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Saban speaks about the biggest mistake he made in his career

Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
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Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21537 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:18 pm to
He’s told versions of this story so many times. He was always going to leave LSU - or wherever - until he scratched that itch. I wish we could have gotten him on the rebound.
Posted by Tigerfan1999
Member since Jan 2025
283 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:26 pm to
This just makes it that much worse. Damnt man.
Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
13807 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:27 pm to
He would still be coaching at LSU had he never left.
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11139 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:37 pm to
He would have retired the second Bryce Underwood flipped for $13 million, but he would have won us 6 Natty’s beforehand
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
14233 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:39 pm to
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He would still be coaching at LSU had he never left.
CA Bertman made no attempt at all to fight Huizenga and entice him to stay at LSU and made no attempt/offer for him to come back to LSU if he didn't like the NFL.

The right AD would have either kept him at LSU and/or made damn sure that he returned if the Pro's didn't work out.

ALL 100% on CA Bertman. (Skip was as bad an AD as he was great as a baseball coach)

CA=Cheap arse
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86186 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:41 pm to
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CA Bertman made no attempt at all to fight Huizenga and entice him to stay at LSU
Complete waist of time.

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made no attempt/offer for him to come back to LSU if he didn't like the NFL
Wasn't possible.
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ALL 100% on CA Bertman
Objectively false.
Posted by done dancing
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2016
219 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:42 pm to
Well, he did become like Bear Bryant. Same school and all
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:44 pm to
he did reach out after 2006 through private channels. Why do you think he originally suggested we hire reverend nuttsack? because he knew he would fail and would have an easy entry back to LSU should he fail in the NFL.

the LSU fans were crying saying how can you fire miles! he went 11-2 and 11-2. Well the thing is you can let contract expire, revised it, or had a clause in the original contract saying should saban show interest and we take him back you are terminated. we were not forced to keep miles. skip was still mad at how saban left and was not taking him back. They had a big screaming match before saban left. it is well documented.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87357 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:45 pm to
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Wasn't possible.


Posted by hsgeoboy
Member since Aug 2017
1115 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:53 pm to
May all be true but man, if Saban really felt like he wanted to be Bear Bryant and stayed in college, AT LSU… hard not to dream about where we would’ve gone. Even if he only stayed for 5 more seasons before hopping over to the NFL. I mean his stay at LSU was so short but he complete shifted the trajectory of the program for decades to come with his few short years
Posted by BearCrocs
Member since Aug 2013
7895 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:57 pm to
Still time to come back!!!
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
7094 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:02 pm to
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Well the thing is you can let contract expire, revised it, or had a clause in the original contract saying should saban show interest and we take him back you are terminated. we were not forced to keep miles


Miles’ contract was longer than 2 years so expiration is out. Both parties have to agree to a revision so that’s out. I don’t know what you think that would entail anyway.

And who the hell would have agreed to such a ridiculous clause. LSU had two options, fire Miles or keep Miles.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
11668 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:05 pm to
That just makes it worse. Just keep pouring salt in the wound and twisting the knife...it feels good.
Posted by michael corleone
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2005
6380 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:11 pm to
We had him on the rebound , but Michigan didn’t take Les. It was a dime deal. He planned to leave Alabama after 2007 and return to LSU. Powers at be went over the Michigan offer to keep Les at LSU instead of letting him walk.
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
12520 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:12 pm to
Saban entertained nfl jobs every year while he was at LSU. It was a foregone conclusion he was going to jump when the right one came open. Skip got frustrated with it. He said he hired miles partly bc he knew he wouldn’t jump to the nfl or anywhere else.
This post was edited on 1/21/25 at 7:14 pm
Posted by Iam_PrinceAkeem
Atlanta
Member since Dec 2011
3352 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:15 pm to
I think he was the anonymous donor
Posted by LAD
New Iberia
Member since Feb 2016
1368 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:33 pm to
“Complete waist of time.”
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As I get older and larger, this is a good description of what my waistline is becoming.
Posted by Missouri Waltz
Adrift off the Spanish Main
Member since Feb 2016
1078 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:46 pm to
I don't believe a word that comes out of Nick Saban's mouth. That slime ball can kiss my taint.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86186 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:51 pm to
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Fat Bastard
Oh for frick's sake. He's said it .. out loud.
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