** Big Time NEWS Floating in Tuscaloosa Alabama for BAMA FOOTBALL!!

[ZBOIZ]

There's rumors that Bama is naming defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as the Head Coach in waiting !

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2010/1/10/1244771/kirby-smart-head-coach-in-waiting

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350206-is-kirby-smart-alabamas-coach-in-waiting-under-nick-saban

[BadNina]

Saban has stated before that he is against the whole Coach in Waiting thing.

[cappinthepigs]

Saban has stated before that he is against the whole Coach in Waiting thing.

.... When will you Bama folks learn. The only way to have stability and success (past year & 92 excluded) is to hire an Arkansas boy as your coach. Does the Name Bear Bryant ring any bells?? Fordyce, AR??

Anyway, just a Jab from a HOG. Watch your backs in the West next year. Yall gotta travel to the Hill. Can you score enough??? Time will tell.

[BadNina]

.... When will you Bama folks learn. The only way to have stability and success (past year & 92 excluded) is to hire an Arkansas boy as your coach. Does the Name Bear Bryant ring any bells?? Fordyce, AR??

Anyway, just a Jab from a HOG. Watch your backs in the West next year. Yall gotta travel to the Hill. Can you score enough??? Time will tell.

Bama/Arkansas games have been epic this past decade! I went to the one right after Sept. 11, 2001. It was in T-town. The first Saturday after they resumed play. I remember them playing "God Bless the USA" over the PA prior to the national anthem. It was the only time I ever remember that packed stadium being quiet. With not a dry eye to be found.

Arkansas was one of the best additions to the SEC ever.

[cappinthepigs]

Bama/Arkansas games have been epic this past decade! I went to the one right after Sept. 11, 2001. It was in T-town. The first Saturday after they resumed play. I remember them playing "God Bless the USA" over the PA prior to the national anthem. It was the only time I ever remember that packed stadium being quiet. With not a dry eye to be found.

Arkansas was one of the best additions to the SEC ever.

I remember that game. We got our asses handed to us... Like 31-10 or 28-7 something like that. They have been some really good games!

I was at the game in Fayetteville a few years back where Tiffin missed like 47 field goals and an extra point and the Hogs pulled it out in 2OT. I think over the years it will turn into a really solid Football Rivalry. It's already headed that way.

And believe me, we are glad to be in the SEC! I remember beating on Texas in the fall of 91 and singing Kiss our happy little pork tails Texas, we are SEC bound. The HOGS leave and the SWC folds?? Concidence? I think not!

[ZBOIZ]

If Bama was smart they would name a head coach in waiting.

[cappinthepigs]

If Bama was smart they would name a head coach in waiting.

If Bama was smart they would not have a man named Kirby on the payroll. Yeah he can coach, but KIRBY??

[THEGREAT30]

Maybe Saban is leaning towards going back pro at some point, other than that, he will be waiting, good day

[mmike032]

the AD is just trying to lock Kirby in for when Saban bolts next yr for a bigger paycheck.
Kirby will be a HC somewhere else soon if they dont lock him up

[ZBOIZ]

mmike I hear you guys have moved a rb to linebacker huh ?

[BadNina]

I think you guys will be surprised with Saban and Alabama. Don't ever forget how happy his wife is here.

As for Smart, I think the odds are high that he will be the frontrunner for the head coaching job at Georgia if the next year isn't great. And I think he is smart enough (pun intended) to know that too. Going over there as DC would be a lateral move...not an upward one.

[ZBOIZ]

I think you guys will be surprised with Saban and Alabama. Don't ever forget how happy his wife is here.

As for Smart, I think the odds are high that he will be the frontrunner for the head coaching job at Georgia if the next year isn't great. And I think he is smart enough (pun intended) to know that too. Going over there as DC would be a lateral move...not an upward one.

not what I heard Nina.....

When Bama played in the Sugar Bowl she told me the media she's happy to be home.

[ZBOIZ]

And no disrespect Nina but what is it to Love about Alabama ?

[mmike032]

mmike I hear you guys have moved a rb to linebacker huh ?

yea, Samuels moved to the LB.
he was/is a stud LB before coming to UGA according to the coaches.
he lost the starting job to King, and Ealy this past season so the coaches think he will more productive back at LB

[mmike032]

I think you guys will be surprised with Saban and Alabama. Don't ever forget how happy his wife is here.

As for Smart, I think the odds are high that he will be the frontrunner for the head coaching job at Georgia if the next year isn't great. And I think he is smart enough (pun intended) to know that too. Going over there as DC would be a lateral move...not an upward one.

Richt isnt going anywhere anything time soon, it would take 2 more bad yrs for him to be fired.
and I doubt anyone at UGA wants Kirby after the shit he pulled.

[ZBOIZ]

yea, Samuels moved to the LB.
he was/is a stud LB before coming to UGA according to the coaches.
he lost the starting job to King, and Ealy this past season so the coaches think he will more productive back at LB

Sounds like a good move

[BadNina]

Z, I do believe that if Nick hadn't wanted to try his hand at the pros he would have stayed with LSU until retirement. He tried it and it wasn't for him. It was never anything anti-LSU. We had an opening and history has been made. Miss Terri is actually loved here more so than her busband. Nick's Kids gets a lot of publicity and love. Nicky is the one who was the force behind our new basketball coach getting the job. And what is there not to love about AL? We have mountains, beaches, good food, nice people. And come April, we will have a statue of our latest coach to guide us to the national champsionship.

