ESPN just reported...

DerekJohnson

Last January, University of Texas regents contacted Nick Saban's agent about becoming head coach of the Longhorns.

Note to Scott Woodward: The report did not say that the regents reached out to Doug Nussmeier.

DeepSeaZ

Saban had a contract!

IrishDawg22

Well, not "just"....

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--could-texas-bidding-war-make-nick-saban-college-football-s-first--10-million-coach--224337644.html

They had a segment during the pre game.

DerekJohnson

What's the over/under for Emmert calling that type of compensation "grossly inappropriate"?

Fire_Marshall_Bill

Fuck Texas. Their greed set off the dominos that put Nebraska, aTm, West Virginny, Misery, and 20 other teams to the wrongconferences. Plus Its Texas And all Texans are really f****** annoying. I hope he turns them down (again).

DerekJohnson

Fire_Marshall_Bill said:

Fuck Texas. Their greed set off the dominos that put Nebraska, aTm, West Virginny, Misery, and 20 other teams to the wrongconferences. Plus Its Texas And all Texans are really f****** annoying. I hope he turns them down (again).

Why do you hate ambition?

CheersWestDawg

DerekJohnson said:

What's the over/under for Emmert calling that type of compensation "grossly inappropriate"?

The O/U is 5.

AZDuck

Texas' hubris will be their undoing.

TierbsHsotBoobs

DerekJohnson said:

Fire_Marshall_Bill said:

Fuck Texas. Their greed set off the dominos that put Nebraska, aTm, West Virginny, Misery, and 20 other teams to the wrongconferences. Plus Its Texas And all Texans are really f****** annoying. I hope he turns them down (again).

Why do you hate ambition?

Misguided ambition is always special.

Going from Alabama to Texas is a downgrade.

Fire_Marshall_Bill

DerekJohnson said:

Fire_Marshall_Bill said:

Fuck Texas. Their greed set off the dominos that put Nebraska, aTm, West Virginny, Misery, and 20 other teams to the wrongconferences. Plus Its Texas And all Texans are really f****** annoying. I hope he turns them down (again).

Why do you hate ambition?

I just wanna punish the rich

RaccoonHarry

Did they then reach out to Sark? I'm betting they did.

DerekJohnson

RaccoonHarry said:

Did they then reach out to Sark? I'm betting they did.

I am hearing he rebuffed them

Gladstone

"We're Texas. We're better than Alabama. Come here and you'll be King"

They refuse to listen to their fans who post "No way Saban comes here -Peace Out bros just cheer the team on!"

RoadDawg55

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

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RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

The second they offer him 9 to 10 million, Bama will offer him 9.5 to 10.5 million to keep him. I don't see Saban going to Texas.

Looking at how shitty the Eagles appear since that first half on MNF vs a terrible team I think Chip Kelly will end up at Texas.

DugtheDoog

He_Needs_More_Time said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

The second they offer him 9 to 10 million, Bama will offer him 9.5 to 10.5 million to keep him. I don't see Saban going to Texas.

Looking at how shitty the Eagles appear since that first half on MNF vs a terrible team I think Chip Kelly will end up at Texas.

Terrible team? The Chiefs? You must not watch sports center. I watched it last night and found out the chiefs are going to challenge the broncos and are a very good team.

creepycoug

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

i'm not disputing your poast ... really i'm not.

what do you mean by "all that comes with it."? I would think Bamers is twice the pressure cooker to win as compared to Tejas ese. seriously man ... if you can coach at Alabama, you can coach any fucking where. fuck I think there's more pressure at LSU.

seriously. but for an anomalous blip otherwise known as the 2005 Texas Vince Youngs, they've been a back burner program for-ever, with the Holiday being a good year for them typically. fuck I'm old enough to remember the 1990 season and how fucking annoyingly enthusiastic they and everyone else were that Texas "is back" with Peter Gardere, the Cash twins and Stanley Richard, and they played Erickson's two loss Miami team in the Cotton and, despite an underachieving Miami handing them 220+ yards in taunting and personal foul penalties (giving birth to the Miami Rule), the short horns got absolutely plungered. I remember thinking, "why in the fuck does everyone act like these fuckers are a perennial?" They've had some good seasons, but to me they're a lot like Michigan ... big and rich enough, with enough old tradition, to always be able to recruit and compete, but they're very rarely going to get it done in a big way. their history is dusty and 2005 was out of nowhere and now they've reverted back to their mean. they're not "down", they're Texas.

TierbsHsotBoobs

DugtheDoog said:

He_Needs_More_Time said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

The second they offer him 9 to 10 million, Bama will offer him 9.5 to 10.5 million to keep him. I don't see Saban going to Texas.

Looking at how shitty the Eagles appear since that first half on MNF vs a terrible team I think Chip Kelly will end up at Texas.

Terrible team? The Chiefs? You must not watch sports center. I watched it last night and found out the chiefs are going to challenge the broncos and are a very good team.

The Eagles did not play the Chiefs on MNF.


CHRIST

puppylove_sugarsteel

creepycoug said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

i'm not disputing your poast ... really i'm not.

what do you mean by "all that comes with it."? I would think Bamers is twice the pressure cooker to win as compared to Tejas ese. seriously man ... if you can coach at Alabama, you can coach any fucking where. fuck I think there's more pressure at LSU.

seriously. but for an anomalous blip otherwise known as the 2005 Texas Vince Youngs, they've been a back burner program for-ever, with the Holiday being a good year for them typically. fuck I'm old enough to remember the 1990 season and how fucking annoyingly enthusiastic they and everyone else were that Texas "is back" with Peter Gardere, the Cash twins and Stanley Richard, and they played Erickson's two loss Miami team in the Cotton and, despite an underachieving Miami handing them 220+ yards in taunting and personal foul penalties (giving birth to the Miami Rule), the short horns got absolutely plungered. I remember thinking, "why in the fuck does everyone act like these fuckers are a perennial?" They've had some good seasons, but to me they're a lot like Michigan ... big and rich enough, with enough old tradition, to always be able to recruit and compete, but they're very rarely going to get it done in a big way. their history is dusty and 2005 was out of nowhere and now they've reverted back to their mean. they're not "down", they're Texas.

