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By Ed

January 3, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE BABY, Alabama will rule the SEC within 3 years. You heard it here first.

By GREG

January 3, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Lagert

January 3, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this

Roll Tide Roll

By Adam

January 3, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Bama bought them a gypsie. He’ll be gone in 4 years. Maybe the Iron Bowl will be more competitive instead of the annual beatdown we’ve grown to love.

By D.S.

January 3, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Whore.

By Alabama is a H-E-L-Lhole

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Alabama is a cesspool of a state with SERIOUSLY mixed-up priorities.

Those poor citizens have nothing to live for other than the past and “Bear” Bryant and that baker’s dozen (or so) championships.

To have to work AND live in Alabama, Saban isn’t getting paid NEARLY ENOUGH.

Nick Saban, like a beautiful, young woman who marries a hideous, fat, abusive, old man (who likes doing “IT” all the time) just for his money, is going to EARN every red (or crimson) cent of that money.

By Ben

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

I don’t understand his thought process. If he was going to be a college coach, LSU is a better job than Alabama.

If it was all about money, from what I understand, he’s going to take a paycut from the $4.5 million he was making in Miami.

By Just an SEC Fan

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

This is BIG TIME news in the SEC…Saban won it all @ LSU; With the talent available in Alabama he’ll make huge runs at it all @ Bama. Remember Bama went 10-2 with coachs like Curry and Shula….Last time Bama had a real coach (Stallings) they won it all…I think we are going to start hearing Roll Tide in the ATL in future.

By Clint

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

It’s a great choice until the next big money offer comes along. Saban has proven to be a quick fix coach in college, but he also is always looking for the next opportunity. His stay at Bama will not change this. My prediction he stays for 4 years, wins a SECC, and then goes to Notre Dame after Weis is lured back to the NFL.

By And he will be gone in 3 years

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

All the Tide did is cost us another $1.5 million in salaries per year. He will be gone in 3 years. Enjoy it while you can.

By godawgs

January 3, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

I don’t think so. That last comment sounded like a typical Alabama fan. He want last 3 yrs with Alabama. As for Ga/Ala go Dawgs Sept 22nd ready to welcome Saban back to the SEC.

By David

January 3, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

ANYONE who coaches at Alabama will always struggle under the shadow of the Bear

By Dave

January 3, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

This more than makes up for firing Shula without a replacement. The SEC West just got a little tougher!

By paul

January 3, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

LOL. Hey all you aholes. You say we cant get anybody to coach at Bama? LOL. And Tony Tennessee Barnhart you can kiss by hairy a*. SEC BEWARE BAMA IS BACK STARTING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

By GW

January 3, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

What was the score the last time Saban coached against UGA? What is Tuberville’s record against Saban? Saban thinks he is Bear so this should work. Alabama’s future records: 07: 11-2, 08:13-1, 09: 13-1 2010: new coach

By CJ2

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

It will not work because Nick Saban is not Bear Bryant. I mean that seriously.

By GWOBWARED

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Greed,

Greedy and hungry about about the money. That’s it.

By John from Dunwoody

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

TERRIBLE DECISION. GOING FROM A PRO COACH TO A COLLEGE COACH IS A DEMOTION. THAT IS SOMETHING TO DO IF YOU ARE A WASHED UP PRO COACH.

By Stewart

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Saban is an excellent college coach..Maybe a little sour grapes here as a Dolphin Fan..But the guy was not even man enough to meet with Wayne Huizinga face to face. Didn’t show up. He called in..What a little baby..Basically a female body part.

By susan

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

LOOSE and LIAR…goodbye… I am a LONG time fins fan….they can have him!!

By JW

January 3, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

He will be gone in 5 years just like every other job he has had.

By Mark M

January 3, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Good Luck Coach Saban, word of advice though with the University of Alabama…. Rent…don’t buy. Seriously…you’ll have a great SEC team by the fall.

By William R Egan

January 3, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

It’s pretty sad when a state-run university in one of the most impoverished and poorly-educated states in the country spends $35 million on a football coach. Nice to see their priorities are in order.

The Bear Bryant era is long over. Alabama is just another team in an ovverrated (see Tenn and Ark losses to big 10 teams) conference. Saban will have his 9-4 seasons, but there will be no dynasty. Get in touch with reality, Tide nation.

By McDonoughDawg

January 3, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

A strong Bama is good for UGA.

But I’ll also ad, that if the schools don’t start policing themselves in the salary department, some State Govts will and the fans probably won’t like it.

By BamaFan

January 3, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

He will do great if he can just beat that cow college on the other side of the state! But I have mixed feelings. It takes a lot to put up with the Bama family and I’m not sure he will have what it takes, considering how many times he said he didn’t want the job in the last month.

By Matt

January 3, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Nick Saban will take the best football program in the country back to where it was: the top. With the upcoming schedule this year that includes visits from Georgia, Tennessee, LSU, Arkansas, and of course trips to Auburn and to Jaxsonville for the FSU game, Nick will get to prove his mettle soon enough.

Beware SEC, it’s high Tide for years to come. ROLL TIDE ROLL!

By GREEDY PIG

January 3, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Hi I’m Nick Saban, also known as “Greedy Pig.” I’ll fit in well in T town with all those good ole boys that are greedy pigs as well. I’ll also be gone in 4 years when an NFL team offers me more money to come back. This whole ordeal has exposed me for who I really am, an opportunist who will take advantage of anyone to get the money and power I want. I lie. I fit in perfectly in T town. I am Nick Saban, the “Greedy Pig.”

By John from Dunwoody

January 3, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

SABAN SUCKS. HE’S JUST AFTER THE MONEY JUST LIKE ALL THOSE OTHER UNDERPERFORMING, DESPERATE COLLEGE PLAYERS AND STAFF.

By AUBURN TIGERS#!1

January 3, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Turds how long before he becomes Benidict Arnold to you guys to???

War Eagle……

Nick Satan is nothing but a WHORE!!!!!

By steve

January 3, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

Congrats. to Alabama the SEC has just added another excellent coach to its arsenal. This is why its bar none the best conference on football.

By Phat Phalcon

January 3, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

If it’s true then Alabama just grabbed a top 5 coach. Based on his track record I’d put him right in line with Carroll, Tressel, Meyer or any of them. And the best part is that everywhere he’s been he does it with tough, hard-nosed defense. He is a master recruiter and tactician who will bring Bama back from the doldrums. I have to admit that I never dreamed we’d get a coach of this caliber after all the problems. Great job Mal!!

By Paul

January 3, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Great move. Saban clearly loves the college game more, and his family hated living in little havana. He will out-work the rest of the SEC coaches.

I guarantee you that all those saying this was a bad decision are fans of rival SEC schools that have just schitt their pants.

By Andy

January 3, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

He is the Larry Brown of football.

By Big Phins Fan

January 3, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

This sucks!! I’m very angry with Saban, but I guess that’s the nature of the business now. Your going to have to constantly lobby to KEEP your good coachs now. Bama sucks for stealing him from us, I wish a thousand Terrell Owen’s for them in the future!!!

By BUM

January 3, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

How long will it take? Winning record next season. SEC title game in three years. BCS national championship game in five years.

How long will it last? Until someone offers Nick Saban more money or something better comes along. Saban’s a mercinery. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Is this a “good” choice or a “bad” choice? It depends entirely on how you look at it.

*It’s a GOOD choice for: * Nick Saban, Nick Saban’s family and University of Alabama football fans.

*It’s a BAD choice for: * Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida.

The Bottom Line is this:

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Alabama won’t be a push over any more….

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 3, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

Welcome back, Lou. We’ll come to visit in Sept. and give you a DAWG type of house warming. As SOS has found out , this ain’t the same Dawgs you knew before.

By terrific tony

January 3, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

I wonder if he can take Mike Vick with him?? I certainly hope so!

By Andy Green

January 3, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Coach Saban is probably exactly what we need in Tuscaloosa.

We expect great things of him, and we’re sure he will deliver.

Welcome to the Capstone, Coach Saban, and Roll Tide!

Link: [http://www.welcomecoachsaban.com]

By LSU Fan

January 3, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

As an LSU fan, welcome back Nick. No surprise you took the money - we all expected that. The difference between 7 years ago & now is that he will not be able to build a fence around Alabama like he did in Louisiana for the kids. Also, can you see the other coaches asking parents about the possibility of him being their when their son gets to be a senior? Finally, what does this say about the hypocrites on the U of A Board: they did not give Jimbo Fisher the job at UAB because of “financial integerity”, & yet they give Saban $35M! Speaking for one who wishes Nick good luck, I have to say that whatever respect I had for the Tide & Da Bear for what they did for SEC Football is now gone, not because of Saban, but because of the hypocrites who make up the good ole boy Board. By the way, I like our chances with The Hat vs. St Nick!

By godawg

January 3, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

What an idiot! Bama fans will run him off before he even gets a chance to have a team of his own recruits, just like Shula.

Beware The Other Hand! War Eagle!

By Grant

January 3, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Way to go, Bama…

“Hire the Liar”

Just exactly how many times did Saban denounce the Bama job rumors?? This just means he has the potential to lie when he’s finished with Bama… Hopefully, he’ll bring something poositive to the program…

By BAMA BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

YEAH ALABAMA!

CRIMSON TIDE!

ROOOOOOOOOOOL TIDE ROLL!!!

RAMMER JAMMER, YELLOW HAMMER, GIVE ‘EM HELL ALABAMA.

WE JUST SOLD OUR SOUL TO NICK SATAN.

HE WILL PULL A FRAN ON US IN A FEW YEARS.

BUT HOPEFULLY NICK SATAN WILL GET US A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WITHIN THOSE 5 YEARS.

UGA, YOU GUYS KEEP SETTING FOR YOUR LITTLE JESUS FREAK OF A COACH AND HIS PRECIOUS LITTLE SEC CHUMPIONSHIPS!!!

BAMA’S GOT BIGGER PLANS THAN THE SMALL MINDED DAWGIES.

UGA BLINDLY BELIEVES IN THE JESUS FREAK BECAUSE THEY MERELY WANT MEDIOCRITY.

BAMA SELLS THEIR SOUL TO NICK SATAN BECAUSE WE WANT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

By JL

January 3, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Nick Saban is the Rick Pitino and Larry Brown of college football. Always looking to move on.

By The Errand Man

January 3, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Alabama and Nick Saban are a perfect fit. They are both garbage. Bama fans are the worst in the world. Bama fans eat poo.

By Rich McFly & Arthur Biff

January 3, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Rich McFly & Arthur Biff believe that Jim Mora, Jr. was a better choice for Bama than Nick Satan.

i still say they should have kept joe kines and made him the HC. think about the entertainment value of listening to the cookie monster every week.

check out joe kines:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tP1ODdQvlfM

By J

January 3, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

He still won’t be able to beat Auburn…. War Eagle!!!

By EddieVedder

January 3, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Good luck Bama when Saban leaves your illiterate asses in about three years for something better…whore. Yeah, I would leave South Florida for the mecca that is shttown Tuscaloosa! Nice decision dumbss!

By PhinFanSince 1966

January 3, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Bama is getting a coach who has no personal credibility anymore. Just before Christmas, he categorically denied that he would be coaching in Tuscaloosa in 2007. He said he had a job to finish in Miami, to make the Dolphins competitive again (after Dave Wannstedt ruined the team). For a man who considers himself to be a Christian, I would suppose that lying is just a part of Saban’s faith.

By Zerevon

January 3, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

Alabama will be a national champion team within 4 years…You can bet on that ROLL TIDE…. HEY Auburn- Georgia-Tennessee Etc. here comes CRIMSON TIDE…

By Dave

January 3, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

Bama finally does something right. This Tennessee fan sees the beginning of the end for Tennessee’s Phil Fulmer as Saban comes in and rights the ship in Tuscaloosa. Bama, I got to give you credit for making a smart, smart move. Too bad we couldn’t have gotten Saban into Knoxville instead. Dang!

