Nick Saban Retiring - CONFIRMED

[Hairy Vols]

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

Lmao because players before the NIL never had egos.

 

[WillOverstreetFanClub]

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.

No one has ever a kept a team at the level saban has kept bama. Everyone is a downgrade.

 

[ILOVEMYBIGVOLS]

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!!!!

Agree 100%, I actually just told a friend of mine the exact same thing. He has no advantage over everyone else anymore, plus he’s got nothing else to prove.

 

[hUTch2002]

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

Lanning

 

[mercuryvol]

Not really sure how the replacement search goes and how much PWB Jr. and his bank still influences the UA BOT. Whoever comes in needs to have a talk with Ray Perkins and Bill Curry first. Even Bryant can’t outbid UT Austin.

 

[joevol33]

He must've watched Nico vs Iowa, and decided he didn't want none!

 

[IndianaVol]

The offers will go Kirby, Sark, Lanning...if it goes past those three, the Bama AD will get on his knees and beg Saban to be "coach emeritus" for a year while the 2nd tier gets his feet wet.

2nd tier guys there are most places 1st choice guys...the Kiffins, Days, Franklin's, etc.

 

[SlipKidVol]

So seriously...who they hiring? I'd think they could get just about anyone they wanted right?

Butch Jones

 

[hUTch2002]

No one has ever a kept a team at the level saban has kept bama. Everyone is a downgrade.

You clearly hate Kiffin. I’m kidding but that clown probably thinks it now.

 

[OrangeBloodinTN]

I guess the East Tennessee Bama band wagon fans will switch to Georgia fans now

There are people out there in da dribeway peeling stickers off the back of their cars at this very moment, guaranteed.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

All BS aside, this is shaping up to be a week of seismic shifts in the football coaching ranks.

Belichick up in the air at the moment.

Saban calling it a day.

Carroll being relieved of his duties or whatever they want to call it.

Thats 3 of the best to ever put on a headset right there.

 

[tennesseeduke]

I wonder if they already have the guy? I would be surprised him stepping down without a plan in place.

 

[hUTch2002]

The offers will go Kirby, Sark, Lanning...if it goes past those three, the Bama AD will get on his knees and beg Saban to be "coach emeritus" for a year while the 2nd tier gets his feet wet.

2nd tier guys there are most places 1st choice guys...the Kiffins, Days, Franklin's, etc.

I think the first one definitely says no (assuming you’re correct of course). I’m about 50-50 on the second one. What’s the benefit of Bama over Texas? The last one is likely to say yes if offered.

 

[Volhoops]

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.

Wow you can see the future, wonderful. Kiffin no good for the rest of his life. Can you help with some stock selections ? We should all listen to your greatness.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

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

Other sleazebag candidates: Petrino, Miles, and don't forget the best possible man for the job, Schiano.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Isn't Pete Carrol staying on in a front office role? Doubt he leaves that cushy job to follow Saban. He's getting up there too.

 

[ftsandersvol]

I heard Cornbread is available.

 

[WillOverstreetFanClub]

You clearly hate Kiffin. I’m kidding but that clown probably thinks it now.

Honestly I like kiffin and think he could win a natty in his career. Just not 7.

 

[hUTch2002]

Wow you can see the future, wonderful. Kiffin no good for the rest of his life. Can you help with some stock selections ? We should all listen to your greatness.

Good try with that pathetic attempt to do what I just did to you. I literally said time will tell. You really are a genius. I hope you’re young, if so I’ll give your “genius” a pass. Live and learn.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Such news is worth my temp-visiting.

Comment 1: I wouldn't be surprised if he stays one more year due to players begging him to as happened with Urban. Perhaps promising to send him off with one more natty.

Comment 2: I got a sneaking suspicion that the rise of both Kirby and Kiffin is a factor in this as well. Might also be the harbinger of UT first half with a weaker team telling him we're coming. He did last year moan and groan at the UT being on his permanent opponent schedule.

Comment 3: Without a doubt, the NIL has dented his pay to play scheme, so he can't continue to have a monopoly on buying top recruits.

Comment 4: The man is filthy rich, got nothing more to prove. Has a house in flooding Florida (should have picked Idaho, Wyoming, or one of the Dakotas for peace and quiet) so he sort of already said goodbye.

Comment 5: Replacement candidates? The dog said it is a toss up between Kirby, Kiffin, and James Franklin . disagree, sorry dog. I think it will be ( go ahead and laugh) Bill Bilichick, Pete Carroll, or Ron Riveria. As for Saban, well:

There was blood on the saddle and blood all around
And a great big puddle of blood on the ground

A cowboy lay in it all covered with gore
And he never will ride any broncos no more

Oh, pity the cowboy, all bloody and red
For the bronco fell on him and bashed in his head

There was blood on the saddle and blood all around
And a great big puddle of blood on the ground

Throw Kelly in Comment 2 IMO.

He's got LSU rolling too. Throw in the impending arrival of Texas and Oklahoma and Saban is probably bowing out at a good time.

 

[CPVOL]

OP is correct. NIL took away his biggest advantage.

 

[allstar34bd]

Kinda sad man. College football is slowly becoming reality tv and all my favorite heroes and villains are going away.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

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!!!!

Yeah Bama clearly dropped off. They were just gonna become nothing more than an average team in the NIL era. Dude get real. Every team that has had any modicum of success has been cheating. Stop acting like Bama is the only one.

Saban probably works harder at 72 than most do who are 30 years younger. He has the #2 ranked recruiting class for 2024. Yeah he lost all advantages

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

OP is correct. NIL took away his biggest advantage.

His coaching ability is his biggest advantage. You people are insane.

 

[IndianaVol]

I heard Cornbread is available.

Winder if we can contribute to Bamas coaching fund with the stipulation cornbread is the hire???...I would throw them my entire tax.return to make that happen !!!