The Gump boards are comedic gold right now.

[Saltydog]

Just peruse any board Bama right now. They want KD fired and some think Saban would come crawling back. Anything, anyone is better than DeBoer right now. Even saw some thinking they could get Kirby and some advocating for Dabo, who none of them wanted two years ago. May be the most unrealistic and dumbest fan base in the country. They're desperate and ultra sensitive but reality is setting in. Their best days are over and some of them realize it. Others are in denial.

[Dawgface]

A $70 million buyout for KD and who knows what for a proven winner somewhere else. Not going to be cheap. I’m not sure who they could get. Perhaps Saban to stabilize the situation but he wouldn’t be there long.

[BeardoMSU]

Anybody done a wellness check on TUSK yet?**

[starkvegasdawg]

A $70 million buyout for KD and who knows what for a proven winner somewhere else. Not going to be cheap. I’m not sure who they could get. Perhaps Saban to stabilize the situation but he wouldn’t be there long.

They should go get JoMo and Croom.

[EdwardDrayton]

The days of college football dynasties are over. Going to be a lot of wailing Bama fans. Will have to stock up my popcorn supply, sit back and enjoy their misery. Karma for them being so insufferable all these years.

[Offshore Dawg]

from porn stars to midgets. tough to win when every college can pay players legally, Saint Nick saw it coming and got out when he could.

[Dawgology]

Lane Kiffin at Bama would be unbeatable. That’s probably who they will go after

[bulldawg28]

Lane Kiffin at Bama would be unbeatable. That’s probably who they will go after

He'd still be beatable. Lane doesn't have the killer instinct it takes to win the big one.

[AlSwearengen]

The only big name that would take that job in my guesstimation is Kiffin. If there was ever a no-win situation, it is bama football right now and for the next several years. If Kiffin decides he can’t get over the hump at olemiss, I could see him being crazy enough to try it.

[DownwardDawg]

It will 100% be Kiffin at Bama.

[Coach34]

Lame Kitten would take the Bama or LSU job tomorrow if offered

[DownwardDawg]

Lame Kitten would take the Bama or LSU job tomorrow if offered

And make the playoffs every year. He's incredible at the portal and recruiting. Don't matter that he's an "ok" coach.

[TrapGame]

I wonder if Jimmy Sexton has already reached out to Bama letting them know Lane is interested?

[99jc]

Love him or hate him its undeniable he is a very good coach has ole miss at 4 in the FPI today.

[schddog72]

Lame Kitten would take the Bama or LSU job tomorrow if offered

So the next big question is who the Plantation would go after??

[DownwardDawg]

Love him or hate him its undeniable he is a very good coach has ole miss at 4 in the FPI today.

He is an incredible recruiter.

[Bothrops]

Lane is the only option that works for Bama. What he's done at Ole Miss will never be done again at a Mississippi school.

[Coursesuper]

Lane is the only option that works for Bama. What he's done at Ole Miss will never be done again at a Mississippi school.

I beg to disagree, Lane has set the blueprint for them for sure. But the real success is in the machine behind the team?s ascension. They are together and always on message, with funding for the long haul.

[Bothrops]

I beg to disagree, Lane has set the blueprint for them for sure. But the real success is in the machine behind the team?s ascension. They are together and always on message, with funding for the long haul.

I don't think this level of OM football success is sustainable after Lane leaves. He fits like a glove there and does all the things they like as well or better than anyone else could in NIL/portal football.

[BeardoMSU]

DeBoer's buyout is like 80mil, is it not? If, so he ain't going anywhere this season.

[BeardoMSU]

I don't think this level of OM football success is sustainable after Lane leaves. He fits like a glove there and does all the things they like as well or better than anyone else could in NIL/portal football.

This. The OM "program" hes selling is "Kiffin". Its all him.

[Ranchdawg]

Walmart stock will surely be going down in the future due to not selling Univ. of Alabama gear to all the Bama sidewalk fans.

I love it! The dynasty is ending! The only thing thing that makes me mad is that now that Bama appears mortal again we don’t play them after all those years of playing them.

[parabrave]

Walmart stock will surely be going down in the future due to not selling Univ. of Alabama gear to all the Bama sidewalk fans.