By CockMan

January 3, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

With Sprier in the east and Saban in the west, here will be your next ten the SEC Championship games Bama vs. South Carolina.

By CJV

January 3, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

Oh my God… Any admiration I had for that man just went out the window, and will drown in the nastiness that is Alabama. What a traitor!! I hope every SEC team (including the much hated Auburn)…will crush him, and send him packing!!

By Josh Childress

January 3, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

Hell friggin NO! Nick is the one who backstabbing us, the LSU community. He left college to the NFL to get the better level. Now hes coming back to college level with Alabama. Thats TOTALLY B.S.! If he want get the job then go to TULANE! Because Tulane (since Tulane has been losing 2 season straight!) is desperately need the better coaching after they fired Chris Sceflo. It would be nice for him to be closer to LSU community ties.

By gatech fan

January 3, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

I know Saban’s going to get a lot of heat for this move - and even he knows it. But check out this article by nfl.com written years ago that show another side of Nick[its especially a good response to those who claim - “why was he mad about his life in miami, i’m sure his ‘hood wasn’t that bad”]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9718171

By Bubba D. Panico

January 3, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

Can he walk on water, too?

At LSU: Which school does LSU compete against for getting the top talent in Louisiana? Is it Tulane? It could be UL-Monroe! SO, SABAN had his pick for the top playmakers.

At Bama: He’ll have to compete for the top talent with Auburn. Good Luck. He’ll get his share but its NOT the same ALABAMA that Diddy and Granddiddy attended!

Last year…fear the thumb….This year, fear the FINGER!!! Good luck Coach NOMAD!!!

By aaw

January 3, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

As a dolphin fan I am actually happy Saban has left. He was dishonest with the fans of Miami. Huzingua gave him everything he wanted and could not hack it in the NFL. He’s a Pete Carroll. He won a NC with LSU that was shared and coached an LSU team that is regarded as the weakest NC team that won a title in a while. He passed on Cadillac Williams and chooses Ronnie Brown. Gave up on Drew Breese and Jeff Garcia both taking their teams to the playoffs and selected to go with a guy who had a catastrophic knee injury and gave up two draft picks in the end. Nick, you are small time, HAVE A BLAST IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA it will suit you and your family better…. Good riddance! Oh and next time you sit in the house of a college recruit and give him your commitment I hope he doesn’t take a look at your track record.

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

*By Ben

January 3, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

I don’t understand his thought process. If he was going to be a college coach, LSU is a better job than Alabama.

If it was all about money, from what I understand, he’s going to take a paycut from the $4.5 million he was making in Miami.*

Ben, good point, but one key thing is missing: the LSU job is not available anymore. It is hands down a better job because of the lack of instate competition and much more talent at the HS level. Basically, he made a mistake when he left, he wants to get back into college, he’s making way more $ than when he left, but he had to take an inferior job to do it. Yes, Alabama will be much improved with him, but tradition only carries so far, and outside of that they are baically one of the MS schools. Saban will not consistently win at that place.

By 2N4YEARS

January 3, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

I’ll have to admit I’m surprised —in a way. Then again, he’s shown before that he’ll pack-up & leave just about anywhere anytime. With that being said, I think ALA will improve, win more games & be more consistant. It’ll be interesting to see Saban travel to LSU in ‘08, though. And although he could bolt at ‘BAMA, too, with his age (54 I think) & him being one of, if not THE highest paid coach, maybe he’ll stick around. The only down side to hiring Saban is NO Coach has EVER WON two (2) National Championships at different schools. Could Saban be the 1st?? We’ll see.

By dawgwalk

January 3, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

Funny stuff! They played that on the herd yesterday. Sounds like he was going to eat his couch or something. You Bama fans are a screwed up bunch. funny as hell, but nutter than a sh** house rat. Do you really think Saban will put up with your crap for more than 3-4 yrs?

By steve

January 3, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Alabama will win this year especially if LSU struggles they could win the west.But then they would have to play the Mighty Gators then the party will be over. Go Gators.

By 2N4YEARS

January 3, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

By BAMA BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

‘JESUS’ freak?? Comparing you’re rant w/ Mark Richt, uhh, HHhhhmmmmmmm……Sounds like you might want to consider Jesus.

By TIDEFAN00

January 3, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

Saban taking the job had nothing to do with money you idiots. And he has not established himself as a journeyman either. He made it to big time DIV 1 at LSU and got suckered by Huizenga to come to Miami, which he really never wanted to do.

He will win at Bama. Bama is stocked right now with talent and will gather much more this recruiting season.

Bama has the best facilities in the country, and has expansion plans for $100M more in the next 10 years. Including upgrading the stadium AGAIN to hold over 100K capacity.

Bama is BIG TIME college football people. Dont ever forget it.

ROLL TIDE ROLL !!!!!!!!!

By Jomanjo

January 3, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Probobably good for Saban and Alabama. But, shame on Bama for ratcheting up coaches salaries. Alabama is not exactly the weathiest state. If Saban’s has financial impact on some student trying to make a better life for him/herself, then that sucks. Saban better perform for that money. He probably will. But, where is he going to spend that kind of money in T-town? Ya can’t blame Saban. Now they should can Mal Moore. Yeah, Saban won’t last there. There are few dynasties anymore. There are only 2 left: PSU and FSU. Its not about tradition, anymore. Its about market forces. Just look at the names of the Bowl games: ‘Your #@%$ing business name here’ Bowl.

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

All of these Bama fans are forgetting a couple of things:

1) There isn’t a whole lot of instate talent, and AUBarn is there to take some too.

2) Tuscaloosa isn’t a dream destination for anyone not handicapped. I’ve been there, it’s not terrible(just close) but no one who didn’t grow up loving the school is going to want to spend four years there. It’s basically Starkville east.

Tradition isn’t worth anything anymore, as Nebraska has shown. Saban is good, but he’s not a miracle worker. He won at LSU with much better athletes than he’ll ever have at Bama. I do think he’s good enough to reclaim the state, but any of you thinking he’ll bring home more than one SEC a decade started drinking too early today. Also, if a great oportunity arose(no, Alabama is not one) he’s as good as gone. He’d have better luck returning to Mich St, at least there’s a lot of talent in that state. Bottom line, Bama fans, enjoy the “success” but it won’t be what you think and if he can’t do it, it will never be what you think it should.

By gjj

January 3, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Excellent choice, proven winner in college ranks. I would caution Bama fans to stay realistic. The days of winning SEC every year are over. Anything that will make Tuberville’s life tougher is fine with me….

By davidb

January 3, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

It would be the right time for a UA - UGA riverly, but UGA won’t play anyone other than UT, UAuburn and Fl. They like to pick on Vandy’s and KU’s. Oh wait a minute. They lost those games. I would love to see UGA play someone substantial outside their normal three big games. Roll Tide.

By 2N4YEARS

January 3, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

by aww:” He won a NC with LSU that was shared and coached an LSU team that is regarded as the weakest NC team that won a title in a while” ****Are you Kidding????!!! LSU was probably one of the strongest NC teams in a long time before Texas of ‘05

By TIDEFAN00

January 3, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Obviously there are a lot of people chiming in here who dont know or watch or follow college football. Pro either for that matter.

ALL coaches deny deny deny right up until the moment the jet lands in thier new home towns. Its the way it works folks. Where was the outcrying when Franchionne did worse to Alabama some years ago. He didnt even speak to his players before bolting. What about Auburns Tubberville who said regarding his job at Ole Miss ” They will have to take me out of here in a pine box” and four days later was standing at an Aubarn podium grinning.

Its the nature of the game you idiots. If you dont like it, go watch soccer!!

By Bill

January 3, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Bama has hired the Larry Brown of the football world, enjoy him while you can! And I’ll look forward to next year’s ALA-LSU game…there should be lots of love in that stadium!

By G

January 3, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

Hey Auburn,

You guys talk all of this smack about Alabama and the whay they have gone about this…….. Didn’t you try to go behind Turtledove’s back to get Petrino? Just face it…… You are are and always will be the red-headed step child in Alabama football! ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By GO OWLS

January 3, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

I predict that Saban will be the next HC at Kennesaw State and lead them to the ‘ship!

By Big Dawg

January 3, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

This should be a perfect match. A bold faced liar matched up with a bunch of dumb bubba’s living 30 years in the past. What a bunch of idiots.

By Artie

January 3, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

Hey, Tide…way to sign a commitment phobe to a guaranteed contract for $35M!!!! When he leaves, which will be sooner than later, he’ll be able to take all that cash with him. A true definition of hypocrasy is the vision of Saban in some top reruit’s living room explaining the virture of committing to a cause.

By Clay

January 3, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

As an Alabama graduate, I would say that I am happy we have a coach, but would have preferred someone else. I do believe, however, that Saban will win consistently at Alabama. He will probably stay more than 5 years as well due to the money, the facilities, and to erase his track record of being a coaching gypsy.

Tuscaloosa is not a bad place to coach. One Hundred Million dollars have been spent to upgrade the facilities to be some of the nicest in the NCAA. The stadium is fantastic and holds 93,000 fans. Mercedes has brought more money and development to the area and North River Yacht Club (where Saban will most likely live) is beautiful. Golf is huge in the state with Alabama Retirement Systems building the Robert Trent Jones Trail and Ross Bridge developments. Alabama’s campus was designed to be very similar to UVA and is classically Southern and full of rich history. Saban will not be disappointed living in Alabama and he will be the center of attention in the State. It seems he likes the attention anyway….

Positively speaking, he immediately puts Tuberville in the backseat of football interest in the State of Alabama.

By The Bear

January 3, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

Roll Turds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You might win the Inbred Bowl against the girls at Auburn now!

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

Tide fans: this is an interesting thought:

Wouldn’t Saban have been better off if Rodriguez took the Bama job? He could then coach WVU, which I believe is his alma mater or at least he grew up there. He wouldn’t have to deal with ridiculous alumni and he might even have better recruiting opportunities with the Pittsburgh area right up the road.

By Artie

January 3, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

Hey, TIDEFAN00…the fact that Saban was able to be “suckered by Huizenga” speaks volumes of the quality of coach ‘Bama is getting. Saban will be fired in less than 5 years. Bank on it…Saban will.

By Brad Price

January 3, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

I LOVE coach Saban. his hair is PERFECT for Tuscaloosa. I know a LOT of guys (wink wink) that will make him feel welcome over there. I’d like to volunteer to pluck and shape his voluptious eyebrows. thanks coach see you soon.

By TidemaninGA

January 3, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

All I can say to all you envious Dawg fans is go to hell. You are headed back to #3 in the SEC East now that Tennessee and Florida are back on track. They will compete for the East the next ten years while LSU AU and BAMA will compete for the west.

The tide has a roster full of great players right now, Saban will be able to recruit better than he did at LSU, and the facilites and campus are among the best in the country. All of that equals a 13th National Championship in the near future for the TIDE !!

By Zerevon

January 3, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

ROLLLLLL…..TIDEEEE…

By BAMA Rules

January 3, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

College football is back where it belongs with the Tide on top, the puppies, volunqueers and the war chickens picking up the scraps.

Im not even worried about the SEC we have thrown the gauntlet down to the Butteyes, the drunken Irish and the donghorns that we are coming.

Meanwhile SEC second tier: hope you enjoyed the recent years because its all over now. Tuberville better accept the Falcons job now because its his best option now.

As for Saban leaving in 2 years? Who cares? Its a different atmosphere now. We will use him like he will use us.

I smell SEC and National Championships heading toward the SEC West…and it AINT LSU!

By Brad Price

January 3, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban in one sentence…. He is awesome and a great person!

ROLL TIDE

By Zerevon

January 3, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

ROLLLLLL…..TIDEEEE….!

