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Saban is the only candidate that moves the needle

Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:13 pm
Posted by Zzyzx
Member since Nov 2018
2378 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:13 pm
All the other names I’ve seen are garbage. I’d rather just use an interim for an entire year while a thorough search is conducted than hire any mentioned candidates.

Nick Saban
Kirby Smart
Dan Lanning
Curt Cignetti

Those are literally the only 4 coaches that would make me happy, and three of them are impossible. 1 of them is 90% unlikely. Back the Brinks truck up to the Saban’s house for that 10% chance
Posted by FireGoodell
Member since Mar 2019
7659 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:15 pm to
Get ready to learn the Lane Train
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
16627 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:19 pm to
There is no amount of money you could put in front of Saban for him to take another coaching job. He’s 73 with more wealth than he could have ever imagined, a legacy as the GOAT of his profession, raking it in with endorsements, and has a life that keeps him plugged into the game AND with 99% less stress. He’s not dying on anyone’s field. He’s enjoying life, as he deserves

He’s also not the guy for the NIL era and he has no desire to be

Ms. Terry would also slit your throat for trying
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 11:26 pm
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82760 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:21 pm to
It’s like people don’t understand Saban didn’t want to coach in this new portal game.

quote:

All the other names I’ve seen are garbage

Some people are destined to never be happy.
Posted by Jimmyboy
Member since May 2025
1718 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:22 pm to
Come on be realistic.
Posted by Zzyzx
Member since Nov 2018
2378 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:32 pm to
LSU is one of the biggest jobs in the country. Easily top 5. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to want a top 5 coach to go with that.

Those are the top 4 coaches.

The other 3 guys are locked up.

Saban would take the call (and 90% likely turn it down) but I think there’s a more than zero chance he would do it. And for that it’s worth the chance. Even on a 2 or 3 year thing.

Seeing people throw names around like Kelvin Sheppard. Clark Lea. Matt Patricia. Brent Key. Summrall, Drinkwitz, etc is just embarrassing. LSU shouldn’t entertain lower tier candidates.

I just don’t see anyone “available” that gets the LSU program to the next level, so why even make a hire then.

I suppose the 2 names that would maybe find common ground are Lane Kiffin and Glenn Schumann, but even then I don’t really want Kiffin. He’s never been stable enough for long term success. And Schumann maybe not a big enough name.

It has to be Saban. You call and make him say no, and then you call again 5 more times
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 11:35 pm
Posted by Jimmyboy
Member since May 2025
1718 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:35 pm to
Calm down man. SABAN ain’t coming back to CFB. It’s just gonna take some time to find the right guy
Posted by natethegreat
Member since Dec 2008
785 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:37 pm to
As much as I would love this, we're not pulling him away from his Aflac commercials.
Posted by HangmanPage1
Wild West
Member since Aug 2021
1999 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:38 pm to
This is the delirious fan talking. There are virtually zero “top tier” candidates on the market. Even Lane, I can show you more failure than success on his resume.

Find a coach who can fit the culture of your program.

Kelvin Sheppard would
Be a great hire!!!
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18516 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:41 pm to
quote:

Those are literally the only 4 coaches that would make me happy

Who cares? LOL, we have some egomaniacs on this board. Nobody cares about your happiness
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 11:42 pm
Posted by LSUGrrrl
Frisco, TX
Member since Jul 2007
44651 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:58 pm to
IF, and that’s a big IF, Saban was willing as brought back, it would be a very short “right the program” hire.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33341 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 12:03 am to
You’re an absolute fricking moron if you think Saban is coming out of retirement at 73 in the NIL era that he HATES and basically made him retire man.
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
2648 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 12:10 am to
quote:

Ms. Terry would also slit your throat for trying


Yup. Ms. Terry no like BR at all.
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