SOURCES: Top Names to Replace Les Miles 1) Nick Saban Yes, you read that right. Saban is growing tired of unrealistic expectations and difficult boosters at Alabama, and our sources say the biggest regret of his coaching career was ever leaving LSU in the first place. Sources close to Saban say he believes restoring LSU from mediocrity would be the crowning achievement of his career.
Saban ain't leaving Bama for LSU. You think the Gumps have crazy expectations, LSU fans would expect him to win 10 straight National Titles.
I would like that hire for the sole purpose of seeing Bama nation heads explode. I don't buy that analysis. Ive always heard there are a lot demands on him off the field, not sure how true it is. I don't buy that Saban is tired of the unrealistic expectations. Nick himself has similar expectations from his team and staff. Saban brought those expectations with him and gave them to the fans by having a dominant program. You have to wonder how long Saban can keep his motivation up to keep a program at this level. He is no spring chicken.
When Saban comes back he can hire Chris Paul to be his OC. Imagine how awesome that team would be... oh wait
I know that he does not like all the extra curricular duties he picked up when he went to Alabama. At LSU he was left pretty much alone with very little interference or duties outside of his primary job of coaching his football team. I would love to have him back, mainly because I live in Gumpland and would enjoy watching the Gump fan base emplode.