By sj

January 3, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban is to college football coaching as TO is to pro football. Attention craving, ego starved, money hungry talent with no conscious and little social awareness. Personal instability = occupational instability. The best thing about his zip code change is the additional ‘L’ added to the Auburn record to balance the 3 ‘Ws’ they get with their annual Div I AA teams they pad their schedule with. The war chickens are on official high alert and are running back to the hen house. The hawk, N Saban, is circling the yard. Ready to dive….feathers….dinner served. Hope Tuberville sits on his thumb.

By Here we go again

January 3, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

When money talks, Saban walks. It never ceases to amaze me how just how backwards the University of Alabama is. They average a new coach every 4 years. Nick Saban averages a new job every 4 years. Do the math Bama (count on your fingers if necessary). Saban is not going to last long term. But you can at least bet he won’t leave for another NFL job…that bridge has been permanently destroyed. I don’t care who Bama hires, they will never be back on top until they realize two things: 1. You can’t beat Auburn EVERY year and 2. No one is going bring you the glory days of Bear Bryant…that era of college football is long over. Good luck Nick….you’re going to need it.

By EW

January 3, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Alabama football is like old money, there’s tradition there, decades of history and tradition, count the national championships. Georgia and Tech are like tacky new money, the crap you see up in North Fulton, living high on the hog one pay check away from foreclosure on a house they can’t afford because they had a couple of good years. The Tide will be back.

By Boomer

January 3, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Good luck to Saban in his new job. Good luck to Tide fans who think they can afford a ticket for any game other than Central Florida or Middle Tennessee State bought from desperate scalpers. All those millions have to come from somewhere and it won’t all be from the folks sitting in the luxury boxes. If he can win a national championship, the cost of tickets won’t matter, but if he muddles around at 10-3 and 9-4, the athletic department is going to have a financial crisis on its hands.

By Jennifer

January 3, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

This is a fantastic grab for Alabama. Saban is a proven winner. I’m sure Bama will come up with more money over the years if that’s what it takes to keep him.

By Artie

January 3, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

Hmmmmmm…5 teams in 16 years sounds pretty “journey-man” to me!!!!!

By Mike Price

January 3, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

It’s rollin baby…it’s rollin!

By Lou Saban

January 3, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Good going Nick. Keep it up and you’ll have more jobs than me at the end.

By Bill Curry

January 3, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Nick you’ve made you bed, now die in it.

By everlast00

January 3, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Bama’s schedule next year is very favorable. It’s not hard to see them undefeated going into Auburn.

Hard to understand why anyone would want to coach pro ball nowadays, what with the salary cap and player nonsense. College is a much better gig, and if the pay is similar, there’s no question. Get to recruit as many great players as possible, full control of player personnel, and status of local god. I can’t understand why any good college coach would be lured into the pros.

By Brad Price

January 3, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Man, I just can’t leave this alone. He is the sexiest man alive. Not only will I be able to drool all over the tv screen watching those man boys in there tight pants, but Mr Saban will be slapping them silly with his big daddy hands. I can not wait for that first wink to the media. I just might let go of my soggy biscuit.

BP

By Dawg 4 Life

January 3, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Saban will definitely make the SEC (best conference) even more competitive.

But, Alabama isn’t the one that ya’ll should be worried about. It’s time for the Dawgs to shine. The GA Bulldogs have the brightest future of any team in the Country.

Expect GA to bring a championship to Athens within the next 2 years. You can take that one to the BANK.

By CJ2

January 3, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

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By Cracker

January 3, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

That is funny….. Alabama has to double the salary of the top NCAA coaches to get someone to step in to that quagmire of dysfunction… after being turned down by every respectable coach in the nation before Saban. Now, the coach who just went 6-10 in the pros is going to come in and just automatically win everything. That is funny. Alabama has become a pathetic program. Maybe Saban can get a fancy hat, cheat, get drunk nightly and beat his wife…. The second coming of Bear is upon us…..

By BAMA Rules

January 3, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

God the jealousy on this blog!

Its a bittch when reality slaps you across the face realizing that your best days have passed and you are staring up at the pinnacle of college football.

Again, who cares if Saban leaves in 2, 3, 4 years?

Is that all you Barners can talk about?

BTW, you need to change your diapers because your leaking some.

By dawg0701

January 3, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Let’s face some facts here. The way Alabama has gotten rid of coaches, always expecting them to be another Bear Bryant, nobody was going to take this gig without a high dollar contract. Also, I’m a dawg fan, but I love the SEC and it will never again be one team running the conference. We will not know the best team anymore until the end of the seaosn, or close to it. What an exciting time to be an SEC fan. Good luck Saban and GO SEC!!!!

By JB

January 3, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

I’m a Ga. Dawg fan, but all negative stuff you read here about Saban is just crazy. Way to go Alabama. The SEC is the best, and it just got better. True fans love the great traditional games between SEC powers and IT JUST GOT BETTER! I’m HAPPY FOR BAMA…GO DAWGS

By jc

January 3, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Alabama thinks a good coach == dynasty. It’s not true. The SEC is more competitive than when the Bear was coaching and had boosters who could purchase the best high school players the south had to offer. Not any more. The SEC is a pretty level playing field. Even sucky Kentucky didn’t suck this year - ask the whimpering Dawgs after that game.

By Bama Girl

January 3, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

I was getting nervous that they would approach Fulmer! Could you imagine?!

Truth is, I miss SHULA! I really feel they made a huge mistake when they fired him. But I will support Saban.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

By steve

January 3, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

I’m a Vanderbilt graduate who grew up in Alabama. I did not attend school there because college football in Alabama is more important than improving people’s lives through education and other quality-of-life avenues. I’ve lived in Atlanta for thirty five years, and my kids have all graduated from Vandy as well, and we have a great life here; a place where football has it’s place-and that is certainly not at the top of the priority pole.

The people of Alabama should be embarassed by all of this-and unfortunately, their lot in life will never change until their priorties do.

By DawgByte

January 3, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

Hi my name is Nick Saban, have you meet my sister Hilary Rodham Clinton?

By Brad Price

January 3, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

You just can not say enough about this guy. . just a great guy. . with great hair. I hope he uses the spread offense. I have studied the intricacies of the spread, and feel these will work best for the Great Crimson Tide.

By steve

January 3, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

One more thing:

Read the posts from the Alabama “fans”. Clearly, ninety-nine percent of them never graced the inside of a college classroom.

By Rod

January 3, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Alabama has hired a man who will look right at you and lie to your face.

Glad to see Alabama is keeping their high moral standards.

By Dave

January 3, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

Whiny little women…..All of you people complaining about him leaving for money would jump at any offer if someone was to walk up to you today and guarantee you that same kind of money. You be a moron to refuse it…and a moron to criticize him for it…..

By Jake Scott

January 3, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

There won’t be a true UGA-UA rivalry due to the current SEC scheduling format. Only an idiot would say that UGA has been ducking the Tide.

By Wayne Huizinga

January 3, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

IT’s all about the $$$$ with this guy. You watch Bama he will get a better offer to go somewhere else for more money and he will take it.

Plus how long do you really think he will like Tuscaloosa?? Not much there except the school…no culture or anything.

You will see…

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

By TidemaninGA

January 3, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

All I can say to all you envious Dawg fans is go to hell. You are headed back to #3 in the SEC East now that Tennessee and Florida are back on track. They will compete for the East the next ten years while LSU AU and BAMA will compete for the west.

The tide has a roster full of great players right now, Saban will be able to recruit better than he did at LSU, and the facilites and campus are among the best in the country. All of that equals a 13th National Championship in the near future for the TIDE !!

Ok, I think Tideman = Mr. Delusional. It is this thinking that is either going to get Saban run or he’s going to leave for a better opportunity anyway. Anyone who thinks he will have better recruiting success there is smoking crack or thinks the Bear is still on the sidelines. There is not much talent instate, and AU is there to take some of it. At LSU, he was in a state with MUCH more talent and no one to share with. Saban is a great coach, but he is not a miracle worker. Putting that money into facilities doesn’t change the fact that Tuscaoosa sucks. Even Saban can’t put lipstick on a pig and encourage talented players from LA to play there. If he has to rely on instate players, he’s screwed, it’s not a good football state. Look for him to realize this eventually and go to a better job like:

South Carolina Clemson Texas Tech Michigan State Penn State

(just to name a few)

He’s probably already regretting he didn’t wait for a Minnesota offer.

Tideman, great talent already? Saban would not have 9 games with that crew. Shula was not THAT bad of a coach, you guys just ran him like you do every coach once it is proven the Bear was not cryogenically frozen and the coach is not him. If he was allowed to grow(or if it wasn’t for a bunch of Klansmen not hiring Croom to begin with), you could have had the same coach for the next 20 years.

By steve

January 3, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

Face it, Bama sucks, Georgia sucks, Tenn. sucks and so on, The south revolves around Gainesville Fla.

By Ronnie

January 3, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

The man gave up Don Shula’s old job to take Mike Shula’s old job. Who DOES that?

By Chris

January 3, 2007 01:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Tide fans. Do you Remember the last time Saban coached against Georgia? Let me refresh you memory. It was the fall of 2004. LSU had just one the National Championship the year before. Saban was a God in the eyes of Tiger fans. Oh, and by the way, Georiga won 45-16. The next year Saban left with his tiger tail tucked between his legs to the pros. Now he returns to Bama after to lousy years with the Dolphins with his head held low again. Do you actually think he’s going to make that big of a difference? Maybe in a couple of years yall will make it to the SEC championship. But coming this fall is Georgia, and the game may be in Alabama but the result will be the same as it was the last time Nick played Georgia. Quit drueling on yourselves tide fines, he won’t turn it around that quick, if at all.

By girl dawg

January 3, 2007 01:01 PM | Link to this

A little advice for Nick Saban take some of the money and buy yourself lots of black and white checkered hats to wear on the sidelines and all over Tuscaloosa maybe they will think you are Bear Bryant reincarnated and they won’t run you off.

By Richard

January 3, 2007 01:03 PM | Link to this

HIRE THE LIAR

By DawgByte

January 3, 2007 01:03 PM | Link to this

On a serious note: I think this is great for the SEC. Check this list out!

Nick Saban - Bama (National Title) Mark Richt - UGA (National Title w/ FSU) Steve Spurrier - USC (National Title w/UF) Urban Meyer - UF Phil Fulmer - UT (National Title) Tommy Tubberville - AU (National Title - should have)

Very impressive list.

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 01:03 PM | Link to this

BAMA BAMA, BAMA WON’T YOU BITE MY A*! Good Luck traitor! OH YEAH- William R Egan, You’re an idiot! SEC IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST IN THE NATION! AUBURN Tigers have won 51 games in the last 5 years, SEC HAS WON consistent post season and has a better than 89% of college to pro player’s in the NFL!

You sound a bunch envious about the level of competition from the SEC!

Peace, Happy New Yr.!

By L.D.

January 3, 2007 01:04 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Saban knows he’s gonna be forced to wear Bear’s hat on the sideline as part of the deal?

Saban will jump when a higher profile college job comes open,like when Charlie Weis bolts from Notre Dame or Pete Carrol jumps from USC. Or when he figures out the boosters run both the major college football programs in Alabama and he can’t call the shots, he’ll leave.

Yeah, good luck with your next coaching search, Bama. You need to start it right now.

By Cracker

January 3, 2007 01:05 PM | Link to this

What was Saban’s record at Miami again?

By Tdover

January 3, 2007 01:06 PM | Link to this

Interesting that Saban was frustrated in rebuidling the Dolphins with free agency allowing players to move around. Isn’t it the same thing when underclassmen elect to go pro? I think the money was the obvious reason. Sabans a good coach but he just floats round too much like the players.

By Uh-oh

January 3, 2007 01:06 PM | Link to this

This is going to create big problems. First of all, UGA is going to have a hard time keeping Mark Richt when an offer bigger than the one Saban just took at Bama comes in from FSU when BB retires. USC will have a hard time keeping Spurrier when he finally realizes Columbia is a place college football coaches go to die. The NCAA needs to be careful because this may lead to coaches salaries going out of the roof.