I love it! The dynasty is ending! The only thing thing that makes me mad is that now that Bama appears mortal again we don’t play them after all those years of playing them.

LSU will make up the difference

[Todd4State]

It's almost impossible for any coach to meet their expectations. They basically expect to go undefeated almost.

[PGHBulldogBG]

It's almost impossible for any coach to meet their expectations. They basically expect to go undefeated almost.

This 100%. At the same time DeBoer knew what he signed up for. I could see coaches turning them down even for a lot of money because the expectations there are higher than any program in the country.

[Dawgology]

1. You never want to be the guy that follows the guy. You want to be the guy that follows the guy that followed the guy.
2. I have a very very good friend in fundraising at Bama. $80 million is no small amount of change but if it was required or needed for a change it would happen.

[HoopsDawg]

How stupid are these ADs when it comes to buyouts. They get worked over by Sexton.

[1eyedog]

Lane Kiffin at Bama would be unbeatable. That?s probably who they will go after

I absolutely agree, but I just don?t see LK leaving right now.......he?s got a good gig going.

[Todd4State]

1. You never want to be the guy that follows the guy. You want to be the guy that follows the guy that followed the guy.
2. I have a very very good friend in fundraising at Bama. $80 million is no small amount of change but if it was required or needed for a change it would happen.

Exactly.

[Todd4State]

I absolutely agree, but I just don?t see LK leaving right now.......he?s got a good gig going.

If Bama wants him they will get him. Ask the Miami Dolphins.

[TUSK]

I see you?..

[parabrave]

I see you?..

So TUSK have you built a castle over there with all the cash that you're raking in now???

[Bdawg]

So TUSK have you built a castle over there with all the cash that you're raking in now???

Tusk gathering up more than enough money for the buyout

[Goldendawg]

I have read here numerous times that we have the worse fans in the SEC if not the nation. Fans is short for fanatics. If you care about your team you are a fanatic. I went to SEC rants and read some of the thousands of posts of the bama fans after their loss to FSU. It read just like many of our threads after a loss with very poor play. For what we have been through in the history of our football program and especially the last two years, we have the best fans in sports. Hail State!

[Brobi-wan]

I have read here numerous times that we have the worse fans in the SEC if not the nation. Fans is short for fanatics. If you care about your team you are a fanatic. I went to SEC rants and read some of the thousands of posts of the bama fans after their loss to FSU. It read just like many of our threads after a loss with very poor play. For what we have been through in the history of our football program and especially the last two years, we have the best fans in sports. Hail State!

With all the crying in the club after 1 quarter Saturday….I still think we have the worst. It’s hard to lose after winning for ten years. We act like losers even when we win.

[Ezsoil]

And make the playoffs every year. He's incredible at the portal and recruiting. Don't matter that he's an "ok" coach.

Not sure that would be the case....he had his shot last year, ...they spent money and got portal talent....all for nothing...all they had to do was score once in their last three drives against Florida and they laid an egg. ..everything they had worked for and their golden child QB had two picks and turned it over on downs ...it looked like he had quit with everything they had worked for on the line....I'd say that is on Kiffin...

[archdog]

Youre insane. With Bamas talent. Dude would be a force.

[BeardoMSU]

I see you?..

https://i.imgur.com/LXHYKQZ.gif

[1eyedog]

Not sure that would be the case....he had his shot last year, ...they spent money and got portal talent....all for nothing...all they had to do was score once in their last three drives against Florida and they laid an egg. ..everything they had worked for and their golden child QB had two picks and turned it over on downs ...it looked like he had quit with everything they had worked for on the line....I'd say that is on Kiffin...

I respectfully disagree......While they lost a LOAD of talent, the hit the portal hard......and two of the west lost their first game (tx,bama), they have an easy schedule relatively speaking and one thing most folks refuse to acknowledge......LK is getting better. He hired a HELL of a def cord. He’s got a young qb that will be great. While they may not win it all it will not shock me if they slid into the CFP. Georgia, LSU will be tough but everything else is in play IMO.

[TrapGame]

Some of y'all are crazy.

If Bama makes Lane their #1 target he GONE.

DeBoar is soft ass PAC 12 football.

