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Saban to PSU? LINK from PennLive

Posted on 12/29/11 at 9:40 am
Posted by mgmbamafan
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 12/29/11 at 9:40 am
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Your comments: Nick Saban latest name mentioned in Penn State football head coach rumor mill


"I told you yesterday Jones that it was not Munchak. If you want the truth and not the usual garbage you spew, it's Nick Saban. How do I know? Someone in my family recently donated $$,$$$,$$$. The contract is for 6 years, $48million. The school is paying $5m/yr, and the rest is coming from the Nike contract. He'll be making 60% more than anyone in college football.

Sounds ridiculous right? No it's not. Saban and his wife are from West Virginia and Nick grew up going to Penn State games with his dad. Saban also never really wanted to leave Michigan State as his closest friends are Tom Izzo and Dantonio. From what I was told, it was Lubert, Parker, and Delaney who were the power brokers behind this deal. This is a huge power play for everyone involved...Penn State, Nike, and the Big Ten.

I keep hearing theres going to be an announcement on Jan 3rd or 4th. That's not true either. The official announcement won't happen until the middle of January. Saban will have two weeks to try and salvage this recruiting class, but from what I was told this is of no concern. I'll be back in January to remind you once again I was right."
Posted by bamasgot13
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2010
13619 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 9:55 am to
You do realize that was not a writer for a newspaper, rather a comment from a fan named loldaveyjones, right? It was, essentially, Pennlive irresponsibly posting nothing more credible than some of the nonsense that is posted on this site in relation to Saban to WVU, OSU, USC, Cowboys, Texas, etc.

Waste of time to post.
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
15757 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:03 am to
There is no way in hell that Saban would ever go to Penn State. It's not a traditionally powerful program and it doesn't need to be rebuilt. They can't afford him anyway. Same with Texas...they can't afford him either.

He will retire at Bama, its a lock.

Posted by LSUFreek
Greater New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
15006 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:16 am to
I think it is entirely plausible.

Money speaks to Saban's ego no matter where it comes from, and this happens to come from a former Traditional/National Power that he'd love to resurrect from scandal & under-achieving and win his "3rd NC at a 3rd program", which further speaks to his ego.

However, imo, should Mack resign, the Texas job would be far more attractive considering the built-in elite in-state recruiting pool, the snowstorm-less geography, the infinite amount of Texas money, and the minimal efforts needed to resurrect an under-achieving but talent-laden team to process his "3rd crystal ball at a 3rd Program" achievement .

With that said, Saban will probably just bend Bama over for more money.
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18223 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:25 am to
@DannySheridan1

Danny Sheridan

Saban turned down Penn St & Texas. waiting on a call from Kim Jong Un (N.K.Supreme Leader). My source: Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Posted by Smoke Green
Tianjin, Peoples Republic of China
Member since Apr 2005
4345 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:27 am to
quote:

Penn State: Fox 29 in Philly is reporting Penn State is interested in Eric Mangini. PFT reports no direct contact has been made with Mangini, but there is interest from Penn State


Posted by LSUFreek
Greater New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
15006 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:28 am to
Danny Sheridan says the bag man is from Baghdad.
Posted by AU86
Member since Aug 2009
23414 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:47 am to
Saban to North Korea.
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14969 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:50 am to
quote:

bamasgot13
quote:

You do realize that was not a writer for a newspaper, rather a comment from a fan named loldaveyjones, right? It was, essentially, Pennlive irresponsibly posting nothing more credible than some of the nonsense that is posted on this site in relation to Saban to WVU, OSU, USC, Cowboys, Texas, etc.

Waste of time to post.


Welcome to the crap Saban put the Michigan State & LSU Fanbases through-annually-almost every year he was a head coach at those locations.

Just like getting used to words like "process" or phrases like "relative to", get used to hearing sh!t like this, continually.
Posted by MoreOrLes
Member since Nov 2008
19472 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:51 am to
quote:

With that said, Saban will probably just bend Bama over for more money.