By Gerald

January 3, 2007 01:07 PM | Link to this

WOW, the non Alabama fans in here are really funny. Even going as far as calling Nick Saban a whore. I understand you mean he will leave any job for the next if the money is right. Well that makes about 95% of the united states population whores because we constantly change jobs for more money or what we preceive to be a better opportunity. This is what Saban has done. Sounds to me alot of SEC schools are worried about the Tide and Saban who is a proven coach and will improve recruiting for Alabama. Crimson Tide you finally got it right after hiring Schula over Croom in the first place.

By Brad Price

January 3, 2007 01:08 PM | Link to this

Steve, you are an unsophisticated cave man. The south revolves around Nick Saban and the spread offense. UF revolves around meatballs wearing wife beaters and gold chains…saying things like “Thats off the hook, YO!”

By BAMA Rules

January 3, 2007 01:08 PM | Link to this

Lots of crying in this blog.

There will be much more crying on the field come September.

Go St. Nick! Stay for a while, win big, leave the program in good shape, then move on! Its ok with us BAMA fans!

By tj

January 3, 2007 01:08 PM | Link to this

Dear BAMA fans don’t get your hopes up yet because as soon as someone comes with more money Saban is gone, the man has no loyalty. Furthermore no one team will own the SEC ever again.

By BAMA Rules

January 3, 2007 01:11 PM | Link to this

Hey I hear Nick is leaving next week! Well, its been fun!

Seriously, BAMA’s winning due to Saban right now and hes not even in the State yet.

Hundreds of recruiting prospects are having easier decisions now across the South and the nation.

By Floze

January 3, 2007 01:12 PM | Link to this

Great Hire for BAMER -

By Katbam

January 3, 2007 01:14 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban is a mercenary with no soul.

By ReasonableDawg

January 3, 2007 01:16 PM | Link to this

For all of you who think Nick Saban will be gone in 4 years, I disagree. Nick Saban has made himself a short term coach for any other college or pro organization. After this last disappearing act, I would hope nobody else wants him. They would be foolish to hire him because he has not shown loyalty in any situation. Now I think nobody else will take a chance because if he leaves this job quickly, he will leave the next one also. So his job hopping has run its course. I for one hope he does well at Bama though because I love the quality of coaches in the SEC. See ya next year Bama. GO DAWGS!!!

By sj

January 3, 2007 01:16 PM | Link to this

Anything that makes Auburn unhappy and fretful makes me happy…. I hope Nick out recruits, out coaches, and out wins the slimy, ‘not my fault’, Tuberville. Before the dust settles, Tommy will be Nick’s beotch

By Donna Outlaw

January 3, 2007 01:18 PM | Link to this

We don’t really want Nick back at LSU. Les Miles has more than proved himself. In his first year at LSU, amidst the total hell brought by Katrina, he led us to a #5 finish for the year. This year, LSU should have played Florida for the SEC Championship and even though we didn’t, we’re sitting at #4 right now with the Sugar Bowl to be played tonight. However, we lost respect for Nick by demoting himself to, of all teams, Alabama. Good luck Bama. The ink wasn’t dry from the six year contract he had signed with LSU before he left for Miami and he was even “nice” enough to tell the players (and the state) that he was leaving to coach the Dolphins right before a bowl game. Bama - you better start looking for Nick’s replacement because it will be tough for you to find as great a coach as LSU found in Les Miles. Bring it on Nick - LSU is waiting for you next season. GEAUX TIGERS!

By chuck e

January 3, 2007 01:20 PM | Link to this

This is HUGE for the Bama program and it’s fans. If nothing else, Saban will stabilize a program that has been in dissarray for too many years. Shula wasn’t bad, he just wasn’t good, and he couldn’t beat Auburn. Even if Saban only stays 4-5 years Bama will have a shot at a National Championship during his tenure, the guy can recruit and he can coach!! And look at LSU, he didn’t exactly leave the cupboard bare when he left, so if he does leave in 4-6 years, the program will be on much better/stronger footing.

By Steve

January 3, 2007 01:24 PM | Link to this

I am Gay. UF sucks. I apologize to Drew and Brad. thank you for setting me right. Gators are CRAP.

By Reality

January 3, 2007 01:25 PM | Link to this

The reality of the situation is that the new Bummer coach has little to no integrity, which will fit there.

Alabama is currently the 10th best team in the SEC.

FLORIDA LSU AUBURN ARKANSAS GEORGIA TENNESSEE MISS STATE SOUTH CAROLINA KENTUCKY BUMMER MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT

The best I see is mabye a rise to 6?

BLOW TIDE!!!!!!!!!

By Steve

January 3, 2007 01:25 PM | Link to this

and that post was OFF THE HOOK….YO

By Fear the Second Hand

January 3, 2007 01:26 PM | Link to this

Another coach - another loss to Auburn.

I just hope for Saban’s sake that he built a HUGE buyout clause into his contract. Once Auburn beats him three straight times, they’ll can him and go after the next chump.

By EW

January 3, 2007 01:27 PM | Link to this

Poodle fans (hey its a dawg too) why isn’t Georgia playing Ohio State next week if you’re sooooooooooooooo good?Good grief, what a mess..I got this pink do-do all over my shoes from the Georgia Poodles.

By Mou

January 3, 2007 01:29 PM | Link to this

He will not beat MSU for the next 3 years. It will be freakin hilarious as usual in T Town. They just dont get it. It ain’t the coach anymore,Iit is what you put out on the field. the atlethes are all equally talented. They talk about beating the big dogs of the SEC like it is an accomplishment that is of the most importance. The SEC is all 12. When Bama get use to that truth, then maybe then, they will become like the Bamna in the 70’s and 80’s. And BTW, you still need a QB …Bama! Duh!

By BAMA Rules

January 3, 2007 01:30 PM | Link to this

Les Nessman a better coach than Saban?

BHAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

This is an entertaining blog! Now we have delusional LSWho/ fans on here!

By Scooter11

January 3, 2007 01:30 PM | Link to this

Chris: The 45-16 score was the 2002 game in Athens. Last year’s SECCG score was more like 34-13. In between those two Dawg beatdowns, in LSU’s NC year, they beat us twice - once close and the other not so much. But your points are well-taken.

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 01:30 PM | Link to this

sj, you sound like your mother and father weren’t married speaking that way about my Auburn Tigers! You are a moron and obviously know not very much about SEC and Athletic Director’s scheduling! How many first round draft picks did Auburn University put in the National Football league last yr? 5 you jealous idiot!~ and more to follow this yr. Get a life and quit being an Auburn hater you big puss!~

WAR DAN EAGLE KICK EM IN THE BUTT BIG BLUE!

By married to a voluptious volunteer

January 3, 2007 01:30 PM | Link to this

UGA WISHES THEY HAD $4 MILLION TO SPEND ON A COACH. YOU GUYS CAN’T EVEN AFFORD THE LITTLE PRACTICE FACILITY CMR HAS BEEN BEGGING FOR SINCE HE GOT HERE. MEEK MARK, START BEING A LITTLE DEMANDING ALREADY. $4 MILLION AIN’T NOTHING TO THE TIDE. HELL, THE TIDE PAYS $200,000 TO RECRUITS. REMEMBER THAT LITTLE SCANDAL THAT PUT THE TIDE IN THE CRAPPER FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS? IT’S ROLLING BABY…….IT’S ROLLING. ROLLING IN CASH IS MORE LIKE IT! HEY RECRUITS, IF YOU GOTS TO GET PAID, YO, COME TO BAMA AND T-TOWN, YOU GETS YOUSELF PAID, NO DIGGITY!! PROBATION AND THE NCAA BE DAMNED

By AUBRAD

January 3, 2007 01:34 PM | Link to this

By Mark

January 3, 2007 01:34 PM | Link to this

Is Drew the Hit Man allowed to be using a computer in his jail cell? Tone it down a bit dude before they pull your internet access.

By Chuck

January 3, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

BEST COACHING JOB IN COLLEGE…SEC JUST GOT NUKED.

By Jake Meggitt

January 3, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

EW, I take it that you’re a fan of the f@gs from gainesville? This was our rebuilding year you dumb c0ck sucker. Why don’t you just go and eat a d!ck.

By Chuck

January 3, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

SEP 22nd Rickt and jawguh won’t know what hit them..Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!

Let the SEC Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

By Cracker

January 3, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

Saban had a losing record in the Pros and the last time UGA played him they drilled his team…

yes, I am scared and fear total league domination by Alabama now….lol

The Alabama program has become a joke the last 10 years and it has been fun to watch…even when they have won, the coaching and alumni antics have made for some great laughes….keep it coming Tide….

By OLD COOT

January 3, 2007 01:41 PM | Link to this

You Jerks(Au-barn, UGAly,etc.) have fed off the Alabama corpse long enough, prepare to reap the whirlwind baby, the Crimson Tide is back!

By BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 01:45 PM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!

UGAY WILL NEVER BE ANYTHING BESIDES MEDIOCRE WITH THEIR JESUS FREAK COACH.

AUBARN, NEXT YEAR NICK SATAN IS GOING TO TAKE YOUR LITTLE FREAKING BRAGGADOCIOUS THUMB AND POKE YOUR GREEN EYED TIGER EYES RIGHT OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS!!!

GREAT VICTORY THE OTHER DAY, VOLS. OH WAIT A SECOND, THE VOLS LOST DIDN’T THEY? WHAT A FINISH TO A COMEBACK YEAR! LOL!

THE URBAN MYTH WILL BE EXPOSED ON MONDAY TO BE NOTHING BUT A PRETENDER WHO GOT HANDED A SPOT IN THE NATIONAL TITLE GAME.

ARKANSAS, YOU CAN SUCK THESE NUTTS! WAY TO FINISH OUT THE SEASON BTW, HOGGETTES.

SPURRIER HAS FALLEN. HE CAN’T EVEN BEAT UGAY IN A YEAR UGAY LOSES TO VANDY AND TUCKY. IT’S OVER SPURRIER. YOU’RE JUST A DEADSKIN NOW.

LSU. THE MOST TALENT IN THE COUNTRY AND HOW MANY DID YOU LOSE WITH A QB WHO MIGHT BE THE #1 OVERALL IN THE NFL DRAFT IN APRIL. LSU IS MILES AND MILES AND MILES AND MILES AND MILES AND MILES AND MILES AND MILES AWAY FROM EVER WINNING ANYTHING OF SIGNIFICANCE AGAIN. YEAH, KEEP SEEKING YOUR CONSOLATION PRIZE WITH YOUR #4 RANKING. NOW YOU SOUND LIKE UGAY FANS. UGA FANS LOVE MORAL VICTORIES, CONSOLATION PRIZES, AND PERPETUAL MEDIOCRITY. DON’T EVER STOP FOR SETTLING FOR PERPETUAL MEDIOCRITY LIKE THE LITTLE DOGGIES DO

MISS, MISS STATE, TUCKY, VANDY, YOU AIN’T EVEN ON THE REST OF OUR LEVELS, SO YOU WILL NOT EVEN BE ADDRESSED ON THIS BLOG BY ME.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

CHAMPS IN 2009, BABY!

RIGHT ABOUT THEN, ALL YOU UGAY FANS WILL FIGURE OUT THAT YOUR BELOVED FAT BOY MATT STAFFORD IS DUMBER THAN EVEN MIKE VICK AND REGGIE BALL. STAFFORD=THE WHITE VERSION OF REGGIE BALL AND QUINCY CARTER ALL ROLLED UP INTO A GREAT BIG WHITE HOPE NIGHTMARE

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

By paul

January 3, 2007 01:48 PM | Link to this

The amount of posts on here tells the story. The rest of the SEC just shat their panties that Bama has Nick Saban as their coach. So go ahead and whine and cry but u know deep in your heart that BAMA IS BACK STARTING TODAY. LOLOL

By 1975 GA cheerleader

January 3, 2007 01:48 PM | Link to this

I’m happy for ‘Bama and hope things go there way. I love college football - but I must admit, this has made me step back and wonder…”are we all just a little crazy”

By RL

January 3, 2007 01:49 PM | Link to this

Saban is inheriting a pretty good team. Most of the offense will return with the exception of starting running backs. The defense has some young talent, and the kickers return. I think Saban will clean house as far as coaches go. And yes, there is always the possibility he may be gone in a few years, but with the exception of Paterno and Bowden, which D-1 schools have had the same head coach for the past 10 years? Alabama will return to a top 10 team.

