Bama's offer to Saban

#1 01-02-2007, 04:05 PM

Saban to make decision by 10am EST tomorrow.

Cajungator26 · #2 01-03-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Well, they'll get a nice coach for 2 years or so.

Where will he go next?

Besides, how many more coaching gigs does this guy take until the job-jumping starts to actually hurt his career?

Yeah, my issue is with him and not Bama... Saban is a liar.

Either way, he'll be a nice fit for the Bama program and they'll definitely be better off than they were. Congrats to the Tide fans on landing a good coach... God knows you guys are paying him enough!

Gander · #3 01-03-2007, 10:18 AM

My issue with this whole story is, who cares? I mean you would think Joe Torre is interviewing to manage the Red Sox or something.

Who the heck is Nick Saban and who cares who coaches the Dolphins? They are a terrible team in a place where fans care more about percentage of body fat than what their team's records are. Sorry, thats just how I feel.

SentToStud · #4 01-03-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

My issue with this whole story is, who cares? I mean you would think Joe Torre is interviewing to manage the Red Sox or something.

Who the heck is Nick Saban and who cares who coaches the Dolphins? They are a terrible team in a place where fans care more about percentage of body fat than what their team's records are. Sorry, thats just how I feel.

it's somewhat newsworthy i suppose because he just got the biggest $ contract any ncaa coach received and people in Florida are far bigger football fans than baseball or basketball.

do people really care who manages the yankees any more?

Gander · #5 01-03-2007, 10:31 AM

do people really care who manages the yankees any more?

As a Yankee hater and somebody who lives in NY (not the city but still NY)....yes they do! Baseball rules in this state. Its all about the Yankee - Red Sox here. I love the rivalry but I follow just about every team very closely and watch about 7-10 games per week.

SentToStud · #6 01-03-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

do people really care who manages the yankees any more?

As a Yankee hater and somebody who lives in NY (not the city but still NY)....yes they do! Baseball rules in this state. Its all about the Yankee - Red Sox here. I love the rivalry but I follow just about every team very closely and watch about 7-10 games per week.

fair enough. People here (in general, but not me) could care less about baseball. Marlins win 2 WS in 10 years and they get 2,000 people some nights. No wonder they can't get a stadium built.

ddthetide · #7 01-03-2007, 10:43 AM

ROLL FREAKING TIDE !!!!!

the alarm clock is ringing and the Sleep Giant is stirring !!!!!

Cajungator26 · #8 01-03-2007, 10:31 AM

Football is huge down here, but there are far more college football fans than NFL fans. I don't care as much about the Dolphins as I do about Saban going back to coach another SEC team.

SentToStud · #9 01-03-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Yeah, my issue is with him and not Bama... Saban is a liar.

Either way, he'll be a nice fit for the Bama program and they'll definitely be better off than they were. Congrats to the Tide fans on landing a good coach... God knows you guys are paying him enough!

well, maybe he wasn't lying a couple weeks ago. then the money went up $10 million.

It's more of a crapshoot in CFB now than it was 10 years ago with the scholarship restrictions. 10 years ago Boise St would never have won a Jan 1 bowl game. You need to be very lucky to win a national championship. But the pressure to win in the NFL is far greater than in College.

The Dolphins are a total mess with Culpepper still hurt and due $6 mil next year. And even if he's recovered, he's thrown about 8 TD passes since 2004.

Miami's three quarterbacks for their final game this year were Cleo Lemon, Joey Harrington and Shane Matthews.

I'm not surprised one bit he took the money and the lower stress job.

Cajungator26 · #10 01-03-2007, 10:27 AM

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well, maybe he wasn't lying a couple weeks ago. then the money went up $10 million.

It's more of a crapshoot in CFB now than it was 10 years ago with the scholarship restrictions. 10 years ago Boise St would never have won a Jan 1 bowl game. You need to be very lucky to win a national championship. But the pressure to win in the NFL is far greater than in College.

The Dolphins are a total mess with Culpepper still hurt and due $6 mil next year. And even if he's recovered, he's thrown about 8 TD passes since 2004.

Miami's three quarterbacks for their final game this year were Cleo Lemon, Joey Harrington and Shane Matthews.

