The coaching carousel spins every year in college football. Some programs get dizzier than others, though.
Change at head coach isn’t always an indication of lack of success, but coaches who don’t win don’t last long. That’s especially been the case as the sport has grown and patience dwindles more among fan bases.
What’s the key to longevity in such a fickle business? Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban answered the question at SEC Media Days in 2021.
“That’s simple; You’ve got to win,” Saban said. “So what does it take to win? I think that answers the question better than anything. I think you have to have culture in your organization, which probably comes from the mindset of the people in your organization to have goals and aspirations for what they want to accomplish and what they want to do. I’m talking about players as well here. And they have to have a good understanding of what does it take to accomplish those goals and aspirations to be the best they can be? How do they have to edit their behavior to be able to do that? And can they have the discipline, the self discipline, on a daily basis to execute and do the things they need to do and make the choices they need to make so they can be the best they need to be?”
Or more simply put …
Said Saban: “Good players. Good coaches. A supportive administration that gives you the tools you need to be able to continue to provide the resources to help the players be successful are all probably key ingredients of that.”
Now, coaching changes aren’t always the result of losing. A coach retiring is one (see Saban in January). Life circumstances can prompt a coach to step away. He can also take another job. There are plenty of different reasons.
Either way, those changes affect continuity in a program. And while change can be good, having the same coach for years upon…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-06-27 09:08:01
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