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re: Kalen DeBoer to be named HC at Alabama
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:38 pm to TigerAlumni2010
Posted on 1/12/24 at 2:38 pm to TigerAlumni2010
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the cultural fit/recruiting will be interesting to see
I think this is largely overstated. Winning is all that matters. Saban wasn’t exactly Mr. Southern charmer.
DeBoer I think is a great hire. Now the really interesting period begins to see what happens to the roster, and what coaches DeBoer goes and poaches to help sure up any recruiting weaknesses.
It’s hard not to be impressed with DeBoer’s resume of immediately winning games everywhere he goes.
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Posted on 1/12/24 at 3:45 pm to ned nederlander
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I think this is largely overstated. Winning is all that matters. Saban wasn’t exactly Mr. Southern charmer.
I think when people talk about fit, they mean the SEC-style grind in recruiting and booster circuit. It's largely not the same in other big conferences. Remember all the Big10 unwritten rules of recruiting? Also, the West Coast guys never seemed to get into the grind of recruiting. Those West Coast guys NEVER had to deal with admin/booster/fan pressure like an SEC (or Big10, for that reason) school.
The coaches who prioritize scheming/coaching (which DeBoer fits) seem to have problems getting out and running early on in their SEC tenure. That's why the "culture/fit" stuff comes up. DeBoer is a much better version of a guy like Harsin, but they're similar. Harsin couldn't last a year. DeBoer will likely need a couple years to get a footing in the grind/expectations and to "coach up" Bama for the first new system in 15+ years.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 3:53 pm to ned nederlander
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I think this is largely overstated. Winning is all that matters. Saban wasn’t exactly Mr. Southern charmer.
Winning is a product of recruiting
Saban didn’t have to be the southern charmer but his results spoke for itself. He was honest and I think he evolved over the years in recruiting too.
KD will be in a new world at UA, and the pressure will be another level of what he has experienced.
Uphill climb but he has the tools.
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