Saban Article in Cleveland Paper

tiger fan 2001 · Dec 29, 2003

Re: Not really.

Originally posted by Jean Lafitte
When you coach pro ball, it is not all about ball.

What about free agency?

Salary cap?

Meddling owners?

I was thinking the same thing earlier today. Most coaches have thier hands tied amd must play with the cards they are given.
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Pastimer · Dec 29, 2003

Pascarelli guessed that it would take $3 million to $3.5 million for an NFL team to get Saban.

Bengal B · Dec 29, 2003

Re: Re: Not really.

Originally posted by tiger fan 2001

Originally posted by Jean Lafitte
When you coach pro ball, it is not all about ball.

What about free agency?

Salary cap?

Meddling owners?

I was thinking the same thing earlier today. Most coaches have thier hands tied amd must play with the cards they are given.
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All thats true but a great coach can make a difference in the NFL. Just look at the difference between last years Cowboys and this year under Bill Parcells. Look at what Bill Belichek has done with a New England team with no superstars and a bunch of castoffs from other thems. The Patriots have started 42 different players this year but they finished the regular season 14-2.

I think Saban wants to first win a National Championship or two at the college level and then see if he can win a Superbowl. So far Jimmy Johnson is the only coach who has done both. While Saban comes off as a guy showing a lot of humility make no mistake about it that coaches who achieve that level of success have to have a lot of ego. Nick Saban knows that he has been blessed with superior coaching talent and in the end I think he will want to measure his abilties against the greatest on both the college and pro level. Saban could stay at LSU for years and build a dynasty like Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno have done but sooner or later he will want to prove himself on the next level. When he answers the lure of the NFL it won't necessiarily be all about the money. The money will be there but Saban wil want the right opportunity with a team that will give him the complete control over football operations to allow him the chance to mold a team the way he wants to do it. Nick does it his way at LSU and when he goes to the NFL he will do it his way.
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Sourdoughman · Dec 29, 2003

Your so right Bengal B

Bengal B · Dec 29, 2003

Originally posted by Sourdoughman
Your so right Bengal B
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Can you say that again a little bit louder?

steve · Dec 29, 2003

Someone told me that LSU has put a 10yr. $43million contract on Sabans desk. Also on 870am in New Orleans tonight, they said Jimmy Sexton( Sabans agent) flew to N.O. today to talk to him about an offer LSU has on the table. It also helps that Saban lives in a house supposedly owned by TAF w/no bills what so ever for Saban to pay(electric,water,phone,etc.). The house is sopposedly worth close to $1.5million.

Mr. Peabody · Dec 29, 2003

No way a college coach makes 4.3 million a year in this day and age.

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