camarilla \kam-uh-RIL-uh; -REE-yuh\, noun:
A group of secret and often scheming advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique.
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| Coach Saban is exactly what the Tide needs right now; Someone with the will and strength of personality to counteract the meddling of the booster and athletic department camarilla that's had too much say in the football program for far too long. |