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re: Five candidates have emerged in Stanley "Skip" Bertman's head coaching search

Posted on 6/24/13 at 3:12 pm to
Posted by The312
I Live in The Three One Two
Member since Aug 2008
6967 posts
Posted on 6/24/13 at 3:12 pm to
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the only reason u take saban back, is so hes not at another sec school. the 3 out of 4 has a lot to do with the school hes at.


This sentiment is totally unfounded, in my view. Alabama has no intrinsic advantages over LSU. If anything, our captive recruiting base is actually superior.
Posted by MetArl15
Washington, DC
Member since Apr 2007
9498 posts
Posted on 6/24/13 at 3:19 pm to
Saban has lucked out with some banner in-state classes during his time at Bama. He's also the best recruiter in the last 20 years of college football so no matter where he ended up, his re-introduction into the SEC would have been successful if not dominant. In that sense I agree that Bama offered no long-term, intrinsic advantages.

That said, for all their faults and laughable historical claims, Bama's historical success begets future dominance. They don't share the inferiority complex that many LSU fans have, and therefore they would inevitably revert to the success they expect to have. Bama fans would never settle for an AD who suggests the goal is merely to be in the contention for championships. Alleva is actually not incorrect in a sense, but to articulate that is to understand an inherent complacency in the fanbase. A Bama AD would be crucified and summarily teabagged for publicly expressing that sentiment.
Posted by ComicTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2005
992 posts
Posted on 6/24/13 at 3:19 pm to
of course Nutt would've sucked. That's why Saban was pushing him. Anyone leaving head coach or similar position never wants the successor to do as well, thus the shitty recommendations.

Skip did it with Smoke.
Arnsparger did it with Archer.

Never, ever listen to the outgoing legend/coach. They are thinking of themselves and their legacy, not the school and program.
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