Agent: Nick Saban would only consider leaving Alabama for Texas, under 'special pressure' with Tide

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  1. TerryP

    TerryP Founding Member

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    I didn't finish my thought there—mea culpa.

    That four games below .500 mark in conference play is over the last three seasons prior to this one.

    Three bad seasons. Does that qualify for your definition of "a few?"
     
  2. msully

    msully Founding Member

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  3. Richdog

    Richdog 02 Cecilia alumni champs

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    He needs to win 80% to become untouchable to some here. :)
     
  4. ParadiseiNC

    ParadiseiNC don't worry, be happy

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    Part of the problem, too, beyond wins and losses, is how irrelevant UT has been the past 3 seasons, and how bad they lose to better teams.

    From a financial standpoint, imagine if Saban does announce in January he is leaving for UT. All the press that Bama currently gets will shift to UT. With their Longhorn Network, that means a sudden influx of viewers and sponsors. UT is one of the few places that could justify, and afford a 10mil salary, and actually make some of the revenue back up w/their network. Saban instantly does that, b/c he brings relevancy.

    Speculation about other possible replacements for Mack sure has been quiet lately, even after getting crushed yesterday. Wonder why that is?
     
  5. TerryP

    TerryP Founding Member

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    I suspect you know the answer to that question...assuming it wasn't a rhetorical question.
     
  6. LSUsupaFan

    LSUsupaFan Founding Member

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    Cause Mac isn't getting fired???
     
  7. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Oh I dont know. Pat Forde did an article this week and quoted Terry as saying (and im paraphrasing) "bama better recognize" and he also said that it is clear to him that Terry "calls the shots" that nick handles football, everything else is Terry. What I read was there was clearly a power play for more money and if it was balked at then moving wasnt out of the question.
     
  8. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Basically Alabama just can't blow them, there has to some salad tossing and toy play involved as well. I bet he could make alot of them commit suicide if he wanted. He has turned into Alabama's Hirohito, pronounced (hee rō hee tō) in Alabama.
     
  9. XXL TideFan

    XXL TideFan Founding Member

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    After he wins 7 NC's at Bama he may consider going elsewhere. But when you're considered the king.....why abdicate?
     
  10. LSUpride123

    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    Why do fat people keep eating?
     

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