Bama's offer to Saban

[Danzig]

latest update:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2716394

official offer made, yes or no expected w/in 24 hours. i think saban stays, i think he'll get a raise from the phins, but he reiterated yesterday after the game that he is committed to staying w/ miami.

[SentToStud]

He should take the offer. Can't imagine he won't.

Saban's not a great coach, especially not a very good "game coach." Add to that he's not well-liked by players and his assistants are not allowed to speak to reporters. He's had a free run making all the personnel decisions and he's totally flopped. Last year he started AJ Feeley at QB. He's now 3rd string somewhere. Off season he went for Culpepper over Brees, even when the team Docs advised him against it. He's left now with an aging defense and no QB. They were 6-6 after beating New England and got beat 21-0 by Buffalo. Biggest game of their year and they didn't show up.

Time for Saban to declare victory, withdraw and take the extra $2-3 Mil per year with many, many years tacked on. I think between the annual salary and the length of the contract, it's an extra $20 - $25 million.

What would you tell him to do?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

He should take the offer. Can't imagine he won't.

Saban's not a great coach, especially not a very good "game coach." Add to that he's not well-liked by players and his assistants are not allowed to speak to reporters. He's had a free run making all the personnel decisions and he's totally flopped. Last year he started AJ Feeley at QB. He's now 3rd string somewhere. Off season he went for Culpepper over Brees, even when the team Docs advised him against it. He's left now with an aging defense and no QB. They were 6-6 after beating New England and got beat 21-0 by Buffalo. Biggest game of their year and they didn't show up.

Time for Saban to declare victory, withdraw and take the extra $2-3 Mil per year with many, many years tacked on. I think between the annual salary and the length of the contract, it's an extra $20 - $25 million.

What would you tell him to do?

what would i tell him to do? rewind a couple years and stay at lsu, rather than accept miamis offer!!!
but that is impossible so....what to do? if he really is unhappy, if he feels he's had enough with pros and he feels this is a step forward, then he should go to 'bama. if he wants to finish what he started, and prove that he IS committed to the dolphins as he claimed yesterday, then he should stay where he is.
don't forget, a year before he left the tigers, a lot of people expected him to leave and he stayed. he still felt he had things to do at lsu, and he did them.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

what would i tell him to do? rewind a couple years and stay at lsu, rather than accept miamis offer!!!
but that is impossible so....what to do? if he really is unhappy, if he feels he's had enough with pros and he feels this is a step forward, then he should go to 'bama. if he wants to finish what he started, and prove that he IS committed to the dolphins as he claimed yesterday, then he should stay where he is.
don't forget, a year before he left the tigers, a lot of people expected him to leave and he stayed. he still felt he had things to do at lsu, and he did them.

lol. I'd tell him to stay at LSU also!

I just think it's going to be hard for him not to go. The Dolphins imo are just a mess and talk here is Culpepper may not be ready for training camp after his latest surgery a few weeks ago. He got paid just $2 million this year but he's due $5.5 next. That and a 2nd round pick for a guy who will have thrown 7 TD passes in the past 30 months when next season starts.

I like Saban as a person, he just is in a tough spot right now with the Dolphins.

His press conference today wasn't quite as positive as his postgame comments were yesterday. He just declined to take any questions on the Alabama offer.

My guess is he's going back to school. We shall see....

[Danzig]

or his no comments would go back to the other day, when he said he wouldn't answer any more questions about 'bama, as no one wanted to take his no for an answer.
i also think he may want to really make a go of it in the pro's--if he goes to bama, he would pretty much guarantee never going pro again.

The bama forum sites are on the verge of a meltdown and so am I. Should know soon.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

what would i tell him to do? rewind a couple years and stay at lsu, rather than accept miamis offer!!!
but that is impossible so....what to do? if he really is unhappy, if he feels he's had enough with pros and he feels this is a step forward, then he should go to 'bama. if he wants to finish what he started, and prove that he IS committed to the dolphins as he claimed yesterday, then he should stay where he is.
don't forget, a year before he left the tigers, a lot of people expected him to leave and he stayed. he still felt he had things to do at lsu, and he did them.

AMEN to that, Deb! I'm still ticked off that he left LSU to begin with.

[Cajungator26]

If Saban goes to Bama, I will be sick.

And furthermore, he will become TIGER BAIT (and GATOR BAIT!)

[uscrules]

i interviewd for the position but i am not interested. i have too good of a thing going on in the nfl. saban will go, longer contract and less pressure to win. college kids only care about getting drunk, no cares on the wins and losses.

Saban to make decision by 10am EST tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

If Saban goes to Bama, I will be sick.

And furthermore, he will become TIGER BAIT (and GATOR BAIT!)

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?

[ddthetide]

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 !

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

AMEN to that, Deb! I'm still ticked off that he left LSU to begin with.

i'm not mad. i would be disappointed tho if he left lsu to only try pros for two years... i'll wish him the best regardless. but i agree with huizenga, i think he'll stay at miami.
guy at work said hey, maybe he'd end up in arkansas. i wonder what my face looked like....i told him no way i'd pull for the piglets even if he did go there. like that would ever happen.

i'd imagine nick won't get much sleep tonite. joe pa looks smarter all the time, never answering the siren call to go pro.

[timmgirvan]

I'm really not sure WHAT Saban will do...Huizenga asked for a committment when he brought Saban onboard and gave him control.....but the pros' arent as fun as college kids,and if Saban doesn't take that dream offer from Bama....tough choice...wifey will put in her nickel! Guess we'll know tomorrow.

[Samarta]

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....

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