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re: If Saban retired this year
Posted on 12/8/23 at 11:53 am to Geauxhomegumps
Posted on 12/8/23 at 11:53 am to Geauxhomegumps
Some would. Most of these kids came to play for Bama, not Saban.
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Posted on 12/8/23 at 11:55 am to Tuscaloosa
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can’t imagine Saban bowing out without there being a replacement ready to be installed smoothly. He’s not going to standby and watch the empire crumble.
He’s headed to Florida when he retires and y’all will be in his rear view mirror. He will not care one bit what happens next.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 11:58 am to artompkins
I think winning #232 at Alabama is more of a goal than a 7th national championship. He’s about two years away from that.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:25 pm to Auburn80
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He’s headed to Florida when he retires and y’all will be in his rear view mirror. He will not care one bit what happens next.
Hopium
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:32 pm to Geauxhomegumps
The real question is, how many Bama fans decide to hit the transfer portal.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:35 pm to Geauxhomegumps
Bryce Young and Will Anderson both played against K- state last year in a meaningless bowl.
Bama is actually a program kids are proud to play for. It means something to them.
Bama is actually a program kids are proud to play for. It means something to them.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:45 pm to Auburn80
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He’s headed to Florida when he retires and y’all will be in his rear view mirror. He will not care one bit what happens next.
Laughable take. He’s spent over a quarter of his life here, donated millions to the University and additional millions to various causes in Tuscaloosa, and will likely have the stadium or field named after him at some point. The legacy he leaves behind has always been important to him.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:09 pm to bbarras85
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He should make a run at the White House.
He should stay out of politics entirely, he’s a democrat and Alabama is so dumb they’d become a blue state because of that.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:58 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Oh I totally agree and then the problem gets even bigger. Who wants to be the next ray Perkins or bill curry.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:59 pm to TN Tygah
You mean like Louisiana has? Lol
Posted on 12/8/23 at 2:17 pm to Geauxhomegumps
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I just thought it was an interesting topic to bring up
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Geauxhomegumps
I'm sure that you did.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 2:18 pm to Geauxhomegumps
If Saban actually wins the playoff, he will retire.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 2:29 pm to Geauxhomegumps
“ What are the chances he becomes the next AD for Bama? Or do you think he’d just fully retire?”
What is this 1982? ADs have a million times more responsibility than they did back in the day. Why would Saban want that headache for a lot less money?
What is this 1982? ADs have a million times more responsibility than they did back in the day. Why would Saban want that headache for a lot less money?
Posted on 12/8/23 at 9:57 pm to cmayes56
quote:graduated AU the same year Bryant retired
You don’t think Bryant cared about what happened to his SCHOOL? What are you.. 35?
quote:shame he didn’t care enough about his University (not to mention Mary Harmon and their family) to quit drinking and smoking in, say, 1973 or so
He had a team ranked #1 in his final season.. it fell apart down the stretch.. partly because his health was bad.
quote:and didn’t say a damn word when they hired Perkins over Stallings, whom was allegedly his preferred choice
He immediately retired because he said , “it’s what’s best for Alabama”.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:13 pm to Geauxhomegumps
A few more seasons and he’ll have 20 years at Bama. Didn’t see that coming. What a ride it’s been.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:14 pm to Geauxhomegumps
It’s not if….he is! Sab is gone at end of year 100% and off to his retirement home in FL
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:20 pm to Tuscaloosa
quote:Agree. I mean he could surprise everyone, but I don't think he steps off the throne without a successor already at least in mind. I don't know who that would be at this time, and likely why he won't be hanging it up for a few more years at least.
Depends on who the replacement is.
I can’t imagine Saban bowing out without there being a replacement ready to be installed smoothly. He’s not going to standby and watch the empire crumble.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:22 pm to Geauxhomegumps
Alabama can’t recruit the state exclusively and do well but the State of Alabama is way underrated when it comes to putting out top college ball players. We could do well staying in state.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:27 pm to FearlessFreep
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I can’t imagine Saban bowing out without there being a replacement ready to be installed smoothly. He’s not going to standby and watch the empire crumble.
a few years ago i would have dismissed this idea, figuring Saban would happily bow out and let the PTB fight it out who they would hire
but i've come around to this way of thinking - he's justifiably proud of what he's built and what happens after he leaves is important to him
another reason Saban >>>>>>> Bryant
It rarely works out, and who the heck could fill Saban's shoes anyway? Kirby maybe? Sark maybe if he continues to have success? Why would either of them leave Georgia or Texas?
There's probably going to be more parity amongst the big programs now anyway with NIL, and it's going to be really hard to have a run like Saban did pre-NIL. I mean to build the kind of depth he enjoyed for years on the bench and keep it is going to be tough with NIL and transfer portal.
Maybe they can find a coach to keep them very competitive, but not as dominating as Saban's run..
This post was edited on 12/8/23 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 12/8/23 at 10:27 pm to Geauxhomegumps
I got ya Gaeuxhomegumps.
It warms my soul to see this.
It warms my soul to see this.
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