Texas serious about Saban coaching

The only way I see Saban leaving is if Bama goes on probation. He runs a pretty clean program - he does violate the bump rule occasionally, but every other coach does also (don't see the NCAA cracking down on something so common). If UA gets in trouble, I'm guessing that it would be some alumni/boosters extending benefits (Julio, TR, Calloway, etc). As long as they aren't in any trouble, I'd bet that Saban would retire there.

Bandwagonbo, you dont HAVE to apologize. We all jump to conclusions, some more than others.

 At bama, he is sitting on the top of the world now, why would he mess with THAT!


One word, challenge.  If Saban wins a NC again this comming season I can see him leaving.  Whether anyone likes to admit it or not Texas is the premier coaching job in the country.  If Saban went to TX he would no only get the top talent in TX he would bring over top SEC talent.  Another challenge for him.  

While it's not going to happen, Texas could easily pay him $10 million/year and not make a dent in the profit of its' entire athletic program.

while I dont see Saban going to texas I have to say that if he leave bama it wont be because of money. I dont see anybody paying Saban more then Bama can match....

while I dont see Saban going to texas I have to say that if he leave bama it wont be because of money. I dont see anybody paying Saban more then Bama can match....

Yeah it doesn't come down to money at this point as crazy at is it sounds the money will be there regardless.  

Texas could easily pay him $10 million/year and not make a dent in the profit of its' entire athletic program.

Texas could probably outbid almost anyone if they wanted to.  If Brown keeps piling up 3 loss seasons they just might. 

One word, challenge.

Shooo, mang, Tex ain't no challenge.  Try coaching in one of the Columbias.

If he went to Texas he could kiss it all goodbye(most of it)  Saban knows what he is doing, he came to LSU from Mich St. because he knew even if he could coach flawlessly, he still had to have the RIGHT players!  He didnt at MSU, he then threw that NET over Louisiana, as he likes to say and captured its talent and paid off for him. He then made a mistake and thought he could walk on water down in Miami, he proved TO HIMSELF HE could not!
He learned a valuable lesson down there and his subsequent return to the college game. At bama, he is sitting on the top of the world now, why would he mess with THAT!

I disagree.  He'd throw the same net over Texas as he did @ LSU.  Texas may be down a bit right now yet the school continues to get great recruiting classes.  That's been Saban's forte.  Between LSU & "Bama, he was/is in hotbeds of recruiting.  If Saban ever thought of taking another challenge I can only think of about three other schools that would offer him the right challenges--Texas, USC, & ND.  All have the history, all have the facilities, and all have the money.

Loop and Charlie,

I would be dancing on tables and the 1st one to send a house warming gift to the Sabans & a condolence card to Bama, but I really dont believe he will give up a sure thing for an unknown.

Sorry maybe at one time Tx rivaled Bama, not now but, we are all entitled to our opinions! 

It won't happen again but if it did I would put my money on Texas winning a NC within 3 years.  If he won national titles at 3 different schools it would be an accomplishment that probably would never be matched.  That is the only reason it is even a possibility if he wants to secure that as his legacy.  It really all comes down to what he wants he gets to call the shots at this point.

I am with you WT.  Honestly I could see Saban going to teams like TX, USC or ND.  I can see him thinking that he will show others that he can win a NC at their school.  He is arrogant, and every right to be, and IMO if he wants to prove he is the best ever he needs to do it outside the SEC. 

I could not see him at ND no way they give him the keys to the kingdom over there.  Saban is a controll freak (which works for him obviously) so you either give him complete control or he will not bother with you.

SABAN has said it several times:

"The only place I would ever leave Alabama for is Texas."

That is his list.  It is not Notre Dame.  It is not the NFL.

Only one place would tempt him enough to leave his sweet spot in Alabama.

I dont think it will ever happen.  It is just a brewing rumor amongst some of the more insane Texas fans.

Most of the rumors come from fans over-reacting to Mack Browns (9-4 complete failure??) PLUS that statement.

and IMO if he wants to prove he is the best ever he needs to do it outside the SEC.

Pigs are flying in a frozen over hell...... Ellupo actually says something positive about the SEC....

WOW!!!!!!!!  

and IMO if he wants to prove he is the best ever he needs to do it outside the SEC.

