The Rise of the ACC, Vacancies at Texas and USC, and the Impact on the SEC?

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bamawriter said:
I'm not sure what he's referring to. But all you need to do is look at how much Saban is currently making, compare it to head coaching salaries in college and the NFL, and you'll understand why Saban isn't going anywhere.
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Texas has more money than any other program, including Bama.

Another factor, no state income tax in Texas.

Not saying he would leave, why would he???? He has it rolling like Mike Price in Bama.
 
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volatil said:
Texas has more money than any other program, including Bama.
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I understand that. Again, this isn't an issue of what Texas could spend, it's an issue of what Texas would spend.

Texas makes more money than Alabama, but Alabama isn't exactly cash poor. We're still one of the richest athletic departments in the country. So how much do think Bama would be willing to match? And would Texas actually be willing to go higher than that?
 
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bamawriter said:
I understand that. Again, this isn't an issue of what Texas could spend, it's an issue of what Texas would spend.

Texas makes more money than Alabama, but Alabama isn't exactly cash poor. We're still one of the richest athletic departments in the country. So how much do think Bama would be willing to match? And would Texas actually be willing to go higher than that?
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I honestly don't believe he would make that move. I do, however, think he will be offered.

He has Bama on top. Recruiting is is on auto pilot right now. He would have to take on another rebuilding job at Texas.

On the other hand, we all have heard what an ego maniac he is. He may want another challenge to solidify his greatness. To lead 3 different schools to championships would be astonishing.
 
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volatil said:
I honestly don't believe he would make that move. I do, however, think he will be offered.

He has Bama on top. Recruiting is is on auto pilot right now. He would have to take on another rebuilding job at Texas.

On the other hand, we all have heard what an ego maniac he is. He may want another challenge to solidify his greatness. To lead 3 different schools to championships would be astonishing.
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With the amount of talent TX produces year in and year out, I wouldn't call it a rebuilding job. Not to mention a much easier path to the NC every year.
 
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hog88 said:
With the amount of talent TX produces year in and year out, I wouldn't call it a rebuilding job. Not to mention a much easier path to the NC every year.
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A&M in the SEC is a problem for Texas and all that talent in the state.
 
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volatil said:
A&M in the SEC is a problem for Texas and all that talent in the state.
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True but still enough talent in TX to go around. Not saying he would go but I think TX makes a run at him which will force Bama to pony up another couple mil.
 
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hog88 said:
True but still enough talent in TX to go around. Not saying he would go but I think TX makes a run at him which will force Bama to pony up another couple mil.
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Do you think Bama would have any problem paying Saban 7.5 to 8 million/yr?
 
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volatil said:
A&M in the SEC is a problem for Texas and all that talent in the state.
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Plenty of athletes to go around in that state. Also, path to a championship appearance is much easier in the Big 10/12 than in the SEC. The Texas schedule would be a cake walk compared to most schedules in the SEC.
 
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volatil said:
The HIGHEST paid NFL coach is 7.5 mil. I don't see a college coach making that kind of jack.
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I could see Bama doing something like that to keep him. I also could see Saban trying to get it.
 
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volatil said:
The HIGHEST paid NFL coach is 7.5 mil. I don't see a college coach making that kind of jack.
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And that's my point. Texas is only going to offer so much. And it's simply not going to be more than Bama would match/exceed.
 
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bamawriter said:
And that's my point. Texas is only going to offer so much. And it's simply not going to be more than Bama would match/exceed.
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Valid point.

I have been agreeing with you. I don't think he leaves Bama for any other college job.

Now, should Jason Garret fail again this year.......
 
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volatil said:
Valid point.

I have been agreeing with you. I don't think he leaves Bama for any other college job.

Now, should Jason Garret fail again this year.......
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From a monetary perspective, I'd be much more concerned about an offer from the NFL than another college program.

But even then, I don't think Saban really wants back in the NFL, and I don't think any NFL teams want him. Remember, he was supposed to go to the Browns last year, and they never even called his agent.
 
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bamawriter said:
From a monetary perspective, I'd be much more concerned about an offer from the NFL than another college program.

But even then, I don't think Saban really wants back in the NFL, and I don't think any NFL teams want him. Remember, he was supposed to go to the Browns last year, and they never even called his agent.
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Oh he wants back, I just don't think he would get near the level of control he has at UA in the NFL. He's a control freak, and as long as he's winning at UA he can get whatever he wants.
 
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volatil said:
Valid point.

I have been agreeing with you. I don't think he leaves Bama for any other college job.

Now, should Jason Garret fail again this year.......
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Yeah but how many times have we been down this road of "oh Jerry jones is going to break the bank for nick saban this year" rumors and it's never happened
 
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VolinMichigan said:
Oh he wants back, I just don't think he would get near the level of control he has at UA in the NFL. He's a control freak, and as long as he's winning at UA he can get whatever he wants.
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I agree with the bolded part. I think that's why he was miserable in Miami, and no nfl team is going to give that to him without previous success in the league (and especially not after how he left his last job there early after 2 seasons)

He likes being able to pick/choose/ go out and get the type of players he wants for the system he wants to run, rather than spending each year in a position where a front office gives him a roster/decides who they go get and basically tell him, "Make it work."
 
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VolinMichigan said:
Oh he wants back, I just don't think he would get near the level of control he has at UA in the NFL. He's a control freak, and as long as he's winning at UA he can get whatever he wants.
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The first four words of your post are in total disagreement with the rest.
 
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You think Saban isn't watching Harbaughh, Pete Carroll and now Chip Kelly doing their thing in the NFL. His ego is not going to let it go. I expect that if he wins 3 in a row, he's going back to the NFL.
 
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VolinMichigan said:
I can honestly see Texas going the NFL route to get their next coach. Saban has never had it better at Alabama and Texas, at this point, would be a move down for him. Muschamp just played in a BCS bowl and can have a top 10 recruiting class in his sleep at UF, so the Texas job would really just be a lateral move. It would have to be some serious cash to get him to leave UF. And what would Texas be getting? You don't know if Muschamp can win championships so a huge payday would be risky. Patterson would make more sense eventhough he has a pretty decent job at TCU without the expectations that would be placed on him at Texas.

USC is kind of in the same position, but would have a better chance of landing a higher tier coach due to their location and tradition. I could see Saban taking the opportunity ($$$$) to coach at one of the most storied programs in all of college football. He's pretty much accomplished everything he can at Alabama.

Gruden was wise to pass on UT. Let's face it Texas and USC are much, much better jobs at the moment where the opportunity to win now is very apparent. Lots of options out there if he isn't dead set on coaching in the NFL again.
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He makes 4.6 million to call Monday night football games and do college QB evaluations. I doubt he's coaching anywhere. And like you mentioned in your last sentence, if he did, it would be in the NFL. Gruden likes veteran players to run his complex motion oriented schemes. The limitations in college practices alone is enough to drive him batty.
 
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