re: Why do people keep saying Kiffin will eventually leave LSU for Bama?

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Bama football=LSU Baseball. Both historic powers.

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Not exactly. Yes, LSU is a historic power in baseball. But the bigger draw is that LSU is one of the few schools in the marketplace that is willing to allocate significant resources to the sport. LSU is a huge outlier in the market in that respect.

It's different in football. Alabama is willing to invest big resources in football. But are several other schools, including LSU. There's not as much depravity between what Alabama will spend and what the other big players will spend as there is in baseball.

IMO, the bigger draw is Texas. Not so much because they have a ton of money. LSU, Alabama, etc will pay what is necessary to win championships. It's because Austin is a more cosmopolitan city than BR or Tuscaloosa. For many HC's that probably doesn't matter. But for a guy that LOVES attention like Lane, the allure of Austin may be intriguing

The Alabama fanbase has unreasonable expectations . Now with kids potentially playing 16 games if you make the playoffs you may have injuries . Nick used to be able to stack great players in his system . That is gone with NIL and the portal . Expectations have to come into alignment also . All things being equal , LSU is the better job . Plus , your guys dont get smashed in the Iron Bowl !

Coach with history of leaving teams might do it again? What a concept.

If the NFL ever comes calling, Kiffin will be gone.