🏈 Ballou and Rhea take over UA S&C program

[UAgrad93]

That mustache belongs in the Pacific Northwest or on a hipster.

He's a Homewood boy!! Give the 'stache a chance!!!

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Stache is cringy, but he seems to be decent at his job and gets the guys going. All good attributes for the position. Plus he's a local boy.

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

Feld is absolutely elite in the S&C field.

 

[rammerjammer]

He's a Homewood boy!! Give the 'stache a chance!!!

Went to Miss St........wonder if he growed up Bama or Barn?

 

[OldPlayer]

So did he put Georgia over the top and make a difference like Cochran clearly did for us? So will he move jobs again one year later and move coast to coast to coast?

Which team has a better future? Does he like the south? How much is he making and how much would Saban pay him? We all know that who you were in the past (Georgia) isn't necessarily who you are today and in the future. Can he bring good ideas, enthusiasm and results to Alabama?

I'm not saying he's the guy, but I'm sure CNS is making a list of top candidates. Whoever takes the job doesn't have to have an Alabama history.

 

[planomateo]

hater.

I've read my post again, nowhere did I say disliked the stash. Pot meet kettle?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

We are between Signing Day and beginning day of spring ball. As cabin fever sets in, let's find things to argue about. As for me, leave me to my bat tartar...

 

['65 Cobra]

I wish Coach Cochran all the best he did very well for us for many years. Having said that, I tend to agree with some of the comments that perhaps his program here was getting a bit stale and less effective the last couple/three seasons. I think in this case a change is probably good for both Cochran and for Bama.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

He's a Homewood boy!! Give the 'stache a chance!!!

Me Homewood boy too....
Any homewood boy be good woth me!!!!!!

 

[50+yeartidefan]

We are between Signing Day and beginning day of spring ball. As cabin fever sets in, let's find things to argue about. As for me, leave me to my bat tartar...

Easy for someone I know on here to find things.....to argue about
All i gotta do is post my opinion.....
And " he" will disagree .... and I don't mind abit...lol

 

[bama alum]

ESPN reports he will be jawjas special teams coach.

I find this rather interesting...So, even if there was an on-the-field position for Cochran - and there have been several - Saban wasn't going to give it to him (reading between the lines in Coach Saban's comments yesterday tells me all I need to know). So Kirby Dumb makes the splash hire and grabs Cochran to be his new special teams coach. Dumb just lost his All-American kicker. Cochran, who hasn't coached on the field (since at least '07) is going to teach a new kicker properly? Hmm...Again, splash hire.

 

[OldPlayer]

I find this rather interesting...So, even if there was an on-the-field position for Cochran - and there have been several - Saban wasn't going to give it to him (reading between the lines in Coach Saban's comments yesterday tells me all I need to know). So Kirby Dumb makes the splash hire and grabs Cochran to be his new special teams coach. Dumb just lost his All-American kicker. Cochran, who hasn't coached on the field (since at least '07) is going to teach a new kicker properly? Hmm...Again, splash hire.

I don't think it's about who Georgia got. It's more about who Alabama lost.

 

[BamaFan334]

Which team has a better future? Does he like the south? How much is he making and how much would Saban pay him? We all know that who you were in the past (Georgia) isn't necessarily who you are today and in the future. Can he bring good ideas, enthusiasm and results to Alabama?

I'm not saying he's the guy, but I'm sure CNS is making a list of top candidates. Whoever takes the job doesn't have to have an Alabama history.

I get that, but you said "so" as in you weren't caring about his history and what he may have done at Georgia, nor the fact he just moved across the country for a job. I was simply making a comment on where he came from and where he was, while also making a point if he would even consider the opportunity based on those two previous things.

 

[bama alum]

I don't think it's about who Georgia got. It's more about who Alabama lost.

Marquise Maze echoes your thoughts.

Former Alabama WR says Saban ‘isn’t God’ in a rant on Twitter

He is hurt by the news of Scott Cochran leaving Alabama for Georgia and it’s okay. For Marquise Maze, the Birmingham (Ala.) native played at receiver from 2007 to 2011 for the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban. He was on two BCS National Championship teams and had a close relationship with Cochran...

tdalabamamag.com

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Just as a note. It appears Feld removed meniton of Oregon Football from his Twitter bio area.

Marquise Maze echoes your thoughts.

Former Alabama WR says Saban ‘isn’t God’ in a rant on Twitter

He is hurt by the news of Scott Cochran leaving Alabama for Georgia and it’s okay. For Marquise Maze, the Birmingham (Ala.) native played at receiver from 2007 to 2011 for the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban. He was on two BCS National Championship teams and had a close relationship with Cochran...

tdalabamamag.com

Maze is right about not really knowing but one coach anymore but he is missing something though. If Cochran stayed he would have to get an on-field position. That would turn him into another coach that isn't available 24/7 to them. So, unless he was magically going to convince Cochran to stay at S&C there would be a new guy doing that anyway. Saban isn't God, but he has done a good job of getting people into the right positions to make everything work.

 

[TerryP]

All the politics aside, I wonder if SC can Coach? He's been around it enough, I'm sure he has a good understanding of whatever he's being hired to do.

Special teams coordinator is a title. UGA's special teams are coached by all their coaches. It's UGA's system, adopted from what Kirby learned from Alabama who runs the same system. Right? Title.

The question I am looking to be answered is what it is Cochran brings to the playing field, as a coach. With that answer, is that what Kirby thinks UGA has been missing?

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

Marquise Maze echoes your thoughts.

Former Alabama WR says Saban ‘isn’t God’ in a rant on Twitter

He is hurt by the news of Scott Cochran leaving Alabama for Georgia and it’s okay. For Marquise Maze, the Birmingham (Ala.) native played at receiver from 2007 to 2011 for the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban. He was on two BCS National Championship teams and had a close relationship with Cochran...

tdalabamamag.com

I get why Marquize may be upset.

That said, 12 years at one place is a long time. This is a good move for both sides.

Cochran's impact as a strength coach has diminished over the past ~5 years. Injuries mounted. Don't think Jeff Allen didn't have concerns as well.

 

[OldPlayer]

I get that, but you said "so" as in you weren't caring about his history and what he may have done at Georgia, nor the fact he just moved across the country for a job. I was simply making a comment on where he came from and where he was, while also making a point if he would even consider the opportunity based on those two previous things.

We know that college coaching is a transient business. Coaches have short terms and long terms. Why did he take the Oregon role? Does he miss the south? While many of us "normal" people are focused on staying in one place, coaches go to where opportunities are. If you were to put Oregon side-by-side with Alabama, which is better? Which gives you more visibility? I agree with you that there are several reasons to stay in Eugene, but there a many reasons to leave (if given the opportunity).

 

[OldPlayer]

Why UGA needs a special teams coach:

 

[BamaFan334]

We know that college coaching is a transient business. Coaches have short terms and long terms. Why did he take the Oregon role? Does he miss the south? While many of us "normal" people are focused on staying in one place, coaches go to where opportunities are. If you were to put Oregon side-by-side with Alabama, which is better? Which gives you more visibility? I agree with you that there are several reasons to stay in Eugene, but there a many reasons to leave (if given the opportunity).

Agreed. I didn't realize he was from Alabama when I wrote that, so that little bit changes a lot.