Who is Saban's replacement?

[TideEngineer08]

How good of a recruiter was Nick Saban prior to LSU? Honest question. I know he was good... Michigan State had a lot of talent. But was it on the radar that he had the potential to be the greatest as he turned into?

 

[CoolBreeze]

This..............Bama has had a tendency not to use all the bullets in the gun

One trick pony really, except for the hail mary in the endzone which is pretty cool.

 

[colbysullivan]

That's a bit harsh. He seems to be a great kid who loves Bama. I support Jalen in whatever way he can help the team, whether at QB or another position. He's an amazing athlete. Hopefully DeBoer can find the right position for him.

Sorry, but it's just the way I feel about it. I think we would have won a national championship in 2023 if Milroe had transferred last year like everyone assumed he would.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Who cares? Let him go.

Yeah, I'm not high on Milroe. I'm just wondering how soon he sees the writing on the wall.

 

[bamagradinATL]

Dang, Richrod is available too.

Rita said she doesn’t like Tuscaloosa. 😂

 

[rolltide7854]

Not even 48 hours beating what the Goat said it would be within 72 hours.

 

[westide]

Will the Barn unroll Toomer's Corner?

 

[bamacon]

That's a good and slightly concerning thing.

Grubb is obviously part of his success at Washington, so you want both of them because it helps guarantee his offense is what he wants it to be.
The bad is how poorly Washington recruited and in fact regressed under those two. So since neither are especially good recruiters, who is going to be recruiting the offensive talent?

The pacific NW is a difficult place to recruit period and has been for years. He will have so much more to work with at Bama. The main thing is the need to establish a strong relationship with the HS coaches in the state and Southeast in general. If he’s a grinder he will be just fine. I cannot imagine him having that arrogant standoffish mentality that Harsin had. Doesn’t seem to be him at all. We about to find out!!!

 

[colbysullivan]

Be careful. He is going to be tough to beat without a great defense. On the one hand, Alabama's offense would improve. But at Notre Dame or Auburn, with their offensive coordinators, he would be a Heisman candidate.

He's a Heisman candidate at Bama, but I couldn't care less about that. I want championships.

 

[MrHand29]

Time will tell but I for one am tired of 5 star receivers hitting the portal because of not getting any targets...or even being seen wide open in the middle of the field.

Need to figure out the OL coach situation

 

[B1GTide]

How good of a recruiter was Nick Saban prior to LSU? Honest question. I know he was good... Michigan State had a lot of talent. But was it on the radar that he had the potential to be the greatest as he turned into?

Yep - recruiting at Alabama is different. That said, Alabama will have to be competitive on the NIL front without Saban as the X factor.

 

[bamacon]

Need to figure out the OL coach situation

His UW team one the Joe Moore award so there’s another plus!

 

[bamaga]

Dang boy, you sure have your ear in the dirt LOL.

Bored, listening to Seattle sports 93.3 in the background . They are talking more UW than the coaching vacancy with the Seahawks. Kind of sad, one of the greatest coaches of our time (Pete Carroll) retires and then gets upstaged by Alabama and Nick Saban on the national scene, now the Seahawks get upstaged again by Alabama in their home city.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Bored, listening to Seattle sports 93.3 in the background . They are talking more UW than the coaching vacancy with the Seahawks. Kind of sad, one of the greatest coaches of our time (Pete Carroll) retires and then gets upstaged by Alabama and Nick Saban on the national scene, now the Seahawks get upstaged again by Alabama in their home city.

It's actually kind of humorous.

 

[B1GTide]

He's a Heisman candidate at Bama, but I couldn't care less about that. I want championships.

That is my point - if he goes to the wrong team, you have to beat him. Still, I agree with the sentiment. IMO, Alabama would be better off without him confusing the QB situation

 

[squib]

Maybe all that work coaching up 3/4 stars is just what Bama needs. Rolling out a team of 5-stars can hide lots of coaching deficiencies. Now come coach up some real studs.

 

[colbysullivan]

If we can somehow also get Grubb as OC, that would be the best possible news I can think of, short of us hiring Sark or Smart. I think Bond would have to come back if we could manage to pull Grubb. Simpson takes the reins next year while we develop Sayin. A guy can dream...

 

[TideEngineer08]

Maybe all that work coaching up 3/4 stars is just what Bama needs. Rolling out a team of 5-stars can hide lots of coaching deficiencies. Now come coach up some real studs.

I don't want to make too much out of it, but I feel like that is exactly what we've been doing the past 3 years.

Mainly because Nick Saban's coaching staff was gutted when Sark left for Texas.

 

[colbysullivan]

That is my point - if he goes to the wrong team, you have to beat him. Still, I agree with the sentiment. IMO, Alabama would be better off without him confusing the QB situation

All we would have to do is blitz every play.

 

[Krymsonman]

Well, I had to step out for a few hours - you know, earn a living, that kind of stuff. Is Coach Deboer official yet? Also, I must be lost as I did not know Isaiah Bond was in the portal. I certainly hope we don't lose him. Where do we stand?