re: A brief look at a bama board...

i knew it! they run everything! I wish I had that kind of drive.

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None of those people matter.

Board of Supervisors and Lombardi will make the decision.

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Big money contributors matter my friend.

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Why do friends of Bertman matter...because they are rich?

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No dumb arse, because Richard was the President of both the LSU Foundation and TAF. He is extremely respected in the business community, and obviously has been both a major academic and athletic contribuotr to LSU. He and Susan just happen to be close personal friends of Skip's and Sandy's. Richard's input was there long before Skip became AD.

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What do you think would happen in bammaland if he left?

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Mushroom cloud!! That is the only comparison I can think of that would come close to describing what we would be like if he went back to LSU. The rational part of my mind would understand it and I probably wouldn't have any hard feelings longterm, but the BAMA fan part of me would be devastated. I am just being honest.

I think most people, (myself included) are trying to look around at this whole coaching carousel thing with a little common sense. I personally feel Saban going back to LSU would be a murder/suicide for all involved.

1. After spending only one year at Alabama, Saban, who is already public enemy #1 with the press, would be absolutely scalded. Worse than imaginable. His reputation would suffer so grievously, that I don't think he could ever recover. That includes with recruits.

2. Alabama would garner a lot of heat from the media who would mostly want to pile on for the sake of piling on. They would have to go back into coach search mode, and implosion would occur.

3. LSU would get a media dress down that would make anything that was ever said about Alabama seem like a consolation card. Hypocrites, liars, fickle, etc...,etc...

I have read all the theories so far, and besides the emotional stuff above, here are some logical thoughts.

Everyone has called Nick a whore and a money grubber, yet they believe he would leave Alabama for less money? Guaranteed money at that?

A 10 million dollar buyout? What possible benefit would Saban find with a buyout? That's is completely contrary to the great contract he is currently in. 32 million guaranteed beats 10 if you're fired. He has to pay 10 if he leaves, but he has to pay Bama nothing. The logic on trading deals there is completely backwards.

The whole concept of Saban back to LSU doesn't work for so many reasons. Not to mention the number of LSU fans that would never forgive him regardless.

I think it is safe to say that the Saban/LSU ship has sailed for the present. Now three or four more years down the line, and it might be plausible, but it would be horrible for both programs and Saban right now if it happened.

Riiiigggggghhhhhhhtt.

This is about money, not heart. If LSU wants him back they will have to pony up and he will dictate the terms of the contract. LSU in no way will call the shots if he returns. Y'all know that. As fans it is hard for us to understand that these guys would only have loyalty to their school. We don;t understand how they can not love LSU or BAMA as much as we do, but in reality they don't unless you are lucky enough to have a coach that also played for you. Coach Bryant for example played at Alabama and when the Dolphins tried to hire him, which they did just about every other year, he told them no. That is loyalty.

I just think it would be hilarious to watch the 'Bama meltdown as they see their savior use them as a stepping stone to get back to LSU.

It would ALMOST be worth the hassle of having him back in Baton Rouge!