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Saban: "There's more potential there(LSU) than any place hes ever been(Lane)"

Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:27 pm
That includes Alabama. Can put this speculation to bed now.

LINK

CFB wil certainly be aware of storm brewing at LSU very soon.

Saban was also saying how its unrealistic to expect the turn around year 1. But there you have it. Straight from the goats mouth.

Been awesome seeing how objective Saban has been in retirement.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:31 pm to
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Been awesome seeing how objective Saban has been in retirement.


Except he hasn’t been (and that’s a good thing for LSU).

I believe he heavily steered Lane into taking the job.
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:34 pm to
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Except he hasn’t been


He absolutely has. Everything hes said has been based on nothing but factual information. Hes been at both schools.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:37 pm to
I can only get so hard pal.
Posted by Tigerdew
The Garden District of Da' Parish
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:41 pm to
Nick knows.

I wonder if something was going on behind the scenes with him and Skip that made him leave. Nothing personal but stuff like money, facilities, etc.

He made a comment in passing during media days a few weeks back like in regards to Lane coming to LSU that was something like, "He has everyone pulling the rope in the same direction even more so than when I was there."
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 1:46 pm to
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I wonder if something was going on behind the scenes with him and Skip that made him leave. Nothing personal but stuff like money, facilities, etc.


An offer to coach pro in Miami, maybe, played into it a tad?
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 1:47 pm
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16417 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:03 pm to
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n offer to coach pro in Miami, maybe, played into it a tad?
For A LOT more money.

Skip "I'm not going to get into a bidding war with Wayne Huizenga" Bertman went cheap with Sabsn as well. (Just like he did with the new Alex Box)

* Saban
* Alex Box
* Pat Henry

Posted by Tigerdew
The Garden District of Da' Parish
Member since Dec 2003
15539 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:07 pm to
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An offer to coach pro in Miami, maybe, played into it a tad?


Maybe but Nick famously says he didn't want to leave. Remember how long it took to get him out of Baton Rouge? He had just signed that $2.3m per contract at LSU and the Dolphins had to give him $5 million to get him to listen. That was Super Bowl coach money back then.

I'm fairly certain Nick has never made a decision based on money in his life. Idk. I'd love for him to write a tell all book one day.
Posted by TopWaterTiger
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:12 pm to
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Maybe but Nick famously says he didn't want to leave. Remember how long it took to get him out of Baton Rouge? He had just signed that $2.3m per contract at LSU and the Dolphins had to give him $5 million to get him to listen.


The money and the lure of being a HC in the NFL were too much for Saban to turn down at that time. Saban has said multiple times he regretted leaving LSU.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:17 pm to
Did he say “including Alabama?”

I feel like it’s clear he means as a HC
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:27 pm to
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Maybe but Nick famously says he didn't want to leave.


What? He never said he didn't want to leave. He said that he regrets leaving. That's different.

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He had just signed that $2.3m per contract at LSU and the Dolphins had to give him $5 million to get him to listen. That was Super Bowl coach money back then.

I'm fairly certain Nick has never made a decision based on money in his life.


This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 2:29 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:39 pm to
More potential Leads to More disappointment.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12166 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:51 pm to
Hard to argue that LSU is one of the top 3-5 jobs in football.
Along with LSU, there are only 2-3 schools that are in the discussion.

Alabama, especially with Nick's compounding on his own success, was a pretty great job.
Ohio State, especially with Day being successful, shows that the inherent advantages in recruiting, brand, and schedule make this a great job.
... Can you really include Georgia? Yes, Kirby won 2 recently. And Richt always had them in the mix.


The media darlings of Tx, ND, USC.... have not consistently delivered championships.
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