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ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
I would argue for a bit more, but mostly due to the changing landscape. The important thing from my perspective is that transfer players are actually "cheaper" in terms of what you have to invest to get them. It can take years to land a recruit, and they can still flip at any time, a transfer... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
I was adamantly against NIL, I knew that "real" NIL was only going to produce a negligible amount of money for most players (we're talking low 5 figures) but it was Pandora's box when it came to buying players. This is the game now though, and you play it or you lose by default. The idea is... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
I'm not arguing against Saban's system prior to NIL, just saying things have changed. Not only that, but if you have a known commodity, like a sure thing you don't have to play that game and I get that. I'm mainly saying in this era there really doesn't need to be many question marks. You can... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
I debated it a bit myself before I posted it, but it's a good chance to make my point a bit so let's go for it. Cam was a 5 star out of high school, #2 QB according to Rivals. Huge get, huge recruit, he goes to Florida where he barely plays, he throws 12 passes, we don't really know much beyond... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
Yes of course I know Golding was a great recruiter, he was who I had in mind in terms of how Saban typically builds his staff by sacrificing competence in other areas. My point is that the recruiting high school kids era is basically over in terms of being the foundation of a contender. When... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
It also potentially makes staffing even easier. Right now Saban is trying to get guys who can recruit, develop, and prepare them for game day/coach them on game day. Now I would argue you could just develop relationships with the people who control the funds and get the guys ready to play... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
I believe that the biggest adjustment Saban needs to make is how he orients his staff relative to recruiting. I would argue that you should almost give up on recruiting certain positions, and stick to areas where you have to develop players within the system and as a group. Why for instance... -
Jalen Milroe is now the starter going forward.
I'm not sure what to blame the most right now, the OC, the OL, or the QB but it just doesn't seem like any of them are doing the other two any favors. -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
Unfortunately Saban chose a young guy with a drinking problem, otherwise that might have worked out a lot better as well. Smart had 3 years working under Saban before he became a DC, Pruitt had six years. It was logically to think Golding would only improve and grow into the role, only he didn't... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
i find the situation frustrating as well, but I blame part of this on the hard cap for coaches. I'm not even sure when that went into affect, a quick search hasn't revealed anything. However, I think if Saban could put more of these guys that he finds into on field positions, he'd be better able... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
Well, TLDR is I could probably name two dozen former Saban employees at Alabama that not only left for a promotion but recently held coordinator or head coach positions. Yes it's a brain drain, no there's no way on earth to combat that. I could have made it several times longer but I mainly... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
You literally replied to someone leaving an analyst position to become an offensive coordinator elsewhere. There's no universe where that's a lateral move. There haven't been many lateral moves and when they have occurred, they've generally been lacking, such as Pete Golding. Do we really want... -
ESPN article - Saban and the Bama QB problem
It's pretty simple isn't it? You can't promote everyone! So either every single guy ends up being the offensive or defensive coordinator or they leave, that's just how it tends to work. Alabama coaches rarely leave for lateral moves, but at the same time every coaching position at Alabama is... -
Jalen Milroe is now the starter going forward.
I still don't know exactly how things went down with Milroe, but it reminds me a bit of a time that I didn't start a game in high school and vocally complained in front of other players. In response coach sat me for the entire first half. On the other end, I would wager if was fulfilling a... -
Jalen Milroe is now the starter going forward.
I'm actually amazed people could watch the last game and think that was the way to go. -
Bama Game Thread: Official Game Thread (AKA as X&O Thread) - Bama vs. USF, 2nd Half...
The offense sure looks a lot better when they show commitment to the run game. -
Bama Game Thread: Official Game Thread - Bama vs. USF, 1st Half...
This offense is pretty scary, and not in the way I'd like it to be. Good thing the defense still looks competent. This is purely speculation, but some seemed to think something Milroe said or did lead to his basically being demoted to third string. Could be wrong, but it's a big change that... -
BREAKING Buchner to start- per reports
As far as the situation in terms of not playing other QBs earlier, part of the problem is Alabama had to do everything they could to get QB1 ready and there was very little margin for error. You split time more, then QB1 is even less prepared and less likely to succeed, furthermore once you've... -
NIL, the Portal, and the New College Football Landscape and It's Impact on Alabama Football
Well, Alabama lost to a transfer portal QB while playing a QB they recruited and developed. Meanwhile, Hartman went to Notre Dame due to NIL money, and he's thrown 10 TDs and 0 interceptions. If you don't have a portal (NIL) QB you better have developed a heck of one on your own...
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