4 Years Ago. Arizona State OC Billy Napier was ‘____ed' he didn't get Alabama OC jo

[CajunFun]

4 years ago when Billy Napier left Alabama for Arizona State, Steve Sarkisian got the OC job at Alabama. Now that Sarkisian is headed to Texas, will Saban offer the job to Napier and will Napier take it?

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/

Assuming that 'Bama HC is Napier's #1 priority, then it depends on which situation makes him more attractive: as an asst under Saban, whom Saban may or may not be able to appoint as his successor; or as a head coach, particularly if Napier thinks he can get us into the Big XII.

Because if Napier can make us competitive in the XII, then he has a good shot at 'Bama. Under Saban, maybe, maybe not.

In fact, Monday's NC game may have something to say about that.

[Cajunrunner]

particularly if Napier thinks he can get us into the Big XII.

Because if Napier can make us competitive in the XII, then he has a good shot at 'Bama. Under Saban, maybe, maybe not.

In fact, Monday's NC game may have something to say about that.

Holy ____. Aren’t you supposed to be a doctor? We are not getting a Big XII invite. Certainly not during the timeframe of Coach Napier’s tenure here.

Can this stuff please die right now? Louisiana is not getting an invite into the Big XII in the near future.

[Turbine]

Holy ____. Aren’t you supposed to be a doctor? We are not getting a Big XII invite. Certainly not during the timeframe of Coach Napier’s tenure here.

Can this stuff please die right now? Louisiana is not getting an invite into the Big XII in the near future.

Nobody needs to know that. Let's keep it a secret.

[31Ragin97]

Nobody needs to know that. Let's keep it a secret.

Exactly! We seem to be our own worst enemy many times Everyone else built a narrative but no wonder nobody will listen to us even on a simple thing like our name if we cant agree on that narrative.

[31Ragin97]

Why limit the length of such tenure? We dont know when that date is. The Same "posters" of their day (i.e. the tallahassee donut shop or barber shop) said im sure bobby leaves for bama, he cant move us to a "p5" conference

[CajunEXPRESS]

Why limit the length of such tenure? We dont know when that date is. The Same "posters" of their day (i.e. the tallahassee donut shop or barber shop) said im sure bobby leaves for bama, he cant move us to a "p5" conference

You haven’t a clue. The world was absolutely different when he started at FSU. Difficult, but navigable. In fact he took over FSU head coach before the NCAA lost it’s monopoly over television rights to NCAA football
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA.ty_of_Oklahoma

Even after that independents were more numerous and had greater power than now. It’s simply foolish to compare the Bowden golden era to the current circumstances, ABC pretty much owned football tv rights before ESPN.

[31Ragin97]

Fair enough. But you would rather win a post than fight to change a broken system?.not saying i know how to, but i wouldnt want to just give up so easily without even talking to the man about it. P.s. abc and espn are the same company

[Turbine]

ABC pretty much owned football tv rights before ESPN.

And now ABC and ESPN are both owned by Disney.

[31Ragin97]

And now ABC and ESPN are both owned by Disney.

Yes sir. And bow to chy-na every chance they get! An ethic im sure they have passed on to their fave conferences.

[covcaj]

Yes sir. And bow to chy-na every chance they get! An ethic im sure they have passed on to their fave conferences.

I'm sure I will be sorry, but what are you talking about? When have ESPN and ABC bowed to China? NBA, perhaps, but ABC and ESPN??????

[CajunEXPRESS]

Of course ESPN started up as a small platform that was bought by ABC and finally Disney.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN

Whatever is the debate about? Certainly the landscape of college football has changed dramatically from the time that the NCAA lost it’s tv monopoly. Now the P5 is autonomous and simply suggesting a break with the NCAA creates stained underwear in the NCAA headquarters.

[JMV JustMyView]

Holy ____. Aren’t you supposed to be a doctor? We are not getting a Big XII invite. Certainly not during the timeframe of Coach Napier’s tenure here.

Can this stuff please die right now? Louisiana is not getting an invite into the Big XII in the near future.

100 percent true.

[31Ragin97]

You haven’t a clue. The world was absolutely different when he started at FSU. Difficult, but navigable. In fact he took over FSU head coach before the NCAA lost it’s monopoly over television rights to NCAA football
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA.ty_of_Oklahoma

Even after that independents were more numerous and had greater power than now. It’s simply foolish to compare the Bowden golden era to the current circumstances, ABC pretty much owned football tv rights before ESPN.

Thank u so much for posting that link. Any more literature on that would be greatly appreciated. May i also post it on the "is there an alt to ncaa thread"??? Reading through its like a roller coaster almost a ying and yang to certain parts. Fascinating!

[zephyr]

He’s not a WR, but Gronk is the best receiver in the league for almost a decade in New England. Definitely a game breaker and clutch receiver.

You're right. He's not a receiver and shouldn't be considered as such so he certainly wasn't one of the best receivers in the league. Gronk had 4-1,000 yard seasons in all that time in N.E. He had 4 seasons with less than 50 catches. Again, he was a playmaker at the TE position no doubt but he was not the best receiver in the league. Also, you spoke of talent in general terms across the board. Brady's skill guys were usually nothing more than overlooked rookies or journeymen type guys. I would say that Brady overacelled given the talent he had.