Nice post creepy. I remember that shite too. Wasn't that long ago

no_uh

There is no way Saban leaves for Texas and I doubt Texas is more of a pressure cooker than AL. I mean, look how Chizik got canned 2 yrs after winning an NC.

dnc

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

Yikes man. Coaching at Bama is much TUFFer than coaching at Tejas.

Bama would have fired Mack Brown years ago.

creepycoug

dnc said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

Yikes man. Coaching at Bama is much TUFFer than coaching at Tejas.

Bama would have fired Mack Brown years ago.

This. I'll say it again. If you can coach in Bama, you can coach anywhere.

Steve_Bowman

Yep. The SEC is the pressure cooker conference.

Alabama is the most intense. Texas would actually be a good gig. Austin is a way better town and you don't have to win a championship every five years to keep from getting fired. Hell, losing to Auburn three in a row will get you canned if there's not a national championship laced in. Really.

RoadDawg55

creepycoug said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

i'm not disputing your poast ... really i'm not.

what do you mean by "all that comes with it."? I would think Bamers is twice the pressure cooker to win as compared to Tejas ese. seriously man ... if you can coach at Alabama, you can coach any fucking where. fuck I think there's more pressure at LSU.

seriously. but for an anomalous blip otherwise known as the 2005 Texas Vince Youngs, they've been a back burner program for-ever, with the Holiday being a good year for them typically. fuck I'm old enough to remember the 1990 season and how fucking annoyingly enthusiastic they and everyone else were that Texas "is back" with Peter Gardere, the Cash twins and Stanley Richard, and they played Erickson's two loss Miami team in the Cotton and, despite an underachieving Miami handing them 220+ yards in taunting and personal foul penalties (giving birth to the Miami Rule), the short horns got absolutely plungered. I remember thinking, "why in the fuck does everyone act like these fuckers are a perennial?" They've had some good seasons, but to me they're a lot like Michigan ... big and rich enough, with enough old tradition, to always be able to recruit and compete, but they're very rarely going to get it done in a big way. their history is dusty and 2005 was out of nowhere and now they've reverted back to their mean. they're not "down", they're Texas.

Nice post. I think Saban would do great at Texas. He would do great at any big program because he is a fantastic coach. I just wonder if he would be willing to do a five hour show every Monday for the Longhorn Network. I can't find the article, but I once read a very good piece about all the bullshit that comes with coaching Texas. I am sure Alabama has some of the same pressures.

As far as pressure to win... Saban has built up a lot of goodwill at Alabama. Even if he started going 9-3 (he won't), he would have a lot of support based on his past work. If Texas gave him 9-10 mil, the pressure would be huge, and imo greater than it is at Alabama.

At some point, Saban is going to move on from Alabama. He has said that it is frustrating that the wins are not even satisfying, they are what is expected. I think it is more likely he goes back to the NFL at some point, but the more I think of it, I don't think it is batshit crazy that he would go to Texas.

dnc

RoadDawg55 said:

creepycoug said:

RoadDawg55 said:

I know once he won championships, it wouldn't really matter, but coaching at Texas is a different beast. You think Saban could handle five hours of media on Monday?

Saban could win at any big program, but I can't see him enjoying coaching at Texas with all that comes with it. I guess 9 or 10 million could change that, and I am sure Texas would make some concessions to Saban, but I don't see him going to Texas.

i'm not disputing your poast ... really i'm not.

what do you mean by "all that comes with it."? I would think Bamers is twice the pressure cooker to win as compared to Tejas ese. seriously man ... if you can coach at Alabama, you can coach any fucking where. fuck I think there's more pressure at LSU.

seriously. but for an anomalous blip otherwise known as the 2005 Texas Vince Youngs, they've been a back burner program for-ever, with the Holiday being a good year for them typically. fuck I'm old enough to remember the 1990 season and how fucking annoyingly enthusiastic they and everyone else were that Texas "is back" with Peter Gardere, the Cash twins and Stanley Richard, and they played Erickson's two loss Miami team in the Cotton and, despite an underachieving Miami handing them 220+ yards in taunting and personal foul penalties (giving birth to the Miami Rule), the short horns got absolutely plungered. I remember thinking, "why in the fuck does everyone act like these fuckers are a perennial?" They've had some good seasons, but to me they're a lot like Michigan ... big and rich enough, with enough old tradition, to always be able to recruit and compete, but they're very rarely going to get it done in a big way. their history is dusty and 2005 was out of nowhere and now they've reverted back to their mean. they're not "down", they're Texas.

Nice post. I think Saban would do great at Texas. He would do great at any big program because he is a fantastic coach. I just wonder if he would be willing to do a five hour show every Monday for the Longhorn Network. I can't find the article, but I once read a very good piece about all the bullshit that comes with coaching Texas. I am sure Alabama has some of the same pressures.

As far as pressure to win... Saban has built up a lot of goodwill at Alabama. Even if he started going 9-3 (he won't), he would have a lot of support based on his past work. If Texas gave him 9-10 mil, the pressure would be huge, and imo greater than it is at Alabama.

At some point, Saban is going to move on from Alabama. He has said that it is frustrating that the wins are not even satisfying, they are what is expected. I think it is more likely he goes back to the NFL at some point, but the more I think of it, I don't think it is batshit crazy that he would go to Texas.

#HiKim