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

[CoolBreeze]

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

Dude, Nick is the program. Without him we are back to the middle of the pack, or lower. Been fun but we are done for a while.

 

[B1GTide]

Saban should have been allowed to announce this himself, without the leaks.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Statement from Nick Saban:

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

Love you Coach! Thanks for the memories.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Dude, Nick is the program. Without him we are back to the middle of the pack, or lower. Been fun but we are done for a while.

I know he is, but we shall see...............I aint willing to throw the towel in. Give the new guy time and see what he can do. This day comes for every successful team. One day it will be UGA's turn

 

[Bamagirl26]

Statement from Nick Saban:

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

A little dusty in here 😢

 

[CoolBreeze]

I know he is, but we shall see...............I aint willing to throw the towel in. Give the new guy time and see what he can do. This day comes for every successful team. One day it will be UGA's turn

Well man, I am salty about it. I have been around long enough to know what this means. Been a fun ride though.

Nick Saban's Retirement Stuns Fans as CFB World Debates Future of Alabama Dynasty

The Nick Saban era has come to an end after 17 years with the Alabama Crimson Tide. ESPN's Chris Low reported Wednesday that the longtime Alabama head coach…

bleacherreport.com

 

[Saban4Ever]

I’m in shock. I thought he’d coach a few more years. Even in interviews last week he said he couldn’t see himself retiring anytime soon.

I hope there are no health issues with him or Miss Terry and that they can truly enjoy his retirement.

Bama and fans have been blessed these past 17 years. I’m thankful, grateful, but sad right now. I feel even more disappointed for him that the team couldn’t beat Michigan. I know we would have beaten Washington and Saban could have retired with another championship.
We love you Coach Saban!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

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

No more Mikes.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Awful lot of fans on Fakebook ready to jump off the cliffs. Many want Kiffin.

 

[Tidewater]

Dude, Nick is the program. Without him we are back to the middle of the pack, or lower. Been fun but we are done for a while.

Nick Saban went to LSU, which was a mediocre program, built it to a national champion, and left the program on the verge of their next national championship. And not even Les Miles and Ed Orgeron could screw that up. They win another in 2019. Now they are perennial competitors and always give Bama a run for their money.

Bama will be fine and will be much better than they were when Coach Saban found us.

 

[Toddrn]

Awful lot of fans on Fakebook ready to jump off the cliffs. Many want Kiffen.

That's why they are on FB and not TideFans.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Nick Saban went to LSU, which was a mediocre program, built it to a national champion, and left the program on the verge of their next national championship. And even Les Miles and Ed Orgeron could screw that up. They win another in 2019. Now they are perennial competitors and always give Bama a run for their money.

Bama will be fine and will be much better than they were when Coach Saban found us.

You are right. I know. But we are now on the steady decline course. Our next hire will tell us how fast that decline will actually be.

 

[bamacon]

A football coach retiring is not the same as someone dying.

I can attest to that as I just lost my mom on Dec. 5th. She would have celebrated her birthday this month. I’m happy for Coach.

 

[AlexanderFan]

See why he won’t be doing anything else? See why he has to leave? What could possibly come up that Saban wouldn’t give 100%\100% to Alabama?

 

[selmaborntidefan]

From 1980:

 

[Crimson1967]

From 1980:

View attachment 39891

An opening created in the wake of Bo Rein leaving to go to LSU. Rein died 42 years ago today.

 

[bamacon]

Not much class down there

Well you can’t really be choicey when you get DOMINATED by Maryland in FOOTBALL!!!!

 

[Bamamonts]

Thanks for the memories! ROLL TIDE!

 

[ua86]

We might not have as much of a drop off as all the Chicken Littles think. With all the transfer portal and NIL chaos going on, with the maybe exception of UGA, every team is going to be in a good bit of flux every single year. Think positive.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

An opening created in the wake of Bo Rein leaving to go to LSU. Rein died 42 years ago today.

oh dear God you're right!!!!