Why He's Worth The Money...

[4Q Basket Case]

For what turned out to be our last offensive play Friday, the original call was run. Saban called time out to reverse that to a pass. Here, in his own words, was his thought process:

“We needed four yards. When they’re in goal-line defense and they’ve got them all up there, it’s kind of hard to gain four yards on one play,” Saban said. “I felt like if we got in a goal-line formation and make them think we were going to run, sometimes that’s when you get the best coverage, the easiest coverage to throw because they’re all coming to get the run — and that’s exactly what happened. Greg made a good throw (and Upchurch) made a good catch, and it’s a safe play.”

We caught untold garbage (I'd like to say worse) for paying $4 million a year for a football coach. Anybody wondering why he's worth the money now?

 

[MDBSnare]

If coach Saban were to ask for a 50% raise? Give it to him!! What is truly amazing is that we'll be even better in the future. Want a dynasty? Hire someone like him (good luck finding that person!)

:BigA:

 

[mikes12]

Most of those detractors are either jealous he isn't their coach, have no understanding of market forces, or have a communist attitude that all people should be payed equally.

 

[bamabryan]

Anyone who is questioning Saban's worth is an idiot. Simple as that. I don't know where the one loser ran off to that used to do the stupid statistical analysis of Saban in an effort to show he was not worth the money.

I've said the same thing.

When Alabama hired Saban my boss at work at the time who knows very little about sports told me it was "assinine" for Alabama to pay a football coach "that kind of money." He said and I quote "that is taking buildings off the campus and I have a problem with that."

I told him he made one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. I told him the athletic department is like a separate business and Saban's salary would help the university rather than hurt it.

 

[MDBSnare]

I've said the same thing.

When Alabama hired Saban my boss at work at the time who knows very little about sports told me it was "assinine" for Alabama to pay a football coach "that kind of money." He said and I quote "that is taking buildings off the campus and I have a problem with that."

I told him he made one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. I told him the athletic department is like a separate business and Saban's salary would help the university rather than hurt it.

Haha...and you kept your job? :wink:

 

[mikes12]

I've said the same thing.

When Alabama hired Saban my boss at work at the time who knows very little about sports told me it was "assinine" for Alabama to pay a football coach "that kind of money." He said and I quote "that is taking buildings off the campus and I have a problem with that."

I told him he made one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. I told him the athletic department is like a separate business and Saban's salary would help the university rather than hurt it.

Actually, we've enhanced the facilities and are expanding the stadium. That means jobs for people. If there were any building taken away, please inform me.

Bottom line is he brings in more money than it costs to employ him.

 

[bamabryan]

Actually, we've enhanced the facilities and are expanding the stadium. That means jobs for people. If there were any building taken away, please inform me.

I understand. My former boss is the one who did not understand how it works. I told him Saban would be worth every penny he is paid at Alabama.

 

[CircleCity334]

I've said the same thing.

When Alabama hired Saban my boss at work at the time who knows very little about sports told me it was "assinine" for Alabama to pay a football coach "that kind of money." He said and I quote "that is taking buildings off the campus and I have a problem with that."

I told him he made one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. I told him the athletic department is like a separate business and Saban's salary would help the university rather than hurt it.

Correct me if im wrong but hasnt CNS already donated like over a million dollars back into the school and isnt he paying for a new library to be built on campus.?.?.

 

[TIDEFAN17]

I've said the same thing.

When Alabama hired Saban my boss at work at the time who knows very little about sports told me it was "assinine" for Alabama to pay a football coach "that kind of money." He said and I quote "that is taking buildings off the campus and I have a problem with that."

I told him he made one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. I told him the athletic department is like a separate business and Saban's salary would help the university rather than hurt it.

Obviously, your silly boss doesn't understand the millions of dollars Saban is bringing the university. For every $3.5 million Saban earns, he brings in BCS millions (two straight years). Not to mention he donated $1 million, a year or 2 ago.... Dude is worth it.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

All you gotta do is 'Do the math'...
What did CNS cost?
How much money are we bringing in now, compared to pre-CNS?

We had a substantial increase in money made by the football program after CNS came to the University.

IMHO if we did not have CNS, the stadium expansion would have been placed on hold when the economy went south. CNS is that big a deal to the University of Alabama. :BigA: