Apparently We're Offering Saban "Megabucks"

by Todd on Dec 31, 2006 7:12 PM CST in News

From ESPN, so you know it's true:

The Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post both reported this weekend that Alabama will present an offer of at least $40 million to Saban this week, hoping to convince the former LSU coach to take over its program.

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A current Alabama assistant told ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach on Sunday morning that former coach Mike Shula's staff expects Saban to be named the Crimson Tide's new coach sometime this week.

"He's going to clean house here, top to bottom," the coach said.

Further:

LSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher, who worked for Saban when the Tigers won the 2003 BCS national championship, said he wasn't sure if Saban would return to college football.

"I don't know what Nick's going to do," Fisher said. "That deal over there, I don't know. I'm sitting on the edge of my seat like everyone else waiting to see what happens."

But Fisher did indirectly indicate that Saban is unhappy coaching in the NFL, where he has less control over personnel issues.

When speaking about his own job opportunities, Fisher said: "I don't want to take the wrong job and three or four years later, you're asking for the one you had." Fisher then smiled and said, "We all know that happens a lot."

So who knows what's going to be the headlines when we wake up tomorrow. Anyways, Happy New Years. Hopefully nothing will have happened by the time I roll out of bed around 3pm. I'd hate to miss it.

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I don't know

I'm starting to see news articles that have conflicting reports and that usually means the worst for Alabama. I hope he comes but I will never believe he is until he is with Dr. Witt and Mal Moore in Tuscaloosa saying "Roll Tide!"

by StuBone on Jan 1, 2007 1:38 AM CST reply actions

Will you guys really do that?

According to the clip noted at http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/, you guys are going to break out the kneepads and chapstick for Saban. And take Jimbo Fisher from LSU as well. Will Mr. Bryant, Jr. take a knee on that one?

by Southern Papa on Jan 1, 2007 10:28 AM CST reply actions

let's just say

we've arranged jimbo a date with destiny

by crbama on Jan 1, 2007 12:50 PM CST up reply actions

In other news...

Alabama's state sales tax is expected to increase by 1.5 cents on the dollar in the coming days. According to legislative sources, the average compensation recieved by state employees is likely to increase substantially by the end of the week.

by turnover on Jan 1, 2007 1:32 PM CST reply actions

Seen that one

When Shaq graduated from LSU, I think just after signing with the Lakers, he alone raised the average starting salary of that graduating class to over $200,000 per year. Maybe Nick will help out those Alabama employees as well, which I'm sure will make all of those below the average salary feel really great. Would this be a nice step for Jimbo to fully prepare to slide over to Free Shoes U?

by Southern Papa on Jan 1, 2007 2:01 PM CST reply actions