Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted January 11 At this moment, we know nothing. Is he in Alabama interviewing or not? Post here when you read something, or start a new thread. 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 2 Share Posted January 11 In another thread, TFITZ81 wrote..."Lanning had a team dinner at his house yesterday and was not in Tuscaloosa according to several players." 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 3 Share Posted January 11 From an Alabama site last evening... 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted January 11 Zachary Neal confirms that Lanning was not in Alabama yesterday. Who are the most likely candidates to replace Nick Saban at Alabama? Much of the drama since his departure has been about who would end up replacing Saban down in Tuscaloosa. Fans of the Oregon Ducks are well aware of this, as head coach Dan Lanning has been considered one of the top candidates since the news broke. The ensuing hours saw the rumor mill go wild, with false reports on Wednesday showing that Lanning was in Tuscaloosa already, causing quite a stir in Eugene. While I can confirm that Lanning was not in Alabama, that doesn’t mean he is 100% not taking the job, though I believe he will ultimately stay in Eugene. Who will be the next head coach of the Crimson Tide, though? That’s a good question. Lets break down the top options, and assign hypothetical betting odds for how likely I think that candidate is to actually take over in Tuscaloosa. Dan Lanning: Hypothetical Odds: +600 Current Job: Oregon Ducks HC Analysis: Alright, let’s talk about Dan Lanning. My hypothetical odds for Oregon’s head coach to leave for Alabama are likely a lot lower than many people would project, but it’s because I feel confident based on who I’ve talked to in and around the Ducks’ program that he won’t be leaving Eugene for Tuscaloosa. With his ties to Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide,it would make sense that he is considered the leading candidate for the job, but based on intel that I’ve received, I don’t expect Lanning to leave the Ducks and replace Saban. Who are the most likely candidates to replace Nick Saban at Alabama? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Dan Lanning and Kalen DeBoer lead a short list of top candidates to take over for Nick Saban with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 5 Share Posted January 11 Keep in mind that Lanning is a master at recruiting, and uses every opportunity to enhance the brand and our profile. If he turns down Alabama because "we have something special going on in Oregon,"....a ton of recruits will want to know "what is it?" Or, we're being played? 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 6 Share Posted January 11 "Trust me....he isn't going anywhere." (Pic from that infamous news conference) 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GODUCKS15 No. 7 Share Posted January 11 We don't even know where DL stands as far as the AL hiring process goes. I only see hypotheticals from sports pundits. Same pundits that are already picking an NFL team for Harbaugh. As far as we know he could be 3rd or 5th or wherever on the list that AL is using. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 8 Share Posted January 11 Who knows if this is true? 2 1 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 9 Share Posted January 11 This morning's Vegas odds... (Of course Vegas said we would beat UW twice...) Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 10 Share Posted January 11 On 1/11/2024 at 7:45 AM, Charles Fischer said: Who knows if this is true? I like this one Charles. I think I will make this one my reality for today!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 11 Share Posted January 11 From an Alabama site early this morning.... 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 12 Share Posted January 11 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 13 Share Posted January 11 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 14 Share Posted January 11 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 15 Share Posted January 11 Humor! 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 16 Share Posted January 11 Yep! 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFITZ81 No. 17 Share Posted January 11 Whoever follows Saban better win a lot and fast, tough acts to follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 18 Share Posted January 11 Keep in mind that Dan took a few days to respond to the Texas A&M rumors... My FishDuck Friends...I have to get to work. Somebody take over! Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 19 Share Posted January 11 Bama Wish List: 1 Smart 2 Sarkisian 3 Lanning 4 Norvell 5 Kiffin 6 DeBoer When you remove those who have a better situation at their current school, the list drops to: 1 Norvell 2 Kiffin 3 Deboer My 2 cents. