Hurts from a recruiting standpoint, but Saban always seems to be able to find another good recruiter to step in. Much like players on the field, Saban can take a good recruiter and make him great.
Coach O is joining Steele's staff in Baton Rouge. Tosh Lupoi is a possible OLB coach, though.I'm really excited to see what we do at OLB and ILB coach. Bill Clark and Coach O anyone?
Coach O is more of DL guy but I think he'd be great with the Jack LBs.
@AaronSuttles I have confirmed from multiple sources that Lance Thompson was told to find a job elsewhere.
They're all rivals, unless you expected them to retire or go to some far-flung program like Washington State, and neither of those things were ever happening. Again, that may be something of note to a fan, but otherwise it's nothing of any real import.The only thing really interesting about this to me is that both Thompson and Steele ran immediately to rivals. Almost a burn the bridge move for two coaches that Saban took back in when nobody else was offering them anything.
I think Clark would be an excellent hire somewhere. I'm not sure what his strength is as a coach (offense?, defense?) but I have heard for several years that he was the best high school coach in Alabama and what he did at USA, Jax St, and UAB were all very impressive. IMHO, he is the type of coach we need on our staff.I'm really excited to see what we do at OLB and ILB coach. Bill Clark and Coach O anyone?
Coach O is more of DL guy but I think he'd be great with the Jack LBs.
Good luck with that, he left Alabama right before they changed to a 20-year vestment from 10-years. So I'm sure he's on the new system that sucks and basically locks you down to the state for the majority of your working life.First to Tennessee now to the barn--yea, I'd say the bridges are completely burned now as far as LT and Alabama are concerned.
I do agree however that he was probably nudged out. At least he can continue to vest in the state retirement system by going to an in-state school.
You knew there had to be changes coming, I'm ok with it. API will not recruit for Defense, never have never will.
the only shing stars they ever had were thugs, and they fit right in.
Without knowing a thing, you indeed have to wonder.Well, I thought he had before, but he came back. I just have the feeling he was "encouraged..."
Clark is a defensive coach. Saban interviewed him when he came to Tuscaloosa.I think Clark would be an excellent hire somewhere. I'm not sure what his strength is as a coach (offense?, defense?) but I have heard for several years that he was the best high school coach in Alabama and what he did at USA, Jax St, and UAB were all very impressive. IMHO, he is the type of coach we need on our staff.
I agree and he's been a DC or HC his whole career.I think Clark would be an excellent hire somewhere. I'm not sure what his strength is as a coach (offense?, defense?) but I have heard for several years that he was the best high school coach in Alabama and what he did at USA, Jax St, and UAB were all very impressive. IMHO, he is the type of coach we need on our staff.
I agree that Bill Clark would be an excellent addition, but hiring him would be like dumping nuclear waste on the current UAB fire.I'm really excited to see what we do at OLB and ILB coach. Bill Clark and Coach O anyone?
Coach O is more of DL guy but I think he'd be great with the Jack LBs.
You really can't blame Kevin Steele. Going from a position coach to running a defense is a no brainer. Many were upset with Jeremy Pruitt and down played his coaching acumen when he left. Turns out he knows a little bit about defense. I just hope KS does not have the kinda success at least against us that Jeremy Pruitt has had.They're all rivals, unless you expected them to retire or go to some far-flung program like Washington State, and neither of those things were ever happening. Again, that may be something of note to a fan, but otherwise it's nothing of any real import.
I think Steele's record as a DC speaks for itself......You really can't blame Kevin Steele. Going from a position coach to running a defense is a no brainer. Many were upset with Jeremy Pruitt and down played his coaching acumen when he left. Turns out he knows a little bit about defense. I just hope KS does not have the kinda success at least against us that Jeremy Pruitt has had.
Yeah, I thought about that but quite frankly I could care less.I agree that Bill Clark would be an excellent addition, but hiring him would be like dumping nuclear waste on the current UAB fire.