re: Why Would Any Elite Coach Say Yes to Bama….

Money
Prestige
The challenge
It’s not a given they’ll ever get an opportunity for such a gig again
Not everyone’s a pussy

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You will never live up to the expectation

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Correct - there are still gumps out there who still think Saban hasn’t lived up to expectations. Who cares. His successor is not going to be held to a 6-title standard

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You’re in the same conference with the likes of LSU, Georgia, TN, UT, OU, etc. Good luck with that.

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This doesn’t intimidate non-pussies. See: Brian Kelly. The new playoff format all but guarantees at least 4 SEC teams make it every single year, and when they get there they’ll be far more battle tested than anyone else. This isn’t a detriment, if anything it’s a boon

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Or, stay at a place like Oregon while making all the money you want. Lose a few games. No big deal. Stay relevant and win a natty and be a living legend.

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You can lose plenty of games now as long as you make the playoff. On what planet is a natty a given for a school like Oregon? Nattys are an SEC thing, and under the new format we’re going to get quarterfinals with 5 SEC teams and semis with 3