So you are one of those people who believes that he sees the world better or more completely than others. Fair enough.
When Saban retires - how will it go down?
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Yeah because when you went on for a month after the Ohio St game saying “ the dynasty is dead, and Saban is done with dominating†that was really realistic. *** blue***
I'm one of those who can watch from a distance, be tolerable, forgiving, nod and smile, walk away when I feel the blood rise. But sometimes I'm not. There are times I just can't or won't keep my mouth shut.
Right now it's a good thing my thoughts don't translate quickly or automatically through my fingers to the keyboard. I'd create enemies and get banned.
ROLL TIDE.
Right now it's a good thing my thoughts don't translate quickly or automatically through my fingers to the keyboard. I'd create enemies and get banned.
ROLL TIDE.
Coach Saban has been and I imagine will remain a process driven individual. As a result I doubt many external factors would play a role in his decision to step down on his own accord. The single driving factor in him stepping down would likely be him no longer enjoying the process. I think that some of the challenges that the program has been facing actually help motivate a process driven person, because they create new challenges. When the challenges are not there, that is when the process driven individual decides it is time to move on. LSU getting better, Lane recruiting in Oxford, rebuilding the defense and staff are all now challenges that I would imagine will drive Coach Saban, not turn him away.
IMO: Coach Saban may feel like he has some unfulfilled goals. If that's so, Coach could leave on his terms. and most of us will be caught flat footed.
Heard one of the clowns on SEC Network say this morning that it's a "young man's game" now, and Coach Saban is not a young man anymore, though he certainly has the energy of someone a decade younger. It's hard to say when; he's got something in mind probably, and I would guess that it's after 1 more title. It's a magic number, 6, at Alabama, and 7 for him personally. I see that happening in 2021, just due to how we will finally have a more veteran defensive team, and an offense that is called by one of the best in the college game. And, it times up, as Saban will turn 70 in October of that year. I would consider it "bonus time" to have him past 70, and certainly any time past that next title. And there WILL BE another title. Bank on that.
As for the comment about this being a young man's game, I don't really disagree. And it's about to change a lot more when players can get paid for their likeness. That's a marked change in college sports, and it represents a changing of the guard, for coaches, even AD's, and possibly Presidents at colleges too.
As for the comment about this being a young man's game, I don't really disagree. And it's about to change a lot more when players can get paid for their likeness. That's a marked change in college sports, and it represents a changing of the guard, for coaches, even AD's, and possibly Presidents at colleges too.
OK, jashleyren2, this absolutely is NOT a commentary on you. Just looking at the SEC Network guy's statements (because I'm pretty sure I know the idiotic imbecile you're talking about).
Let's see how that theory about the young men worked out in 2019.
KIRBY SMART, head coach, Georgia: Another great regular season -- except they lost to awful South Carolina, their quarterback that had been a top-20 NFL Draft prospect, fell off completely, and they looked like fools against LSU. Fools. Also shouldn't be discounted that he is a victim of a completely irrational fan base that has no idea of their place in college football and that you don't win an SEC or national championship because "it's your turn." He is responsible for some of their irrational behavior, because of moronic statements like that, which HE MADE before the Georgia-Florida game.
MATT LUKE, former head coach, Ole Miss: Pretty much thought of as an interim anyway, but at his alma mater, had his team in about every game (there were a few embarrassments), almost won the Egg Bowl, but lost after a stupid celebratory penalty and then backed the kid that did it in the press conference afterward instead of saying it was stupid and they'd deal with it. Fired a day or so later.
DEREK MASON, head coach, Vanderbilt: Miraculous that he kept his job. Wears his heart on his sleeve and has had to be calmed from going after other head coaches on opposing sidelines (see Mullen, Dan).
CHAD MORRIS, former head coach, Arkansas: After years of being touted as an incredible mind while coaching in Texas high schools and OC at Clemson, was given the wheel of his own ship and promptly swerved completely, totally, utterly into an iceberg and demolished it. Will probably have to serve more time as an OC somewhere to rehab his image.
