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utee94

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Re: saban retiring
« Reply #42 on: January 11, 2024, 11:35:43 AM »
Darrel K Royal had 3 NCs but only 187 wins.  Idiot Texas boosters ran him off before his time, he was only 52 years old when he retired.
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« Reply #43 on: January 11, 2024, 11:37:37 AM »
As ELA predicted Franklin's name was leaked as frontrunner by Thamel. Same for Marcus Freeman too.

Lanning is a logical frontrunner, but $20million buyout. And Phil Knight has some Tiger Woods savings now that he can front to Lanning to match the offer. And who really wants to follow the king. Destined for failure. Dabo would probably race to the job if called upon. Norvell? That would be another Bama blow to FSU.
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« Reply #44 on: January 11, 2024, 11:38:52 AM »
Oregon's Lanning is one of those rumored to replace Saban.    One wonders how many of Oregon's blue chip players would follow him to the deep South.  Big culture change.
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« Reply #45 on: January 11, 2024, 11:49:19 AM »
Quote from: HailHailMSP on January 11, 2024, 11:34:09 AM
You seem quite bitter and angry around the clock. Maybe some yoga or JJ McCarthy meditation would help...Just an idea.
Bitter,No but when you're Michigan and win an outright National Championship about every time Haley's Comet comes around I understand your skewed views.Ring me up when the posse arrives and JJ's busy making sure pops isn't playing grab ass with his squeeze so no time for that
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« Reply #46 on: January 11, 2024, 01:30:30 PM »
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« Reply #47 on: January 11, 2024, 01:48:22 PM »
Quote from: Temp430 on January 11, 2024, 11:38:52 AM
Oregon's Lanning is one of those rumored to replace Saban.    One wonders how many of Oregon's blue chip players would follow him to the deep South.  Big culture change.
Current rumors are that Lanning has turned them down.  They've most likely moved on to DeBoer.

Also rumors that the first call they made, was to Sarkisian, who politely told them "no thanks" while at the same time telling Texas "bring me the Brinks Truck."
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« Reply #48 on: January 11, 2024, 02:07:35 PM »
Oregon/Lanning has already released a pretty emphatic video package that he isn't going anywhere.  Major balls on his part if he's still really in play.  I suspect he's not, though I suspect Alabama's interest was real.  He probably used them for a raise. 

Kiffin is the obvious choice, I think, but I hear there are some big money guys at Bama that Lane pissed off so badly back in the day that they'll never get past his Joey Freshwater days.  Don't know if it's true. 

Taking a run at Deboer and Norvell couldn't hurt anything.  I get the Sark rumors, and I'm sure Alabama contacted him through back channels just to kick the tires and get a better sense of their options, but really, I can't imagine Sark leaving, and I can't imagine Bama believing he would.  Like I said, it's one of those things you do to say you covered your bases.  
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« Reply #49 on: January 11, 2024, 02:17:44 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on January 11, 2024, 02:07:35 PM
 I get the Sark rumors, and I'm sure Alabama contacted him through back channels just to kick the tires and get a better sense of their options, but really, I can't imagine Sark leaving, and I can't imagine Bama believing he would.  Like I said, it's one of those things you do to say you covered your bases. 
Oh yeah, they'd be silly to NOT give Sark a call and see if there's any interest.  No harm done there.  I don't think anyone ever expected he'd be a legitimate candidate.

And Sark was already going to receive an extension and raise, after this past successful season and seeing the general trend of the program.  But I have no doubt that his agent let Texas know about a phone call from Tuscaloosa, and that both Sark and his agent will be getting a little more than they otherwise would have, were Saban not retiring.
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« Reply #50 on: January 11, 2024, 02:31:20 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on January 11, 2024, 07:03:49 AM
I dunno,2 seasons with the Ducks and an assistant to Kirby Smart doesn't spell Whiz Kid.

To quote myself from two months ago re: Lanning - IMO, I don't think he's as good as coaching at Oregon makes him appear:

"No matter how good Lanning is appearing at Oregon, I DON’T believe Lanning will be much of a step up from Mark Stoops at Kentucky or Shane Beamer at South Carolina.

One reason to point out is how Oregon conversely makes coaches look better than they turn out elsewhere. I say ‘conversely’ because a resource-rich program like Texas A&M can be held back by a plateaued coach like Jimbo Fisher. But rarely is this dynamic reversed where it’s the program that uplifts and gets the most out of the coach, not the other way around.

We’re witnessing a decade of coaches moving on from Oregon and never finding the success at higher profile opportunities that they had as Ducks – Chip Kelly at UCLA/Eagles, Mark Helfrich (never mind), Willie Taggart at Florida State, Mario Cristobal at Miami.

Meanwhile, Oregon remains a consistently fine program."

A little surprised Lanning turned down Bama if that's the case. Also surprised Kiffin wasn't/isn't solicited more for Texas A&M/Bama.

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« Reply #51 on: January 11, 2024, 03:42:53 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on January 11, 2024, 11:30:18 AM
Sorry, my comment came across differently than I intended. It wasn't meant to be an "if you don't like it, don't watch" statement. And it certainly wasn't personally directed at @SuperMario with that sort of connotation in mind. However I can see how it came across that way.

I actually didn't take it that was and then once our buddy Nubbz chimed in like that I figured I'd respond and just add a personal take to it. I didn't take it personally so to respond similar to your need to respond, I hope my response didn't come across as being offended lol. I was more just adding context of saying I actually do watch it less because of the money inflow and I'm ok with it but also annoyed how money can truly ruin a lot of good things when it drives peoples decisions. 
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« Reply #55 on: January 11, 2024, 04:20:55 PM »
Joel ain't too good at readin
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