[DownwardDawg]

Not sure that would be the case....he had his shot last year, ...they spent money and got portal talent....all for nothing...all they had to do was score once in their last three drives against Florida and they laid an egg. ..everything they had worked for and their golden child QB had two picks and turned it over on downs ...it looked like he had quit with everything they had worked for on the line....I'd say that is on Kiffin...

That kind of money spent at Bama would be fielding an NFL team. It's apples and oranges. He would have Bama or LSU in the playoffs every year. OM is comparable to State. Not to Bama or LSU. Come on man!!!

But to your point. Kiffin is a VERY AVERAGE coach. He's an incredible recruiter and works the Portland social media like no other. He's the sole reason bama lost to freeze in 2014. He absolutely sucks at calling a game.

[TUSK]

I wanted Lane (as much as he ****ed bammer out of our 874th NC), more than anyone...

Obviously, the Bammer Dynasty is dead (for the 11th time since '09)...\

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot....

[Mjoelner34]

That kind of money spent at Bama would be fielding an NFL team. It's apples and oranges. He would have Bama or LSU in the playoffs every year. OM is comparable to State. Not to Bama or LSU. Come on man!!!

But to your point. Kiffin is a VERY AVERAGE coach. He's an incredible recruiter and works the Portland social media like no other. He's the sole reason bama lost to freeze in 2014. He absolutely sucks at calling a game.

I think he is the best play-scripter for the first two drives in college football. If they dont have 14 points with a TOP of 3 minutes after their first 2 drives, they are in a dogfight the rest of the game against average teams.

[DownwardDawg]

I think he is the best play-scripter for the first two drives in college football. If they dont have 14 points with a TOP of 3 minutes after their first 2 drives, they are in a dogfight the rest of the game against average teams.
You nailed it. And as OC at Bama, he had a running back gashing the defense for 5-7 yards a pop. So he decided to throw 3 passes and punt. He kept teams in the game while he was at Bama.

[Saltydog]

I wanted Lane (as much as he ****ed bammer out of our 874th NC), more than anyone...

Obviously, the Bammer Dynasty is dead (for the 11th time since '09)...\

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot....

You can deny it all you want but the dynasty is most certainly dead. Hell, you're 5-5 in your last 10 games.

[Pancho]

Ya'll figure they let Kalen go this year if he loses 4 in reg season? He sure looked like he was bumfuzzled on the sidelines saturday.

[Brobi-wan]

Ya'll figure they let Kalen go this year if he loses 4 in reg season? He sure looked like he was bumfuzzled on the sidelines saturday.

I don’t think they’re even can afford to, but they could lose 4 pretty easily. Might be 2-2 in week 4

[Pancho]

70 mil buyout? he has em by the balls like jimbo on A&M

[R2Dawg]

You can deny it all you want but the dynasty is most certainly dead. Hell, you're 5-5 in your last 10 games.

Yep they done. Even Saban so it coming and why he got out before they tore down his statue. They are soft as charmin. Wish we played them this year.

[Todd4State]

Ya'll figure they let Kalen go this year if he loses 4 in reg season? He sure looked like he was bumfuzzled on the sidelines saturday.

It wouldn't surprise me. I think they will fire him if you pressed me for a yes or no answer. They'll figure the buyout later. They have some pretty wealthy boosters that can make things happen.

[Todd4State]

Yep they done. Even Saban so it coming and why he got out before they tore down his statue. They are soft as charmin. Wish we played them this year.

I think it's funny that you have Paul Finebaum basically begging Saban to come back to Bama on ESPN.

I think if he did it wouldn't turn out as well as they hoped. I think they would be a 9-3 or 10-2 type team. Good luck convincing recruits that an 80 year old dude is going to be around for five years. Oh and he is going to ride your ass until you get in the portal so what's the point of going there anyway?

[Goldendawg]

Yep they done. Even Saban so it coming and why he got out before they tore down his statue. They are soft as charmin. Wish we played them this year.

Yep, Saban saw it coming. With NIL for all and especially the portal, bama can no longer buy 4 and 5 stars under the table and make them sit 3 to 5 years waiting for their time to start or get significant minutes behind the other 4/5 star players. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch and their thousands of sidewalk fans in the MS counties bordering Alabama. Walmart will have to send a lot of unsold bama gear to third world countries as a charitable tax write-off after this season.