By GaDawg

January 3, 2007 01:50 PM | Link to this

Somewhere a Bama Fan already has a brick with Saban’s name on it for the day he loses to UGA, UT or Auburn, just ask Bill Curry

By tgreggpobo

January 3, 2007 01:52 PM | Link to this

BAMA IS BACK_ c u dog fans 9/22/07 in

T_TOWN

By Agave

January 3, 2007 01:53 PM | Link to this

Saban is a jerk! He’s walked out on Michigan State, LSU, and now the Miami Dolphins.

I home the Tide are ready for a $DICtator$ coach.

By Everybody

January 3, 2007 01:55 PM | Link to this

Alabama and their deadbeat fans are irrelevant. If Tuscaloosa disappeared from the map, no one would notice. Question for all the Bama Trash: Why is it you threaten Coach Fran for spurning you but you praise Saban for doing the same thing except in your favor. Bama fans are the scum of the earth and are ugly to boot.

By Bamasucks

January 3, 2007 01:56 PM | Link to this

HIRE THE LIAR -

Alabama keeps their moral and ethical standards soooo high!

By MountainDawg

January 3, 2007 01:57 PM | Link to this

Saban might indeed be a mercenary-for-hire who’ll leave Bama within 3-4 years, but he was an awesome recruiter & good coach at LSU. I expect he’ll have Bama in the SEC Title race within a few seasons. Be that as it may, the mighty Dawgs are gonna whoop some Tide hide next season.

By Lying Bama

January 3, 2007 01:59 PM | Link to this

Alabama will never land a top recruit.

Saban won’t be able to look any recruit in the eye and “promise” anything - everybody knows he’s a liar.

“Son, I’m gonna be here long after you graduate, count on me.”

“Son, I see you starting mid way through your freshman year.”

“Son, we’ll make sure you only have to take basket-weaving classes.”

No recruit will ever believe Saban and will avoid Bama like the plague!!!

Bama went and Hired the Liar.

By OLD COOT

January 3, 2007 01:59 PM | Link to this

Yes we are crazy, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahah ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

By 2N4YEARS

January 3, 2007 02:00 PM | Link to this

Hey ‘By davidb’: Your an idiot or a TECH fan, or both. The SEC East teams play all of the other SEC East teams, and then rotate the other SEC West teams in every two years, with a home & home with each. The SEC West does the same thing. If you were really a ALA fan or SEC fan you would know this. Moron.

By MO

January 3, 2007 02:01 PM | Link to this

If this was an Athlete…everyone here would be calling him SELFISH and GREEDY!!

By GREG

January 3, 2007 02:03 PM | Link to this

HE GAVE HAL MOORE A REACH A ROUND!

By 2N4YEARS

January 3, 2007 02:03 PM | Link to this

TO ALL OVER-OPTOMISTIC ‘BAMA FANS: UGA waxed Saban’s A$$ 45-16 the last time he was in ATHENS in ‘04, right after he won the NC. BRING IT ON!!!

By Ron

January 3, 2007 02:06 PM | Link to this

Hey RL, you’re an idiot.

There are at least 15 Division 1 head football coaches with at least 10 years and their current schools. And most of them didn’t lie through their teeth to their employer or media like Satan did.

By JR

January 3, 2007 02:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama, Larry Brown is available for your basketball team. “Lou and Larry”, what a great idea for a short story.

By C from Marietta

January 3, 2007 02:10 PM | Link to this

Actually,

UGA beat LSU 45-16 on Oct 2nd 2004. This was Saban’s last year at LSU. Georgia did not even play LSU in 2002. Don’t know where you got that. Check out University of Georgia’s home site if you don’t believe me. That being said. I love reading blogs. It pumps up my self esteem to watch grown men talk junk like they are 13 again. front of a computer

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 02:20 PM | Link to this

HEY BAMA A*****

BAMA BAMA BAMA-WON’T YOU BITE MY A*

January 3, 2007 01:45 PM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!DOWN THE TOILET BOWL WHERE YA’LL BELONG-You’re and embarassment to the state of Alabama and BTW, the state University is AUBURN UNIV you moron! PUNT BAMA PUNT, AHOLE!

WAR DAMN EAGLE!

By BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 02:23 PM | Link to this

I HEAR YOU C FROM MARIETTA ON CHILDISH GROWN MEN LIKE MYSELF. IT IS JUST KIND OF FUN TO BE ONLY SOMEWHAT LEGIT NOW AFTER ALL THE GARBAGE OUR ADMINISTRATION PUT US THROUGH THE LAST 6 YEARS.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

By sj

January 3, 2007 02:26 PM | Link to this

Who cares about why Saban left Miami? Just as long as he unplugs Tuberville’s Christmas lights. You can run but you can’t hide, Auburn. You will face back to back defeats next yr in Athens and the sh^t hole Plains. But don’t worry about your inflated record or ticket sales. You will definitely fill your 8 home games with the Div I AA teams you schedule to insure a victory.

By Roll Turd

January 3, 2007 02:27 PM | Link to this

After Saddam “dropped” out of the running they had to hire someone.

By mark

January 3, 2007 02:28 PM | Link to this

I love the comment - Those poor citizens have nothing to live for other than the past and “Bear” Bryant and that baker’s dozen (or so) championships. Spoken like a true 1 time bride in 1980…….27 years ago. The SEC just got better and UGAy just dropped a notch….They are still hurting over the whoopin they took in the SEC championship……OMG, I was there that night……men against boys

By John

January 3, 2007 02:29 PM | Link to this

From reading most of your posts, I would say most of you are worried about Bama coming back to power. Grow up guys. I live in Georgia and went to Alabama. There is not much of a difference between the states. Also Saban did meet with Huizenga. Get your facts straight before calling him a coward. If Alabama is not an important and major job, why did ESPN devote all morning to the hiring of Saban? There are only a couple of other programs that they would do that for. I don’t think UGA or Tech is one of them. I would be more worried for Richt to leave for FSU than Saban leaving for Notre Dame or another program. He has been quoted as saying Alabama is his dream job.

By BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 02:29 PM | Link to this

WATCH WHERE YOU WAG THAT BRAGGADOCIOUS THUMB AUBARN. NICK SATAN IS GOING TO TAKE IT AND POKE YOUR LITTLE TIGERS EYES OUT WITH IT

By Russ

January 3, 2007 02:35 PM | Link to this

Alabama has had many great coaches, from Wallace Wade to Frank Thomas to Paul Bryant and Gene Stallings….the goals remain to win the SEC and compete for the National Title….I believe it will always get the players but at this desired level of competition it takes a coach who knows how to win to lead them . Coach Saban certainly fits the description…also if you need to know or if you really went to any games or to school at UA you would know that no one talks about bringing Coach Bryant back ….that comes from all the jealous folks from schools that he dominated for so long. UA wants to move forward and win with Coach Saban and a great group of returning players.

By RL

January 3, 2007 02:40 PM | Link to this

OK RON if Im an Idiot name those 15 coaches other than Bowden and Paterno. Lets see who is an Idiot

By mike

January 3, 2007 02:43 PM | Link to this

12//2003 LSU 34, Georgia 13 LSU National Champs - 2004 UGAy National Champs - 1980 ?????

By Enough already

January 3, 2007 02:44 PM | Link to this

good lord. i’m an advocate of higher education and college athletics, but this is the worst example of the collegiate sports “arms race” that i have observed. ua’s overall athletic dept. expense-to-revenue ratio last year was a very healthy $5.2 million, but that doesn’t come close to what they’ve guaranteed saban. so who makes up the difference? if i were a ua student, parent, or an al. taxpayer, i’d be furious.

ua can win 8 sec championships and 3 national titles under saban, i don’t care—everyone involved in this (ua, saban, pressuring alumni) should be deeply ashamed. somehow, i doubt they are, though… .

By jerry

January 3, 2007 02:47 PM | Link to this

I am seeing a lot of fear expressed as anger and they had better damn well fear the Tide if you consider the success of previous pro coaches stepping down to the college level. For example, Gene Stallings, Pete Carroll, and Steve Spurrier all won the National Championship. The Georgia game in Tuscaloosa just went from a probable win to an almost certain loss for the Dawgs. I am afraid the a* kicking will begin sooner than later. The SEC “monster” is back!!!! Only the Tide had the balls to make this move.One thing about Bama, they may not always be the best, but they will never be content until they are the best, unlike UGA that just wants to win enough to sell a few tickets, while pretending to want to be the best. I don’t believe that Bama has ever went 1-15 against any team. Or ever will.

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 02:48 PM | Link to this

Russ, UA has NOT gotten the players, mainly because the state has so few recruits worth anything. They need to pay Albert Means $200K to get him out of Memphis, etc. Saban had a much better situation at LSU and he will not have the same success at Bama, although he will undoubtedly improve the team. You also say UA wants to win with Coach Saban. That may be true, but you want him to win at the Bear’s level, and that’s never going to happen again, and that’s why you run off some pretty good coaches and some others like Fran leave on their own.

John, the reason this much coverage is being devoted to it is that Nick Saban has become a soap opera. He would have received the same coverage if he took the Minnesota job after saying 1,432,555 times he didn’t want it. Alabama does get more coverage than they warrant because of the tradition, much as Nebraska does. The 2 stroies here are: 1)Saban leaves again and 2) Bama finally finds someone willing to coach there.

By The Nose Knows

January 3, 2007 02:51 PM | Link to this

The folks who are denigrating Saban are simply whistling past the graveyard.

Yeah, the man was dishonest in his comments about his employment situation … just like every other coach (college and professional) who has ever been interested in another job.

And, by the way, Saban’s won a national championship. Can St. Mark Richt say that?

At age 55, Saban is getting too old to change jobs on a regular basis. He will be at Bama for the long haul … much to the chagrin of the rest of the SEC.

By george

January 3, 2007 02:55 PM | Link to this

Enjoy him while you can, Tide fans. He won’t be there long. Nick Saban has never met a contract he couldn’t break. When the next “better offer” comes along, he’ll be gone. But hopefully he will still be there in September when the Dawgs come over there and kick your a**.

By Will Jones

January 3, 2007 02:55 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban is a fake and a liar - as was “THE BEAR.”

Meeting up with a gathering of greedy, dishonest University of Alabama trustees, to spin lies and throw money at a coach is nothing unexpected for a school that foolishly elevates a man like “THE BEAR” to godlike status

Was Nick Saban’s grandfather a greedy banker? Now, Saban laughs all the way to the bank at those foolish enough to give him such money. Let’s wise up, SEC.

Read “Crimson Slide” if you’ve yet to recognize the horrific and inarguable truth that “THE BEAR’s” Football Fifth Column faction committed atrocities against college football to profit in money, empty championships and power.

Don’t want to spend the money or go to the library? Unable to read because you “graduated from Alabama? Just ask for the NCAA’s secret tapes on the University of Alabama Football program.

You don’t think “THE BEAR” which now burns below doesn’t expect a little effort on your part to maintain the covenant received by Alabama’s Boosters or the funds necessary to retain the services of this newest coach?

Saban is greedy and dodgy. What kind of intelligent college football “fan” can’t see just how greedy and gay Nick Saban is?

Aside from drunkenness and wifebeating, maybe Bryant did overnights with known homosexual prostitutes or underclassmen linebackers? Which marriage was he on?

Gene Stallings wouldn’t even agree to an interview. Perhaps he got a new prescription for his blue pills and some more child prostitutes were made available in the Dominican Republic?

Drunks, Perverts, dodgers, fascists, racists: Just like “THE BEAR” Saban and Alabama football fans are heading for the Abyss, thank G_d.

