It’s a good thing that Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer demonstrated why he isn’t Nick Saban.
Florida’s Miramar Beach: Kalen DeBoer gave us an in-depth lesson. Rather, he presented a philosophy.
Take charge of the things that you can manage. Avoid overreacting. Adjust as needed.
This week’s SEC spring meetings are focused on the potential reduction in football roster size following the House Court case settlement. In summary, teams may be permitted to use fewer walk-on players, and their rosters may get smaller.
On Tuesday, reporters questioned the Alabama football coach about this possible shift on many occasions.
I can see another coach whipping himself into a frenzy, telling us incoherently that cutting players would be a bad idea, and posing the question, “Is this what we want college football to be?”
But that’s not DeBoer. He always gives off the impression of a guy whose pulse rate never goes above sixty beats per minute.
While responding to a query concerning the size of the roster, DeBoer gave an answer that Alabama supporters should find inspiring.
“Any question you have, you can ask me, and I’ll always answer, ‘There’s always a way to get it done,'” stated DeBoer.
Practices would be more impacted by smaller rosters than games. DeBoer stated that he will review his practice methods and research how NFL teams practice with reduced rosters if rosters get smaller.
He gave off an air of general indifference about this possible upheaval.
DeBoer remarked, “I’ve always been one to adjust to the times.”
That quote goes beyond money. That’s a strategy that works.
The reason the greatest coaches endure is not because they stop time, but rather because they adjust to changes faster than their colleagues.
That explains why Nick Saban discussed dinosaurs so frequently.
Saban would remark, “Dinosaurs couldn’t adapt, and they’re not around anymore.”
DeBoer won’t copy many aspects of Saban; take, for example, DeBoer’s decision to forgo a lecture on Tuesday. I find it hard to imagine Saban passing up the chance to opine about roster sizes.
