re: Saban to Penn State not as crazy as it seems (long)

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Nick's always moved upwards in the college football ranks, and there's zero jobs in college football better than Alabama.

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You don't see it the way Saban sees it. If Notre Dame offered him $8 million a year, that's upwards to Nick Saban.

If Texas offers him $10 million, that's upwards to Nick Saban. FWIW, I'm not sure Penn State (although it is undisputable that is his dream job, from a time/place non-money factor, the control he would be afforded, the non-interference from the AD and University)is the final Saban gambit - The problem would be - now - with the scandal - Saban's going to have long since stopped coaching when this particular stain is lifted. Likewise, he will never equal the Bear at Bama.

The only place that can really afford him - and really be attractive to him (and seriously, he does not give a rats a$$ about Bama) is Texa$. The Longhorns could actually put him in 9 figures with the whole package, LHN - and Nick, for all of his outward appearances, is a relatively northern liberal guy - there's only,really 4 cities in the south he might feel comfortable - Atlanta (GT? Falcons? No.), Miami (been there, done that, disaster), New Orleans (no) and Austin (intriguing...). Mack has never shaken the "recruiter only" moniker and Darrell Royal, while legendary was no Bear.

And Nick is running out of time....