Compare what Saban inherited at Bama in 2007 with what Jimbo inherited at FSU, and then look at Saban's second season at Bama (2008). Do you still think it "takes time" for a good coach to translate what he inherits (and what he recruits) into success on the field?
Good point but it is kind of unfair to compare Saban to Jimbo or almost any other coach for that matter. Saban had been a head coach multiple times and for a lot longer than Jimbo when they took over their respective jobs.
I'm not so sure I'd say the cupboard was totally bare. Looking at just Rivals since 2008 FSU has finished in the top 10 every time. I was one of those that thought FSU would put together a great season this year and possibly compete for a title. Maybe they will in 2012 but it didn't translate this year at all.
I'm not sure about that. There were recruitniks here who were talking about the solid possibilities of him being a part of this class. It's not like Bama wasn't recruiting him.
Young was never more than a backup plan in case we didn't feel good about the chances Brandon Hill would qualify, and as for Louis, I don't think we were ever recruiting him to start with.
According to them, we wanted some guy that they signed named Robert Leff. :conf2:
