Who is Saban's replacement?

[colbysullivan]

Great actor

That’s Martin Freeman

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

The thing about plans is sometimes everything goes as planned, some of it goes as planned and there's the nothing goes as planned. But it doesn't mean there wasn't a plan. Saban and GB could have a comprehensive well thought out plan, but it is no guarantee anything about the plan works. That's just the world we live in.

I think whoever we end up hiring will give us a decent indication of how close to the plan the process went. If Houston Nutt is announced as coach I think it is safe to say the plan went off the rails. (I'm being funny to make make a serious point) . Crap happens...

Very well said. The narrative is "don't ya worry...this is the GOAT we are talking about...of course he's got a plan". And while the gist of that is true, what people forget is, what's the ONE thing Saban has never dealt with at Bama? A search for a new head coach. There it is. These are unchartered waters for him. This isn't an OC/DC search. This is a search for what was previously his position. Plus, at the end of the day, Saban is just like the rest of us. Human. He can't say what's going to happen tomorrow anymore than anybody else can. For all we know, right now he may be thinking "well...crap...plans A, B, C, and D are out. Now what?"

 

[ga tide man #9]

Yes, we have learned through your repeated posts that Kiffen is YOUR choice...

One thing to note is: If Kiffin is the hire he will bring Pete Golding back to T-Town.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

When Ray Perkins passed away I heard an interview with Cecil Hurt where he said that the worst thing for Perkins tenure at Bama was that Coach Bryant passed away so quickly and wasn't around to help smooth the way for Perk. It can be a very good thing for CNS to be involved to a certain extent and for the new coach to look for wisdom and guidance from the GOAT.

There are going to be Coaches that don't want that guidance unless they played for him as a player like Coach Perkins.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

That’s Martin Freeman

Or Morgan Freeman.

 

[Cruloc]

Exactly. Bama has Tarzans playing like Janes and this guy is maximizing potential with supposedly lesser talented players.

If he can recruit at the SEC level, have a top QB.....he'll win big.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Or Morgan Freeman.

Or Freeman McNeill (for the old timers)

 

[bamaga]

If he is hired-

I love Kaleb Deboer because he brings a reset, fresh ideas and energy. A new way of doing things. Proven record as a program builder . A winner

I hate Kalen Deboer because he hasn't shown the ability to recruit at a good, much less elite level. I don’t know if he can evaluate HS talent . Recruiting is a huge deal in the SEC, Harsin was a good football coach but he didn’t understand how big recruiting was to success in the SEC.

 

[Cruloc]

One thing to note is: If Kiffin is the hire he will bring Pete Golding back to T-Town.

Kiffin to Bama, brings Pete.
Harbaugh to Chargers.
Kelly to Michigan.
Kiffin to LSU
Pete, new HC at Bama.

Take it to the bank.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

This is fun.

Crazy, scary fun, sure. Well...at least life ain't boring right now 😂

 

[Tide&True]

Drags on? It hasn’t been 48 hours yet.

In today’s economy of things time is of the essence

 

[colbysullivan]

Or Morgan Freeman.

Hah, of course. How could I forget him?

 

[The Ols]

Urban Meyer…

Trolldom confirmed…lol…any credibility lost…
CUM…LOL!!!

 

[davefrat]

How about Mr. Coach Klein?

Dude is an offensive genius and his players love him.

 

[bamacon]

And I don’t know about fun but if CNS wanted to go back for one more year I’d be glad to go back to the annual offseason hat thread or hell even the white helmet uniform thread!!!!

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

One thing that's making folks (me included of course) nervous about the time issue is, back in the pre Saban (aka dark) times when we were going through a search every 3-5 years, we had all kinds of time with which to work. These days, we simply do not have the luxury of time being on our side

 

[Superdad]

Or Freeman McNeill (for the old timers)

Oh heck. How about Morgan Fairchild?

 

[uafan4life]

Why is Dabo so disrespected? He built the program at Clemson, won national championships in 2016 and 2018, and by all accounts is an excellent recruiter. The “portal issue”, for which he has been disparaged, is fatuous--- I’m certain if selected, he would willingly troll the portal to assuage his critics. How many rings do the other candidates have, or have such a pedigree?

Aside from the other things mentioned, which are egregious, Dabo isn't a great head coach.

He's a coat-tailer.

He got credit for being up when the entire ACC was down and the pinnacle of his success was primarily due to his coordinators and bring lucky enough to have almost zero coaching turnover for six to eight years.

The last couple of seasons have shown everyone Dabo's real acumen as a head coach with one of the most talented rosters in the country.

Venables will likely have more success than Dabo going forward...

 

[The Ols]

It’s really ridiculous considering Coach Bryant, nor
Coach Saban was/is a saint. Saban also is very well known for rehabbing multiple coaches with “character” issues.

If you don’t think Kiffin, or Meyer would be great hires, then you’re not looking for the best coaches available, you’re looking for a preacher.

That’s it…start losing a discussion and go after The Bear and The Goat…this smells almost boogerish…super close to ignore, but the wreck is coming…

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Flight to Athens? Maybe they are trying to line him up as the DC

Wishful thinking...