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**Heclailia** · 03-01-2007, 03:42 PM

from PFT:

SABAN TO 'BAMA CONFIRMED A league source with knowledge of the situation tells us that Dolphins coach Nick Saban is on a plane to Tuscaloosa. So, unless he's going there to scope out a new vacation home, he'll be the new coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Done deal. Farewell, Nicktator. We've enjoyed following your brief NFL career. POSTED 10:16 a.m. EST, January 3, 2007 SABAN FLYING TO TUSCALOOSA? ESPN's Hank Goldberg has just mentioned on the air an unconfirmed rumor that a private jet has left Miami for Tuscaloosa, and that (former?) Fins coach Nick Saban is on it. Goldberg also says there is talk that Saban's agent, Jimmy Sexton, has been floating Saban's name as possibly having an interest in returning to the college game in the weeks before the Alabama rumors got started. And that meshes with our report from a couple of months ago that Saban is unhappy in Miami and would be inclined to head back to the college game. The deadline for Saban's decision was 10:00 a.m. EST. No decision has been disclosed yet. And there's no way, as we see it, that Saban can stay now. The fans, the media, and likely the owner will never be able to trust him in the future, as all involved will assume annually that his departure is imminent.

**Zarekylin75** · 03-01-2007, 03:44 PM

Not a surprise.

This guy has some commitment issues.

**ligaliaCods** · 03-01-2007, 03:47 PM

What a bitch.

I can see why he didnt say it during the season, but he just lied and came up with a bunch of promises to the fans saying he was going to stay with Miami. Just say that you don't want to talk about it till after the season or some shit. Gah.

**IronpumpedLady** · 03-01-2007, 03:52 PM

What a bitch.

I can see why he didnt say it during the season, but he just lied and came up with a bunch of promises to the fans saying he was going to stay with Miami. Just say that you don't want to talk about it till after the season or some shit. Gah.

Money talks. The money he got offered was too much to pass on. Plus if he was unhappy like this article says I can't blame him for leaving. Maybe he shouldn't have left in the first place.

**zbckFNlW** · 03-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Not a surprise.

This guy has some commitment issues.

And to think, every Chicago mediot out there proclaimed Angelo as a loser for not getting this guy...

**BoarmomorurrY** · 03-01-2007, 03:54 PM

Maybe he should visit with Jerrah first.

**RadcliffXX** · 03-01-2007, 03:56 PM

Money talks. The money he got offered was too much to pass on. Plus if he was unhappy like this article says I can't blame him for leaving. Maybe he shouldn't have left in the first place.

That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach.

Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too?

**I9dydJrX** · 03-01-2007, 03:57 PM

**Finanziamento** · 03-01-2007, 03:57 PM

That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach.

Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too?

Time to bring Jimmy back

**wp6Eg2Fm** · 03-01-2007, 03:59 PM

That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach.

Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too?

I think it was like 8-10 years

**Dokescoonse** · 03-01-2007, 04:01 PM

Report was he didn't even show up for his meeting this am and just told them over the phone. If thats true this guy is an idiot.

**kertionderf** · 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM

My very first thought also. Maybe someone could photoshop that and put (insert Saban employer here) being choked and turn Snakes into Saban.

**orapope** · 03-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Report was he didn't even show up for his meeting this am and just told them over the phone. If thats true this guy is an idiot.

Yeah no shit. Fucking prick.

**arcalmanard** · 03-01-2007, 04:07 PM

That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach.

Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too?

Problem is, he was given full control in order to make himself happy in Miami. So he has no one to blame but himself.

**MidwestMadman** · 03-01-2007, 04:11 PM

Problem is, he was given full control in order to make himself happy in Miami. So he has no one to blame but himself.

Oh okay I didnt know about that one.

I bet Miami is happy then.

**flueftArete** · 03-01-2007, 04:13 PM

That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach.

Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too?

Unofficially it's 7 years 44 million with 7 mill upfront

**VonErmad4** · 03-01-2007, 04:14 PM

Unofficially it's 7 years 44 million with 7 mill upfront

I could buy a lot of stuff with that much money.