Pigs are flying in a frozen over hell...... Ellupo actually says something positive about the SEC....

WOW!!!!!!!!  


Let me clarify, he has to prove it outside the lax rules and shady recruiting in the SEC.  hahahahahahahahaha  I could not resist.

Let me clarify, he has to prove it outside the lax rules and shady recruiting in the SEC.  hahahahahahahahaha  I could not resist.

I knew it.... Whats the expression, "if its too good to be true, it probably is"........... 

he has to prove it outside the lax rules and shady recruiting in the SEC

Well lets see Ellupo.....


Saban coached at Mich st and won 0 titles....

Meyer coached at Utah and won 0 titles.....


Miles coached at Ok St and won 0 titles....



Yet they come to SEC land and win MANY titles in a short time period...


What does the average hater of the SEC say to that???????               

Well lets see Ellupo.....


Saban coached at Mich st and won 0 titles....

Meyer coached at Utah and won 0 titles.....


Miles coached at Ok St and won 0 titles....



Yet they come to SEC land and win MANY titles in a short time period...


What does the average hater of the SEC say to that???????        



You said it all, the "rules" in the SEC and I say that very loosely are what allowed Saban to do what he has done.  Miles just rode the coat tails of Saban to get his NC. 

You said it all, the "rules" in the SEC and I say that very loosely are what allowed Saban to do what he has done.  Miles just rode the coat tails of Saban to get his NC.

Right, lack of rules, etc is the reason..... Not the talent level??????????? 

cbs screwed up again so if double that is why.  Wasnt it tricky nicky that said he needed oversigning to remain comepetitive?  So lax rules to stock pile that talent. 

So lax rules to stock pile that talent.

You were a hell-ova pitcher , huh Ellupo?  Because you can sure throw a curve.......   

Saban coached at Mich st and won 0 titles....

Meyer coached at Utah and won 0 titles.....


Miles coached at Ok St and won 0 titles....



Yet they come to SEC land and win MANY titles in a short time period...
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These are funny. Meyer went undefeated and won a BCS bowl game at Utah. He won a conference title and a BCS game. That is an accomplishment

Saban couldnt beat Michigan or OSU out for a conference title. MIles did nice things, but he couldnt succeed

2 of 3 could not beat the inherent issues at the schools that they coached prior to moving to programs of historic significance. IF anything it makes you wonder if they are good coaches in excellent situations or excellent coaches in good situations. In the end it proves you need talent. Utah, MSU, and OSU were never going to get top flight talent at the times those coaches were there. In fact, they still do not. Posts liek these just make 0 sense

Posts liek these just make 0 sense

Wrong. Your response makes ZERO sense........ 

Please tell me why. Of course they did not win titles at schools like Utah. Bear Bryant could not win a title at Kentucky, but became a legend at Bama. Trying to compare a coaches chances at Ok State in the early 90s to LSU is ridiculous. It might make sense if you compared Texas, USC, or Michigan to Bama, but you did not. Every program has inherent advantages and disadvantages. Your post completely ignores that.

Please tell me why

Coda,  it goes back to the old argument of "where does the talent lie in this country"... Using Meyer, Saban, and Miles, (even Gene Chizak) proves beyond any shadow of a doubt......



These SAME coaches dont win outside the SEC, but then wins many TITLES in a short time period...... There can be only 1 explanation.

maybe you missed that part?


And dont worry Texas is in the talent rich pool.......           

And dont worry Texas is in the talent rich pool....... 


But if TX is in the "talent rich pool" and not winning the NC what could be different...hmm what could be different...heat?  no hot in TX, how about money...no TX has lots of money what could it be....well they are in the B12 and there are different rules. No way that cant be it. hhahahahahahaah

....well they are in the B12 and there are different rules. No way that cant be it. hhahahahahahaah

Another curve ball from Ellupo........

Tx has a BCS title and 1 runner-up...... 


hahhaahahhehehehhahhaha     

The difference is those coaches never had a legitimate shot to win a title at their other spots. Lou Holtz won at ND, but could not win at South Carolina. Does that prove the SEC is inferior? Darrell Royal could not win at Miss State, but went on to great success at Texas.