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Posted on 1/16/26 at 6:40 pm to
Posted by chRxis
None of your fricking business
Member since Feb 2008
27018 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 6:40 pm to
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Has Bama lost its luster?

it was gone as soon as Saban left... this is nothing new
Posted by homemadeshine
Member since Dec 2024
498 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 6:50 pm to
Absolutely! I live in Alabama and they definitely don't prance around with the same cockiness. It's like they're in this weird state where they realize they are still pretty good, but very close to being average or below average if things continue the way they are going.

They still want to win, but there is a large percentage of Alabama fans that also wouldn't mind going 0-5 next season just to get rid of DeBoer. I think most Tide fans still consider him a good coach, but he's just not a good fit, especially after watching that 35-point thumping by Indiana.

They all say he's a nice guy, but nice guys don't last long when you're swimming with the biggest sharks in the ocean!
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
22442 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 7:18 pm to
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It seems that it is no longer the top destination school
Thoughts


There are still a ton of kids out there who would put Bama on their short list and many as their dream school but as time goes on and competitiveness slips the value will slip as well
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
9544 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 7:20 pm to
How bout we actually beat them a few times, maybe win 4/5 or something before we bury them.
Posted by Randall Savauge
Member since Aug 2021
599 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 7:22 pm to
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It's great that we got Kiffin and all to hopefully restore our shine, but no one should take us seriously until we make a playoff run considering how much we've fallen on our face the last 5 years


Shut up. You fricking pussy.
This post was edited on 1/16/26 at 7:45 pm
Posted by LeMarteau
Hoover, AL (B.R. native)
Member since Mar 2008
2262 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 7:53 pm to
Saban was the brand.
That’s the drawback of deifying coaches.
No one can avoid aging out.
Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1276 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 8:02 pm to
Not as appealing as when Saban was there and they were the top dog or in conversation for it every year. Will wait until they miss playoffs a couple years in a row while losing 3-4 games a year to declare this. I could see it happening though
Posted by 1loyalbamafan
alabama
Member since Mar 2015
3824 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:24 pm to
Agree. It's a different area. Ive read much about it's because Bama/Saban can't buy players.

Saban was a great recruiter and could develop players or "process" them out.

The tables turned. The players have family and agents looking for the most money.

Anyone that thinks Bama was the richest school paying players are not familiar why the "SabanRule" was put in place.

Bama has been thru this before. We're lucky a coach like DeBoer took the challenge. Time will tell.
Posted by BetaPhi681
Hammond, LA
Member since Apr 2023
313 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:19 pm to
It’s either Athens/ATL or BR/NOLA….Miami
Posted by bayoubengal014
Member since Dec 2017
215 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 11:18 pm to
I think it’s safe to say that the success that Deboer has had at Alabama was due to the players that Saban has recruited and the culture that was already set in place. Much like Les Miles had at LSU. Eventually it will run its course and i think the sooner Alabama can bring in Curt Cignetti the better. Thats if of course he would leave Indiana for Bama. I think this year you will see the drop off even more. I could see Alabama losing 3 regular season games.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7331 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 11:20 pm to
It was a great arse whipping to watch!
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79487 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 1:41 am to
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Shut up. You fricking pussy.


Sounds like you're the pussy because you can't handle the fact that LSU hasn't been relevant on the field since we beat Clemson.
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