JessN: Sources say Saban, Bama are close on contract

[CrimsonForce]

@Gil_Brandt

Just told by source Nick Saban in contract negotiations w #Alabama for extension in $7M/year range.

Nice raise

 

[RollTide2U]

If you go by recent years, yes. But that's a pretty good historical list although I would put USC above both Michigan and the couch burners. Notre Dame should probably be in conversation as well.

Thanks for your input in your other post. It was very informative and sort of explains a lot of things. It's always good to hear from a sane fan of another school.

Your description of the Aggies is SO similar to our description/feelings about Auburn. Little brother "look at me" syndrome. So most of us totally get that.

 

[imauafan]

I didn't require "clearance" from anyone but the friend who related the content of some private conversations to me, and I had a high level of confidence in that information. Since I, and then Jess, had put out very encouraging news, based on good sources, I felt it necessary to post that I had come into information which was a variance with what I'd earlier been told. Let's face it. The past is there and Saban can't erase it. There are the incidents in the past where CNS' public pronouncements have been at variance with his true intentions and his final actions have put the lie to what he's said right up to the last minute. All that said, I think that, at the end of the day, he stays. Many other conversations have been brought to my attention today which lean in the direction of his staying. Maybe the earlier remarks were in the vein of thinking out loud with a friend. IDK. From what I've heard today, I believe he stays. Bottom line, I didn't want to take the heat I would have taken, if I had stood behind my earlier optimistic remarks and he, in the end, had left. If I'm going to have to worry, I may as well have other Bama fans worrying with me...

We wouldn't be true Bama fans if we were not always worried about something.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Let me preface this by saying that this is a very long post so if you don't want or care about a Texas viewpoint, please ignore this post and carry on. If you are interested, it's a bit of a view from our side of the equation...

That's a very good and thoughtful post. I had not read it until after I made my post above. As I said in that post, perhaps Saban was just doing some private ruminating with a close friend. Maybe he's the sort of person who just likes to play with possibilities in his mind rather than the daydreaming most of us do from time to time. Maybe Ms. Terry reins that in and brings him back to reality. It has to be flattering to be pursued the way he is. As I said, IDK, in the end, a logical explanation for his remarks. From his most recent remarks, both to recruits and to other people, I think he stays...

 

[TideFan in AU]

I think that everything that I've pulled from other media sources today have leaned also to Saban staying. However, reaction to people keeping this board informed is sort of strange. It seems like people think that Saban is going to read this board and make his decision to leave because his "integrity" is being questioned if he leaves. I don't think he really cares at the end of the day. It's almost to the point where I'm just going to let other people do their own leg work and let them stick their heads in the sand to hide from something that could have been a reality. I would like thank our TX poster that verified some of the things that I've posted about Powers and his relationship with the TX big whigs.

I'll say this - if our coach is out there working his butt off recruiting and has no intentions of leaving (which is what he has said all along), then I think its pretty unfair to question, doubt the man, and send the board into a frenzy based on "something that could have been a reality". If nothing was concrete, then it was a rumor, and people have jumped off the cliff for no reason. I love this site because normally we don't have to deal with that kind of thing. If a nervous vibe or someone's conclusion not based on true reality caused this thread to take the direction that it did, I am very disappointed with that.

 

[crimsonaudio]

@Gil_Brandt

Just told by source Nick Saban in contract negotiations w #Alabama for extension in $7M/year range.

Wow, that's some pretty good walking about money.

 

[RollTide2U]

@Gil_Brandt

Just told by source Nick Saban in contract negotiations w #Alabama for extension in $7M/year range.

I'll bet Saban read this board and figured he'd better get with it and sign that thang!

 

[quixoft]

Thanks for your input in your other post. It was very informative and sort of explains a lot of things. It's always good to hear from a sane fan of another school.

Your description of the Aggies is SO similar to our description/feelings about Auburn. Little brother "look at me" syndrome. So most of us totally get that.

There is way more stuff on our side but my first post was already way too long so I left a lot out. If it becomes relevant, I'll post but most of it is just speculation and chatter.

As for the Aggies, according to them they don't care about us 'sips anymore, and they are focusing on the SEC heavy hitters. i.e. Alabama My dad and sister went to A&M and all I hear about is Alabama this, that. So now you guys get two little brothers. Congrats!

 

[Ldlane]

Good, because everything I've reported is verifiable!

I'll say this - if our coach is out there working his butt off recruiting and has no intentions of leaving (which is what he has said all along), then I think its pretty unfair to question, doubt the man, and send the board into a frenzy based on "something that could have been a reality". If nothing was concrete, then it was a rumor, and people have jumped off the cliff for no reason. I love this site because normally we don't have to deal with that kind of thing. If a nervous vibe or someone's conclusion not based on true reality caused this thread to take the direction that it did, I am very disappointed with that.

