Alabama Huskies

[HLB]

With the Saban retirement and the Alabama hiring of Deboer, a multitude of BAMA players have hit the portal, while several former Washington Husky players have been transferring to Alabama.  At the same time, most the Alabama staff has been "let go", while several former Husky assistant coaches have been brought in.

By all appearances, Deboer seems to be converting the Alabama Crimson Tide into the Alabama Huskies.

I was afraid of that.

Much like Harsin thought that coaching at Auburn was no different than coaching at Boise State, or anywhere out west, Deboer seems to think that playing in the SEC is no different than playing in the PAC12, and that he will bring UW to Tuscaloosa, without realizing this decision will transform Tuscaloosa into Tuscaloser.

Last year's Alabama team was the youngest roster and least experienced Alabama team that Saban coached.  They won 12 games, and had they not shot themselves in the foot with unforced errors and mistakes, they could have easily been up by 16 points, instead of 7 points, in the final minutes of their game against Michigan.  Had they not had those self-inflicted mistakes, they would have played for a NC game.  Michigan didn't beat BAMA as much as BAMA beat themselves.  BAMA could have very easily been in the NC game, and most likely beaten UW.

Now Deboer seems to think that he had a winning formula and winning roster, at UW, which could win anywhere, against anyone, at anytime.

He didn't.

If last year's UW team had played in the SEC, B1G and maybe the ACC .... they would not have gone undefeated.  He will find this out in 2024, when Alabama will lose multiple games, maybe as much as four games.  If Saban had remained, the roster would not have had the defections they've had, and a more experienced Alabama team would have probably been in the NCG for 2024 and 2025.

As it stands, BAMA will struggle to reach the 12-team playoff.  Because Deboer doesn't understand that playing in the SEC is a completely different animal than playing in the PAC12.

BAMA has these games in 2024:  @Wisconsin, Georgia, @Tennessee, Missouri, @LSU, @Oklahoma and Auburn.  BAMA will lose four of those games .... Georgia, @Tennessee, @LSU and either @Oklahoma, or Auburn.  And @Wisconsin and Missouri are toss-ups.

Deboer doesn't realize what he's walking into.

At Alabama, it's win a NC or bust.  As is the case with most SEC programs, Alabama Boosters and fans will have a quick hook, and they won't let things go south for very long.

As I said before, good guy, but not the right hire.  

[Chile_Ute]

Better than Ambien….gonna sleep good tonight.

[glduck]

Do you think he just forgot he already posted this

[row Z]

On 1/18/2024 at 5:41 PM, HLB said:

With the Saban retirement and the Alabama hiring of Deboer, a multitude of BAMA players have hit the portal, while several former Washington Husky players have been transferring to Alabama.  At the same time, most the Alabama staff has been "let go", while several former Husky assistant coaches have been brought in.

By all appearances, Deboer seems to be converting the Alabama Crimson Tide into the Alabama Huskies.

I was afraid of that.

Much like Harsin thought that coaching at Auburn was no different than coaching at Boise State, or anywhere out west, Deboer seems to think that playing in the SEC is no different than playing in the PAC12, and that he will bring UW to Tuscaloosa, without realizing this decision will transform Tuscaloosa into Tuscaloser.

Last year's Alabama team was the youngest roster and least experienced Alabama team that Saban coached.  They won 12 games, and had they not shot themselves in the foot with unforced errors and mistakes, they could have easily been up by 16 points, instead of 7 points, in the final minutes of their game against Michigan.  Had they not had those self-inflicted mistakes, they would have played for a NC game.  Michigan didn't beat BAMA as much as BAMA beat themselves.  BAMA could have very easily been in the NC game, and most likely beaten UW.

Now Deboer seems to think that he had a winning formula and winning roster, at UW, which could win anywhere, against anyone, at anytime.

He didn't.

If last year's UW team had played in the SEC, B1G and maybe the ACC .... they would not have gone undefeated.  He will find this out in 2024, when Alabama will lose multiple games, maybe as much as four games.  If Saban had remained, the roster would not have had the defections they've had, and a more experienced Alabama team would have probably been in the NCG for 2024 and 2025.

As it stands, BAMA will struggle to reach the 12-team playoff.  Because Deboer doesn't understand that playing in the SEC is a completely different animal than playing in the PAC12.

BAMA has these games in 2024:  @Wisconsin, Georgia, @Tennessee, Missouri, @LSU, @Oklahoma and Auburn.  BAMA will lose four of those games .... Georgia, @Tennessee, @LSU and either @Oklahoma, or Auburn.  And @Wisconsin and Missouri are toss-ups.

Deboer doesn't realize what he's walking into.

At Alabama, it's win a NC or bust.  As is the case with most SEC programs, Alabama Boosters and fans will have a quick hook, and they won't let things go south for very long.

As I said before, good guy, but not the right hire.  

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[Mano]

On 1/18/2024 at 8:35 PM, glduck said:

Do you think he just forgot he already posted this

Nah, he's just a twat. 

Can't imagine reading that word salad once, let alone twice.

[utenation]

On 1/18/2024 at 10:24 PM, Mano said:

Nah, he's just a twat. 

Can't imagine reading that word salad once, let alone twice.

Word salad is being kind. What a waste of time. I just can’t read novels period. Coming from an insignificant troll. Double no thanks. 

[row Z]

On 1/18/2024 at 5:41 PM, HLB said:

With the Saban retirement and the Alabama hiring of Deboer, a multitude of BAMA players have hit the portal, while several former Washington Husky players have been transferring to Alabama.  At the same time, most the Alabama staff has been "let go", while several former Husky assistant coaches have been brought in.

By all appearances, Deboer seems to be converting the Alabama Crimson Tide into the Alabama Huskies.

I was afraid of that.

Much like Harsin thought that coaching at Auburn was no different than coaching at Boise State, or anywhere out west, Deboer seems to think that playing in the SEC is no different than playing in the PAC12, and that he will bring UW to Tuscaloosa, without realizing this decision will transform Tuscaloosa into Tuscaloser.

Last year's Alabama team was the youngest roster and least experienced Alabama team that Saban coached.  They won 12 games, and had they not shot themselves in the foot with unforced errors and mistakes, they could have easily been up by 16 points, instead of 7 points, in the final minutes of their game against Michigan.  Had they not had those self-inflicted mistakes, they would have played for a NC game.  Michigan didn't beat BAMA as much as BAMA beat themselves.  BAMA could have very easily been in the NC game, and most likely beaten UW.

Now Deboer seems to think that he had a winning formula and winning roster, at UW, which could win anywhere, against anyone, at anytime.

He didn't.

If last year's UW team had played in the SEC, B1G and maybe the ACC .... they would not have gone undefeated.  He will find this out in 2024, when Alabama will lose multiple games, maybe as much as four games.  If Saban had remained, the roster would not have had the defections they've had, and a more experienced Alabama team would have probably been in the NCG for 2024 and 2025.

As it stands, BAMA will struggle to reach the 12-team playoff.  Because Deboer doesn't understand that playing in the SEC is a completely different animal than playing in the PAC12.

BAMA has these games in 2024:  @Wisconsin, Georgia, @Tennessee, Missouri, @LSU, @Oklahoma and Auburn.  BAMA will lose four of those games .... Georgia, @Tennessee, @LSU and either @Oklahoma, or Auburn.  And @Wisconsin and Missouri are toss-ups.

Deboer doesn't realize what he's walking into.

At Alabama, it's win a NC or bust.  As is the case with most SEC programs, Alabama Boosters and fans will have a quick hook, and they won't let things go south for very long.

As I said before, good guy, but not the right hire.