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Paul Finebaum on Sportscenter: Alabama officials increasingly nervous
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:48 pm
"Alabama officials are worried about Saban's lack of response to the contract extension offer."
Saban signed an extension in March. Alabama feels the need to come back now with another one.
Saban signed an extension in March. Alabama feels the need to come back now with another one.
This post was edited on 12/10/13 at 11:04 pm
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Posted on 12/10/13 at 11:21 pm to Jwho77
Host: What can you tell us about Nick Saban and his contract situation with Alabama?
Finebaum: I'm told that he has had a contract extension on his desk since last Friday. Now, it's worth remembering he signed an extension in March, but a lot of people have been concerned about these Texas rumors for some time, so the school went to him, up'ed the ante, offered another extension, and Saban has not responded. He's been out, you know, he was on game day on Saturday. He has been recruiting since then. He has not responded, and Alabama officials, I'm told tonight, are getting real uncomfortable with the lack of response.
Host: So do you think this vacillation is real on Saban's part, or he's made up his mind? What do you think are the factors in terms of when that thing will be signed, and what is the ending?
Finebaum: Well, I think you always have to throw an agent into the mix. Jimmy Sexton is his agent. He also represents Jimbo Fisher, who just got a new extension, Gus Malzahn, it kind of goes on from there. Most people think Jimmy Sexton is playing predictable games. This happens every December. However, the Mack Brown story, the way it has been expedited, does concern some Alabama people that maybe Saban is looking at it one more time. The conventional wisdom is, and Saban said a couple weeks ago on he's not leaving. The quote was "I'm too damn old to start over." He told 60 Minutes that he regretted the Miami situation where he said, "I'll never go to Alabama." Most people believe he is going to stay. This is negotiations, but as long as the story is unsettled, Alabama people are growing increasingly nervous.
Finebaum: I'm told that he has had a contract extension on his desk since last Friday. Now, it's worth remembering he signed an extension in March, but a lot of people have been concerned about these Texas rumors for some time, so the school went to him, up'ed the ante, offered another extension, and Saban has not responded. He's been out, you know, he was on game day on Saturday. He has been recruiting since then. He has not responded, and Alabama officials, I'm told tonight, are getting real uncomfortable with the lack of response.
Host: So do you think this vacillation is real on Saban's part, or he's made up his mind? What do you think are the factors in terms of when that thing will be signed, and what is the ending?
Finebaum: Well, I think you always have to throw an agent into the mix. Jimmy Sexton is his agent. He also represents Jimbo Fisher, who just got a new extension, Gus Malzahn, it kind of goes on from there. Most people think Jimmy Sexton is playing predictable games. This happens every December. However, the Mack Brown story, the way it has been expedited, does concern some Alabama people that maybe Saban is looking at it one more time. The conventional wisdom is, and Saban said a couple weeks ago on he's not leaving. The quote was "I'm too damn old to start over." He told 60 Minutes that he regretted the Miami situation where he said, "I'll never go to Alabama." Most people believe he is going to stay. This is negotiations, but as long as the story is unsettled, Alabama people are growing increasingly nervous.
This post was edited on 12/10/13 at 11:24 pm
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Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:49 pm to The Boat
cliff notes please
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:49 pm to The Boat
Makes me wish I cut the cOrd
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:50 pm to Tiger Ryno
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:50 pm to Tiger Ryno
No kidding
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:51 pm to The Boat
Finebaum is probably in denial like the rest of the gumptards
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:51 pm to texastigers11
quote:
Finebaum is probably in denial like the rest of the gumptards
This
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:51 pm to The Calvin
The godfather of the sec 
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to The Calvin
Denial
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to texastigers11
Paul is a graduate of Tenn. Why does he like UA so much?
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to Patton
Oh shite
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to Patton
Said Bama people are getting very concerned
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to Patton
Alabama officials are worried about Saban's lack of response to the contract extension offer.
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:52 pm to Patton
Saban is gone!
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to texastigers11
If was I was Finebaum I would cut my ears off.
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to BamaScoop
Bama fires Saban
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to The Boat
Well that was abunch of nothing.
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to Patton
He was a beat writer in birmingham for a long time. He's just a ua/au baiter.
This post was edited on 12/10/13 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to beaver
quote:
Said Bama officials are getting very concerned
Did he? Gone start a firestorm with comments like that.
Posted on 12/10/13 at 10:53 pm to The Boat
We are about to hear lies!!!
Basically PF said nothing.
Basically PF said nothing.
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