**Suentiend** · 03-01-2007, 04:17 PM

Oh okay I didnt know about that one.

I bet Miami is happy then.

I'm not happy.

I still think he could have gotten it done in Miami, especially with the support that Huizenga gives his coaches.

But then again Saban did screw up THE biggest decision he had to make (Brees vs. Culpepper) and the one decision that he just couldn't afford to screw up.

Plus, I'm not real thrilled about any of the potential candidates to replace him.

**MedicineForUs** · 03-01-2007, 07:50 PM

Yeah no shit. Fucking prick.

We dont know the complete story..Wayne Huizenga mentioned that Nick Saban never told him that he was not leaving..Only that they had discussed it and that he told Saban that he was behind him what ever choice he made.

WH also mentioned/allowed it to slip at the meeting that THEY ALL discussed it this morning...
Huizenga said he met with Saban and his wife this morning.

"It is what it is," Huizenga said, borrowing Saban's pet phrase. "I'm not upset, because it's more involved than what you think."

"I've been through this with Nick for quite some time now, and I feel the pain and so forth and so on of Nick and Terry, and it's not a very simple thing," Huizenga said. "I think Nick's great. I'll be Nick's biggest fan. I'll be cheering for him to win that bowl game."

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIA/9905429

**attishina** · 03-01-2007, 08:12 PM

We dont know the complete story..Wayne Huizenga mentioned that Nick Saban never told him that he was not leaving..Only that they had discussed it and that he told Saban that he was behind him what ever choice he made.

WH also mentioned/allowed it to slip at the meeting that THEY ALL discussed it this morning...
Huizenga said he met with Saban and his wife this morning.

We know enough as far as I'm concerned. He stood in front of the media and the fans for WEEKS saying he had no interest in the Alabama job, even went as far as flat out saying he WOULD NOT be the next coach at Alabama. Now we hear reports that he had his agent floating his name to colleges for MONTHS.

Now as far as I know that those are unconfirmed reports, but when we DO know for sure is that when it came down to it, Saban didn't have the balls, or even the common decency, to stand up for his decision.

Then again I guess it's hard to face the same people you just finished shitting on when they were in the right.

03-01-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
Heclailia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Saban on a plane to Alabama from PFT: SABAN TO 'BAMA CONFIRMED A league source with knowledge of the situation tells us that Dolphins coach Nick Saban is on a plane to Tuscaloosa. So, unless he's going there to scope out a new vacation home, he'll be the new coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Done deal. Farewell, Nicktator. We've enjoyed following your brief NFL career. POSTED 10:16 a.m. EST, January 3, 2007 SABAN FLYING TO TUSCALOOSA? ESPN's Hank Goldberg has just mentioned on the air an unconfirmed rumor that a private jet has left Miami for Tuscaloosa, and that (former?) Fins coach Nick Saban is on it. Goldberg also says there is talk that Saban's agent, Jimmy Sexton, has been floating Saban's name as possibly having an interest in returning to the college game in the weeks before the Alabama rumors got started. And that meshes with our report from a couple of months ago that Saban is unhappy in Miami and would be inclined to head back to the college game. The deadline for Saban's decision was 10:00 a.m. EST. No decision has been disclosed yet. And there's no way, as we see it, that Saban can stay now. The fans, the media, and likely the owner will never be able to trust him in the future, as all involved will assume annually that his departure is imminent. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 03:44 PM	#2
Zarekylin75 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Not a surprise. This guy has some commitment issues. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 03:47 PM	#3
ligaliaCods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 349 Senior Member	What a bitch. I can see why he didnt say it during the season, but he just lied and came up with a bunch of promises to the fans saying he was going to stay with Miami. Just say that you don't want to talk about it till after the season or some shit. Gah. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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IronpumpedLady Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	What a bitch. I can see why he didnt say it during the season, but he just lied and came up with a bunch of promises to the fans saying he was going to stay with Miami. Just say that you don't want to talk about it till after the season or some shit. Gah. Money talks. The money he got offered was too much to pass on. Plus if he was unhappy like this article says I can't blame him for leaving. Maybe he shouldn't have left in the first place. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zbckFNlW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Not a surprise. This guy has some commitment issues. And to think, every Chicago mediot out there proclaimed Angelo as a loser for not getting this guy... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BoarmomorurrY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Maybe he should visit with Jerrah first. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 03:56 PM	#7
RadcliffXX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 636 Senior Member	Money talks. The money he got offered was too much to pass on. Plus if he was unhappy like this article says I can't blame him for leaving. Maybe he shouldn't have left in the first place. That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach. Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Finanziamento Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach. Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too? Time to bring Jimmy back Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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wp6Eg2Fm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach. Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too? I think it was like 8-10 years Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Dokescoonse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Report was he didn't even show up for his meeting this am and just told them over the phone. If thats true this guy is an idiot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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kertionderf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	My very first thought also. Maybe someone could photoshop that and put (insert Saban employer here) being choked and turn Snakes into Saban. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:07 PM	#13
orapope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Report was he didn't even show up for his meeting this am and just told them over the phone. If thats true this guy is an idiot. Yeah no shit. Fucking prick. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:07 PM	#14
arcalmanard Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach. Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too? Problem is, he was given full control in order to make himself happy in Miami. So he has no one to blame but himself. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:11 PM	#15
MidwestMadman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	Problem is, he was given full control in order to make himself happy in Miami. So he has no one to blame but himself. Oh okay I didnt know about that one. I bet Miami is happy then. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:13 PM	#16
flueftArete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	That is true. Wasn't it 40 million for 5 years? That's a hell of a lot of cash for a college coach, hell even an NFL coach. Who wouldn't be unhappy in Miami too? Unofficially it's 7 years 44 million with 7 mill upfront Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:14 PM	#17
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Unofficially it's 7 years 44 million with 7 mill upfront I could buy a lot of stuff with that much money. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 04:17 PM	#18
Suentiend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Oh okay I didnt know about that one. I bet Miami is happy then. I'm not happy. I still think he could have gotten it done in Miami, especially with the support that Huizenga gives his coaches. But then again Saban did screw up THE biggest decision he had to make (Brees vs. Culpepper) and the one decision that he just couldn't afford to screw up. Plus, I'm not real thrilled about any of the potential candidates to replace him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 07:50 PM	#19
MedicineForUs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Yeah no shit. Fucking prick. We dont know the complete story..Wayne Huizenga mentioned that Nick Saban never told him that he was not leaving..Only that they had discussed it and that he told Saban that he was behind him what ever choice he made. WH also mentioned/allowed it to slip at the meeting that THEY ALL discussed it this morning... Huizenga said he met with Saban and his wife this morning. "It is what it is," Huizenga said, borrowing Saban's pet phrase. "I'm not upset, because it's more involved than what you think." "I've been through this with Nick for quite some time now, and I feel the pain and so forth and so on of Nick and Terry, and it's not a very simple thing," Huizenga said. "I think Nick's great. I'll be Nick's biggest fan. I'll be cheering for him to win that bowl game." http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIA/9905429 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 08:12 PM	#20
attishina Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 823 Senior Member	We dont know the complete story..Wayne Huizenga mentioned that Nick Saban never told him that he was not leaving..Only that they had discussed it and that he told Saban that he was behind him what ever choice he made. WH also mentioned/allowed it to slip at the meeting that THEY ALL discussed it this morning... Huizenga said he met with Saban and his wife this morning. We know enough as far as I'm concerned. He stood in front of the media and the fans for WEEKS saying he had no interest in the Alabama job, even went as far as flat out saying he WOULD NOT be the next coach at Alabama. Now we hear reports that he had his agent floating his name to colleges for MONTHS. Now as far as I know that those are unconfirmed reports, but when we DO know for sure is that when it came down to it, Saban didn't have the balls, or even the common decency, to stand up for his decision. Then again I guess it's hard to face the same people you just finished shitting on when they were in the right. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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