 

[TideFan in AU]

Wow, that's some pretty good walking about money.

I could probably scrape by on that myself!

 

[B1GTide]

I think that everything that I've pulled from other media sources today have leaned also to Saban staying. However, reaction to people keeping this board informed is sort of strange. It seems like people think that Saban is going to read this board and make his decision to leave because his "integrity" is being questioned if he leaves. I don't think he really cares at the end of the day. It's almost to the point where I'm just going to let other people do their own leg work and let them stick their heads in the sand to hide from something that could have been a reality. I would like thank our TX poster that verified some of the things that I've posted about Powers and his relationship with the TX big whigs.

No one in their right mind believes that Saban is reading TideFans (or any other college football forum). But it is very reasonable for Saban to weigh his credibility if he is considering a move to Texas. Would another recruit or parent every believe a word he says again?

Saban is not stupid. This matters in his line of work.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I could probably scrape by on that myself!

The Saban's have a pretty good sized "nut." A lot has been done for them this past year financially, over and above his normal contract, to try and relieve some of that pressure...

 

[sanjosecrimson]

"Honestly, as someone else stated earlier, I figured it would more likely be Malzhan as we already have a history of poaching Auburn's coaches. That's probably off the table with the MNC appearance though. "

don't be surprise if Texas hasn't already contacted Gus. just wait till after the NC game, I'm sure you will have his full attention.

 

[BAMARICH]

Two thoughts:

First, this could absolutely be a ploy to get Brown down the road. Saban might not be in play at all - just a shiny object to dangle in front of the PTB at Texas who have strong relationships with Brown. (He has many backers) Once Mack is out and it becomes clear that Saban isn't coming they can move on to other candidates.

Second, if the above were so, Saban would not necessarily respond to the media firestorm. He does not like to respond to this kind of thing and will generally only do so if cornered. Sure, that makes Alabama folks uncomfortable, but don't think that Saban is above making people squirm every once in a while. After all, the people who think he might leave for Texas are really questioning his integrity, aren't they? I mean, he just said that he isn't going anywhere a few weeks ago.

I'd add to that the fact that UT folks could control much of the news during this time... knowing he'd be on the recruiting trail and unavailable for comment (aka... not running into reporters). For me, the timing in all this is very interesting... but it seems UT folks are desperate enough to do just about anything to get rid of Brown (as Quixoft seems to verify). BTW, Quixoft... thanks for the info - verifies some things we've heard.

 

[quixoft]

It seems the insiders and mods on both of the big Texas sites are saying this will all be resolved this Friday. That's too far away for me. I'm going to need a new F5 key.

 

[B1GTide]

"Honestly, as someone else stated earlier, I figured it would more likely be Malzhan as we already have a history of poaching Auburn's coaches. That's probably off the table with the MNC appearance though. "

don't be surprise if Texas hasn't already contacted Gus. just wait till after the NC game, I'm sure you will have his full attention.

JMO, but I doubt that they would wait that long if Mack is gone this week.

 

[CoastGhost]

Dear Coach ...

 

[quixoft]

I'd add to that the fact that UT folks could control much of the news during this time... knowing he'd be on the recruiting trail and unavailable for comment (aka... not running into reporters). For me, the timing in all this is very interesting... but it seems UT folks are desperate enough to do just about anything to get rid of Brown (as Quixoft seems to verify). BTW, Quixoft... thanks for the info - verifies some things we've heard.

This actually brings up something I meant to touch on. Belmont(the building where our athletics leaders offices are) is very good in spinning stories and running smoke screens. They've even been caught red handed with their people on the Texas pay sites providing false information. One of our insiders was even sent a threatening email about litigation if he didn't stop leaking info. The head of this part of our athletic department, Nick Vionis, is scum. One of his lackeys was busted leaking information to Belmont from a private board the big money guys use. Using the freedom of information act, we got to see the actual email the big money guy(think a Texas MLB team owner family) sent to Vionis as a result of the snooping. He was very angry. It was awesome. So in short, don't believe a damn thing the UT Athletic department says right now. They spin, spin, spin trying to control the message.

 

[quixoft]

JMO, but I doubt that they would wait that long if Mack is gone this week.

Agreed. Texas can't afford to wait a month. Our 2014 recruiting class is sub par as it is.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

JMO, but I doubt that they would wait that long if Mack is gone this week.

perhaps, But Mal Moore and Bama was very patient on CNS from Miami.

I think if Texas wants Gus, they will wait esp. if auburn wins the NC. just my 2 cents.