Otherwise Alabama is capitulating to the corrupt money that constantly gets Alabama on NCAA probation, and which manipulates ticket prices and religious consciousness as they wish.

Paul Bryant was a prolific coach. Why not read him and benefit from one who’s been granted immortality for having founded the winning, albeit from cheating, reputation at the self-righteous University of Alabama?

That Bama is wrought with cheaters and corruptness is transparently obvious. Avoiding the evidence is not the mark of a strong intellectual football fan, casual observer or crimson-bleeding Bama Patriot.

Grow your brains, Tide Nation. Access the evidence. Unless each of you is a committed simpleton, fraud, racist, fascist, bigot and traitor to the Alabama Dream of Excellence, look at the evidence.

If you’re committed and conformed to stupidity and cheating, just admit it and I won’t knowingly expend any further effort trying to convince you of what any awake person, even those who attended the University of Alabama should easily be able to recognize.

Engage the minds G_d gave you, Alabama foolish ones. Make your ancestors proud.

Whether you’re an Alabama Native, Roman Catholic or duped into prostituting to their football interests is immaterial.

NCAA Death Penalty to Alabama for cheating!

Like “THE BEAR” before them, Saban and all Alabama Boosters will be laughing from the other sides of their faces hanging next to thirteen-turn “NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP” knots.

Alabama, what will you and “Coach Saban” do once your precious football program receives the “Death Penalty” it has SO richly deserved for so long?

ROLL TIDE, indeed.

By george

January 3, 2007 02:58 PM | Link to this

John, are you kidding me? Saban has been quoted as saying “Alabama is my dream job”? How many other dreams has he had? Nobody with any common sense can believe anything that comes out of his mouth. The euphoria will not last long.

By dawgwalk

January 3, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this

If Saban gets hammered at the rammerjammer golf outing and grabs a hooters girls boob will mal fire him?

and if so who will the rammerjammers go after then? maybe callaway at uab? he is one of bears boys and the moving expense would be fairly cheap.

By Doug

January 3, 2007 03:08 PM | Link to this

Congratulations on hiring the guy who gave UAB its biggest win in school history.

By BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 03:09 PM | Link to this

will jones, take it easy buddy. you sound like you are about to get homicidal/suicidal on this mofo!

By edge770

January 3, 2007 03:10 PM | Link to this

He’ll be fired in 2 years, all ‘Bama wants is Bear Bryant from the dead and Forrest to run one mo’ time. Maybe it’s time for ‘Bama to give it up and let UAB do the footballin..

By Kathleen

January 3, 2007 03:10 PM | Link to this

Alabama just bought themselves a high priced call girl who gets paid even if she doesn’t put out.

How desperate are you when you give a man who walks a guaranteed contract? He leaves your BS in 2 years and still walks with all of that money.

By Josh Childress

January 3, 2007 03:12 PM | Link to this

Alabama SUCKS! I am hoping LSU gonna whup their red a* out of Tiger Stadium. Sorry Saban! We got to support our purple/gold even though you left for Dolphins. But now you got back to Alabama, sorry you being traitor! Go Bayou Bengals! Dem sorry a* Bama cannot whup our Tiger’s A**. Believe me!

By Carl Wolerski

January 3, 2007 03:14 PM | Link to this

Why is there SLEEZE oozing all over this hiring?

Let me see if I have this figured out right….I need the Alumni that have gone thru a Divorce to help me with this….

Party #1 (Bama and its A.D.) has an Affair with Party #2 (Coach Satan). Party #2 tells Party #3 (aka Miami Dolphins) that he’s leaving Her for Party #1. He says to F.U. to Party #3 (aka, Miami Dolphins).

OK, this is where I need the Alumni’s help that have been Divorced….Will Party #2 (Saban) screw Party #1 (Bama and its A.D.) and go for a NEW Party #3 in the future OR does Party #2 remain LOYAL to Party #1??

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!

By JB

January 3, 2007 03:16 PM | Link to this

It should tell you something that the only college teams to hire a working pro HC are Bama (Perkins/Giants) and Bama (Saban/Dolphs).

We’ll be back - under Saban, and there’s not a thing the league can do to stop it.

By The Science Guy

January 3, 2007 03:18 PM | Link to this

The answer is: A University of Alabama Football Fan and a maggot.

The question: Name two things that can live off a dead “BEAR” for 25 years.

.

Class dismissed.

By UAB BEAR

January 3, 2007 03:18 PM | Link to this

680 just reported the plane!, the plane! with Saban has landed. This farce is becoming stranger by the minute.

By bamaSUCKS

January 3, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

Attention all Bama fans:

If yall can’t be satisfied and win with the now highest paid head coach in college football - then you deserve to watch girls basketball in hell.

By UAB BEAR

January 3, 2007 03:26 PM | Link to this

680 is reporting that Mrs.Saban has been seen buying pantyhose, a cucumber, and a BAMA car flag at the Piggly Wiggly.

By jerry

January 3, 2007 03:27 PM | Link to this

BAMA BAMA BAMA

Will Jones is a good example of the fear I was talking about that is being expressed as anger. Or in his case hysterical anger. Isn’t it great to see all this hand-wringing and fear of the Tide and they haven’t even played a game yet?

By EW

January 3, 2007 03:27 PM | Link to this

Jake Maggot I am looking down at the top of your mama’s head. Guess what she is doing?

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 03:29 PM | Link to this

JB, incorrect. I haven’t given it any thought and I know Al Groh left the Jets to go to UVA. I’m sure there are others. Maybe UA and UVA are THE two powerhouses, but I don’t think that fact means anything. A better stat would be that you’ve had something like 15 coaches in the last 25 years because no one is good enough, or if they are, they want the next decent job that presents itself because they don’t want any part of the alumni/fan base/trustees. And if anyone doesn’t think that Bama lives in the past, what has Paul Bryant Jr. done besides have a name to warrant being on the board?

By facts is facts

January 3, 2007 03:30 PM | Link to this

to “married to a voluptuous volunteer”:

please see below for the following information regarding atheletic dept. revenues:

http://www2.indystar.com/NCAAfinancialreports/

UGA: $68,787,384 in revenues with a total expense to revenue difference of $23,854,329

UA: $62,287,192 in revenues with a total expense to revenue difference of $5,297,584

UF: $77,742,484 in revenues with a total expense to revenue difference of $3,873,730

UT: $71,295,394 in revenues with a total expense to revenue difference of $-487,618 (TOO FUNNY)

If anybody in this group could spend $4 million on a head coach, it would be UGA. Can bloggers please start doing some homework?

By TV Land

January 3, 2007 03:32 PM | Link to this

What Alabama has done to degrade itself just to lure Saban in this whole soap opera gives a whole new meaning to the title “BJ and THE BEAR.”

HONK! HONK!

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 03:41 PM | Link to this

EW, I think she is fixing one of tires on your trailer. You should be man enough to do that yourself. I know you’re living large with the double wide that’s the envy of the neighborhood since everyone else has a single, but don’t get too big a head about your upward mobility.

By tim

January 3, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

To the poster(s) commenting on LSU beating UGA in the SEC title game in ‘03: were you not around for the rematch between the Hedges in 04? How bout the shalacking UGA handed the kitty kats in 05 at the SEC title game? And your MNC of 03 means little to me - the only difference between LSU’s season in 03 and UGA’s in 02 is that there were not 2 undefeated teams in 03. Both lost one game, both won the Sugar Bowl. LSU got their MNC because no other teams were undefeated that season.

By rolltide

January 3, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

roll tide roll, as for uga fans and auburn fans, you are a bunch of hypocrites. all ya’ll ever can say is the bears dead, but then you turn around talk about your “greats”. well guess what pollacks necks broke. jackson has a plastic hip. dooley is old and senile.

the BEAR trumps all these chumps so shut up and go cry in the corner cause saban is going to own you….

By War Eagle Fan

January 3, 2007 03:50 PM | Link to this

As an Auburn fan, I welcome the addition of a coach that couldnt make it to the playoffs in 5 years with Miami. You would think that an Auburn alumni was helping Bama fill their coaching position…

By westy

January 3, 2007 03:52 PM | Link to this

Colin Cowherd said it best,”Saban has one foot in the front door and one in the back door.” I predict he’ll be 2-2 vs. Auburn over the next four years, feel a little heat,and head back to the NFL. It will be nice to see a coach stick it to Bama for a change. Overall, anything good for the SEC is ok with me.

By Billy

January 3, 2007 03:53 PM | Link to this

Roll TIDE!!!!!

By CJ2

January 3, 2007 03:57 PM | Link to this

Will Jones, you are my hero. What a hillarious post.

By Tracey

January 3, 2007 03:57 PM | Link to this

We are happy because we have gotten a coach who has at least proven himself in the college football arena. We are happy because we love Crimson Tide football. And, he’s not the only coach to lie about leaving. “They will have to carry me out of Oxford in a pine box.” Does that ring any bells?

Maybe we do obsess over our football, but last time I checked ND, USC, UGA, Michigan, Auburn, etc. don’t just play for the heck of it on Saturday afternoons.

What’s wrong with wanting to be the best? I don’t think any of the other schools listed above wouldn’t want to be the best?

What’s the point of wanting to be average, and if you have to think about it, then you shouldn’t be playing the game.

My two cents.

By Glenn

January 3, 2007 03:59 PM | Link to this

Everyone is right! Nick Saban is a very good COLLEGE coach & is also extremely dishonest . Alabama has a rich football tradition with shameful boosters & little integrity. They truly are a great match . Both garner little respect . Those who said Mark Richt or UGA would stoop to the level these two did are idiots . Saying I need to think about my family when your making 4 million a year from the Dolhins & implying your family would be better in Alabama than south Florida is pathetic . Wayne Huizenga , the Dolphins owner who was screwed over , was actually the one who came out looking descent . I think I have a favorite AFC team .

By B. Green in SW ATL

January 3, 2007 04:01 PM | Link to this

* My Reckonin’ *

• …hey, I grew up in Anniston, Alabama…dis is how we talk! Laugh now, but we gonna see who laughs last when John Parker Wilson is throwing fo’ 300 yards er’y Saturday *

OK, based upon their history, * Alabama is undisputedly one of the top 3 football programs in the nation. * Anyone who doesn’t recognize this to be fact must have a short sighted view of college football from a historical perspective or a biased opinion that distorts their reasoning.

* This is a win-win-win situation for all involved parties! * Everyone gets what they need….See, Saban removed the possibility of being fired in the next year or so plus he gets the opportunity to return to an environment where he’s a proven winner. Plus, Moore finally delivered the high profile coach that justified his recent firing of Shula. Furthermore, Wayne H. was able rid himself of a coach that clearly was struggling at the NFL level.

While I’m not downplaying the importance of good coaching, please do not underestimate the role that talent plays in the college game. Talent that will be obtained on a scale that hasn’t been seen in years due to the natural recruiting ability that Saban will have…we’re talking the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. We’re talking Big 10 land with Michigan from his MSU days and Ohio from his time with the Browns. Other than California, Saban may have his “pick of the litter” with regard the blue chippers. Texas? Check your geography – it’s one state removed from LSU land Louisiana and he’s familiar with there as well. My prediction: SEC title in 1 - 2 years…National Title in 3 – 4 years. Tide was loaded with talent…don’t let that sorry record fool ya! Shula was like an old grandmother taking a nice quiet ride in a Porche. Trust me – he had the horses…he just never stepped on the gas. Saban will remind everyone that Alabama is a team to be reckoned with…of course, this is must my reckonin’ :) - B. Green in SW ATL

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 04:14 PM | Link to this

Rolltide, #1 Classless post, #2 at least they are alive and not dead, #3 no Dawg RB has ever been benched because he wasn’t Herschel or at AuBarn because he wasn’t Bo. Your team has never had a player of that caliber. To say you live in the past by expecting every coach to be the 2nd coming is not hypocrtitical, and if you understood what the word meant you wouldn’t use it that way. For you and all Tide fans on here right now, don’t be like Gamecock Gary and post from now until the game when you get beat up. You need to actually show up after the game next year and say “Saban’s good, but he’s no miracle worker, and we’re a sorry program. Nice game Dawgs, you whipped us good.”

