At RBR, there has been debate about the end of the Dynasty and whether it was divided into two parts. But, at the end of the day, the discussion always appeared academic. Because, even as we recognised the continued excellence that we were experiencing, we knew that the upcoming season would be more or less the same: be atop the division, contend for the SEC title, be in the playoff discussion, and possibly challenge for a national title. Plan on 10-11 regular season wins and save your money for the very possible possibility of a 15-game season.
We were spoiled by the outcomes, which speak for themselves.
Above all, we were pampered by the consistency. Regardless of the distractions that surrounded the sport, how many assistants left, or how many roster changes occurred, we could anticipate a superhuman level of constancy from the players and the programme. Inconsistent attempts were as frustrating as they were unusual. You knew what to expect from the Saban Murderbot.
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But that world ended two months ago.
We won’t write the eulogy for Alabama football or the hagiography of Saint Nick just yet—as we witnessed in the Senate this week, I don’t believe his final chapter has yet to be written. Stil
It’s time for the audience and ourselves to accept that it’s time to move on, even if we were pampered.We can and must recognise that comparing any new coaching staff to the best coach in college football history would be both silly and unfair. However, simply because Alabama has lost Coach Saban, fan expectations have likely not been adjusted…nor should they be.
This is a championship-level squad, with championship-level resources and talent, as well as a championship-minded fan base. While most intellectually honest and enthusiastic Gumps realise that Alabama is no longer the program, they cannot and should not accept the prospect that Alabama is not at least among the programmes that can contend.
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