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[Fightingscot82]

Don't rule out Urban Meyer to Alabama. It's getting talking-head buzz.

NFL disaster, yes, but superstar in college.

I don't see it but it wouldn't shock me.

Very true. Saban didn't exactly set the world on fire at Miami.

[Ship69]

Very true. Saban didn't exactly set the world on fire at Miami.

Steve Spurrier was another classic example when he went from Florida to the Redskins. He found that pro coaching was almost a 24-7 grind, and he didn't want to work that hard.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Steve Spurrier was another classic example when he went from Florida to the Redskins. He found that pro coaching was almost a 24-7 grind, and he didn't want to work that hard.

Urban actually stated the opposite. He hated how little access he had to the players.

[IUP24]

Urban actually stated the opposite. He hated how little access he had to the players.

What ultimately makes guys like Meyer great coaches at the college level is the level of control they are able to have over players. You can control and manage every minute of their lives at the college level. These guys treat pro football in many cases like a 9-5. They live a life outside of work and Urban Meyer has no say over that.

[IUP24]

Don't rule out Urban Meyer to Alabama. It's getting talking-head buzz.

NFL disaster, yes, but superstar in college.

I don't see it but it wouldn't shock me.

I don't think they would actually pull the trigger on that. I haven't been on twitter this morning to see anything new, but as of last night Dan Lanning was the hot name. Young, successful, and an up and comer. He also was a GA or down the line assistant for Saban a while back.

I always envisioned that Dabo would be the ideal choice to replace Saban when he inevitably did step down.

EDIT: As of 23 minutes ago, Dan Lanning announced to his team that he turned down the Bama job.

[IUP24]

It'll be interesting to see how Fickell does after some time at Wisconsin. I thought they made a big mistake getting away from the physical style that has been successful for them over the years. Paul Chryst got a raw deal there in my opinion. Had a good deal of success and then was shown the door after one so-so year. I think he had earned more than that.

He should have waited just one more year. He would have been a serious contender for the Bama job. His team he had coming back at Cincy likely would have hindered his W/L record, which may have also been why he jumped at the Wisconsin job realizing that was a good opportunity and a better one may not come open.

[IUP24]

Following God is never easy.

Sark is getting a lot of buzz as is Lane Kiffin.

Some are even pushing for Dabo


We're about to see how loyal some of these coaches are when the phone rings and it's from Tuscaloosa. That class that just signed at XYZ Football Factory? Good luck. Bye.

When you say "buzz" is that talking heads just throwing names out there as "candidates" who are actually just people who's names they know? Or is that sources from Alabama saying they've been in contact? Dan Lanning pushed team meetings back 2 hours today and there was a private charter from Eugene, Oregon to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That's buzz.

Personally don't think they are going to be interested in Lane Kiffin. Good coach, but he's not Alabama's head coach (at least not this version of Alabama). He's mellowed out a lot, but he comes with some baggage and antics. I also genuinely think he's enjoying his time and happy at Ole Miss. I get that's not Bama, but few have the makeup or temperament to be the head guy there.

Not sure why Sark is getting a ton of buzz. He's been a P5 head coach 10 years. He's won 10+ games one time. But I get recency bias carries a lot of weight.

I bet a guy like Mike Norvell is attractive to them. Young and quickly turned around a struggling Florida State program. Done very well with building his program through a combination of high school recruits and transfers. He's a great mix of what you want in a coach nowadays. And I bet he's very interested. Florida State had a ton of seniors.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I don't think they would actually pull the trigger on that. I haven't been on twitter this morning to see anything new, but as of last night Dan Lanning was the hot name. Young, successful, and an up and comer. He also was a GA or down the line assistant for Saban a while back.

I always envisioned that Dabo would be the ideal choice to replace Saban when he inevitably did step down.

Lanning has said repeatedly he's not leaving Oregon. It is a great job and he's swimming in money.

That said, Tuscaloosa changes a lot of minds.

It's never easy to follow a God-like figure -- especially down south.

But, money talks. And, they have a ton of it.

[Fightingscot82]

When you say "buzz" is that talking heads just throwing names out there as "candidates" who are actually just people who's names they know? Or is that sources from Alabama saying they've been in contact? Dan Lanning pushed team meetings back 2 hours today and there was a private charter from Eugene, Oregon to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That's buzz.

Personally don't think they are going to be interested in Lane Kiffin. Good coach, but he's not Alabama's head coach (at least not this version of Alabama). He's mellowed out a lot, but he comes with some baggage and antics. I also genuinely think he's enjoying his time and happy at Ole Miss. I get that's not Bama, but few have the makeup or temperament to be the head guy there.

