| FTBL UA Coordinator/coaching changes— SPLIT into offensive and defensive threads.

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Terry,

Is Pruitt really in the mix for the DC position?

 

[Bammerboy321]

Terry,

Is Pruitt really in the mix for the DC position?

I will not believe that rumor until I see it official. People love spreading bull shit this time around.

The only one I'm certain of is Bill O'Brien will be coaching his last Alabama game this Saturday.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Why is the media and basically every other BAMA fan so amazed that BOB hasn’t been given an extension? It was always going to be a 2 year stint. They all act like a “firing” is coming!! Well, we know how CNS likes to do things. He allows his assistants to work through the back channels to find a job and when they do, he has a presser and thanks them for their time and wishes them well in their future. Sometimes, he gets on the phone and finds them a landing spot, like Tosh to the NFL.

Because they want Alabama to fail.

 

[TerryP]

I will not believe that rumor until I see it official. People love spreading bull shit this time around.

The only one I'm certain of is Bill O'Brien will be coaching his last Alabama game this Saturday.

...and yet there's nothing official.

 

[TerryP]

Terry,

Is Pruitt really in the mix for the DC position?

Pruitt believes he's in the mix for a staff position at UA. I believe it's contingent on the upcoming Tennessee announcement with compliance standing in the way (see Bo Davis.)

 

[Bammerboy321]

...and yet there's nothing official.

I only say that because there hasn't been any talks yet about his contract. But most of that comes out after the season anyways.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Pruitt believes he's in the mix for a staff position at UA. I believe it's contingent on the upcoming Tennessee announcement with compliance standing in the way (see Bo Davis.)

I believe they’re going to throw the hammer at him

 

[Justneedme81]

Heard the rumor.... not sure it's legit, but Given Hugh Freeze situation.... SEC has no choice.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Heard the rumor.... not sure it's legit, but Given Hugh Freeze situation.... SEC has no choice.

SEC always can do what they want to, but it does make it a little harder to keep Pruitt out with Freeze back. But, Freeze has been gone from the SEC for 5 or 6 years while Pruitt is only a couple of years removed.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

UA was (maybe still is?) doing background work and seeing what needed to be done to get Pruitt back. I can state that with 100% confidence. They wouldn't have done that if Saban wasn't serious about hiring him in some capacity. Doesn't have to be for DC. Doesn't have to be on the field. Doesn't necessarily have to have Sankey's permission. But on the latter, based on how Saban and Byrne have conducted business in the past, I doubt they'd go against his wishes (even though they should if they wanted to at this point).

Another thing I'll add is, Jimmy Lake is a name to keep an eye on as well for a staff position. There was been some commutation there.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I believe they’re going to throw the hammer at him

And the rumor is, the NCAA is going in harder on the COVID violation stuff more than they are on the cash payments... which if true, tells you how ridiculous it is at this point.

 

[PurlJam]

If I'm gonna hit the "crack" pipe I'm gonna hit it hard...I be dialing up DeMeco Ryans and try to get him to come home.

 

[BamaFan334]

It's the Wild West in college football now. Be Doc Holliday and do whatever it takes and ask for forgiveness later. We know Saban can keep Pruitt under control and rehabilitate his image.

 

[TerryP]

If I'm gonna hit the "crack" pipe I'm gonna hit it hard...I be dialing up DeMeco Ryans and try to get him to come home.

On a related note, I've heard HaHa is joining the staff.

 

[BamaFan334]

On a related note, I've heard HaHa is joining the staff.

I saw the video where the current guys threw him in the pool for the traditional birthday splash. I know he has always loved Alabama, so him being there wasn't a surprise, but it had me also wondering. Was a killer player for us, and I think could be a great leader for our secondary in terms of coaching.

 

[ElephantStomp]

And the rumor is, the NCAA is going in harder on the COVID violation stuff more than they are on the cash payments... which if true, tells you how ridiculous it is at this point.

That’s ludicrous.

 

[Justneedme81]

On a related note, I've heard HaHa is joining the staff.

I like this move.

 

[Justneedme81]

I saw the video where the current guys threw him in the pool for the traditional birthday splash. I know he has always loved Alabama, so him being there wasn't a surprise, but it had me also wondering. Was a killer player for us, and I think could be a great leader for our secondary in terms of coaching

This was recent. His birthday was December 21. He would be huge boost to the secondary, and the valuable inputs he can share with them. He knows the defense, and how to communicate. That's huge on back end of the defense.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

And the rumor is, the NCAA is going in harder on the COVID violation stuff more than they are on the cash payments... which if true, tells you how ridiculous it is at this point.

If that's the case, my wish for them to dissolve has only increased. It better not be true, but it does sound like something they'd do.

 

[OldPlayer]

Pruitt is radioactive. He’s not coming back without a lot of high-level approvals (SEC, Alabama).