Bama hires former ATM SpecialTeams coach Jeff Banks to same role
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Great hire, Aggy has had some problems but I always thought their special teams were a well prepped unit under Sumlin. This means the DC will almost certainly be an internal selection and likely Tupoi. Wouldn't be surprised if we have a co-DC situation though.
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He has some experience working with RB and TEs.... So this hire will mean we'll be looking at ILB coach or a secondary coach. Chris Partridge?
Crazy that he would put that up. That's like a PA announcement for Alabama. Phenomenal hire!
I also like the fact that he will have massive Texas recruiting connections among the high school coaches in Texas. You can bet Tennessee will improve in recruiting, I expect Florida to be better under Mullen, and UGA is recruiting at a high level too. It will be interesting to see how ole slimy Kirby does when he doesn't have our recruiting board, and CNS doesn't retire in 2018. This hire could give us the opportunity to pull some studs out of Texas. I think LSU is on the way down as well, and they pull quite a few from Texas. The door could be open to have a bigger impact recruiting in the Lone Star state.
We tried to keep him and I am 100% sure that Jimbo made him an offer to stay. He's a great ST coach and has done very, very well with our kickers/punters. He is also a great recruiter and was our recruiting coordinator. You will grow to love him, just give him time. Edited to add, he loves to recruit California and Arizona.
Finally! Maybe I won't have heart palpitations, sweating and a nervous breakdown whenever we line up to kick a FG.
One of my best friends sons is best friends with aTm’s punter, Shane Tripucka. He loved Banks. Has tweeted positive remarks about what BAMA is getting. His dad tweeted “that was Jimbo’s first mistake, could not afford to let him go”
I don't know about Banks in particular, but ST coaches don't typically teach technique to punters or PK. More often, they coach protection and coverage schemes and execution.
Point being, I'd be surprised if Banks will help your palpitations. I think that's a recruiting problem, not a coaching one.
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