BOL Round Table

I think Groh is our BATNA option. Those that have done professional negotiations know what I'm talking about. If we can't find our #1 guy (or #2 or #3 or #4) and we suddenly find ourselves in March and all of our candidates rejecting us, then Groh will be given the headset. Again, no direct inside information, just what it sounds like. If Groh was going to be promoted he would've been announced as such already. As for his UVA experience, if he was never the head coach's son he would've have been an offensive coordinator, but besides I think some people learn best from their failures and it's not like UVA had 5-star athletes lining up at the door to play there.

If Groh does get promoted, does this mean Cris Carter is now on the inside track for becoming our WR coach?

I think Coach Saban will make the right decision. I remember when Major Applewhite left for Texas that must of this board (tos) thought it was the end for Bama. We need to trust that Coach will find the right person to fit into the system and whoever it is, we need to support them.

I've been saying his name for quite some time now. Would be amazing! The QB coach from the Texans, Gregg Napp would be a great choice as well.

Besides his name why? he's never been a play caller and he was a defensive assistant with atlanta before coming to NO. Brees has been great under his name but Brees is one of the smartest QBs in the league. When Payton went down the play calling duties went to Pete Carmichael who's been with Brees since SD. If anyone on the staff it would be him as my choice.

We as Bama fans seem to hae very low standards when it comes to OC. People seem very willing to settle for someone with no proven record whatsoever. I don't think people realize that we are the KING of college football right now. We have a huge stadium, NFL talent, rabid fanbase, Saban as coach, on the verge of another NC, and we pay coaches huge salaries.
We do not have to settle for just anyone. We can demand a PROVEN OC who has been successful. There is no way someone without a successful track record should even get a sniff at this job.

This is a critical hire because with Saban, we are never going to have any worries on the defensive side of the ball. Its always going to be the offense that is the question mark. We need real leadership and critical thinking there. Besides, the better the offense is, it makes the defenses job (and stats) that much better.