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyduck No. 20 Share Posted January 11 (edited) On 1/11/2024 at 7:48 AM, Charles Fischer said: This morning's Vegas odds... (Of course Vegas said we would beat UW twice...) My money's on Deion! Now wouldn't that be hilarious!? Wonder how fast that program would implode with him around!!? I don't see Sark or Kiffin going either. They're already big fish in football towns. Just right for their egos!! Edited January 11 by candyduck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroBurst61 No. 21 Share Posted January 11 Lanning to Bama? Anything in life is a possibility, so never say never. I fully expect Lanning to have an interview (at least a preliminary one). I myself have been interviewed for positions I was reasonably sure that I was not going to take, but the experience and exposure was a good networking and learning experience and helped refine my interviewing processes. That being said. DL is always on the lookout for an "edge" for the team he is managing, so any trips to Tuscaloosa may just be another way of DL leveraging his "spotlight" to further enhance and develop OREGON football. (Much like his appearance during Utah GameDay and last weeks Natty appearance at halftime). Personally I am very grateful that Oregon stepped up earlier last year and reworked DLs contract, including the bump on buyout money from 10 to 20 mil dollars. Even in an age of big college football money, 27+ million dollars to "poach" Lanning is an amount that few successful programs may be willing to layout for a young, promising, upward trajectory; yet still on-the-job learning and not yet championship proven Head Coach. Oh he will get there for sure but not there just yet. For whatever illogical reasons I hold on to, I am feeling fairly confident that Dan Lanning will still be coaching the Oregon Ducks long after the "noise" of the coaching carousel dies down. The "noise" will never completely go away because of the Quality of coaching personnel that Oregon is now attracting. We we lose coaches and personnel as they each pursue their own professional goals, but I always remember this axiom: "The grass is Not always greener on the other side." I hope and pray that Dan Lanning knows this also. GO DUCKS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 22 Share Posted January 11 The Twitter/X/News/Keyboard Investigators right now: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 23 Share Posted January 11 Last note...apparently there is more to Dan Lanning's contract than we realized. By winning 10 games, it is now automatically extended to 2029 and receiving 9.2 million that year. There is also deferred compensation of an undisclosed amount that would bump his annual current salary up from the seven million. And it is rumored there is NIKE stock involved that becomes his when he stays a given amount of time? 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 24 Share Posted January 11 On 1/11/2024 at 8:21 AM, candyduck said: On 1/11/2024 at 7:48 AM, Charles Fischer said: Expand My money's on Deion! Now wouldn't that be hilarious!? Wonder how fast that program would implode with him around!! Well, he has already teamed with Saban.... AFLAC! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyduck No. 25 Share Posted January 11 On 1/11/2024 at 8:32 AM, Ktmguy2018 said: Well, he has already teamed with Saban.... AFLAC! I was thinking the same thing but decided not to include that part of it!! Think the duck has a better chance to go than Deion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck No. 26 Share Posted January 11 This just in, and it is a fact, I slept extremely well last night. All other information and sources are questionable, at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhart2 No. 27 Share Posted January 11 Some jobs you can only say no to once? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNMoose No. 28 Share Posted January 11 Found this on the bama message board... Dan's announcement video that everyone should see! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrw Moderator No. 29 Share Posted January 11 I say he ain't going to Tuscaloosa. And it will be yet another data point in the ongoing collapse of all the entrenched narratives about college football, about the so-called blue bloods, the top jobs, the path every coach must follow. There are now more places to succeed than the Paul FInebaum world view wants to acknowledge. Oregon is one of them and Lanning knows it. He has a place where he can create his own legacy, instead of having to live up to someone else's achievements. Alabama is no longer the holy grail; coaches can say thanks, but I've got my own deal going. So, I say Lanning is staying. Unless I'm wrong. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike West No. 30 Share Posted January 11 Anybody see this? https://twitter.com/CoachDanLanning/status/1745490828850815112?t=R7nSUGj7SJgDLcbXXpomNg&s=19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 31 Share Posted January 11 This reinforces what ABNMoose just put up Dan Lanning announces that he won't be leaving Oregon for Alabama The past 24 hours have been pretty hectic for Oregon Duck fans, as rumors about their head coach potentially leaving started to swirl once again. With Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announcing his retirement, the immediate thought was that Lanning, Oregon’s second-year coach, would be one of the top candidates to replace him. However, a new report from 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz on Thursday morning shows that Lanning intends to stay in Eugene for the immediate future, passing on the Alabama job. Not long after, Lanning himself