OT: Saban Retiring
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Word is that Todd and Penni have relatives in Alabama, so an announcement should be coming soon.
The loss of Holstein to Pitt was too overwhelming to come back for another year.
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James Franklin is one of the worst coaches as an underdog or slight favorite in NCAA history. Pretty sure he isnt getting the Bama job
Saw this stat: “Every player who signed with the Tide and played four years under Saban won a national championship.” How’s that for a recruiting pitch?
Until NIL came along he had nothing to worry about. His system worked. It produced wins, the most 1st round draft picks and not many negative headlines about players in trouble(off the top of my head).
Until NIL came along he had nothing to worry about. His system worked. It produced wins, the most 1st round draft picks and not many negative headlines about players in trouble(off the top of my head).
Have you ever met a UCLA basketball fan? They have the same sort of expectations as an Alabama football fan, with the difference being that Alabama under Saban regularly won championships, and UCLA basketball has won one championship since the mid-70s. And that was nearly 30 years ago.
It's not 2020 anymore. Bama fans would riot if they tried to hire Dabo after the last 3 years he's had at Clemson.
That said, it's hard to predict which direction the Bama brass will go. People forget just how dysfunctional that place was before Saban.
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How about Texas A & M fans? They think every year is their year and are surprised they don’t come close to the playoffs. They haven’t won a National Championship since 1939! But hey, they have yell leaders to get the fans cheering. That’s worthy of a National Championship.
I worked with a Texas A&M grad several years ago and he would start off every Monday morning conference call by saying, “Big Aggies win this weekend!” before saying anything else. Not “hi”, not “good morning everyone”. He got pissed when a new employee asked which Aggies he meant, like he should know who he was talking about.
I would say, Dude, they beat Kansas and our company is based in San Francisco! No one cares about Texas A&M!”
I met a bunch when I lived in Atlanta as well. All the same way. Way too much pride that doesn’t match their history.
I can’t think of any school that’s done less with more than Texas A&M.
He said their most recent one was almost 30 years ago; they won one in 1995.
pittdan77
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a lot of things come out of the blue when you are 72 years old and most are not good...who knows, he might not be feeling that well..I would put worry about something the impotent NCAA may or may not have way down on the list of potential reasons...
It was a joke. Seems like sanctions always follow close behind these sudden departures. Urban, Tressel, Pete Carroll.
They're up there, but they've won a few National Championships in my lifetime. A&M? Not since Roosevelt was in office...
If I were in Vegas, I would seriously put my money on Mike Norvell to be the next head coach. He is a perfect fit. He took Memphis to the Cotton Bowl, in 4 years, he had FSU on the brink of the College Football Playoffs. He has strong ties in Florida for recruits. He's in his early 40's and could coach them for a long time.
FSU can then hire Deion Sanders..... LOL!
FSU can then hire Deion Sanders..... LOL!
Makes me wonder if those talking heads are sincere, or if they are told which schools to pimp for?
The rumbling is growing louder that Norvell is gonna get offered.
Saban has made a living recruiting in Florida. Norvell has strong ties there as well. Not sure what kind of presence Lanning has in Florida. I'm hiring a sure thing in Norwell.
Not sure, either, but he was a GA at Alabama and he coached at Georgia for a few years.
Side note: he was a GA at Pitt in 2011.
As I read your post a banner popped up on my phone that said he was staying at Oregon.
Bet heavy on Norvell.
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The FSU fans, administration and BOT's will go nuts! It will be fun to watch. They can not out bid Alabama. Then they will blame the ACC for not giving them more money to match Alabama's offer.
Anyone they get to replace Norvell will be a step back.
pittdan77
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If they can't find a way to keep Norvell with their upward trajectory, they aren't as serious about their vaunted standing as they like to project. This is one of those moments where you have to put up or shut up.Bet heavy on Norvell.
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The FSU fans, administration and BOT's will go nuts! It will be fun to watch. They can not out bid Alabama. Then they will blame the ACC for not giving them more money to match Alabama's offer.
Anyone they get to replace Norvell will be a step back.
How the hell are Billy Napier and Derek Dooley on this list?! Napier is about one more season from being fired at Florida. Other than being an offensive analyst for Bama now, Dooley has a career losing record.
pittdan77
Athletic Director
I guess being in the ACC didn't hurt them keeping their coach from being lured away by the top program in the land.
How do they wrap a sad song around this for their lawsuit?
pittdan77
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