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Fowler's Comment, Saban's Opportunity

Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:49 am
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:49 am
Having gotten off from work at 10 this morning, and being snowed in with nothing to do, I had an opportunity to reflect on the golden opportunity that Saban has.

Here goes. Instead of actually settling in as the coach of this or that school, Saban should simply contract himself out to crappy schools for 1-3 years, build up their program, and then move on to the next crappy school. Since we all know that a monkey could coach any Saban-built team into a national championship, it should be interesting to see these programs usurp the positions of the top programs and eventually battle it out amongst themselves. It could also be financially beneficial for Saban and the teams. Saban can charge a flat rate of $4.5 million a year for a three year "building period" and then the school can pay a high school coach $80,000 a year to coach for the ensuing 5-8 years, in which they will be able to win at least 50-65 games and 1 NC with Saban's players. It's a net financial gain for a lot of teams, and a potential windfall for Saban. Meanwhile, once he's made his rounds, he'll be in a position to perennially take credit for whomever wins the national championship. Everybody wins.

Amiright? Let me know what you guys think. Maybe he'll pay me to be his agent once I resign from the Navy and graduate from law school.
Posted by Rohan2Reed
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Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:50 am to
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
19080 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:52 am to
he could have hung half a hundred on them but played not to lose so fulmerish
Posted by JawjaTigah
On the Bandwagon
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Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:52 am to
I think there is something sharp and pointed hiding between these great lines.
Posted by Big Fat
"Fear the Hat" returns 2010
Member since Sep 2009
5404 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:52 am to
quote:

Saban should simply contract himself out to crappy schools for 1-3 years, build up their program, and then move on to the next crappy school.
isnt this what he already does?
Posted by dutchtowntiger100
dutchtown
Member since Aug 2009
2872 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:54 am to
His conservative plan almost allowed a QB with no experience to pull off a huge win, if not for mack Texas wins
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22625 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:54 am to
Michigan State wants their money back.
Posted by redstick56
Cade
Member since Jan 2006
273 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:54 am to
How many national championships did Saban win at Michigan State?? I thought Dinardo beat him in the Independence Bowl. Granted he has done a good job at LSU and Bama but it's not like he is another Bear Bryant.
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:58 am to
quote:

How many national championships did Saban win at Michigan State?? I thought Dinardo beat him in the Independence Bowl. Granted he has done a good job at LSU and Bama but it's not like he is another Bear Bryant.


Yes he is.
This post was edited on 1/8/10 at 12:10 pm
Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:58 am to
quote:

Navytiger74


I think many people are going to miss the point of your post....but i like it.
Posted by SECFAN
Member since Nov 2006
653 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:00 pm to
When you have a defense that will knock the other teams jocks off and two 100 hundred yard runners.....I guess you can play "conservative"!
Sure wish LSU would play "conservative"!
Posted by epbart
new york city
Member since Mar 2005
3186 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:11 pm to
quote:

You're confused, dude. Saban has never lost a game as a college coach; And he NEVER will.


quite frankly, I don't think Saban is that good and I don't think any decent school would even consider him. I mean, did you watch the first two drives of the game?! Bama's offense in the first two drives gained negative yards I think, and the defense gave up two scores. There's no way any self-respecting program, not even to consider a program of the stature of LSU, should tolerate that sort of lack of preparedness... I do admit that I didn't see most of the game, so maybe Bama played a little better after that terrible start, but still...
Posted by TigersD69
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
1069 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

but it's not like he is another Bear Bryant.


How many national championships did Bear win at Kentucky again? This comparison is unfair to both men..
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

I think many people are going to miss the point of your post....but i like it.


Appreciate it.
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
8027 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

Navytiger74
Fowler's Comment, Saban's Opportunity
Having gotten off from work at 10 this morning, and being snowed in with nothing to do, I had an opportunity to reflect on the golden opportunity that Saban has.

Here goes. Instead of actually settling in as the coach of this or that school, Saban should simply contract himself out to crappy schools for 1-3 years, build up their program, and then move on to the next crappy school. Since we all know that a monkey could coach any Saban-built team into a national championship, it should be interesting to see these programs usurp the positions of the top programs and eventually battle it out amongst themselves. It could also be financially beneficial for Saban and the teams. Saban can charge a flat rate of $4.5 million a year for a three year "building period" and then the school can pay a high school coach $80,000 a year to coach for the ensuing 5-8 years, in which they will be able to win at least 50-65 games and 1 NC with Saban's players. It's a net financial gain for a lot of teams, and a potential windfall for Saban. Meanwhile, once he's made his rounds, he'll be in a position to perennially take credit for whomever wins the national championship. Everybody wins.

Amiright? Let me know what you guys think. Maybe he'll pay me to be his agent once I resign from the Navy and graduate from law school.


Brilliant. Makes sense to me. Can we be first?
Posted by geaux99
Wamegeaux, KS
Member since Aug 2005
1619 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

It's a net financial gain for a lot of teams,


Until said high school coach (or Chimpanzee with a head set) wins that NC you talk about and jockeys for a restructured extra $3,920,000/year by convincing the group of morons responsible for hiring and firing coaches that he's leaving to coach at Brame Jr. High School.

Gauranteed in these contract negotiations should be something about the most improbable scenario since the big bang occurring so that LSU (or whatever school) could actually get into the promissed championship game after losing to a couple of unranked opponents.
Posted by TigersD69
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
1069 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

How many national championships did Saban win at Michigan State?? I thought Dinardo beat him in the Independence Bowl. Granted he has done a good job at LSU and Bama but it's not like he is another Bear Bryant.



I'll go a step further and say this..cover your ears Bama fans. Nick Saban is a BETTER coach than Bear Bryant. You cannot tell me there was more parity in college football in Bear's day than there is now. Also if Bear was standing here ask him (when he was building Alabama)what the words schloarship limits, recruting violation or NCAA practice limits meant to him...you'd get a blank look I promise.
Posted by geaux99
Wamegeaux, KS
Member since Aug 2005
1619 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

I'll go a step further and say this..cover your ears Bama fans. Nick Saban is a BETTER coach than Bear Bryant. You cannot tell me there was more parity in college football in Bear's day than there is now. Also if Bear was standing here ask him (when he was building Alabama)what the words schloarship limits, recruting violation or NCAA practice limits meant to him...you'd get a blank look I promise.


Excellent analysis. I sometimes think the same thing about Coach K and John Wooden in basketball..."64 teams, you say?" "Gonzaga's a team to be reckoned with?"

I won't ever question the Bear's desire to win...I think he and Saban are on the same level. Losing, to both men, was as bad as it got. Losing to Les just means you give another poor, inarticulate presser after the game, you put your arm around your player's shoulder and tell them a story about Bo, and you hug your wife (if you can find her) and kids when you get home. It isn't the greatest feeling in the world. It isn't the worst. Not saying Les is a bad guy or wrong for doing those things...nobody does...just means Nick takes losing a lot worse than Les.

Saban on the other hand plays in a world of more parity and higher standards.
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
31028 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 1:24 pm to
Michigan read your post, former Domino's manager is on the phone with Sexton's office right now, "Jimmy, we want Nick, Michigan needs a Michigan State man!".."We also hear Nick's from West Virginia..we love hiring HCs from the Mountaineer state!"
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 1/8/10 at 1:33 pm to
quote:

I don't think Saban is that good


who would you say is better?

miles?
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