Other than Dantonio, Fisher, and Smart the rest of them have gone to programs in very bad shape. I also think it's really tough to make the jump from coordinator to coach and fully let go and trust your own coordinators the way you need to. That's why I really like K-State's hire of Kliemann (sp?) from NDSU. Hire someone who is already a proven winner, albeit at a lower level, and let him see if he can replicate that at a higher level.
The Saban Coaching Tree
- Thread starter VirginiaTide57
- Start date
Is it just me or does anyone else find it odd that any coach that spends any amount of time in Tuscaloosa is labeled a Nick Saban "disciple" or put under the Saban coaching tree. I view the coaching tree as people who Saban brought into the profession or had an impact very early on. Someone like Kirby Smart or Tosh Lupoi. I don't consider Mike Locksley, Jim McElwain or coaches who were here for a short time as part of the Saban coaching tree. Or coaches who were head coaches, then came to Alabama to be a coordinator then leave for another head coaching job after a year or two. Just a random thought..
I have always felt this way about all coaching "trees". It tends to be a complimentary thing, though, so I don't think too deeply on the matter.
Latest threads
-
SEC West Showdown Sends Alabama to Oxford to Meet with Ole Miss- Started by Diamond Tide
- Replies: 0
-
Davis II Named to Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
- Started by Diamond Tide
- Replies: 0
-
Eleven-Run Third Powers Alabama to 14-5 Win over Samford
- Started by Diamond Tide
- Replies: 0
-
Maybe aTm's Pockets Aren't So Bottomless After All -- Layoffs In The Athletic Department
- Started by 4Q Basket Case
- Replies: 6
-
Time to un-vacate 2005-2007 on field victories and un-forfeit the 1993 season?
- Started by CmdrThor
- Replies: 24
-