If Sark called Saban for advice what advice do you think Saban would give? 

Run the damn ball, and quit being so stubborn about deep shots. 

Adapt or die!

Sarkisian didn’t learn a lot from Saban. 

Use the offseason to prepare for the next season!

Saban would probably tell him to start looking in the mirror. Year six. His coaches. His recruits. His offense. His play calls. You can’t keep changing the people around the problem while refusing to consider that you might be the problem. At some point, Sark has to decide whether he’s willing to sacrifice his ego to win a championship, or sacrifice another season protecting it.

We have a national championship winning HC on the athletic department payroll. Maybe Sark should ask him for advice. 

32 minutes ago, THookem said:

Adapt or die!

This is exactly right. Stubbornness is literally the end of any coach time and time again:

- Mack Brown

- Dabo Swinney

-James Franklin

All sunken due to pride/not wanting to change their ways. Counter example:

-Ryan Day

Gave up playcalling and then immediately won a title

I’d say the ultimate weaknesses of a HC, no matter how good everything else is:

1) stubbornness 

2) over loyalty to underperforming assistants

I think Sark is very strong in many respects and I like him as a person and HC. But we are suffering from heavy doses of these two weaknesses 

 

Saban would point to this chart and rip Sark a new a**hole.  

Muschamp is the HC in waiting.  They aren't announcing for obvious reasons.  

Muschamp HC

Gideon DC

G J Kinne OC

Without a doubt Saban would say scrap what you are doing with OL development and OL coaching. Get a new OL S&C plan that is proven for explosive power.  Get a new OL coach and hold him accountable. 

If you get this right, you will average over 5ypr. This will help you convert short yardage. With a good rushing attack you will find it is easier to play action pass and convert RedZone into TDs. 

3 hours ago, drag worm said:

 

Saban would point to this chart and rip Sark a new a**hole.  

proof is in the puddin. O line is ass

He would say, "A'ight, listen.  It's time to make a quarterback change. Miss Terry thinks you are too stubborn man A'ight. Now just makes the decision and hell with it. A'ight."

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7 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

Sarkisian didn’t learn a lot from Saban. 

The only one who did seems to be Kirby Smart, imo. 

9 hours ago, TexasLonghorns said:

Saban would probably tell him to start looking in the mirror. Year six. His coaches. His recruits. His offense. His play calls. You can’t keep changing the people around the problem while refusing to consider that you might be the problem. At some point, Sark has to decide whether he’s willing to sacrifice his ego to win a championship, or sacrifice another season protecting it.

I thought the problem was he isn’t changing people.