Saban hires Mike Locksley to "analyst" position

[Swamp Donkey]

As opposed to our complete and utter failure position coaches and terrible recruiters?

 

[T REX]

Saban's got a machine running up there and obviously his methods are working. And formerly high paid, experienced coaches are willing to "intern" in the machine for year. Saban gets Locksley, we get a former HS basketball coach.

Sorry, I trust the coaches

 

[GatorStud]

 

[GatorStompin']

No head coach that's won the titles Saban has is going to benefit from Mike Locksley coming in as an analyst for a year. Yes, he's got the name. Saban will benefit mildly from his name. Locksley however will benefit immensely from taking the position. He gets to spend a year inside the Bama program, learning the system inside and out (at least a lot of good sheet) and literally taking notes. He's basically going to Saban's Football U for a year, all the while building his brand, and getting PAID, however mildly, to do so. Once the season ends with possibly two flashy title rings he'll get a big fat raise as a top tier offensive coordinator or a head coach.

 

[GatorBart]

http://gatorchatter.com/threads/why-hire-jim-mcelwain-when-you-could-hire-lane-kiffin.2573/

So 't' was the Kiffin ?

 

[rogdochar]

Sorry, I trust the coaches

.... but not the sorry coaches.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

No head coach that's won the titles Saban has is going to benefit from Mike Locksley coming in as an analyst for a year.

This is the "on deck" positions for coaches at Bammer. Remember they hired Kiffy the same way a couple of months before they fired Nusschamp. Many of their assistants get promoted from "quality control" assistant or analyst positions.

 

[CGgater]

Somebody call 911. T Rex has been kidnapped.

Don't panic yet. I detect sarcasm.

 

[aka]

It's not a zero sum game.

 

[t-gator]

So 't' was the Kiffin ?

I hate you

 

[TLB]

Locksley was a complete and utter failure as a head coach and considered one of the worst in the country.

So, HC isn't isn't strong suit.....meaning he must be awesome at something else? Saban must know something.

 

[Homer J]

Locksley is a shady coach and a great recruiter. Saban will find a position for him.

 

[rogdochar]

Locksley was a complete and utter failure as a head coach and considered one of the worst in the country.

There's been a misprint. Locksley was hired to watch over Kiffin -- Locksley was hired for his anal eyes.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

So, HC isn't isn't strong suit.....meaning he must be awesome at something else? Saban must know something.

You realize he coached for us, right? And was one of the best recruiters we have ever had, right?