Everyone keeps mentioning him without Watson, but he has proven to be a better than the majority of college coaches even without him. So there is really no comparison with a program that hasn't had back to back 10 win seasons since the 80's to one that has had 6 straight and counting. Dabo is also in probably in the best pool of good coaches within a conference, and before we go "what about the SEC" consider that Dan Mullen is probably the 2nd best coach in the SEC wheras with the ACC your second best has a NCG and your 3rd and 4th best are Petrino and Richt . So he isn't this vastly overrated coach like malzhan and chizik who wouldn't have any credibility without one once in a lifetime player. He may not win another NC but he will be a better than average coach even without Watson. Can't say the same for goose malzhan.For some reason Dabo reminds me of Auburn. Lots of Ra Ra. Too much to suit me right now. Dabo is definitely a good coach and a good recruiter, but I have a long memory and it includes his part in a painful episode.
I may be in a better mood about him in a couple of years, but so far I don't think he is a fit for Alabama.
My question is will folks on his band wagon change their mind when he is without the best QB in college football. This could be like Auburn when they had Cam Newton... When he left things kind of started falling apart, while they searched for the next great one...
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