Not sure why Sark is getting a ton of buzz. He's been a P5 head coach 10 years. He's won 10+ games one time. But I get recency bias carries a lot of weight.

I bet a guy like Mike Norvell is attractive to them. Young and quickly turned around a struggling Florida State program. Done very well with building his program through a combination of high school recruits and transfers. He's a great mix of what you want in a coach nowadays. And I bet he's very interested. Florida State had a ton of seniors.

Not to mention Sark is a huge PR risk. Potential to be the Bob Huggins of college football.

[TheBigCat2192]

When you say "buzz" is that talking heads just throwing names out there as "candidates" who are actually just people who's names they know? Or is that sources from Alabama saying they've been in contact? Dan Lanning pushed team meetings back 2 hours today and there was a private charter from Eugene, Oregon to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That's buzz.

Personally don't think they are going to be interested in Lane Kiffin. Good coach, but he's not Alabama's head coach (at least not this version of Alabama). He's mellowed out a lot, but he comes with some baggage and antics. I also genuinely think he's enjoying his time and happy at Ole Miss. I get that's not Bama, but few have the makeup or temperament to be the head guy there.

Not sure why Sark is getting a ton of buzz. He's been a P5 head coach 10 years. He's won 10+ games one time. But I get recency bias carries a lot of weight.

I bet a guy like Mike Norvell is attractive to them. Young and quickly turned around a struggling Florida State program. Done very well with building his program through a combination of high school recruits and transfers. He's a great mix of what you want in a coach nowadays. And I bet he's very interested. Florida State had a ton of seniors.

Sarkisian did have a reasonably successful stint as the OC at Bama and even coached them to a win over Auburn in a game where Saban was out with COVID. On the whole though I agree that his head coaching track record doesn’t scream consistent national championship contender.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Who gets the Alabama job ?

Mike Norvell

[IUPNation]

Anyone taking the job at Alabamastan is in a no win situation. Look at how the program wallowed for many years after Bear Bryant passed away. Everyone is going to use no Saban to recruits as a reason for them to
look elsewhere.

[Ram040506]

Lanning has said repeatedly he's not leaving Oregon. It is a great job and he's swimming in money.

That said, Tuscaloosa changes a lot of minds.

It's never easy to follow a God-like figure -- especially down south.

But, money talks. And, they have a ton of it.

I think Lanning looks at this like I'm 37 years old and don't need to follow Saban immediately after he retires. Let them hire the sucker who can't do it in Sabans shadow and he'll still be available in 4-6 years in his early to mid 40's. Still plenty young. Plus, I think Oregon has a ton coming back and should be very strong next year as well.

[IUP24]

Mike Norvell

Couldn't agree more with this. He's a really good coach. He's got the right makeup. He's really young. And I bet you he comes at a much cheaper price than many of the other names circulating. Not to say that's why they should hire him, but I think he would overall be very much interested. He took over FSU when they were, I'll say it like this, not good. He quickly turned them back into what we know FSU as.

I do wonder though, what the last 6 weeks mean for that program and his future there. He's recruited extremely well, but that team was very, very senior heavy. He also had a ton of guys (and most of his best returning players) hit the portal in spite of the NCAA and CFP committee. It's fair to ask what they will be next year (and at no fault of Norvell's). I think it would be a really good fit for both parties.

[Ram040506]

Couldn't agree more with this. He's a really good coach. He's got the right makeup. He's really young. And I bet you he comes at a much cheaper price than many of the other names circulating. Not to say that's why they should hire him, but I think he would overall be very much interested. He took over FSU when they were, I'll say it like this, not good. He quickly turned them back into what we know FSU as.

I do wonder though, what the last 6 weeks mean for that program and his future there. He's recruited extremely well, but that team was very, very senior heavy. He also had a ton of guys (and most of his best returning players) hit the portal in spite of the NCAA and CFP committee. It's fair to ask what they will be next year (and at no fault of Norvell's). I think it would be a really good fit for both parties.

FSU is still going to be pretty good next year. Should still be ACC favorites with what they've gotten in the portal thus far, of course a lot could change depending on this ripple effect of coaching hires. Next year they will have more upperclassmen than even this year, should still be pretty good if the Oregon State QB can pick up where Jordan Travis left off. Might even push the offense forward because he's a more well rounded thrower than Jordan Travis was.