re: Pete Roussel - Coaching Search Consulting, Inc - Saban Likely Staying

A master never gives up his secrets.

But a book on his career and his point of view on some of the more notorious negotiations would be nice.

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A master never gives up his secrets.

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True...though a 30 For 30 or Moneyball style book and movie would truly be amazing.

cowherd doesnt know shite. Herbstreit - see les miles, finebaum- has bamas dick in his mouth, and roussel- based his argument on sabans comments

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So, Rex, you are predicting Saban to the horns?

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Yes. Nick Saban's ego is almost as big as mine, and that ego demands he abandon a place that no longer takes joy in winning in favor of one that does.

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1. Mack Brown liked his job and didn't want to leave.

2. Mack Brown is leaving his job.

3. Therefore, Mack Brown was forced out.

4. Texas wouldn't force out Mack Brown unless they had a plan in place.

5. Texas has the money for a homerun hire and their plan wouldn't have happened WITHOUT a homerun already planned.

6. Nick Saban is available, and the most obvious homerun.

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Nice analysis. At this point, even Bama people should concede that Nick is at least making them think he will leave, if nothing else to extract Bama's final, walk away monetary offer. He can feel appreciated and go back to work saying, "See? I told ya'll I wasn't going anywhere."

But to pretend this discussion isn't happening, and that if enough money stacks up on the Texas side of the teeter totter, that he won't jump ship (I don't really understand money or metaphors)?

That's self/collective delusion or naivete - take your pick.

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Pete Roussel - Coaching Search Consulting, Inc - Saban Likely Staying

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good time to put the Saban to Texas rumors to bed

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What's interesting is that he's supposed to be on a recruiting trip during this whole thing. Now how is he going to be a successful recruiter if rumors are flying around about him leaving for Texas? He ain't going nowhere. He's just trying to milk this situation for all its worth so he can squeeze more money from Bama. More power to him. I hope they fall on their knees from the pain.

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He is on recruiting trips. However, if you buy into the narrative that Saban is milking Alabama for more money, obviously the fact that he is on recruiting trips doesn't prevent him from seriously playing the University of Alabama.

It doesn't matter where Nick is or what other thing he is doing. He is clearly in serious negotiations with Alabama, Texas or (likely) both. The silence from all three parties (leaks and source attributed comments don't count) mean that the issues are not settled. That's really all we know for sure.

If whatever the outcome was already a foregone conclusion, we wouldn't have any of this prolonged drama.

Not just out recruiting, but PERSONALLY visiting every top commit and big time prospect left on the Bama board. He even gave Hootie Jones' mother his personal cell # and the assurance that he would be up and in his morning classes (apparently the kid likes to sleep in).

Recruiting is Saban's lifeblood and he's not an idiot. The negative tactics used against him after lying to these kids would be off the charts.

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What's interesting is that he's supposed to be on a recruiting trip during this whole thing. Now how is he going to be a successful recruiter if rumors are flying around about him leaving for Texas?

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So far, you have Cowherd,saying Saban is still trying to decide

Herbstreit, saying Saban isnt leaving, based on Herbie's opinion

Roussel (and apparently his brother), saying Saban isnt leaving bc Saban and Terry said so in the past

and Finebaum who said Saban has yet to sign a contract extension from Bama even though its been on his desk for 6 days now and Bama officials are getting nervous

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On the other end, you have reputable journalists who are quoting high level sources at UT saying Saban is going to be the next coach

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FIFY