If for no other reason, I hope he takes it for Bellamy Road's sake. I don't think he could take too much more rejection....:rolleyes:

Seriously, I think Saban will take it. His coaching style suits the college game much more than the NFL.

LOL...hush it Ricky Bobby
what you guys don't grasp is coachs like new challenges
that's why he left lsu, he got them a NC, and decided to try his hand
on the top level, the NFL
if he takes the Bama job, I feel that he simply got there (the NFL) and decided
he liked coaching college better, the NFL can be a real grind on anyone
Pitino even admits today he should have never left UK for the Celtics
and Saben would probably say the same about LSU
and if he's making what they are reporting at UA, why would he worry
about getting another NFL gig?

from what i heard today IF he does NOT take the Bama job, it will be out of loyalty to the dolphins owner. on the other hand he wants OUT of the nfl because he doesn't like it.

i'd LOVE to see saban in charge of the Crimson Tide and hear the rest of the college world groan. the sleeping giant WILL be awaken !

ROLL TIDE !

See, I disagree... it will be tougher for him to share recruiting in Alabama with Auburn right there, too...

I can see him making an attempt at some Louisiana recruits and probably some Georgia ones too, but I don't think he'll be as successful at it. I'm more negative towards Saban right now because he left LSU and lied about leaving LSU... :mad: He left the Tigers on Christmas Day for heavens sake! :p To me, this just shows that Bama can't guarantee that he'll stay there regardless. He's a great coach and I believe that Bama will be a much better team because of him, but the Roll Tide will not have a repeat of the Bear Bryant years... sorry.

Whoo hoo another Cajun prediction!!! I can't wait for another 12 championships!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

well both of your teams COMBINED don't have as many NCs as my one team
so...shhh! (holds finger to lips)

HAHA!!!! I love Bama fans... you guys are relentless. :D

BIG Bama fan here. My daughter graduated from UA in 1994. Great college experience. I'll be interested to see how this all shakes out. ROLL TIDE!

I was born in Louisiana and lived in Baton Rouge for several years and still love the place. Have some super special friends down there. I guess I enjoyed living dangerously, because while living there, I had an "I'm A Bama Mom" sticker on my little white Civic. :D

That is brave! :eek: :D

I love messing with these guys more than anything... one of my friends in Atlanta is a HUGE Tide fan (he graduated from UA too)... this is his "Bama Basement":

I think Saban should keep Joe Kines on the staff to handle the halftime interviews.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tkNT28g6YBU

she was there when I was
you'd think the AD would have him (NLS)
hook, line, and sinker after what happened
with the WV coach
at least if he says no
we could say we shot for the fences
the Boise State coach looked pretty good last night
almost the perfect college bowl game
excellent play, excellent sportsmanship

Thanks for the link. :)

I think I have been more surprised at Bama's aggressiveness this time in comparison to prior hirings. They've shown a tenacity here that I didn't realize they had or wanted to have. Maybe the last few hirings have provided them with the type of experience they don't want to have again. :o

Well Tide fans... here you go:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...tory?track=rss

Here they go again thinking they can buy their way into gridiron glory. Only difference is now the coaches will make more than the players.

Yeah, my issue is with him and not Bama... Saban is a liar.

Either way, he'll be a nice fit for the Bama program and they'll definitely be better off than they were. Congrats to the Tide fans on landing a good coach... God knows you guys are paying him enough! :eek: