Sidebar:Anytime "Cecil Speaks" I'm there.
I agree....Mal will stay a good while. He and Saban have a comfortable relationship. With the departure of Dr Witt to the Chancelors office, this is even more important.Sidebar:
I saw someone mentioning the AD position the other day. I believe that Mal is going to stay as long as he can because Coach Saban likes and trusts Mal as the AD and that is a big deal imo. This goes along with the article of keeping the coach's in a healthy environment over buyout clauses.. Mal went through a terrible difficult time with the football program but we came out of the dark with upgrades, new facilities and a #1 coach. I hope that he stays healthy and enjoys the fruits of his efforts for as long as he wants to or can.
So he has?Saban has never had a buyout at any school - never.
Ha! When I heard Brando saying that stuff, I wondered who his target audience is for a story like that. It's been said countless times that guys like Brando, Finebaum and the rest sit with a staff of people and dream this stuff to A.) Rile up Bama fans, 'cause they know we don't take anything lying down so we'll pay attention and respond giving him ratings and more website hits. He also knows he has an audience for anyone else in the conference or any possible future opponent, it's a ray of hope that Saban might be out of their lives, so they pay attention and respond, giving him higher ratings and more website hits...There's no doubt that his column was a response to Timmi Brandi's spasmic flood about how stupid Bama was not to build in a buyout clause in CNS' contract. Timmi Brandi, leader of the Lilliputians...
That last sentence certainly describes Brandi...Ha! When I heard Brando saying that stuff, I wondered who his target audience is for a story like that. It's been said countless times that guys like Brando, Finebaum and the rest sit with a staff of people and dream this stuff to A.) Rile up Bama fans, 'cause they know we don't take anything lying down so we'll pay attention and respond giving him ratings and more website hits. He also knows he has an audience for anyone else in the conference or any possible future opponent, it's a ray of hope that Saban might be out of their lives, so they pay attention and respond, giving him higher ratings and more website hits...
We live in an age where folks will do anything for attention, no matter how inane, hurtful or just downright tasteless.....
The thing is that PF ribs but usually lets it go if the facts aren't on his side. Brando, on the other hand...Ha! When I heard Brando saying that stuff, I wondered who his target audience is for a story like that. It's been said countless times that guys like Brando, Finebaum and the rest sit with a staff of people and dream this stuff to A.) Rile up Bama fans, 'cause they know we don't take anything lying down so we'll pay attention and respond giving him ratings and more website hits. He also knows he has an audience for anyone else in the conference or any possible future opponent, it's a ray of hope that Saban might be out of their lives, so they pay attention and respond, giving him higher ratings and more website hits...
We live in an age where folks will do anything for attention, no matter how inane, hurtful or just downright tasteless.....
Texas was one of the feelers CNS was referring to. When he didn't bite, they extended Brown. It's the nature of Nouveau Riche to think they can buy anything, and the Texans certainly fit that mold. Bottom line, they are really pathetic - awash in talent and they can't do anything with it. However, their sense of superiority never fails them. They'll never get Saban, despite all the rumors to the contrary. They'll have to content themselves with a fading, aging Brown (who is the same age as Saban)...The number of rumors has - at least according to my attention span - DECREASED through the years. I don't mean that Roland and Clem were talking at the bait shop and one of 'em said, "Reckin' Co-atch Nick gawn go ta da Steal-uhs?" I mean genuine "rumors."
His first year they were at their apex. It just seems to me they've gone DOWN through the years. The ONE that had me a touch worried was after his first year when LSU somehow got the idea that Miles was going to Michigan and Nick would go running back to LSU in a heartbeat.
Once that didn't happen - I really haven't worried. If CNS left tomorrow - we'd be a program with a solid foundation who enjoyed one great ride through four very good to great seasons.
Texas - and I'm serious here - Texas fans here in Dallas actually think that since they can throw open the wallet and pay CNS more, he'll drop us like an old date for the new playmate.
Of course, this is why Texas NEVER had a down period without even contending for the national championship (1971-2004, only one legitimate challenge, 1977). Because they have the money to buy ANYTHING they want and can and will and blah blah blah.
I'm happy. Period.
Thanks, Earle.
I agree....There's no doubt that his column was a response to Timmi Brandi's spasmic flood about how stupid Bama was not to build in a buyout clause in CNS' contract. Timmi Brandi, leader of the Lilliputians...
They actually think around here that anybody they want will just come running & do their bidding. I remember my friend (and we get along great) saying that the extension & everything was just window dressing & Dodds was gonna get Saban, I made the point that we are coming "fully" off probation in June and asked him why in the world CNS would leave right as he was really hitting his stride. Basically, they had two arguments: 1) they could pay more; and 2) the loss of the conference title game meant an easier route to championships. The delusional nature of some of them here is truly amazing. (I only hedge a tad because I heard in October 2002 in San Antonio that fRan was leaving us. But enough on that).Texas was one of the feelers CNS was referring to. When he didn't bite, they extended Brown. It's the nature of Nouveau Riche to think they can buy anything, and the Texans certainly fit that mold. Bottom line, they are really pathetic - awash in talent and they can't do anything with it. However, their sense of superiority never fails them. They'll never get Saban, despite all the rumors to the contrary. They'll have to content themselves with a fading, aging Brown (who is the same age as Saban)...
The number of rumors has - at least according to my attention span - DECREASED through the years. I don't mean that Roland and Clem were talking at the bait shop and one of 'em said, "Reckin' Co-atch Nick gawn go ta da Steal-uhs?" I mean genuine "rumors."
His first year they were at their apex. It just seems to me they've gone DOWN through the years. The ONE that had me a touch worried was after his first year when LSU somehow got the idea that Miles was going to Michigan and Nick would go running back to LSU in a heartbeat.
Once that didn't happen - I really haven't worried. If CNS left tomorrow - we'd be a program with a solid foundation who enjoyed one great ride through four very good to great seasons.
Texas - and I'm serious here - Texas fans here in Dallas actually think that since they can throw open the wallet and pay CNS more, he'll drop us like an old date for the new playmate.
Of course, this is why Texas NEVER had a down period without even contending for the national championship (1971-2004, only one legitimate challenge, 1977). Because they have the money to buy ANYTHING they want and can and will and blah blah blah.
I'm happy. Period.
Thanks, Earle.