re: Saban wants control of the football program still.

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it was not at the normal Alabama level, but it was not bottoming out either.

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Exactly. Still had winning seasons almost every year, with just as many 10+ win seasons as losing seasons. Until the mike years, which were 15+ years after Bryant's retirement. And even the Mike's each managed to have a 10-win season. (Price doesn't count since he never coached even one game)