I'm not surprised one bit he took the money and the lower stress job.

I'm not surprised either, but you've got to understand that the way he handles things is rather sneaky. I'm sorry, but I'm still bitter at the way he left LSU.

SentToStud · #11 01-03-2007, 10:31 AM

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I'm not surprised either, but you've got to understand that the way he handles things is rather sneaky. I'm sorry, but I'm still bitter at the way he left LSU.

true. he was asked monday if he would be meeting with any Alabama people and his response was "I don't know about that." that got a laugh out of me.

timmgirvan · #12 01-03-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Well, they'll get a nice coach for 2 years or so.

Where will he go next?

Besides, how many more coaching gigs does this guy take until the job-jumping starts to actually hurt his career?

Hey Baba: He's NOT Larry Brown,lol! I think he's done moving,and will try to build a dynasty.

Cajungator26 · #13 01-03-2007, 10:57 AM

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Hey Baba: He's NOT Larry Brown,lol! I think he's done moving,and will try to build a dynasty.

Timm, he won't have a choice at this point...

With his moving around and flat out lies, nobody else will want him! LOL

timmgirvan · #14 01-03-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Timm, he won't have a choice at this point...

With his moving around and flat out lies, nobody else will want him! LOL

He could always run for office!

#15 01-03-2007, 11:14 AM

ya know cajun we got burned by Franny just a couple of years back with his lying while he was striking up a deal with TA&M, who was given the worst bowl beating of any team, btw, lol, I'm not bitter, just I feel if you ain't with us, you're not agianst us, but more like good riddance, granted Saben brought a national championship to LSU before leaving, while Franny left us with a loss to auburn

gander I'm surprised at the media attention these coaching serches get myself, it's like there's been more talk of this than the upcoming Ohio State-Florida game...but I do agree with cajun when she says down south, college football is the most followed sport, where I'm sure it's different in the NE

Cajungator26 · #16 01-03-2007, 11:16 AM

By the way, I should say that I am SCARED as a Tiger fan first and foremost. I am happy for you guys as Roll Tide fans, but I'm scared that we will lose some of our good recruits to Saban. SO, if I come across as negative, I apologize, but I'm just worried. I take football pretty seriously.

#17 01-03-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

By the way, I should say that I am SCARED as a Tiger fan first and foremost. I am happy for you guys as Roll Tide fans, but I'm scared that we will lose some of our good recruits to Saban. SO, if I come across as negative, I apologize, but I'm just worried. I take football pretty seriously.

well I think you need to pick one team
having two SEC teams is equivalent to polygamy

#18 01-03-2007, 12:11 PM

the funny thing is:
no matter how hard they try to stir it up
the creme always manages to rise to the top!
yeeee-haaaaaaaaaaa!
Roll Tide Roll!

Gander · #19 01-03-2007, 12:27 PM

Ya I know football is huge down in Florida. I worked in Atlanta for a while and almsot every weekend was spent driving from Atlanta to the Tampa area. I passed through Gainesville and even stopped a few times to eat and all you see is Gator this, Gator that.

I cant believe the Marlins have to play down there. What a jip. Given the success this franchise has had, they deserve better than the worst stadium in the majors and 5K people attending the games. Bring them to Saratoga, they would get better attendance!

Nick Saban. What exactly has this guy done? He had a ton of talent in LSU. A better coach would have gotten 2 or 3 Natl Championships there. Hes done absolutely terrible in Miami. That "play calling" against the Jets 2 weeks ago was abysmal. They outplayed them and deserved to win that game. 4th and inches and they kick a field goal? 2nd to last game of the year with no playoff implications for them against their arch rivals and they kick a field goal?

#20 01-03-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Nick Saban. What exactly has this guy done? He had a ton of talent in LSU. A better coach would have gotten 2 or 3 Natl Championships there. Hes done absolutely terrible in Miami. That "play calling" against the Jets 2 weeks ago was abysmal. They outplayed them and deserved to win that game. 4th and inches and they kick a field goal? 2nd to last game of the year with no playoff implications for them against their arch rivals and they kick a field goal?

2 or 3 national championships in a coaches first five years AND in the SEC? Coach Bryant didn't even do that.

Wow.