Nick Saban is retiring...we cooked him
January 10th, 2024 at 6:32 PM ^
Sark already has one of the few jobs where Alabama is a lateral move. And Austin beats the hell out of Tuscaloosa.
January 10th, 2024 at 7:34 PM ^
Yeah, echoing this. There is zero chance Kirby leaves for Bama.
He is a UGA bulldog himself (played there; also had his first coaching job there); he's already built a deathstar, why start over?; Athens >>> Tuscaloosa, plus you're close to a major metro area in ATL; Georgia itself has more talent instate than Alabama as well (much more populous, and growing much faster).
January 10th, 2024 at 5:47 PM ^
Pretty sure Smart played football at Georgia too.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:55 PM ^
Demeco Ryans or Lanning.
Book it.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:58 PM ^
Dabo signed a $115mm contract extension in 2022 through 2031. It has a $7.5mm buy-out if he goes to Bama. That's some serious coin for Bama to negotiate.
January 10th, 2024 at 6:03 PM ^
'Bama's boosters literally bought Saban a mansion. And that was ten years ago. They'll be more than willing to pay a $7.5 million buyout if they really want Dabo.
January 10th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
Yeah, that’s like a tenth of what A&M is paying for Fisher.
January 10th, 2024 at 7:12 PM ^
Whoever they hire wins nine, ten games, at least for the first few years. Those last three or four gonna be a lot harder going forward, though.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:33 PM ^
I'm sure he'll be the first call the Alabama AD makes. And I think Dabo would take that job in a heartbeat. But his stock is not as high among 'Bama fans as it was a couple of years ago. They're not known to be the most sensible folks in the world, so I'll be interested to see how he's received by that fanbase.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:42 PM ^
I suspect his tune would have to change on the portal and NIL. Clemson fans are WAY more forgiving than Bama fans.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
How hilarious would it be if Lane Kiffin is the guy?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:43 PM ^
More like an old man trying to bring back soup to the deli!
January 10th, 2024 at 5:47 PM ^
I’d be absolutely shocked if it’s anyone other than Dabo.
January 10th, 2024 at 7:21 PM ^
I'd be shocked if it IS Dabo. He's come to look like an anachronism both as a coach AND a Bible-thumping, moralizing hypocrite in recent times. I think that they like to think they're more progressive than that these days. They were smart enough to hire a real football savant rather than a caricature when they hired Saban--let's see what happens.
January 10th, 2024 at 9:11 PM ^
Not to cast aspersions, but I'm pretty sure "Bible-thumping, moralizing hypocrite" is generally a plus in Alabama.
January 11th, 2024 at 5:02 AM ^
On the political hustings, yes. But watch. If you ever knew Tuscaloosa in the old days, you might want to take a trip there today. Visit, for example, their amazing women's soccer facility. A kind of class consciousness and striving evident there that's miles from easy or patronizing stereotype.
A certain kind of American liberal runs several decades behind the facts in its caricaturization of American conservatives. You might like them or you might not, but they took over American politics while liberal America slept its self-satisfied sleep. Ideologues they may be; stupid they're generally not. I'd advance a very large bet that it's not Dabo, more likely someone like Oregon's Lanning.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:16 PM ^
C'mon Patriots - Fire Belichick. Both GOAT coaches gotta go at the same time. Plus we need a better spot for Vrabel to land instead of Ohio State.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:35 PM ^
For all of their success, Belichick & Saban seemed like the most miserable winners of all time.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:16 PM ^
So we ended the tenure of Tom Allen, Manny diaz, probably a handful of Ohio assistants, and Nick saban this year
January 10th, 2024 at 5:22 PM ^
Diaz got a promotion so... ???
January 10th, 2024 at 5:31 PM ^
Not a promotion for Diaz, he is getting fired. The date is to be determined. We beat him so bad he will get fired in the future.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:16 PM ^
Will be interesting to see who they get to replace him and how they do.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:16 PM ^
I hope they don't hire Moore or Minter as his replacement
January 10th, 2024 at 5:21 PM ^
Just a hunch, Bama isn’t hiring a coordinator with no HC experience for that job
January 10th, 2024 at 5:28 PM ^
no but the dominos might lead to Moore or Minter being poached. For example, Lanning to Bama, Minter or Moore to Oregon.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:31 PM ^
I wonder what the pecking order is for their next HC…can’t think Rees is going to get the call, and the DC just retired people say Deboer but I don’t see that happening so maybe 1.Lanning, 2.Vrabel,3. Dabo, 4.Kiffin?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:36 PM ^
I wouldn't say that they have no head coaching experience. Just not a full year's worth.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:27 PM ^
I like Moore and Minter a LOT. But, they haven't been head coaches and - to my knowledge - aren't part of the Bama "family" or Saban's coaching tree.
The Bama faithful take this game of football quite seriously and managing the various constituents - booster community - etc., will not be an easy thing to do.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:29 PM ^
If it isn't one of Dabo, Kiffin, or Lanning I'd be shocked
January 10th, 2024 at 5:17 PM ^
The King is dead...
January 10th, 2024 at 5:17 PM ^
Did not expect that news. I've also just seen speculation wondering if Kirby Smart to the Falcons is possible.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:55 PM ^
Smart to the Falcons would be incredibly interesting.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:18 PM ^
WE RETIRED NICK SABAN
January 10th, 2024 at 5:18 PM ^
Somewhere in Pennsylvania Frames Janklin is sadly polishing up his resume.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
That SOB is going to get another 10 year extension out of this!
January 10th, 2024 at 5:49 PM ^
That's the best thing that could happen for Michigan
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Wowza.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
I didn't think it possible, but our Rose Bowl win just got even sweeter.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Any chance Domani Jackson reconsiders?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:32 PM ^
Already took that bag
January 10th, 2024 at 5:34 PM ^
His ass can’t handle the cold. Idk why we keep mentioning him. And I don’t think he’s allowed to transfer again
January 10th, 2024 at 5:34 PM ^
His ass can’t handle the cold. Idk why we keep mentioning him. And I don’t think he’s allowed to transfer again
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
What's the name of that corner who just transferred there? Maybe he now comes over here?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Jimmy knocked Carroll and Saban out of college football.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:37 PM ^
Carroll just got canned. Maybe he goes to Bama.
January 10th, 2024 at 5:50 PM ^
I'd laugh so hard if Saban's replacement is someone older than him
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Wow I thought he had a couple more years left in the tank.
Wonder how this will affect the program and recruiting. Big shoes to fill by whoever will replace him. any rumors yet about possible candidates?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Gotta wonder if Domani knew he was retiring when he transfered
January 10th, 2024 at 5:20 PM ^
So Lane Kiffin to Bama?
January 10th, 2024 at 5:20 PM ^
Is it real?