[Jasonal_98]

I don't think it's a head-coach-in-waiting issue. The new arms race in college football involves salaries for the great assistant coaches. Smart is one of the bright young minds, and Bama had to pay him or he would have moved on (probably to UGA).

I'm also not convinced that Saban is leaving for a bigger paycheck. Just like Nina, I understand that his wife is extremely happy in Alabama. Saban and Alabama are a perfect fit. Maybe it's delusional, but I don't see him leaving anytime soon.

[BadNina]

Miss Terri loved the fact that there were all these fans standing out in the butt freezing cold to welcome the planes back to T-town when they returned from Pasadena. She said the love they get from the people here amazes her.

[ZBOIZ]

I don't think it's a head-coach-in-waiting issue. The new arms race in college football involves salaries for the great assistant coaches. Smart is one of the bright young minds, and Bama had to pay him or he would have moved on (probably to UGA).

I'm also not convinced that Saban is leaving for a bigger paycheck. Just like Nina, I understand that his wife is extremely happy in Alabama. Saban and Alabama are a perfect fit. Maybe it's delusional, but I don't see him leaving anytime soon.

of course you don't think so. What Bama does ? The fact is lets take the Marron shades off and face reality. If someone offer Saban big money he is leaving. All I can do is tell you, but it seems as if it will take for reality to set in for you guys to realize.

[BadNina]

Z, you really dont think Bama wouldn't offer to match whatever money is offered?

And besides, there is one thing we can now offer that others can't. He already has money and reputation. At Bama he can have his own legacy. Wanna tell me that won't appeal to an ego?

Geez...you sound like his leaving LSU was a personal thing. It wasn't. He liked it there. He loved his players. He thought he would like coaching in the NFL so he took an offer to try. He didn't like it and wasn't happy. If LSU had an opening, he might have gone back. It isn't like he left LSU to come to Bama.

[ZBOIZ]

Z, you really dont think Bama wouldn't offer to match whatever money is offered?

And besides, there is one thing we can now offer that others can't. He already has money and reputation. At Bama he can have his own legacy. Wanna tell me that won't appeal to an ego?

Geez...you sound like his leaving LSU was a personal thing. It wasn't. He liked it there. He loved his players. He thought he would like coaching in the NFL so he took an offer to try. He didn't like it and wasn't happy. If LSU had an opening, he might have gone back. It isn't like he left LSU to come to Bama.

Nina Saban is not done until he go to Penn State. I can promise you this Nina, Saban will go to Penn State. You might can't see it now but he will go.

[BadNina]

Ooook. We shall see. Penn State has a good history but is in a suckass conference.

[Jasonal_98]

Wait a minute. . .I thought we were sure Saban was going to Notre Dame. Maybe he'll go to Penn State after Notre Dame.

http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-talk/277879-notre-dame-has-contacted-nick-saban.html

[BadNina]

Z still hates him cause he dumped them.

[ZBOIZ]

You guys will see

[ZBOIZ]

If I had to choose a head coach for LSU program I would get Bo Pelini back. That would be my #1 choice if I had to choose out of all the D1 Programs

[GatorTD]

The interesting thing about Saban is he is found brand new territory and it makes people wonder about his next move. He has always been a guy looking for the next bigger and brighter job, but that was only after 4-5 years of building a program to a higher level. Hes never had the immediate success that he has had at Bama before. The question is, like when he took the LSU and Bama jobs, is it so much about rebuilding a good program into a great one? Because THATS his track record.

[HoldEmHook!!]

Z dont start all your bullshit untill football season

[Jasonal_98]

If I had to choose a head coach for LSU program I would get Bo Pelini back. That would be my #1 choice if I had to choose out of all the D1 Programs

Paul Finebaum seems to think LSU will target Muschamp. Would you want Pelini over him?

[Boscoe]

The interesting thing about Saban is he is found brand new territory and it makes people wonder about his next move. He has always been a guy looking for the next bigger and brighter job, but that was only after 4-5 years of building a program to a higher level. Hes never had the immediate success that he has had at Bama before. The question is, like when he took the LSU and Bama jobs, is it so much about rebuilding a good program into a great one? Because THATS his track record.

Saban had 2 SEC titles and a BCS title after his 4th year at LSU.

He's also said he likes the head coach in waiting idea and I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby is named HCIW in the next year or so.

[ZBOIZ]

Paul Finebaum seems to think LSU will target Muschamp. Would you want Pelini over him?

Yea I love Bo Pelini. I dont get all raved up over the media hype. Yea Muschamp is a good coach but I like Pelini better.

I even think Pelini is the better D cordinator. The guy gets overlooked big time.

He had LSU defense better than Saban had it. In 2007 LSU defense was SICK!! I remember the first 4 to 5 games each team 2nd QB was in the game because Pelini was bringing the smoke.

Just look at what he did to Nebraska in 2 years. You give him LSU talent and the SEC better watch out!

[BadNina]

I like Pelini also.

What did Derek Dooley coach under Saban?

[BigdaddyQH]

First, Kirby is going to be "waiting" for a long time. Saban will be around for at least 5 years, if not more.

Second, only Z would want a coach who know less about offense than Les Miles. I bet you could not wait to see those exciting 7-3 games. Pelini is very good at Nebraska, but bring him back to a conference where his defense could easily be matched by others, and he would be a disaster. No offense at all gets you killed in the SEC, as LSU is well aware of.

[obamaismyuncle]

There's rumors that Bama is naming defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as the Head Coach in waiting !

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2010/1/10/1244771/kirby-smart-head-coach-in-waiting

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...der-nick-saban