AD confident Nick Saban will stay

How about a new pic of Nick? Looks like he should be selling used cars.

Cleveland lock :-)

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  12.19 by crimson_colored_glasses

Cleveland lock :-)

I like the sound of that.

I am hoping Haslam comes through on this one.

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  12.19 by crimson_colored_glasses

Cleveland lock :-)

Nickey's "process" doesn't work as well in the pros. Seems that damn draft gets in the way and tends to more equitably distribute talent than college recruiting does.

It's funny that our rivals are now openly hoping Coach Saban goes away. Sorry fellas, he's not.

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  12.19 by Deep Creek

Nickey's "process" doesn't work as well in the pros. Seems that damn draft gets in the way and tends to more equitably distribute talent than college recruiting does.

Jason Taylor stated on Dan Lebatard exactly what I said about a week ago. You have to have a good QB in the NFL and trying to develop one or get one from the draft, "Well", he said, "Good luck with that."

He then went on to say, that Coach Saban can recruit good QBs (for college, obviously) every year.

Yes, it is easier in college in that sense.

We're number 1.

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  12.19 by VanByTheRiver

We're number 1.

That only matters after the last game has been played.

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET  12.19 by Joe Kidd #1

Jason Taylor stated on Dan Lebatard exactly what I said about a week ago. You have to have a good QB in the NFL and trying to develop one or get one from the draft, "Well", he said, "Good luck with that."He then went on to say, that Coach Saban can recruit good QBs (for college, obviously) every year.Yes, it is easier in college in that sense.

and Saban seems to be more interested in game manager type QB's. Highly efficient, not reckless with the ball, kinda guys who aren't going to win or lose the game for you typically.

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  12.19 by BCSisnuts

How about a new pic of Nick? Looks like he should be selling used cars.

He has bagmen to sell the cars, he is just playing his best 70's porn role with the suit!

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  12.19 by VFH

and Saban seems to be more interested in game manager type QB's. Highly efficient, not reckless with the ball, kinda guys who aren't going to win or lose the game for you typically.

Well... if you put too many of your eggs in the QB basket in college, you end up with what happened to USC. We try to run a very balanced game plan. If that makes the QB a game manager, then so be it.

You can hardly go wrong with right at a 50/50 split between running and passing yards. It certainly has worked pretty well for us for the last 5 years.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  12.19 by Joe Kidd #1

Well... if you put too many of your eggs in the QB basket in college, you end up with what happened to USC. We try to run a very balanced game plan. If that makes the QB a game manager, then so be it. You can hardly go wrong with right at a 50/50 split between running and passing yards. It certainly has worked pretty well for us for the last 5 years.

I completely agree.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  12.19 by Joe Kidd #1

Well... if you put too many of your eggs in the QB basket in college, you end up with what happened to USC. We try to run a very balanced game plan. If that makes the QB a game manager, then so be it. You can hardly go wrong with right at a 50/50 split between running and passing yards. It certainly has worked pretty well for us for the last 5 years.

JK, very good point, but remember it's not Bama's offense that makes them so damn good, it's their defense!!!!

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  12.19 by The Oldtimer

JK, very good point, but remember it's not Bama's offense that makes them so damn good, it's their defense!!!!

Not this year. Bama's offense is the better unit IMO.

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  12.19 by Joe Kidd #1

It's funny that our rivals are now openly hoping Coach Saban goes away. Sorry fellas, he's not.

If UTk had Saban and was pounding Bama's azzzzz yearly you'd be saying the same thing with every rumor.

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  12.19 by GrandTheftHarley

I'm with you on this one, JK. Nicky's getting too old for a drastic career move again. He's made his bones in Tuscaloosa, and his legacy is secure. Heck, He's even got a statue of himself outside Bryant-Denny stadium. What more could a HC ask?

UF has a statue of an opposing coach outside it's stadium. That has to be a first.

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  12.19 by VFH

If UTk had Saban and was pounding Bama's azzzzz yearly you'd be saying the same thing with every rumor.

Exactly right.

No great loss if he quits---- he never was one for keeping academic standards anyway....

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  12.19 by BS&B:TrustInO-6

Not this year. Bama's offense is the better unit IMO.

Actually you just might have a good point there. If you go back to the Texas A&M game, Johnny and the Aggies burned Bama for over 400 total yards. That is why I'm taking Notre Dame and the 10 points.