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Tad Footeball said:
I think the disconnect here is that you guys are looking at Mario now as Sabag's successor vs Mario actually being legitimately successful at the University of Miami and THEN being courted by Baga.

In this era of college football and with the people at our school having finally risen from a slumber about what CFB means to a school and to revenue, we're simply not going to get outbid (by a college program) for one guy that holds one job- and especially when that guy has an emotional bond to this program AND will have just had real success here (which would negate the "well oiled" machine allure even beyond the lunacy of being the guy to replace a legend).

I'm going to stand by this. The ONLY place a University of Miami that is legitimately serious about being a big boy in college football is losing most coaches to AND especially someone like Mario is the National Football League- and that'll be for reasons bigger than money.
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I don't disagree with you. But I am also not naive to the fact this is a business. I absolutely agree that there are a host of things that need to happen for Mario to be on a short list, but-assuming those things happen for argument sake-if Mario is a candidate, he takes that call. I don't think he'd be inclined to dip in that situation, but if Bama says we'll double your salary and your current resources, I don't think you dismiss something like that out of hand.
 
Mario left a lot of “dudes” to come here. During his first month, that seemed to weigh on his mind a lot. I cant picture him leaving his hand selected Miami roster + the city, family, etc.

I think that experience will work in our favor if ‘Bama or the NFL comes calling at a later time. Avoid going through having to tell your roster you’re gone.

A lot of unwritten history before any of these hypotheticals come calling
 
They'd go after Kirby too.

"He'd never leave, he's at his alma mater..." Okay, then that same logic applies to Mario, does it not? Like @AlexCane said, when Bama calls, you answer. Kirby knows that program in and out as the DC there and they know he'd be the perfect fit to continue on that legacy.

I know he just signed a 10-year contract but let's say there's 4-5 left on it, Bama could make a very enticing offer. He probably wouldn't accept, but he'd answer the phone.
 
sfcane2 said:
The Athletic was speculating on Saban’s successor. Mentioned Dabo first then Mario:

“Here’s another name to keep in mind: Mario Cristobal. Miami’s new coach left a strong impression during his four years in Tuscaloosa as offensive line coach (2013-16). He’s won big at Oregon, and if he can turn around the Hurricanes and the timing is just right, don’t be surprised if the Tide put the full-court press on him. Of course, Miami is home for Cristobal, too, which could complicate matters, especially if he returns the Canes to national prominence.”

Great to see the respect he gets. Josh Pate and Finebaum have both alluded to this also.
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But everyone says he's trash lol....when those pundits know and everyone else knows he's great hes great. No one was asking Manny to HC bama when Saban leaves.
 
Bama is one of the only schools around (Ohio State) who hires a coach with a ring to win yet another ring. Dabo would top the list, especially due to him being an alumnus. Mario has a rising star, but I don’t think Miami is unable to compete in any future bidding wars if Mario wins a Natty.
 
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JD08 said:
Dabo was a WR at Bama, so returning to his alma mater is reasonable. Mario is at his alma mater and I have no idea why the logic exists that says he'd leave that and his hometown for Bama.
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AlexCane said:
I don't disagree with you. But I am also not naive to the fact this is a business. I absolutely agree that there are a host of things that need to happen for Mario to be on a short list, but-assuming those things happen for argument sake-if Mario is a candidate, he takes that call. I don't think he'd be inclined to dip in that situation, but if Bama says we'll double your salary and your current resources, I don't think you dismiss something like that out of hand.
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I'd take that call too if I'm him. I take ANY call like that on that level because the part that you mentioned about this being a business IS true and you simply use that to get more money from the place where you want to be when you want it.

I just think the days are over where even doubling a coach's salary is enough for a major college that realllly wants to keep a coach to then let him walk. The money is simply too big overall.

Like do we realllly think we'd HAVE to lose Mario because we somehow couldn't afford an addl 5 mil (8 mil max) per year?

Until head coaching salaries start getting like pro athletes salaries then this actually isn't that big a fiduciary hurdle- even when you're talking Sabag's contract. Look at the B1G's new deal and then look at Sabag only making $11 mil a year.
 
sfcane2 said:
The Athletic was speculating on Saban’s successor. Mentioned Dabo first then Mario:

“Here’s another name to keep in mind: Mario Cristobal. Miami’s new coach left a strong impression during his four years in Tuscaloosa as offensive line coach (2013-16). He’s won big at Oregon, and if he can turn around the Hurricanes and the timing is just right, don’t be surprised if the Tide put the full-court press on him. Of course, Miami is home for Cristobal, too, which could complicate matters, especially if he returns the Canes to national prominence.”

Great to see the respect he gets. Josh Pate and Finebaum have both alluded to this also.
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"Which complicates matters." Arrogant asswipes, you think? Cristobal is home. End of story. Sure, they can roll out a Brink's truck but then in 5 years so can Miami.
 
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JD08 said:
Dabo was a WR at Bama, so returning to his alma mater is reasonable. Mario is at his alma mater and I have no idea why the logic exists that says he'd leave that and his hometown for Bama.
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Arrogance. There are alums but I am not sure I ever have heard a head coach who firmly loves his alma mater like Cristobal not since Bear Bryant.

They asked Bryant why he was returning to Bama. His response, "Momma is calling." If Cristobal plays this correctly with the resources behind him he will be a Miami legend without peer. Imagine what Howard, Jimmy or Butch come have done with these resources?
 
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Taking the Alabama job post Saban is the dumbest career move in all of sports, for anyone concerned about their health. There's a reason the best acts are always last.
 
Dabo will be the guy. I would be shocked if its not him.

In fact, I don't think Saban retires out of thin air or stays on the fence. I think he'll let the university know fairly early because he doesn't want to see his legacy fall into chaos and Dabo will have a handshake agreement with Alabama. We'll know when it happens because he'll be recruiting at Clemson the same way Jimbo recruited at FSU his last year there. Dabo is 100 the type to hurt Clemson's recruiting on his way out.
 
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