Comparing Alabama, Notre Dame & Nebraska--Saban, Weis & Callahan

Starting to become just like baseball.

 

I think I know what yo mean, can you give some examples?

 

I wouldn't say it's just started. There are very few examples of coaches who have had success on both levels...dating back for as long as I can remember. Although, I have to add as a caveat, I've never been a real big NFL fan.

One might point to Jimmy Johnson as one who made the transition. But, you have to take into account he basically drafted his entire team with young players right out of college. So, it could be assumed he may have used the same coaching tactics in Dallas as he did in Miami. Looking at how little success he had in Miami may go further to prove that point.

Gruden was never a head coach, but spent some years as an assistant. Perkins did OK in college, but not very well in the HC position...but then again, that was Tampa. He did ok in his role as an asst. in the NFL. Rich Brooks with St. Louis, Spurrier with Wash., Saban with Miami, Stallings with Arizona...a few that come to mind. I don't think you can give Switzer a lot of credit for his time with Dallas.

 

we suspect we know who ultimately will do the best job and that is saban. we know of his recruiting prowess and work ethic. he will have the gumps competing year in-year out for the west & seccg. as so far, as one of these? :crystal: time will tell. so many planets have to align, and the run through the west, much less the sec is brutal.

callahan's players looked to fold their tent earlier in the season, weiss's simply look inept (except to scout & rivals).

 

And how ........he nabbed a Jr. in HS yesterday. :shockDJ Fluker)

 

How many times have you seen college baseball coaches be considered for pro jobs and vice versa...

 

I don't follow baseball coaching that close. My frustration with MLB is how often they retread the same coaches from team to team.

 

I think Saban is well on his way on taking bama back to where it needs to be.

Considering Bama won the SEC West year in and year out in the 1990s, I wouldn't say that their glory days are that far in the past.

Until Bama manages a win against LSU or Auburn, I won't say they are "back", just yet. Neither has happened since I was in high school.

 

Agreed! Bama will not be back until they can beat both LSU and Auburn in the same year and win the west.

 

Even before Saban's arrival, Alabama's recruiting classes have consistently ranked higher than Auburn's, but it hasn't seemed to make a difference in the head-to-head outcome. Granted, I believe Saban is a better gameday motivator, and has surrounded himself with better coordinators than did his predecessors, but that being said it is safe to say that Alabama has had better talent "on paper" than some of the teams that have beaten them in the recent past.

For example, I would argue that Alabama had better talent than FSU this season, but it didn't manifest itself in the final score.

In many cases, it's not just the talent of the starters, but also of the backups. Alabama has had good , frontline talent lately, but they've been forced to play a lot of minutes due to either (a) dropoff in quality with the backup, or (b) injuries.

I'm convinced saban is a good coach and will get the most out of his talent. But I am not convinced that his precense alone will yield championships.