September 19th, 2013 at 11:34 PM ^
He left LSU to give the NFL a shot. He left Miami because the NFL wasn't working out. There isn't another college job worth leaving 'Bama for, particularly when you've built a dynasty there and you walk past a bronze statue of yourself on the way to your office every day.
September 19th, 2013 at 9:45 PM ^
He will retire from Alabama and NOT coach Texas. The guy is in his early sixties and I can't imagine he wants to leave his dynasty at Alabama, go to Texas, and rebuild that program. Why leave when you're winning as consistently as he is, especially in the best conference? That makes no sense. Alabama is way more prestigious than Texas right now.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:11 PM ^
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Don't say recruiting ground, because Saban has a top 3 class every year at Bama.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:45 PM ^
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September 19th, 2013 at 10:36 PM ^
Bama will open there wallet!!! Saban isn't going anywhere but he will play the game.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:40 PM ^
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September 19th, 2013 at 10:39 PM ^
What's the average annual budget for athletics at your typical division one school? I can't imagine spending 10-20% of an entire athletic budget on ONE man. . .
September 19th, 2013 at 11:44 PM ^
Small price to pay to obtain that other 80-90%
September 19th, 2013 at 10:54 PM ^
money (I figure he has more than enough) but his ego is limitless; and it would be easier to be the best in the Big12 and go undefeated than in the ESS-EEE-SEE.
If he built anything like he has at Bama it would be a walk in the park the top seed in the playoffs every season.
September 19th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^
September 19th, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^
Every move he made from MSU to the Dolphins was a step up. Then he realized he made a mistake and wanted to be in college football. He got a job at Alabama, and has been there for 6+ years. Maybe he goes, but it would surprise me.
September 20th, 2013 at 7:42 AM ^
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September 20th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
By saying "from this to that" I was including the step(s) in between (in this case, LSU).
For example, from A to Z.
September 19th, 2013 at 11:14 PM ^
Probably not.
September 19th, 2013 at 11:59 PM ^
He'll probably make Stoops his D.C. and lure Urban Meyer away from Ohio State to be his O.C.
September 20th, 2013 at 3:13 AM ^
September 20th, 2013 at 12:13 AM ^
What incentive does he have to go and rebuild a program from scratch when he can stay at Bama and keep dominating year after year, and have the top recruits pick him? He doesn't have to recruit anymore. His results speak for themselves. The only situation I could see him leaving for is if Belichek retires within a couple of years and asks Saban to take over for him.
And even then, I think Saban learned his lesson from being with the Dolphins. He's at his best when he rules every aspect of his team with an iron fist, and he can't get that in the NFL with scouts, owners and GMs breathing down his neck.
September 20th, 2013 at 8:53 AM ^
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September 20th, 2013 at 12:38 AM ^
Pretty sure Saban shot it down today on the radio.
September 20th, 2013 at 7:27 AM ^
Because coaches, especially Saban, never lie.
September 20th, 2013 at 7:38 AM ^
September 20th, 2013 at 1:18 AM ^
But I did hear a bit of juicy info regarding Stoops at Oklahoma today from some colleagues. Stay tuned
September 20th, 2013 at 8:23 AM ^
Texas has the largest athletic budget in America. He can make the most money there. And it's not like Mack Brown isn't landing great recruits. He's just a great underachiever. Saban would be fine at Texas rebuilding the program.
Will he leave Alabama? Oh God, no. He has a friggin statue of himself on that campus.
September 20th, 2013 at 8:32 AM ^
Saban was approached last year by TX. He said, and challenges can make people do crazy things, that he and Mack were great friends and he was just too damn old to make a move. I have no doubt if this were to come about, he could, with their crazy high school football talent, put TX right back where it was, probably much faster than he did at Bama inasmuch as the talent needed is on roster already and all future talent is only a visit away. He might have to leave the state to get a great CA qb. This usually works out well and is often the missing piece. CA qbs, for some reason get the best h.s. coaching in America.
September 20th, 2013 at 9:12 AM ^
September 20th, 2013 at 9:14 AM ^
Maybe sarcasm was omitted,but not inentionally. sorry bout that hoss.
September 20th, 2013 at 9:18 AM ^
Bama has a nice shoreline and you are actually not that far away from civilization. You got a bit more ground to cover in TX. If I were him, I'd stay put and chase the Bear. No one does it better than him right now, and Bama will match anything they offer. Do you really think Les could have had LSU to the point he did so quickly w/o Saban? Makes me wonder just how little they have to offer in E. Lansing, or is it possible there was a moratorium on NCAA infractions put in place during his time there. That is the funniest thing imaginable about Saban to me anyway. They had him and couldn't make it work, at least to his demanding specs. Auburn would have.
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September 20th, 2013 at 9:16 AM ^
He could have easily had the job after they fired Charlie Weis, and Notre Dame is either a lateral move or a step down. It could happen, but I just think the odds are pretty low.
But that would be hilarious.
September 20th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
For UT
September 20th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
He isnt going anywhere
September 20th, 2013 at 1:11 PM ^
agree to retire (kill) "ESS EEE SEE" ????
SEC would be just fine. Thanks
Oh, and lets also kill "MOAR", that would be great.
thanks again
September 20th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
This article also said that Texas is talking to Saban, doesn't say anything about the other way around.
No indication that Saban has been involved in anything.
September 20th, 2013 at 9:20 PM ^