By UAB BEAR

January 3, 2007 04:14 PM | Link to this

Hey rolltide,

That was the most tasteless blog I think I have seen to date. Your lack of class shows what a good many of the bama fans really are. You should be ashamed!!!!

By Mike

January 3, 2007 04:15 PM | Link to this

To all the Auburn Fans!

You all have very short memories. That Dumba* you have as a coach did the same thing to Ole Miss. At least we have a coach we wil like. You have had dumbo for what? 5 yrs now and you still bash him. And to all other fans, I’ll take 5 yrs with Saban getting us back to the top while trouncing over your sorry a* teams along the way!

Hey AUBURN The hell with fearing the thumb!!!FEAR MY FINGER…you know which one. RTR

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 3, 2007 04:17 PM | Link to this

Does he have to where the houndstooth hat too!

Ronnie, out of all the takes on this, yours sir has been the best by far. Short, to the point and makes one think WTF IS Little Nicky thinking $$$$$. Thanks.

Little Nicky did leave an eternal burning effigy up in East Lansing.

By G'Vegas Dawg

January 3, 2007 04:20 PM | Link to this

This will definatly do a lot for the UGA/Bama rivalry. However, I am not sure that the brass at Alabama is smart enough to keep Saban if he doesn’t win a national championship in the next 2 seasons. Nick Saban will win if he is given the opportunity to do it his way. I think that Saban made Alabama put up the guaranteed $$$$ so that he could rebuild the program the way he wants to.

By Dave

January 3, 2007 04:21 PM | Link to this

Wow, I haven’t seen this many people complaining since the Democrats lost the last Presidential election.

Looks like there are a lot of nervous, scared and jealous people out there.

Why do all of you care how many coaches Alabama has had? How has it changed your life to make you this angry? I think the probabtion hurt and then a stupid decision by an up and coming coach at the time.

It’s funny how nobody made any comments about Florida having their third coach since Spurrier’s last year when he left in 2002 or Notre Dame on their 4th coach since 2001. And they haven’t even been on probation.

Maybe you should all just look deep down inside and admit you are scared.

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 04:27 PM | Link to this

B, I like your optimism, but to think he’s going to waltz into Michigan and Ohio and bring kids to Tuscaloosa is insane. He couldn’t even do that at LSU. Same with Texas, same with Louisiana. At LSU he got a lot of instate kids because the state is loaded with talent. That talent doesn’t exist in Alabama, and even if it did it would be split with AUBarn. He’s got a tough job ahead of him, the recruiting is going to have to go regional because the state doesn’t have any players. If he could go back to LSU instead, we all know he would choose that, it’s a much better job because recruiting is easier. Tuscaloosa is also a tough sell, Alabama has tradition and nothing else(except now a very good coach).

By BamaFan

January 3, 2007 04:32 PM | Link to this

It’s pretty obvious to me and everyone else reading this blog that the Auburn fans are running SCARED and whistling past the graveyard! Back to Little Brother / Irrelevant status in Alabama. Ha! Ha! I’m loving it…

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 04:35 PM | Link to this

rolltide, YOU PUT THE A* in CLASS and are a disgrace to the great state of Alabama by your idiotic words when you cowardly say,. jackson has a plastic hip-

LET ME BRING YOU UP TO SPEED ON THE WHERE ARE THEY NOW SEGMENT, A*****

What are you doing currently?

Bo Jackson: “I’ve been running my company, which is called Ngenuity. My company is a Native American Women-owned 8A, SBA, SBB, and DOD government-certified company. What we do in our company is, right now, government contracts where I’m selling meats to the military and doing government staffing… So I’ve been keeping myself pretty busy with the food and staffing industry.”

dooley is old and senile-As a son of a HS-state OF Alabama/collegiate All SEC/ALL AMERICAN from Auburn Univ. who happened to play hs football with Vince & Billy Dooley in Mobile, AL at McGill-Toolen Catholic HS and at AU. you are a MORON-rolltide scum! Vince Dooley is a great gentleman and I happened to accompany him and his family when coach Dooley/UGA appeared in the 1982 Sugar Bowl UGA-Pittsburgh game for Herschel Walker’s last game when Dan Marino threw a last minute touchdown to win the Sugar Bowl! and he could not have shown anymore class in defeat. These past champions can absolutely be compared to ” The Bear” whom I also met at THE SENIOR BOWL in Mobile AL 1980. YOU show your classlessness by talking also about David Pollack, a local HS hero at Parkview and UGA ALL AMERICAN who has probably played his last down in football as if you could carry any of these great aforementioned hero’s jock strap you BAMA A*****! Why don’t you keep your deep hurtful resentment- felt feelings to yourself and not have anyone else think that alabama-Auburn fans are all this way! **BTW, You really suck bringing personal insults into these great hero’s names- you are truly scum and I pray for your pathetic a*!

On a more positive note, God Bless, The Bear, Coaches Shug Jordan, Pat Dye, Vince Dooley and all the best to Vincent (Bo Jackson), and David Pollack in his recovery (2 SEC great legends!

God Bless you also you pathetic a* loser!

By Sal

January 3, 2007 04:41 PM | Link to this

Why do all UGA players and fans have to be gay? Who made that rule and why don’t you hire a lawyer and fight this stupid rule. No Bama players and fans are, so why make UGA? This seems unfair to me.

By Glenn

January 3, 2007 04:44 PM | Link to this

Will Jones , I name thee head spokesman of bulldawg nation . I would follow you anywhere. It took a really slow day at work but alas I have a hero .

By Concerned Parent

January 3, 2007 04:52 PM | Link to this

RE: “Why do all of you care how many coaches Alabama has had?” by Dave

Dave, you are absolutely correct. I couldn’t agree with you more, sir.

I am MUCH more concerned with the numbers of young, impressionable, teenage boys and girls the Alabama coaches have HAD and whose innocence has been ruined by them over the years.

The University of Alabama - What a sad and sick institution!

Sick.

Sick.

Sick.

By Johnny Wadd

January 3, 2007 04:57 PM | Link to this

BAMA Fans , slowly repeat this. He ain’t done $H!T Yet. You are all delusional for some of the posts on here today. His track record has been good, but every stop is something new. Temper yourselves…

By Mutually-Exclusive Terms

January 3, 2007 04:58 PM | Link to this

RE:

“great

state

Alabama”

One of these words is not like the others.

One of these words doesn’t belong.

By Doug

January 3, 2007 05:03 PM | Link to this

The Bama fans are acting pretty cocky for a bunch that hasn’t beaten Auburn in five years and hasn’t beaten Georgia in 11.

Yeah, sure, Saban is going to win 1,631 national titles and immediately crush every other SEC team under his mighty boot. Why do we giggle so much when we hear things like that? Because you said the same stuff about Dubose and Franchione.

By Penn State Fan

January 3, 2007 05:07 PM | Link to this

Good hire for the Tide. Sounds like a good deal of jealousy from your rivals.

Jim

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 05:07 PM | Link to this

BadgerDawg your handle sounds like you are as confused with your gender and name as your statements surrounding the idiotic notion that the state of Alabama has as you put it, That talent doesn’t exist in Alabama, and even if it did it would be split with AUBarn…what the hell h ave you been smoking??? I’ll give you a few examples and this is just in this week’s BCS games, LSU’S starting QB Jamarcus Rusell from Mobile, Alabama is in the Allstate(formerly Nokia) Sugar Bowl in Nawlins.

Also Pat White, starting QB and MVP of the Gator Bowl New Year’s Day from my home town of Daphne, Alabama came back and beat Georgia Tech for WVU. What about Bo Jackson, Carnell Cadillac Williams and Ozzie Newsome all hale from the great state of Alabama! There are tons more talent from lower Alabama aka God’s country. Do your homework MORON!

WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

By abr

January 3, 2007 05:14 PM | Link to this

As an Auburn man, you gotta love this. He hasn’t had the best luck against the Tigers.

By Bomonster

January 3, 2007 05:25 PM | Link to this

Rammer Jammer Pink Hammer fans. Here’s a recap of some Alabama coaches fates’: The Bear loses to Auburn in ‘82 and is dead 2 months later; Perkins loses to Auburn in ‘86 and is run out of town; Curry loses to Auburn in ‘89 and has a brick thrown through his window before being run out of town; Shula loses to Auburn in ‘06 and is run out of town.Can you smell the pattern, Bama?

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 05:45 PM | Link to this

WDE, funny post. Thanks for proving my point. You just mentioned five players and had to go back 30-40 years to do it. The state of Alabama is chumpsville from a talent standpoint(as well as most others although I do like Mountain Brook.) I just did a quick search on scout.com for 4 star athletes this year:

GA-20 FL-39 LA-14 MS-7 SC-10 AL-8 TN-8 AR-8

Thanks for giving me a little incentive to back this up with facts that very outside the state already knows. And if you think fake LA is God’s country, I feel more sorry for you than I do Tide fans. I had to go to Enterprise once, and I couldn’t believe that people in Troy etc. didn’t have a choice to move. The place is a voluntary prison.

By yellowhammer

January 3, 2007 06:07 PM | Link to this

Roll Tide Roll. Got news for you mutts and aubies, no matter how good your team is or what your record is, when you hire a coach, it’s not national news.

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 3, 2007 06:08 PM | Link to this

BadgerDawg you are still a moron and don’t know Geogrpahy worth a damn, I’m speaking of the Alabama Gulfoast and Mobile, Baldwin County specifically-you know or maybe your ignorant a* doesn’t-the original Mardi Gras and home to French, Spanish settlements and where a large part of the cajun culture comes from! You are more than welcome to never come to Mobile, AL and all parts around there! I am not asking for anyone so stupid to feel anything for me you f*** MORON!

getting back to the real reason for the blog-great stats from Scout.com-we’ll see what this yields as far as winning records-oh yeah, BTW Auburn Univ’s last 5 years 51 wins and a 78% winning percentage only 3rd in the land to Univ. of Texas and Univ. of Southern Claif. and oh yeah, these 2 were also National Champions the last 3 yrs.

You’re an A*****!

God Bless your duuuumb a*!

By ReasonableDawg

January 3, 2007 06:29 PM | Link to this

davidb…dude yall lost to Miss State. You should chill with the wise cracks.

By drdawg

January 3, 2007 06:49 PM | Link to this

I think Bama got an egomaniac who has an enormous credibility problem. For Bama fans, that means he can’t be trusted. I would have paid Joe Kines an even million a year, and everyone would have been happy. Bama people like honesty and down home boys who like to fish and hunt. That ain’t what they just bought. But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

By Red Mountain

January 3, 2007 06:51 PM | Link to this

The Tide will roll for 3 years - then the “Larry Brown” of football will be off to his next big adventure, such as Dallas or Washington DC. Look at his track record - it speaks for itself. Let’s enjoy it while it’s good Bama fans, but count on it being gone!

By Bob

January 3, 2007 06:51 PM | Link to this

Yellowhammer,

You’re and idiot. Hiring Mike Price and Mike Shula wasn’t national news either. It is Saban who is the national figure not some program that hasn’t won in more than a decade.

Both Tuberville and Richt have done ok against Saban, so I would not count my chickens too soon. Tuberville went 3-2 against Saban and Richt 1-2 but pummelled the defending National Champs in their last meeting. Doesn’t sound like we should exactly be shaking in our cleats does it?

By Donna Outlaw

January 3, 2007 06:53 PM | Link to this

There’s nothing funnier than watching a bunch of UGA, Auburn and Bama fans whine to/about each other…lol As for UGA beating LSU last year, LSU ended the season #5. UGA? I only hope Bama remember to print the money on green paper when they pay Nick. He’d be wise to anything on regular white paper. (By the way, I lived in Georgia for 15 years and got my degree in Georgia as well as had two kids there so I’m a Georgia fan after an LSU fan.) And now I’m off to watch the game. GEAUX TIGERS!

