re: Kalen DeBoer to be named HC at Alabama

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I think this is largely overstated. Winning is all that matters. Saban wasn’t exactly Mr. Southern charmer.

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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.