Amen to that.
I won't divulge the name, other than to say this individual is in position to know chapter and verse on the numbers. There is no link. Believe me or not based on my record here.
It was in April or May of 2007, roughly 3-4 months after Saban came on board. The university was catching all sorts of grief for guaranteeing a then-outrageous $32 million over 8 years. I asked this person how they felt about the investment. My source said that they'd already made the money back. I thought they were talking about the first year, and said that was great....how long would it take to make the whole contract back? The person said, "4Q, we've already made all $32 million back....it's paid for." I'm not often stunned into silence, but I was then.
Nick Saban is the best thing to happen to Tuscaloosa since Wallace Wade established the tradition nearly 100 years ago. I'm 60, and expect to go to the dirt not seeing anything like this ever again. That's why Mrs. Basket Case and I are doing everything we can to enjoy it while we're still drawing breath.