Alabama's Future Post-Saban

[Catch Prothro]

Saban is a better coach now than he ever was at MSU or LSU.  At those places, he was always looking for the next challenge.  Now, he's figured out what he loves to do and is doing it to the best of his ability.  He seems more interested in building a legacy(that's his challenge) than changing gears.  Of course, Ms. Terry might have some say in that too.

[BamaFanInACCLand]

Saban is a better coach now than he ever was at MSU or LSU.  At those places, he was always looking for the next challenge.  Now, he's figured out what he loves to do and is doing it to the best of his ability.  He seems more interested in building a legacy(that's his challenge) than changing gears.  Of course, Ms. Terry might have some say in that too.

I think that this is what Nick Saban has always been about. He sees life as a process and is now reaping the benefits of allowing himself to go through it. He has been at Bama longer than any other stop along his coaching career.  That is not to say that he won't leave for more money (God forbid), but he genuinely seems happy (well as happy as Nick Saban can be...lol) in Tuscaloosa, with these players. I think he stays as long as he continues to enjoy it. I don't see him wanting to go somewhere else to start over again. He's been there and done that 3 times now (Toledo, MSU, LSU).

Maybe I am drinking the kool-aid, but I just don't see him going anywhere until he retires.

[BamaFanInACCLand]

After the Bear left, Bama went downward with mediocre coaching hires.  Hopefully those lessons from the past will be learned -- don't just hire a coach because of Saban/Bear/Bama connections.  (Will Florida or TN be as dominant with Saban dominions?)

Although Les Miles is not the sharpest tack in the box, he does teach fundamentally sound football, and he recruits very well.  And while Saban did reestablish the program at LSU, the LSU teams of today are Mile's responsibility.  A lesser coach would not have fared as well this long into his tenure.

So while the immediate future is secured, it still will require smart hires to continue the tradition.

You have noticed that he only lets those assistant coaches have some of the knowledge. He keeps the DBs for himself...and we all know that the CBs in Saban's system being able to defend on an island and the safety's ability to play center field are crucial that that defense. 

[pmull]

I remember when Coach Saban was hired, many of our enemies posted that we'd better enjoy him because he'd be gone in a couple of years.

Now that's big-time wishful thinking.

They also said we were paying too much. Based on the increased revenue and bottom line profit we could not afford not to hire him. 

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