Question, but not a 'fire mullen' post

[mount lefroy]

Lets say that the situation came up that we needed a head coach because Mullen left. We've got some money in the bank because we didn't have to buy him out.

NOW:

Tell me exactly how the reasons he Wouldn't come outweigh the reasons he would.

Reasons he wouldn't:
1. MUCH tougher division and conference, therefore much tougher road to the final 4.
2. Not so much a step up or even lateral. MSU isn't seen nationally like Clemson is.
3. Much harder recruiting area to win.
4. Current in state rival is HORRIBLE

Reasons he would:
1. We pay and would pay without a doubt what he is worth
2. Biggest stage in College football.
3. Recently proven that MSU can compete at the highest level
4. Future In state rival is about to be disemboweled.

I guess what I'm asking is if MSU 'cigar boys' had the mind to, could they get Dabo if they REALLY wanted to ?

 

[NTDawg]

Crack kills

 

[The Peeper]

I heard his wife was riding around Old Waverly looking @ houses

 

[RocketDawg]

I don't think he'd come to MSU. Up until a couple years ago they were no more than our equal, but now after a few winning years I think they're surpassed us a bit. Last time we played we won though. I'm not even sure I want him ... I don't particularly like him. He's a bit like Freeze in some respects.

If Mullen left, I'd like to see us look hard at the N. Dakota State coach.

 

[MaroonNation]

It is widely known that Dabo will be Alabama's coach after Saban retires. He is filling his coach-in-waiting duties in the ACC where his route to the play-off is much much easier and his stock stays high.

 

[Shmuley]

The identity of the successor to Saban resides in the mind of Nick Saban. He will hand select his successor and install him. Absolutely no one else on the planet will determine who that is or when it happens. That could be Dabo Swinney, but I sort of doubt it.

 

[engie]

We don't have more money.
We don't spend how they do.

They already had a top 3 assistant salary pool before they ever got to the level they are at now.

A lot of "sure thing" coaches from a couple of years back -- now at better jobs than we are -- that have done a lot less than Mullen. It's an easy spot to "miss" in. I wouldn't be opposed to bringing Monken back from the NFL-- but he's certainly not a sure thing to have success either

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Not really buying that.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Because he can win a National Chamionship at Clemson and routinely get top 10 classes? Neither of those will happen at MSU unless the next Nick Saban happens to have played at and graduated from MSU

 

[Shmuley]

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. They have no real AD. Bill Battle is basically an emeritus AD. Saban completely controls their football program. Battle has zero say.

 

[patdog]

Depends on how Saban's exit goes. If he wins a national title and then retires, then probably yes. But if he puts up a couple of 8-4 seasons and the natives get restless, maybe not. There was a time it would have been unthinkable that Ron Polk wouldn't be able to name his successor. But it happened.

 

[MaroonNation]

Dabo is a Bama boy. Played at Bama. Has a very good relationship with the REC. unless he starts sucking at Clemson he is Bama's next coach.

 

[engie]

Venables is the one on that staff that might be worth looking at -- or Chad Morris depending on how far SMU has come this year. Probably not far enough to be in high demand yet.

 

[The Peeper]

Mike Dubois was a Bama boy, Ray Perkins was a Bama boy, Mike Shula was a Bama boy....

 

[MaroonNation]

All hired by Bama too