Sarkisian and FSU's Norvell have now said no as well.
If DeBoer says no they are going to be in big time scramble mode!
If DeBoer says no they are going to be in big time scramble mode!
Bama put a 72 hour goal on naming the successor. I fully believe they will have a new coach named over the weekend.People in Bama land are worried if they don't get a coach soon that half their roster could hit the portal.
They'll just scramble over to Debo or Kiffin.Sarkisian and FSU's Norvell have now said no as well.
If DeBoer says no they are going to be in big time scramble mode!
Not sure about that, Kirby Smart is doing his level best to create a dynasty at UGA and he's only 48 years old. He's got a Looooooong time left in Athens.Kiffin should be the guy but, who knows what the dynamics between he and the booster class around Bama are?
Norvell wouldn't be a bad hire IMO. Has a lot of connections in the South and has revived a FSU program that was languishing in obscurity.
Dabo needs to get his head out of his butt and join the rest of college football in 2024.
Kirby Smart doesn't need Bama at this point.
Meyer would be a surprise pick. But, he has some sketchy ego baggage that might not fit well in Tuscaloosa.
Super darkhorse would be convincing Pederson to come out of retirement.
NONE of these names can approach the success that Saban brought to Bama. He built a dynasty that will likely never be equaled.
My point was if Auburn had named him head coach while he was there, do you think he would have ever left that job for UGA?Vince Dooley started his career St AU and was an assistant there for 7 years. Well college career, coached a couple years of HS.
Did you forget the offensive coordinator job at Bama got Sark his job at Bama? If you use your logic for peers then you move the goalposts to fit your narrative.Not talking about the past. This thread is about the current Alabama job, and right now they are peers. There is no way Sark will leave what he has going on at Texas for an unknown Bama job. Texas is also stupid rich.
Bama set a 72 Hour deadline, but I have to think much of this was in the works before Saban announced. I'm sure the Admin wasn't really blindsided by his announcement.
My point was if Auburn had named him head coach while he was there, do you think he would have ever left that job for UGA?
Stoops to Washington.
$20 million buyout. Was Bama seriously considering paying that???
Lanning was considered the top choice by the media. I doubt that was the case. And, I doubt Bama was going to pay $20 million for a buyout. Lanning knew that and he got out in front of it, IMO.After missing their top 3, maybe 4 I think many of their fans feel 20m is a bargain.
Did they miss on the top 3 or 4 or did sexton just get them a raise?After missing their top 3, maybe 4 I think many of their fans feel 20m is a bargain.
Actually we don't really know who was offered the job. The way it generally works nowadays is guys aren't offered until it's known they'll accept. That's where backstories, agents, etc come in.After missing their top 3, maybe 4 I think many of their fans feel 20m is a bargain.
That's why I said Kirby doesn't need Bama to get to the top. He's already there.Not sure about that, Kirby Smart is doing his level best to create a dynasty at UGA and he's only 48 years old. He's got a Looooooong time left in Athens.
Grumpy have you heard anything on Kirby to the falcons?
Actually we don't really know who was offered the job. The way it generally works nowadays is guys aren't offered until it's known they'll accept. That's where backstories, agents, etc come in.
I'm inclined to think he's known for weeks.Not sure if their AD knew it was happening this week. but he should have been prepared to make an instant job offer to his preferred candidates ever since Saban turned 70.
I agree, the timing was to trap the EE at Bama because it's a lot harder to get out of an LOI if you attend class. Saban's announcement became public about 5 on first day of class for this semester. Anyone think that was coincidence with how detailed Saban is? I believe it was done to trap those kids who signed there because of Saban or force them to use a transfer.I'm inclined to think he's known for weeks.
And people are saying it wasn't his wife's health either. He just was done with recruiting and NIL made him have to recruit his team every year all over again.I agree, the timing was to trap the EE at Bama because it's a lot harder to get out of an LOI if you attend class. Saban's announcement became public about 5 on first day of class for this semester. Anyone think that was coincidence with how detailed Saban is? I believe it was done to trap those kids who signed there because of Saban or force them to use a transfer.