JEREMY PRUITT, head coach, Tennessee: Started out as a disaster, but had a pretty firm grasp on things by season's end. The best of the bunch, although the jury is obviously still out on how the Volunteers will keep building.
And who were the most successful?
ED ORGERON, LSU, seasoned coach, by no means old, but with plenty of stops. Undefeated, and likely AP coach of the year.
NICK SABAN, Alabama, five points away from having knocked off the then-number-2 team in the nation, loses two games and everyone either runs around screaming THE DYNASTY IS OVER, while rejoicing, or wondering how far he is from retirement, all the while Saban is shaping things for 2020 and another potential national title run.
DAN MULLEN, training wheels off from Mississippi State, and although his offense looked like a train wreck at times, still got the Gators back to respectability and the likely favorite in the SEC East next year (Sorry, "Darriel from Georgia.")
So, his theory is untested, as of yet. I wouldn't really put Muschamp in as a failure yet; Moorehead at MIssissippi State seems to be clueless, but he's returning. I'm not sure Lane Kiffin can be put in the young coaches category anymore; this will be his fifth head coaching job.
Coach just seemed kind of tired at his post-game pressers this year. I think the incredible demands of the job are becoming a factor. I do not think he's driven by winning another NC. I'm sure he would like to, but I don't see that predicating his decision to retire.
I'm thinking he'll retire in 2-3 years. I do think we'll see it coming, but I don't see a big drop-off. Maybe another year like this year where we lose a couple of games and just miss the playoffs.
I have no idea who might be his successor. If Dabo continues to have success at Clemson, I do think he'll get the first call, but I doubt he'll take the job. He's got a pretty sweet deal at Clemson. He's the man. He built the program and will likely be considered their best coach ever. That wouldn't be the case at Bama.
I'm thinking he'll retire in 2-3 years. I do think we'll see it coming, but I don't see a big drop-off. Maybe another year like this year where we lose a couple of games and just miss the playoffs.
I have no idea who might be his successor. If Dabo continues to have success at Clemson, I do think he'll get the first call, but I doubt he'll take the job. He's got a pretty sweet deal at Clemson. He's the man. He built the program and will likely be considered their best coach ever. That wouldn't be the case at Bama.
He has seemed tired this year. Maybe he needs to just concentrate on football. Stop doing commercials and other things that take away from football. It's not like he needs the money.
Hip surgery, player injuries, player defections - I am tired just thinking about what he went through this year.
Even a broken clock is correct twice a day...🤣😎✌
Many have said "he's seemed tired" after games. Maybe we are mistaking that for feeling frustrated. That's how I've felt a few times this year even after a win, especially when we had defensive struggles. The fear was they might eventually bite us. And, in the end, that's what happened. Couldn't get off the field against LSU on 3rd downs and the AU game was just total frustration on both side of the ball.
As for "when CNS retires" nobody knows but the good Lord, but I'd be shocked if it came on the heels of a disappointing season when we felt like we had so much potential and didn't live up to it.
As for "when CNS retires" nobody knows but the good Lord, but I'd be shocked if it came on the heels of a disappointing season when we felt like we had so much potential and didn't live up to it.
I'm 11 for 12 on game predictions this year. What are you?
All you have to do is look at the W/L records of Alabama and OSU and you know what my prediction record is. Proud to be a supporter, in daylight and darkness.
What am I??? 2 things...
1)I'm a gambler, so that's not a fair question...(although11 for 12 is outstanding.)
2) A lot less "get off my lawn" than you are...you legit need to move somewhere it's legal.
Ha! Two forms of grass in one response 😎
I cant see CNS allowing the program to slide (and what we experienced this year isn't a slide). I don't know when but I think he already has a plan/process for when he steps down. He will coach his last game then make the announcement....he will not want a "farewell" tour or game.....
11 out of 12 isn't great when it's straight up and you're picking Bama but 90% of all posters on here would be worse.
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