Sexton on Saban and Texas

[Texas Jefe]

if mama aint happy, no one is happy

 

[Phantom]

Thanks, he is pretty damn good.

I think Mack could be again, if he didnt have as much interference as it appears he might have at UT from the administration. that and I think he might need to find some assistants that are a bit more top of the line. No offense to UT meant in any way.

Mack has very little support. Remember, the OU game proves nothing. It's a very emotional game and OU just isn't a top 5 team this year. We've won against weak teams since. West Virginia will be another weak team this week. I can almost guarantee we will looking good this week as well. The proof will be Baylor, Ok St. and TT. We'll see, but I highly doubt we will win all of those. Then the heat will be right back on Mack. He's done and the party will be at my house!

 

[Bandwagonbo2]

Mack has very little support. Remember, the OU game proves nothing. It's a very emotional game and OU just isn't a top 5 team this year. We've won against weak teams since. West Virginia will be another weak team this week. I can almost guarantee we will looking good this week as well. The proof will be Baylor, Ok St. and TT. We'll see, but I highly doubt we will win all of those. Then the heat will be right back on Mack. He's done and the party will be at my house!

I will say this, be careful what you wish for(i.e. Browns Ousting) because if Saban is not on board(and signs point to him not being) then a good coach can be hard to find sometimes, especially with the knowledge of their being inner strife at UT.

Here are some things to consider in this. Saban is going to ask for complete control and by complete, i mean complete. Not one bit of interference from the Administration or the boosters will be tolerated. He will even ask for control over things like the student section in the stadium. He will not put up with any LHN network bullshit and will not have time for that if he continues his regimen he uses at Bama to win. He will ask that his assistants be who he wants and they are paid handsomely.

Something else he wont put up with is Admin strife and Board of Regents strife. He will tell them to walk or he will(and be employed the next day). If this is acceptible to the BoR and Admin at UT and they can out bid Bama then he may come, but I doubt it seriously because some of what needs to happen, wont and we both know that. Thats why UT is having problems currently.

 

[GoldRusher]

Saban's next move will be from Bama to TV imo. The Texas hire will be huge, but it wont be Saban.

 

[Phantom]

I will say this, be careful what you wish for(i.e. Browns Ousting) because if Saban is not on board(and signs point to him not being) then a good coach can be hard to find sometimes, especially with the knowledge of their being inner strife at UT.

Here are some things to consider in this. Saban is going to ask for complete control and by complete, i mean complete. Not one bit of interference from the Administration or the boosters will be tolerated. He will even ask for control over things like the student section in the stadium. He will not put up with any LHN network bullshit and will not have time for that if he continues his regimen he uses at Bama to win. He will ask that his assistants be who he wants and they are paid handsomely.

Something else he wont put up with is Admin strife and Board of Regents strife. He will tell them to walk or he will(and be employed the next day). If this is acceptible to the BoR and Admin at UT and they can out bid Bama then he may come, but I doubt it seriously because some of what needs to happen, wont and we both know that. Thats why UT is having problems currently.

Trust me when I say this. Most of us are MORE than willing to take the risk. One step backwards for the chance at two steps forward is better than we have now. Mack is taking us sideways and in a hurry. Plus, Mack record is not that great.

 

[Pariah]

That would be like Texas to throw money at someone near the end of their run.

 

[iruletheskool]

maybe he'll shock the world and come to Huskers

 

[Phantom]

That would be like Texas to throw money at someone near the end of their run.

One more time, it's not about money for Saban.

 

[4down20]

One more time, it's not about money for Saban.

But he ain't turning it down either.

 

[tshirt]

How many National Titles does Saban have to bring to Texas to become Governor of Texas and/or US Senator from Texas in route to U.S. President? Darrell Royal brought 3 to Texas and they named their stadium after him. Saban should double that quickly

Saban will never live up to the Bear in Alabama

 

[Wishbone]

Does Saban speak any Spanish?

 

[redseat]

Saban jumping Ship???

I know I know.... He isn't going to.... Just read the article and thought it was interesting

Y! SPORTS

 

[redseat]

I hate posting Yahoo Articles... Always do that stupid "y"


Eight days after the Fluker bombshell came a story out of Texas: high rollers confirmed that they had a phone conversation with Saban's agent, Jimmy Sexton, last January about possibly succeeding Mack Brown as coach of the Longhorns. Here was another issue barging in from outside the Football Bubble, demanding his attention. Saban did his best to dismiss it, stating that he's "too damn old to start over somewhere else."

And this is why he isn't going anywhere... BUT money could persuade him

 

[Red_Alert]

I'd like to thank YOU, for yet another Saban thread.


http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...ral-discussion/123489-sexton-saban-texas.html

 

[UNA Lion]

Yeah, we've seen the story about Saban and Texas before. The possibility remains that he'll bolt at season's end, especially if Mac Brown goes the way of the Dodo.

If it happens, most Bama fans I know will be thankful to Saban for all he's done for the team and wish him no ill will. Bama has always been a very good football team under even average coaches, but under a good coach they're all but unstoppable.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Mrs. Saban was house hunting in Austin, Nick probably knows already if he'd leave or not. We won't find out until UT offers him.

 

[tshirt]

Who replaces Saban at Bama? Kirby Smart?

 

[ellupo]

Yeah, we've seen the story about Saban and Texas before. The possibility remains that he'll bolt at season's end, especially if Mac Brown goes the way of the Dodo.

If it happens, most Bama fans I know will be thankful to Saban for all he's done for the team and wish him no ill will. Bama has always been a very good football team under even average coaches, but under a good coach they're all but unstoppable.

That is exactly how it should be done. If he was to abandon the team like RR did at WVU I could see some being mad but Saban had some everything he can at Bama and if he chose to leave they he should be thanked and congradulated. It wont make people happy because you cant just replace a coach like Saban but you still wish him well.

 

[Bandwagonbo2]

Who replaces Saban at Bama? Kirby Smart?

He's every Bama fans guess but its no secret that he wants the Georgia job if Richt leaves or is run out of town.

My guess is that AD Battle will look at several people, but Smart would be Saban's suggestion as his successor if he were to leave(which i dont see as likely). The timing of this wreaks of Texas leaking emails, which Saban surely wont like and is a sure fire way to get on his bad side during a possible title run for his team and school he is currently loyal to. This could turn off bad for Texas if this continues to happen and he had even a slight interest in going. If it were me, i would already have spoken to my agent and told him that for every article written about leaked information, the price to get me would go up by 2 million dollars a year. This would be sufficient deterrent to get Texas to play by some sort of rules, which clearly they arent.

Sadly they seem hell bent on ousting a coach who has given his blood, sweat and tears for the school and I see them doing him wrong in search of a man who is but a few month younger, acting like damn fools and disrespecting a coach, to get one that will ask for the moon and stars in terms of control, which i dont see Texas wanting to Relinquish to the extent that will make Saban happy enough to want to leave a sure thing.

 

[miso_ohio]

I'd like to thank YOU, for yet another Saban thread.


http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...ral-discussion/123489-sexton-saban-texas.html

Should I start a few Johnny Football threads for you to balance it out