Nick Saban Retiring - CONFIRMED

[Volhoops]

Ha! Kiffin would be a MASSIVE downgrade from Saban.

Don't think it would be a massive downgrade at all. Might not be the exact same but I do think he can at least keep them at their current level.

 

[Vols1891]

The war of succession begins. Jimmy Sexton taking almost lethal doses of caffeine. No sleep for him for a week.
Game of Thrones NCAA edition

Jimmy Sexton is about to be a billionaire.

 

[EverythingOrange]

NIL pulled the rug right out from under SABAN!

— Once he realized that ALL schools can pay their players now - he knew that he no longer had the advantage….

Bama has been doing that for decades!!!!

 

[hUTch2002]

Don't think it would be a massive downgrade at all. Might not be the exact same but I do think he can at least keep them at their current level.

2 losses a year? Maybe, if that’s what you mean. He wouldn’t be winning the title once, let alone every 2-3 years.

 

[BradstarVols]

Good for him. Glad to see him go, but amazing career.

 

[Icorange]

I’ve said the same thing more than once.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Old age pushed him out

 

[deezvols]

I’d like to thank NIL for this favor.

 

[Gary10ec1]

Woke up this morning thinking this was going to be good day. Good luck (not really) to anyone willing to try to fill those crusty old shoes. Probably the right time for him. Nothing left to prove and Father Time is undefeated.

 

[GreveHaller]

he would no longer be able to coach players. He would have to heard egos

 

[deezvols]

Jimmy Sexton is about to be a billionaire.

Even richer when that guy fails, gets a huge buyout, then another of his guys gets hired.

 

[TheDirector]

Saban retires to his Jupiter Florida house and does ESPN gameday on the weekends?

 

[TennTom]

I'm headed to Finebaum to laugh. Alabubba in meltdown, wives beaten, dogs kicked, first cousin divorces happening now!

 

[Halph66]

Didn't Kiffin just sign a long term contract at Old Piss ?

Bama has lots of money. They didn't have to pay Butchy boy for his briliance, Tennessee did.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

He's 72. He has what 10 more good years left? He deserves to enjoy it.

 

[Volhoops]

2 losses a year? Maybe, if that’s what you mean. He wouldn’t be winning the title once, let alone every 2-3 years.

2 loss at Ole Miss. That's pretty good for that dump of a place. He get's to recruit under the Bama name and money. Your hate goes beyond reason. Kiffin is still the best offensive mind in the league.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Bama had to know this at least at the beginning of 2023 football. They have to have a replacement hooked. Just waiting for the timing to announce.

Bama had to know this at least at the beginning of 2023 football. They have to have a replacement hooked. Just waiting for the timing to announce.

That's one of the reasons I think it's Meyer

 

[I4Vols]

Will the University of Alabama get to select the next HC without direct approval from the SEC offices.

It works the opposite way... the new coach will hire his coaching staff and decide whether to keep or replace Sankey.
In other news, Sankey just ordered some kneepads on Amazon, brown nose/face paint, and was seen doing the pilgrim's crawl to Tuscaloosa on I-20

 

[CPVOL]

When I first heard the news, briefly and I mean briefly I pondered who’d they hire. Then I came to my wits and with every ounce of life in my soul I hoped for a complete and total collapse of their football program now

 

[VolTull]

That's one of the reasons I think it's Meyer

I like Meyer too. We need a poll. Meyer, Kiffie, Dabo, who else?

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Saban retires and space aliens at a Miami mall. It must be the end of the world.

Well done, Nick.

 

[VolsCigarMan]

Grab a couple of Bama DB's, 1 OT and 1 left guard and while your at it grab their DB coach too!

 

[Volhoops]

NIL and no player loyalty is going to run a lot of good coaches out. The system is broke but yeah Saban cannot win without superior players over the team he is playing.

 

[hUTch2002]

2 loss at Ole Miss. That's pretty good for that dump of a place. He get's to recruit under the Bama name and money. Your hate goes beyond reason. Kiffin is still the best offensive mind in the league.

You’re clearly a genius. What did I say to indicate I hate Kiffin since you clearly glean way more than the average human from a couple posts? Enlighten me oh great one, let me bask in your genius!

I just don’t think he’s close to the all time greatest coach given he’s literally been an 8-4 coach everywhere he’s been. Maybe he’s finally breaking through that at Ole Miss, maybe. Time will tell. But Saban he is not. The end.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Dude I'm not bullshiting ...But got in a hurry at work millions more than he makes. .. Personally I've never really heard what a NFL coach makes compared to a college coach..

Belichick was making 20 million.

Payton making 18 million.

Most of the top 10 NFL guys are north of 10.