Re: New Discussion Thread on Possible Coaching Changes...
As more comes out on this situation, the picture is becoming clearer and clearer.
Saban is out doing his job, landing the best class he's ever had.
UA was proactive upon hearing the rumblings in Austin about Mack Brown being pushed out. To protect their asset (Saban) and keep him happy, they started drawing up a commitment to reassure Saban that they would make sure he is the highest paid coach in college football. Whatever other concerns/needs he has (be it asst. raises, facility changes, etc.) are being negotiated. It's been agreed upon in principle with details to be worked out.
The folks in Austin are various levels of crazy. They are in disarray right now with several factions, too many blowhards and "sources" who want to act like they're in the know but they're not. They're in the process of firing their President and all sorts of changes/mayhem. A portion of them are all rabid for Saban. Others are still backing Brown. Still others would like to go a different route, but they're making a play for Saban. Their interest has provided leverage for Saban, but it doesn't appear he's truly interested in leaving - he may have looked at it, but is probably still convinced to just stay where he is like he and his wife promised for months now.
We have been mislead by the media and hacks (big shock) and are just NOW beginning to see the picture getting clearer.
I could be totally wrong, but that's the way it looks from my vantage point.