posted a video to social media confirming that he would stay in Eugene. Dan Lanning announces that he won’t be leaving Oregon for Alabama DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning will not be leaving Eugene for the head coaching job at Alabama. Dan Lanning staying at Oregon, will not be Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama Alabama's next head coach will not be Dan Lanning. Lanning, who has been a popular name as a potential heir apparent to Nick Saban, is staying at Oregon, sources tell 247Sports. Reports Wednesday night that Lanning was in Tuscaloosa were inaccurate. At the time the reports were coming out about him being in Tuscaloosa, Lanning was in Eugene watching a Jason Bourne movie with his family, per sources. Lanning just finished his second season at Oregon. He's posted a 22-5 record with the Ducks, including a 12-2 record this year. Dan Lanning staying at Oregon, will not be Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama 247SPORTS.COM Alabama's next head coach will not be Dan Lanning. PHEW!! Duck fans everywhere singing Happy Days! Future is bright moving forward! Thanks Coach Dan for being true to who you are! Thank you Oregon and Phil Knight planning the future: (Charles) - Last note...apparently there is more to Dan Lanning's contract than we realized. By winning 10 games, it is now automatically extended to 2029 and receiving 9.2 million that year. There is also deferred compensation of an undisclosed amount that would bump his annual current salary up from the seven million. And it is rumored there is NIKE stock involved that becomes his when he stays a given amount of time? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 32 Share Posted January 11 What an excellent way to announce. At the end it would have been great if he was at a table with 2 hats in front of him and tossed the A into the trash. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 33 Share Posted January 11 On 1/11/2024 at 9:25 AM, Steven A said: At the end it would have been great if he was at a table with 2 hats in front of him and tossed the A into the trash. Or two hats... that were just different version of an Oregon hat... one green and one yellow... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notalot No. 34 Share Posted January 11 247 reports that Lanning is remaining a Duck, and he reported being home when CBS Sports said he was in Tuscaloosa. "I have lived in eight different states. I'm tired of moving, right? You've got to change, like, license and all that stuff, all the time. It's not fun and probably even less fun for my wife. So we love Oregon. It's been everything that we wanted. We get to coach great players and be around great people, and it makes a lot of sense for us." Lanning 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 35 Share Posted January 11 THAT is how you squash a coaching rumor!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrw Moderator No. 37 Share Posted January 11 Take that, Alabama! Big fat NO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave23 No. 38 Share Posted January 11 On 1/11/2024 at 9:32 AM, Charles Fischer said: Last note...apparently there is more to Dan Lanning's contract than we realized. By winning 10 games, it is now automatically extended to 2029 and receiving 9.2 million that year. There is also deferred compensation of an undisclosed amount that would bump his annual current salary up from the seven million. And it is rumored there is NIKE stock involved that becomes his when he stays a given amount of time? The NIKE stock option could be quite the incentive to stay long term. College football really is turning into big a corporation, complete with employee stock based compensation. Big corporations have been doing this for a long time to attract and keep the best talent, guess it makes sense for football now. How long before top QB prospects are getting a Nike stock option? Might be just the incentive to locking down the best players as well. Football is going fully corporate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 39 Share Posted January 11 UW fans suddenly got a lot more nervous-er!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 40 Share Posted January 12 It seems now the top 3 candidates are DeBoer, Norvell, and current Alabama OC Tommy Rees as they are all reported to be scheduled to interview soon (if not already). Report: Kalen DeBoer, Mike Norvell, Tommy Rees to interview for Alabama head coach position WWW.ON3.COM . I just checked the Fuskie forums, they're pooping their pampers over there lol 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 41 Share Posted January 12 On 1/11/2024 at 8:02 PM, kirklandduck said: It seems now the top 3 candidates are DeBoer, Norvell, and current Alabama OC Tommy Rees as they are all reported to be scheduled to interview soon (if not already). Report: Kalen DeBoer, Mike Norvell, Tommy Rees to interview for Alabama head coach position WWW.ON3.COM . I just checked the Fuskie forums, they're pooping their pampers over there lol This might be a good time for Norvell to find employment elsewhere a la Chip in 2013. https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/report-fsu-football-expected-to-be-sanctioned-by-ncaa-for-nil-violations 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
