Thanks Dad and Creek. Yall said it all.
BG
Well I'm going to go strongly on record as saying it's an idiotic hire.
Some people seem to think Saban is some kind of genius. As has OFTEN been said on this very site "it ain't rocket science". My opinion on Saban is this...he practices a fundamental brand of football that exercises focus and execution. His players are focused and disciplined. He rules mostly through fear and intimidation, so far as I can tell, but what the hell, it works? But the biggest key to his success IMO, at bammer, is the enormous pile of talent he has accumulated. One that is far in excess of anything seen. Maybe Carroll at USCw circa 2005 comes close, but that's about it. And Saban, being a good coach and disciplinarian, gets that talent to focus and execute. That's it. That's what he does.
None of which is to say Saban can't make a mistake. He doesn't walk on water. To quote an old friend of mine from church "there's only one guy that was perfect". And it MOST DEFINITELY IS NOT Saban. If anything, he has the attributes of the ANTI Christ.
(Pride, ego, arrogance, lack of compassion...and IMO cheating and lying his arse off.)
Most bammer fans I know hate the hire. I doubt you are any different.
I am not always right, but I am more often than not (more than I can say for some who post on here
), but we will see.
I had an old UT buddy yesterday say "it's either going to be a great hire or a terrible hire". I don't think that's necessarily true. I could see Kiffin muddling through and being an "okay" OC, with all the talent that bammer has, year in and year out with Saban. Heck, ANYONE could do "ok". But I suspect, based on past experience watching Kiffin coach, that there are going to be a few blown plays every season he is there. Head scratching moments...like...WTF was he thinking?
The good thing is, we will find out. If bammer gets that kid from FSU, your offense might be ok next year. Otherwise, I predict a bit of pain.