And as long as that happens is all that matters to me. The obviousness of bama buying victories further ruins their tradition.......Ruins their "Tradition" one dollar at a time.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
78537 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 10:54 am to
Stop being all holier than thou, LSU buys victories too
Posted by bamasgot13
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2010
13619 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 11:01 am to
quote:

Welcome to the crap Saban put the Michigan State & LSU Fanbases through-annually-almost every year he was a head coach at those locations.

Just like getting used to words like "process" or phrases like "relative to", get used to hearing sh!t like this, continually.


We hear it every year, but it is usually from rival fans and hasn't panned out yet. It might one day and then all will say "told ya so". Of course, a move to LSU from MSU was a big jump up. A move to the NFL from LSU was a jump up in Saban's mind. Flame away, but how is PSU a jump up from Bama? He has teams playing for the BCS for the 2nd time in 3 years. He continually recruits top 5 classes and has top 5 to top 10 finishes in the polls. And he's 60 now. He's in a different position than he was SEVEN years ago when he left LSU at 53, or TWELVE years ago when he left MSU at 48.
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14969 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 11:02 am to
quote:

josh336
quote:

Stop being all holier than thou, LSU buys victories too


Matter of fact, LSU just tweeted out that its football program spends 1.65 million per victory based on last year's numbers. The average cost per victory for the Top 10 most valuable teams is 1.15 million.

We were the only SEC school to make that list, per Forbes & LSU. Sorry, no link.
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14969 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 11:03 am to
quote:

bamasgot13
quote:

We hear it every year, but it is usually from rival fans and hasn't panned out yet. It might one day and then all will say "told ya so".


Fans in East Lansing & Baton Rouge heard it every year, as well.

Just saying that you should get used to it.
Posted by tigerbru17
Billy in 4C
Member since Jan 2009
9840 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:07 pm to
I don't understand this Saban will follow money crap,..He came to LSU because he had dreams of building a power program. It was the last big sleeping giant and he had a great opportunity to be in charge of that..He always had dreams of being an NFL coach. When the time came that NFL came calling it was a hard decision bc he felt responsible for the new winning traditions at LSU and loved the college life but still wanted to finish his dream. After the NFL didnt work out he landed at another huge power and hasn't looked back.. I don't get the money hungry argument, to me he's just chasing his dreams and kicking arse along the way. We, LSU should be grateful we were apart of that...
Posted by GeauxLSU8
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
4238 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:19 pm to
The comments on that article are
Posted by dos crystal
Georgia
Member since Aug 2008
4750 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

We hear it every year, but it is usually from rival fans and hasn't panned out yet. It might one day and then all will say "told ya so". Of course, a move to LSU from MSU was a big jump up. A move to the NFL from LSU was a jump up in Saban's mind. Flame away, but how is PSU a jump up from Bama? He has teams playing for the BCS for the 2nd time in 3 years. He continually recruits top 5 classes and has top 5 to top 10 finishes in the polls. And he's 60 now. He's in a different position than he was SEVEN years ago when he left LSU at 53, or TWELVE years ago when he left MSU at 48.


at the time mich st to lsu was not a jump up. the dolphins to bama was not a jump up.

saban said when he was hired at lsu he took the job because he likes to buid things. He said when he left, once he reached the pinnacle, he didn't think he could ever match the same emotional passion as the first one.

Michigan st told us he would leave, we knew he would, he held us hostage every year. while we loved him we got tired of it.

history tells us that he's the larry brown of college football. he did it to mich st, lsu, miami, and at some point to bama. he has no ties or emotional attachment to the school. it's a job to him. he's great at what he does, however, anyone thinks they have him for life is mistaken.
Posted by Case Deep
Dupont, LA
Member since Nov 2011
308 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:32 pm to
Sexton doing work!
Posted by agdoctor
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2004
3152 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:34 pm to
You can book this. No matter if the rumor is true or not Saban will get a huge increase in pay.Thats why LSU avoided Sexton like the plague in the last search.
Posted by TideFanAtlanta
Member since Nov 2010
1108 posts
Posted on 12/29/11 at 12:38 pm to
Do you realize who Davey Jones is?
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