Nick Saban Retiring? It's Official .. the Goat is gone

[Snuffy Smith]

Does he have an OUT in his Contract at Ole Miss, just in case Alabama wanted to hire him?

His agent is Jimmy Sexton - what would you think?

 

[CB4]

I wouldn't expect anything less from those goobs?

They always bristle at the “little brother” moniker. Yet…..

As I tell my kids (Auburn grads along with their spouses) “If you don’t want to be called “little brother” don’t act like one”.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Well, that was a riveting ride! Thanks Coach! As for us now, prepare for the decline. It ain't gonna be fun.

 

[TideRollsInPa]

Thank you so much CNS. So much more than a football coach.

 

[CB4]

I hope the University does something in terms of a retirement ceremony where fans get a chance to come out and show their appreciation for all he has done. I know it goes the nature of CNS but to hell with that…give it to him whether he wants it or not. 😁😁😁

 

[sanjosecrimson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745222646860591401

 

[Con]

I enjoyed every year of his run. We will miss him but he deserves it. We witnessed greatness over the last 17 years.

 

[RammerJammer14]

This is what I get for attending a meeting. I leave the internet for a few hours and this happens. Really bummed me out.

I was in the middle of one and my phone just started absolutely blowing up. I thought maybe somebody had died.

 

[teamplayer]

I've thought about that beach home ever since it was reported. You don't buy a $17.5M Beach home just to vacation once every year or so. I don't think.

When you're worth half a billion dollars, 17 million isn't much.

 

[RammerJammer14]

Already happening.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745219694192116022

Pathetic

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Well, that was a riveting ride! Thanks Coach! As for us now, prepare for the decline. It ain't gonna be fun.

I aint so sure the decline will be as drastic as some think................sure it will take some time to get it going but I think Bama will be fine

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Pathetic

Not much class down there

 

[CoolBreeze]

I aint so sure the decline will be as drastic as some think................sure it will take some time to get it going but I think Bama will be fine

I am usually the optimistic one around here but I just don't see it keeter. We done for a while so go ahead and adjust to the cirmcumstance.

 

[Tidewater]

I started grad school in Tuscaloosa in 2007. He has been my head football coach the entire time since.
I am sad, appreciative, melancholy, proud in equal measure. Thanks, Coach.

"He was a man, take him for all in all, / I shall not look on his like again."

 

[RammerJammer14]

I was a junior in HS when we fired Mike Shula and hired Saban. I didn’t know much about the guy except he had coached at LSU and done well and was coaching in the NFL. I had just gotten a Nokia box phone that I had to share with my sister for emergencies, and had to drive her around to school and afterschool practice. That’s when I joined this board, because I was super curious who this Nick Saban guy was.

This doesn’t feel real, and suddenly I feel mortal and old. I need to go look at old pictures and have a drink.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Statement from Nick Saban:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745244264395608226

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I am usually the optimistic one around here but I just don't see it keeter. We done for a while so go ahead and adjust to the cirmcumstance.

I'm taking a wait and see approach,..............to paraphrase a line from The Hunt for Red October, "Saban doesn't take a dump without a plan"...............and I bet part of that was talking to the recruits

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Statement from Nick Saban:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745244264395608226

Very Classy

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

Throughout all the speculation I was sure they were crazy. I guess I was wrong.
🤷‍♂️
I hope he enjoys his retirement to the fullest!

What I do know is I am stunned.

 

[BamaFanInTally]

Florida St fans pitching fits because Thamel mentioned Norvell as a possible replacement.

His first name is Mike. Instant disqualification. Plus he’s a whiny loser.