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Saban did not build LSU into a powerhouse. Mark Emmert did.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:23 pm
Gerry DiNardo took over LSU in December 1994. In 1995, LSU went 7-4-1 and beat Saban in the Independence Bowl. In 1996, LSU went 10-2. In 1997, LSU went 9-3.
DiNardo woke the sleeping giant. He got LSU into the Top Ten in 1997 and 1998.
DiNardo brought in Faulk and a host of players that ended up winning a NC under Saban.
DiNardo had issues, but a big problem he had was that LSU was too fricking cheap to play football at an elite level. DiNardo's salary was $150,000 per year.
Mark Emmert saw DiNardo's success and the reasons for his failures. He decided it was time for LSU to play big-time football rather than skimping nickels and dimes.
He offered Saban a five-year contract for $1.2 million annually. More than double Saban's salary at Michigan State. Only three other coaches in the country were getting paid a million per year: Bowden, Spurrier, and Fulmer.
By contrast, DiNardo's buyout for FOUR contract years was LESS than ONE year of Saban's contract. DiNardo's buyout was $600,000 for the four years of $150,000 salary. Saban's salary was $1.2 million.
LSU (Emmert) decided to play at an elite level in 1999. Then Emmert hired Saban. Saban did not cause the change to play at an elite level. To the contrary, Saban was a result of that change. He was the coach who received the benefit of that change in direction.
Emmert, Bertman, the Board, and the boosters built the facilities needed to play at an elite level.
Saban did NOT lay the foundation for this program to keep being successful. The 2007 and 2019 Natties are not the result of Saban coming to Baton Rouge.
The LSU administration changed directions before Saban arrived.
Saban was the beneficiary of that change, NOT the cause of it.
Emmert, the Board, and the boosters watched DiNardo rebuild LSU recruiting and the LSU program. Where were you? They decided to play big-money football, and open up the budget and pay a coach 8 times more than the previous coach.
Saban was in the right place at the right time. LSU was finally ready to spend. Saban benefitted from it, but he did no cause it.
DiNardo woke the sleeping giant. He got LSU into the Top Ten in 1997 and 1998.
DiNardo brought in Faulk and a host of players that ended up winning a NC under Saban.
DiNardo had issues, but a big problem he had was that LSU was too fricking cheap to play football at an elite level. DiNardo's salary was $150,000 per year.
Mark Emmert saw DiNardo's success and the reasons for his failures. He decided it was time for LSU to play big-time football rather than skimping nickels and dimes.
He offered Saban a five-year contract for $1.2 million annually. More than double Saban's salary at Michigan State. Only three other coaches in the country were getting paid a million per year: Bowden, Spurrier, and Fulmer.
By contrast, DiNardo's buyout for FOUR contract years was LESS than ONE year of Saban's contract. DiNardo's buyout was $600,000 for the four years of $150,000 salary. Saban's salary was $1.2 million.
LSU (Emmert) decided to play at an elite level in 1999. Then Emmert hired Saban. Saban did not cause the change to play at an elite level. To the contrary, Saban was a result of that change. He was the coach who received the benefit of that change in direction.
Emmert, Bertman, the Board, and the boosters built the facilities needed to play at an elite level.
Saban did NOT lay the foundation for this program to keep being successful. The 2007 and 2019 Natties are not the result of Saban coming to Baton Rouge.
The LSU administration changed directions before Saban arrived.
Saban was the beneficiary of that change, NOT the cause of it.
Emmert, the Board, and the boosters watched DiNardo rebuild LSU recruiting and the LSU program. Where were you? They decided to play big-money football, and open up the budget and pay a coach 8 times more than the previous coach.
Saban was in the right place at the right time. LSU was finally ready to spend. Saban benefitted from it, but he did no cause it.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 9:03 am
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Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:24 pm to Salviati
Saban built LSU and Bama. Give it a rest
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:24 pm to Salviati
Saban is the reason why LSU is where they are today.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:24 pm to Salviati
quote:
He got LSU into the Top Ten in 1997 and 1998.
LOL at including 98
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:25 pm to Salviati
You spent a lot of time on this. Even if it is really dumb.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:25 pm to Salviati
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:25 pm to Salviati
The most important day in LSU history is the day we hired Nick Saban. This is undeniable.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:25 pm to Salviati
You are crazy if you don’t recognize what Saban did to turn around losing LSU. LSU would have been Ole Miss
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:26 pm to Salviati
Post all that dumb shite just to be wrong. Yes, dinardo was important in terms of getting La kids to come. Saban did the rest. Made lsu invest in everything. We aren’t the LSU of today without Saban.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:26 pm to Salviati
Not sure you can watch what Saban did at Bama and come away with DiNardo as the "architect". Saban turned LSU into an actual powerhouse.
It's true that Miles did a lot of sustain it and he did well for some years bur Saban had only begun to build LSU in the way he eventually built Alabama. DiNardo got some players, Saban built the program.
DiNardo was nothing after LSU.
It's true that Miles did a lot of sustain it and he did well for some years bur Saban had only begun to build LSU in the way he eventually built Alabama. DiNardo got some players, Saban built the program.
DiNardo was nothing after LSU.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:26 pm to Salviati
Disagree with you 100%. Don't understand fans like you. No way LSU wins 3 nattys in the last 20 years without Saban. He is the GOAT.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:27 pm to Salviati
100% agree! DiNardo got LSU to open the wallet and LSU realized the cash cow days had arrived. Saban was just in the right place at the right time while at LSU and Saban was loyal to nobody but Saban.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:27 pm to Salviati
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:29 pm to Salviati
quote:
SalviatiSaban did not build LSU into a powerhouse. He was merely just another brick in the wall
LOL, no. He awakened sleeping giant when no one else could. And he did it again at Bama.
It’s ok to admit he’s the GOAT
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:36 pm to Salviati
Knock knock, knock (on your head)
Hey McFly, butthead!
Knock, wop, knock (what was that?)
That’s my skull! Spicoli replies
That’s my skull
Dude you are in a delusional world snap out of it!
Hey McFly, butthead!
Knock, wop, knock (what was that?)
That’s my skull! Spicoli replies
That’s my skull
Dude you are in a delusional world snap out of it!
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:36 pm to Salviati
Dinardo left Saban an under appreciated level of talent. The rest of your post is dumb.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:37 pm to Salviati
quote:Wrong Saban legendary 2001 Class was the backbone of the 2003 NC team. You can dislike Saban all you want but deep down every LSU fan knows the program is nowhere among the elites today if it wasn’t for him.
DiNardo brought in Faulk and a host of players that ended up winning a NC under Saban.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:51 pm to Salviati
If Dinardo built it he put it back to sleep. His ego destroyed the defense. His words. I didn't offer the Offensive Coordinator position to a known offensive mind. I didn't want to learn a new offense. Instead I made my WR coach the offensive coordinator.
That WR coach, after Dinardo was fired, went back to teaching elementary school.
That WR coach, after Dinardo was fired, went back to teaching elementary school.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:52 pm to Salviati
You must be a State appointed, defense lawyer.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:56 pm to Salviati
quote:
Saban did not build LSU into a powerhouse
Stopped right there. You're obviously special!
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