🏈 Coach DeBoer's introductory press conference. (UPDATE: Media Q&A added.)

[TerryP]

 

[UAgrad93]

That is the plan as of now.

I’ve got a group of about 10-12 that plan on making the trip as of right now. Only right to show the new coach our support. Even though I’m the only alumnus in the bunch, this bunch has bled Crimson and White dating back to when my late uncle, their oldest brother, was offered a basketball scholarship to BAMA back in the late 50’s.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

That is the plan as of now.

I'll be there. Do we want to smoke up a few things?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I'll be there. Do we want to smoke up a few things?

Probably... we'll need to get a head count closer to time.

 

[Rolltide24]

My daughter just got home. She got to meet Dr. Bell this morning, a couple of hours before the DeBoer press conference. It was a big deal for her and hopefully enough to sway her!

 

[bamaledge]

I’ll plan on it with my fam. At this moment, don’t know who all will want to come. Let us know if you need dough.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I’ll plan on it with my fam. At this moment, don’t know who all will want to come. Let us know if you need dough.

When we get an idea on numbers and needs we will probably throw up a paypal or venmo link to help cover some costs. The way we've done it in the past, people are welcome to bring whatever they want, but we try to cover the food and all non-alcoholic drinks for everyone.... so it's basically just BYOB if you choose. But covering all that other stuff adds up so more than likely we would set something up to accept voluntary donations.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

That is the plan as of now.

Somebody set it up.

I'll smoke and bring the pulled pork and my sauce.

As soon as the date is announced, I'll take a vacation day that Friday to have plenty of time to cook.

@Crimson&WhiteGecko what are you smoking?

 

[bamafan9201]

When we get an idea on numbers and needs we will probably throw up a paypal or venmo link to help cover some costs. The way we've done it in the past, people are welcome to bring whatever they want, but we try to cover the food and all non-alcoholic drinks for everyone.... so it's basically just BYOB if you choose. But covering all that other stuff adds up so more than likely we would set something up to accept voluntary donations.

Keep in touch with me, I might be able to throw some stuff in a cooler and bring it down. I buy most of my meat from the local farmers up here so it's extremely tasty. We're about to grab a full cow and 3 full hogs end of this month.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

We need a RTB tailgate at the spring game. A-day is going to be the place to be!

The 50+ s plan on making the trip...as usual...
Let me know what i can do

 

[bamaledge]

@alabama mike, can we count on you to be there? I’m getting excited about this.
The roll tide bama fam gettin their BAMA on!!!!

 

[Rolltide24]

Terry has got to come over for this tailgate. Come on @TerryP

 

[ElephantStomp]

When we get an idea on numbers and needs we will probably throw up a paypal or venmo link to help cover some costs. The way we've done it in the past, people are welcome to bring whatever they want, but we try to cover the food and all non-alcoholic drinks for everyone.... so it's basically just BYOB if you choose. But covering all that other stuff adds up so more than likely we would set something up to accept voluntary donations.

I won’t be able to make it down for A-Day, but I’ll contribute monetarily whenever the PayPal/Venmo is set up

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

DeBoer on McAfee Show earlier this fall...

 

[alabama mike]

@alabama mike, can we count on you to be there? I’m getting excited about this.
The roll tide bama fam gettin their BAMA on!!!!

Would love to be able to come down. I haven’t been to a any type game in Tuscaloosa since 1989 for football and 1990 in basketball.

 

[bamaledge]

Would love to be sable to come down. I haven’t been to a any type gas,e in Tusxal Since 1989-1990 season. Maybe we could meet in Cinci And ride down together.

It would depend on who all from here is going. I’ll keep in touch.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It would depend on who all from here is going. I’ll keep in touch.

Absent a family conflict, I'll be at A Day.

 

[rick4bama]

 

[rammerjammer]

I wonder the significance of #28 on the jersey? Was that Deboer's number when he played?

My hope is that the the number for championships we will have when he retires at 72 years old. He is 49, that is 6 years younger than Saban when he came to Bama. I think the biggest issue with Deboer would be scratching the NFL itch.

This hire feels a lot like the Urban Meyer from Utah to Florida hire. Meyer left Utah in great shape (the only job he left that way), but I think that is more an attribute to Kyle Whittingham. Either way. We landed the hottest up and coming coach at the best possible time. Each year it is a chess match with teams trying to find the next good one. It sucks to lose the Goat, but I really feel this is good timing and we have a really good one to take over.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I wonder the significance of #28 on the jersey? Was that Deboer's number when he played?

My hope is that the the number for championships we will have when he retires at 72 years old. He is 49, that is 6 years younger than Saban when he came to Bama. I think the biggest issue with Deboer would be scratching the NFL itch.

This hire feels a lot like the Urban Meyer from Utah to Florida hire. Meyer left Utah in great shape (the only job he left that way), but I think that is more an attribute to Kyle Whittingham. Either way. We landed the hottest up and coming coach at the best possible time. Each year it is a chess match with teams trying to find the next good one. It sucks to lose the Goat, but I really feel this is good timing and we have a really good one to take over.

UA's 28th head coach...