with the players on the sideline, and have a way to connect to them emotionally and mentally. Look at Kirby and the way he coaches up the players on the sideline.. anytime someone screws up.. he's right there to cuss their ... out.
The best line from this whole thread was "Except when we play Tennessee, he may want to coach from Fort Payne". That's just laugh out loud hilarious. But here is the article that best explains it all from Al.com.
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/nick_saban_explains_why_he_wan.html
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/nick_saban_explains_why_he_wan.html
I read the article linked above. I understand Saban's point about why he insisted Kiffin coach from the field, although Kiffin would rather be up in the box. Saban then goes on to explain how he won't be interrupting the OC's playcalling while we have the ball, he will trust Kiffin's judgment and not micromanage things.
My conclusion is that Saban trusts Kiffin to call the plays as the game goes on, but will overrule Kiffin's opinion about where Kiffin should actually coach from.
Maybe Saban just wants the OC to be within reach during the games so Saban can light him up if needed.
The last paragraph in the article seems to be mixed up :
My conclusion is that Saban trusts Kiffin to call the plays as the game goes on, but will overrule Kiffin's opinion about where Kiffin should actually coach from.
Maybe Saban just wants the OC to be within reach during the games so Saban can light him up if needed.
The last paragraph in the article seems to be mixed up :
The entire story was about why Kiffin will coach on the field, then concludes by making reference to who will join Kiffin where the writer just said Kiffin would not be.
When Kiffin was HC at UT, he never could figure out how to use the headphone system at Bryant Denny, this may be part of the reason too :biggrin:
In Knoxville, Kiffin might consider Coach Bryant's approach (as seen at Georgia Tech in 1964)...
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