Desert Duck No. 1 Share Posted January 13 Was Bama turned down by their Top-3 choices? It sounds like that may, in fact, be the case. It's quite clear that DL was their first choice, apparently followed by Kirby & Sark. I'm not sure that bodes well for Bama or DeBoer. Alabama Football Makes $12 Million Move for Coach as Candidates Pass HEAVY.COM The Alabama Crimson Tide may have received several "no's" from top... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 2 Share Posted January 13 I'm sure they called Lanning, Smart, Norvell and Sark. And I'm sure all said... "I'm honored to be considered but no thanks" Bama and Washington fans will try and spin it and say DeBoer was their first choice... But the reality is that all the first choices were never options to begin with. It is funny to watch Bama fans squirm because they firmly believe they can have anyone they want. The reality is that Bama has incredible resources but so do Oregon, Texas, Georgia and many other schools. Bama's big X-factor has been Saban. Still one of the top jobs in college football but I don't honestly think there is a singlular TOP JOB in college football. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 3 Share Posted January 13 Long term Alabama is just another good coaching job. The times r a changin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 4 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Alabama's AD talked about it today. He positions it as building candidate plans A, B, C, D without a priority. My interpretation of it, "you're all equal until somebody says yes. Alabama AD Greg Byrne discusses DeBoer hiring | Watch (msn.com) Edited January 13 by HDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krsmqn No. 5 Share Posted January 13 (edited) How much big winning did Bama do before the Saban era? And I mean in modern times. It's been a mixed bag. 99% of that wasn't in the recent world of CFB. With the portal, NIL, etc... Best of luck DeBoer... you just may need it. Edited January 13 by Krsmqn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 6 Share Posted January 13 I don't get why Drinkwitz and Fisch weren't on the list. Both are doing a lot with a little, even in recruiting. Maybe the Bama AD only plans on being around for 2 years and figured it would be better to get a splashy win now hire instead of a nobody program builder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 7 Share Posted January 13 I think Norvell was prob 1st on the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 8 Share Posted January 13 On 1/13/2024 at 3:21 PM, Solar said: I don't get why Drinkwitz and Fisch weren't on the list. Both are doing a lot with a little, even in recruiting. Maybe the Bama AD only plans on being around for 2 years and figured it would be better to get a splashy win now hire instead of a nobody program builder. Bama can't do anything but hire a big name. Their AD is trapped in that regard. Could you imagine Bama hiring a coordinator who had never been a HC before... Especially someone who didn't have any connections to the program? Some like Dan Lanning to Oregon. Their fanbase would flip the fricken out! Now I know the AD's job is about what's best for the university and not what fans want.... However, sometimes what fans want is what's best because they're the ones who fill the seats. Bama either had to hire a big name coach from outside the program or promote someone from within. This is the curse of all blue bloods. Look at USC, LSU, Texas or any other blue bloods. They go big or go within. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 9 Share Posted January 13 On 1/13/2024 at 3:31 PM, David Marsh said: Bama can't do anything but hire a big name. Their AD is trapped in that regard. Could you imagine Bama hiring a coordinator who had never been a HC before... Especially someone who didn't have any connections to the program? Some like Dan Lanning to Oregon. Their fanbase would flip the fricken out! Now I know the AD's job is about what's best for the university and not what fans want.... However, sometimes what fans want is what's best because they're the ones who fill the seats. Bama either had to hire a big name coach from outside the program or promote someone from within. This is the curse of all blue bloods. Look at USC, LSU, Texas or any other blue bloods. They go big or go within. Yeah, but look what A&M did as an exception. And Bama fans aren't stupid, they know recruiting is what made Saban great and DeBoer can't recruit. Plenty of articles on the subject already. Fan's seem pretty uneasy about the hire from what I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 10 Share Posted January 13 On 1/13/2024 at 3:36 PM, Solar said: Yeah, but look what A&M did as an exception. And Bama fans aren't stupid, they know recruiting is what made Saban great and DeBoer can't recruit. Plenty of articles on the subject already. Fan's seem pretty uneasy about the hire from what I see. TAMU picked someone with existing connections to the program. He was the DC there before he left to become the HC at Duke. Also I think DeBoer was really the only splashy choice for Bama. I think Saban waiting to announce his retirement was a mistake. Sure, it allowed him to get this recruiting class but announcing earlier in the coaching carousel may have given them more options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 11 Share Posted January 14 Washington did well hiring from Fresno State....would they hire the Liberty coach? I was impressed, as give him B1G athletes in his offense? He would be tough, and he has been a HC already. He is known as one of the up-and-comers in the college coaching ranks. He is where DeBoer was not many years ago. Oregon did OK hiring from little New Hampshire... 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utki No. 12 Share Posted January 14 Sorry to bring it up again but where is the evidence Lanning was offered the Bama job? I am glad Deboer is gone as he, in my opinion, is currently a better coach than Lanning. But I still am curious if we have actual EVIDENCE (not supposition) of Lanning turning down the job and not just homer hagiography worship of Lanning and hoping he chose Oregon over Bama. All that being said I am so glad Lanning is our coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 13 Share Posted January 14 On 1/13/2024 at 4:42 PM, Utki said: Sorry to bring it up again but where is the evidence Lanning was offered the Bama job? I am glad Deboer is gone as he, in my opinion, is currently a better coach than Lanning. But I still am curious if we have actual EVIDENCE (not supposition) of Lanning turning down the job and not just homer hagiography worship of Lanning and hoping he chose Oregon over Bama. All that being said I am so glad Lanning is our coach. It was not a secret in coaching circles that this was probably Nick's last ride. Other interesting factiod, Saban, Norvell,Lanning and DeBoer and Sark all have the same agent, Jimmy Sexton. Guessing when they talked it was about more than the local weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
