Nick pulled the plug down in Tuscaloosa. Wonder who will take over? Lane Kiffen?
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Nick Saban retires
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Talk about big shoes to fill!
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bamabiker
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All good things come to an end.
Thanks Nick.
PS Muley, they rolled Toomer's corner in Auburn today.
Thanks Nick.
PS Muley, they rolled Toomer's corner in Auburn today.
What a footprint he has made. He is a certified living legend with a legacy that won't be eclipsed for quite some time, if ever.
He is going to be in big demand on the talking head circuit.
I wish him and his family well.
He is going to be in big demand on the talking head circuit.
I wish him and his family well.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Not surprised.
Nick has always been a teacher and molder of men first and then a football coach. That is why he left the NFL. Could not use the same approach with a bunch of money rich pro's . Now with NIL turning the college kids into mini pros with agents, he saw the handwriting on the wall and decided not to be a part of it. I greatly admire the man and wish him the very best.
Did Dabo sign his renewal with Clemson yet????
Nick has always been a teacher and molder of men first and then a football coach. That is why he left the NFL. Could not use the same approach with a bunch of money rich pro's . Now with NIL turning the college kids into mini pros with agents, he saw the handwriting on the wall and decided not to be a part of it. I greatly admire the man and wish him the very best.
Did Dabo sign his renewal with Clemson yet????
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While unlikely, Dabo would be a good fit.
While unlikely, Dabo would be a good fit.
His record speaks for itself, you can't argue his success. I am glad for him and hope he lives well moving forward.
The comment about NIL and the changes coming are spot on. Just playing to get into the 12-team playoff. It will feel strange where every week isn't potentially critical as it is today.
The comment about NIL and the changes coming are spot on. Just playing to get into the 12-team playoff. It will feel strange where every week isn't potentially critical as it is today.
Saw the end of college football as we know it, smart guy. The money, as Gary said has taken over.
“Don't want to play cause ya know I can’t risk getting hurt according to my agent.”
“Don't want to play cause ya know I can’t risk getting hurt according to my agent.”
TJm15.38
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Yeah; the expectation at Alabama is National Championship. Whoever gets the job either meets the expectation or fails. Talk about high stress. Saban worked his butt off to be the best coach in College Football. The next guy will have the same tough job.
ggibson511960
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I hope Nick uses his retirement bully pulpit to tell the public what NIL money and the transfer portal have done to college sports. The rot has percolated down to high schools where it's now OK for an athlete to engage an agent to maximize $$. Something has to moderate this madness. The NCAA needs to take a leadership position and come up with reasonable guardrails.
Saban did an episode with David Feherty, the golf guy, a couple of years ago, talking about life and leadership and Saban's role in molding character. Remarkable man unless your alma mater got regularly creamed by Alabama. I'm glad he stepped down at the peak of his game. How did LSU ever let this guy get away? Maybe the same way Texas A&M let Paul Bryant get away??
Saban did an episode with David Feherty, the golf guy, a couple of years ago, talking about life and leadership and Saban's role in molding character. Remarkable man unless your alma mater got regularly creamed by Alabama. I'm glad he stepped down at the peak of his game. How did LSU ever let this guy get away? Maybe the same way Texas A&M let Paul Bryant get away??
FWIW - I think the days of powerhouse college teams are numbered. Players want to play and the portal can get them what they want.
A. Play and not wait 3 years under some other great players
B. Monetize their skill
You can't blame them. I think Saban was a great recruiter since success breeds success. If a player can go to any team and play plus make NIL money you can't blame them can you ?
A. Play and not wait 3 years under some other great players
B. Monetize their skill
You can't blame them. I think Saban was a great recruiter since success breeds success. If a player can go to any team and play plus make NIL money you can't blame them can you ?
Double yeah. I have many friends and loved ones that are old school, diehard, bleed crimson red, Tide fanatics.
I'm not exaggerating here when I say that their sun rises and sets based on Bama's win or loss. The new coach, whoever that may be, has no idea what he's in-store for.
I wish him well, but he better have nine lives and a loyal bodyguard.
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Had me singing that old Steely Dan tune, Deacon Blue, in honor of the winners in the world. Nick was one.
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I agree with many others here regarding the NIL ruining college ball.
True Nick will be tough to replace. One name mentioned is Dabo (Dumbo) Sweeney. Just kidding, he's had a great run with Clemson. And his contract buyout is only 7.5 mill. Not that much in todays environment.
I think Nick was raking in more that 12 mill a year + other incentives.
Hope Nick doesn't disappear. He's truly a college football legend and many of us wish him the absolute best. It would be great if he would travel around schools giving talks. He obviously knows how to motivate.
True Nick will be tough to replace. One name mentioned is Dabo (Dumbo) Sweeney. Just kidding, he's had a great run with Clemson. And his contract buyout is only 7.5 mill. Not that much in todays environment.
I think Nick was raking in more that 12 mill a year + other incentives.
Hope Nick doesn't disappear. He's truly a college football legend and many of us wish him the absolute best. It would be great if he would travel around schools giving talks. He obviously knows how to motivate.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Wasn't LSU's call. Nick wanted to try the pros and LSU let him go which was pretty gracious of them if you ask me. Nick learned quickly at the pro level that his method did NOT work and he greatly missed the mentoring and teaching at the college level. He would have come back to LSU in a second but LSU was not willing to get rid of a coach who had just won a national championship (Les Miles) so actually Alabama was his second choice. ( this comes from some HIGH level boosters). In the end, I loved watching him coach and loved watching the difference he made in so many young men's lives and I hope he lives a long and happy retirement with Miss Terry.
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The Pros are a whole different story. Urban did the same thing and learned quick the same college coaching techniques do not apply to professionals.
Alabama has a tradition of winning going back to Bear Bryant.
With the recent changes in college football the players may begin to behave more like the pri maddona pros in short order.
I can totally understand why he retired; I would have too. I don't much care for the direction college ball has gone.
Rammer Jammer
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Thanks Coach Saban...ROLL TIDE!