By Bob

January 3, 2007 07:07 PM | Link to this

Hey Donna,

Last two games against your Geaux Tigers were 45-16 and 34-14. Not exactly great stuff was it? Go watch your game and play better than UT and Arkansas

By Darrin "The Vent King

January 3, 2007 07:12 PM | Link to this

Who cares? GATORS RULE ANYWAY!!

By Brent

January 3, 2007 07:15 PM | Link to this

As both a Dolphins and UGA fan, I’ve got mixed feelings. Unlike most people, I think it’s actually good for the Fins that he’s gone. There’s no reason to believe his system works in the NFL (Dolphins worse off now than pre-Saban), and his heart clearly wasn’t in pro football.

As a UGA fan, it makes the SEC that much tougher, which sucks. I’m still glad we have Richt though b/c I know he’ll still be at UGA in five years. Can’t say the same for Saban. Looking forward to Richt and Stafford welcoming Saban back to the SEC…how did Saban do against us last time?

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 07:17 PM | Link to this

WDE, the point was exactly what I made: talent in Alabama isn’t good, Saban isn’t going to be able to just get most of his players instate if he wants a chance of winning. He could do that at LSU. Combine that with no instate competition and LSU is hands down a better job and Saban is not going to immediately bring SEC championships, although he should be able to put egomaniac TT in his place within a couple of years and at least have the state crown.

By the way, I’m no geography buff but you should refer to the coast and not lower Alabama if you want to exclude Dothan, Montgomery, etc. I was born in New Orleans and lived briefly in Gulfport, so I do know a little. Maybe now that casinos are there its worth something. Before, it was a waste.

By One Voice

January 3, 2007 07:19 PM | Link to this

Saban and Bama never again reach their previous eminence.

Gators get crushed Monday.

By The Bear

January 3, 2007 07:21 PM | Link to this

Roll Turd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now Nick can have the biggest trailer in the park!!!!! All you necks are so happy! Give it a rest and go brush that tooth!

By Brent

January 3, 2007 07:22 PM | Link to this

Oh no, who let the Gay-tor fans into this debate. Well, I guess they have a few more days to talk smack before they embarrass themselves, and the SEC, against Ohio State.

I’ll still be pulling for you, Gay-tors, as tough as that will be for me.

By John the Handsome

January 3, 2007 07:24 PM | Link to this

Everlast00 is an idiot. You call a weak schedule the same as last year but picking up Ga. and Fla St. Good luck Saben. The SEC has the best coaches in the country. Roll Tide

By BAMA BAMA BAMA

January 3, 2007 07:28 PM | Link to this

1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

1927, 1942, 1946, 1968, 1980, NEVER AGAIN!

UGAY PUPS, 13 NATIONAL CHAMPS TO YOUR LITTLE 5.

LOL!

WOW! ALL OF THESE SO-CALLED RECRUITS YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT AND ONLY 5 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

POOR BAMA. NO ONE TO RECRUIT IN OUR STATE AND WE STILL MANAGE TO BEAT UGAY 13-5 IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

BUT THEN AGAIN, UGAY DEFINES ITSELF EVERY YEAR BY WINNING THE RECRUITING BOWL. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A YEAR WHERE UGAY DOES CLAIM THEY ARE THE RECRUITING BOWL CHAMPS? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY GET ON CAMPUS? THE PUPPIES NEVER WIN WITH ALL OF THEIR DIAPER DANDIES AND MR. BALLYHOOS WHO ONLY FILL THEIR FANS WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF BOOHOOS. NOT REALLY. UGAY NEVER SEEMS TO CRY ABOUT MEDIOCRITY. UGAY WINS TEN GAMES AND THEY WANT TO HAVE A TICKER TAPE PARADE.

BAMA NEVER CONCERNS THEMSELVES WITH BEING PERPETUALLY MEDIOCRE OR SETTLING FOR WINNING THE RECRUITING BOWL LIKE UGAY DOES.

NOPE, BAMA DEFINES ITSELF BY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

UGAY DEFINES ITSELF BY HAVING A 10 WIN SEASON EVERY HALF DECADE.

SOMETIMES, YOU ALL PRETEND TO DEFINE YOURSELVES BY SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS. UNFORTUNATELY, FOR Y’ALL, BAMA HAS WON 21 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS AND UGAY ONLY HAS 12.

AND BAMA DOES NOT WIN ALL OF THOSE CHAMPIONSHIPS BY SETTLING FOR RECRUTING CHUMPIONSHIPS LIKE UGAY.

UGAY - THE ALL TIME PERPETUALLY MEDIOCRE RECRUITING CHUMPIONSHIPS OF THE NCAA.

YOU SETTLE FOR THE JESUS FREAK CMR, WHO CAN ONLY PROMISE YOU SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS AND RECRUITING CHUMPIONSHIPS.

WE SELL OUR SOUL TO (NICK) SATAN IN THE QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE PRIZE: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (OUR 14TH)

HELL, BAMA HAS MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN UGAY HAS SEC CHAMPIIONSHIPS.

BUT, CONGRATS, UGAY WILL MOST LIKELY WILL BE THE RECRUTING CHUMPIONS OF THE NCAA YET AGAIN, ONLY TO SEE THE BALLYHOOED DIAPER DANDIES NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY FILL PRO BOWL ROSTER EVERY YEAR, WITH THEIR NFL COACHES GETTING FAR MORE OUT OF THE PLAYERS THAN UGAY EVER COULD DREAM OF WITH THEIR GARBAGE COACHES, INCLUDING YOUR LITTLE GOD CR

By rolltide

January 3, 2007 07:28 PM | Link to this

Badgerdawg, #1 you want a class post look CJ2 from earlier today that is tasteless, I just simply stated the truth. #2 so its okay to make fun of some body because their dead? The bear was a good man and arguably the best coach ever. #3 we haven’t had a Bo or Herschel?? No we might not have a heisman, but ill take titles any day of the week over heismans and if u don’t agree you are dumb. Georgia has 13 players in the college football hall of fame; auburn has 11… wanna guess how many Alabama has 19. Alabama has had 92 All-Americans. Starr, Stabler, Namath, Newsome, Hutson, Humphrey, Castille, Palmer, Bennett, Thomas, and the reigning defensive rookie of the year Ryans to name a few. And if you really think ya’ll are gonna put a whooping on us next year in ttown, you got another thing coming…

UAB Bear, again I told the truth and my post is no where close to as bad as CJ2s

WAR DAMN EAGLE- you put the AG in F*, how is saying bo has a plastic hip cowardly? He does… yes it doesn’t change the man but it help proves the fact that auburn and Georgia fans are living in the past too Dooley is a good guy and not a personally shot, but he is old and senile and that is way Michael Adams ran him off at UGA and then the same thing happened with the Georgia force David Pollack went to Shiloh high school not Parkview(that’s francoeur’s hs), and he does have a broken neck, that’s not shot at him and he was a hellva football player These aren’t insults the are the truth, if you can sit there and say that the bear is dead and get over, and still think highly of yourself, then I have every single write to say any of this because its all fact…. not a personal insult, you pathetic B**(that’s a personal insult, bc u apparently don’t know the difference) but god bless to you too

By Doug January 3, 2007 05:03 PM | Link to this The Bama fans are acting pretty cocky for a bunch that hasn’t beaten Auburn in five years and hasn’t beaten Georgia in 11. Alabama has played UGA twice in the last eleven years dumba*

roll tide

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 07:40 PM | Link to this

No rolltide, mentioning a tragic accident on the field is not the same. AU didn’t run Cadillac off because he wasn’t Bo, UGA didn’t run off Garrison because he wasn’t Herschel, but you clowns keep running off coaches because they’re not the 2nd coming of the Bear. When people say get over it, he’s dead, it’s because that’s pretty good proff he’s not coming back. A comparison to what you said would be for me to mention Derrick Thomas, and I’m not going there.

By Donna Outlaw

January 3, 2007 07:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Bob, Nope, not great stuff at all but I prefer to see who wins the war, not the battles. LSU finished #5 with Les Miles coming in for his first year with all the hell and chaos that was Katrina and Rita and in spite of all the hellish disruptions, LSU still finished #5 in the polls. I wonder how good UGA would have done last year with 22 people living in the QB’s apartment? Having to play the first home game in Arizona, having to play Tennessee on Monday night days after Rita slammed into the other half of our state and not having any off weeks… I’m proud of the way our team held itself together through Katrina, the worst natural disaster in our country’s history and then three weeks later, Rita, the strongest storm to ever hit the USA. Our entire season was turned upside down and we overcame. Back to the money - Maybe the ex-students at Haralson County High School in west Georgia that counterfeited money on the high school’s printer and actually passed some of it out in the Tallapoosa area before they got caught can give Bama some pointers if they need to come up with some quick cash to pay Nick…lol Just remember Bama - GREEN paper! I really have no hard feelings against Nick but I do wonder why he had to come out about it TODAY. Like I said, we love Les Miles and we think he’s a keeper and no, Nick, you can’t have any of our Louisiana boys for your team!

By Little Nicky

January 3, 2007 07:46 PM | Link to this

If he’s not the Prince of Darkness, how did he know to leave Louisiana just before Katrina hit?

Think about it!

By Donna Outlaw

January 3, 2007 07:57 PM | Link to this

JUST before? Nick left Louisiana about 9 months before Katrina hit. He was “nice” enough to announce he was going to Miami on the day we played in the Capital One bowl…

By Matt Fatford

January 3, 2007 08:01 PM | Link to this

VERY FUNNY LITTLE NICKY.

MAYBE NICK SATAN KNOWS A DISASTER IS ABOUT TO STRIKE IN MIAMI WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR AS WELL AND THAT IS WHY HE IS HEADED OUT OF TOWN.

By rolltide

January 3, 2007 08:09 PM | Link to this

yes you are right badgerdawg, a tragic accident on the field isnt the same…. they still have their lives, and the people that love them… and as for the 2nd coming of the bear, everyone i know isnt looking for the 2nd coming.. we are looking for a good coach who is gonna stay for a while run a clean program and beat auburn and tennesse, it doesnt have to be the next bear. shula wasnt the bear, but the reason he is gone is because he doesnt have “it”. that quality that sets him a part. as bama fans we want someone as a coach that has the capablity to win a game that we have no business winning every once in a while, shula never did that and all the good coaches do(example-richt vs. auburn this yr). Bama wanted a quality coach and we got one

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 08:09 PM | Link to this

Fat, I think your right, why else would anyone set foot in Tuscaloosa? I just would have thought he would have been a little more selective. He must be really desperate.

By Little Nicky

January 3, 2007 08:10 PM | Link to this

Not even beezlebub is stupid enough to bring in a hurricane in January. He waited just before the season started. Geez, do I HAVE to do it all! Come on people, think for yourselves!

By jimmy smith

January 3, 2007 08:12 PM | Link to this

for all you bama fans who are so excited i hope you understand that you will be going thru the same thing in 3 or 4 years. Saban took a cut in pay to come to work for you (4.5 mill to 4 mill). the only reason he left miami is because he couldn’t see a super bowl in the near future and he didnt want to hang around until his “golden boy” image was tarnished further. as soon as he can see another pro team with a better situation than he had in miami then he is gone. they don’t call him “slick nick” for nothing.

By War Eagle

January 3, 2007 08:29 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban is 2-4 against CTT, he did well at LSU>> it was the only school in the State. It will be different Alabama, where Bammer is been a low level team in the SEC and has been punched around by ALL RVIALS(AU, FLA TENN,LSU AND MISS STATE… THE SCHEDULE , AS UASUAL IS EASY OUT OF CONFERENCE AND JUST TO THINK HE GOES 6-6 FIRST YEAR>>>>HELLO PAUL BRYANT, JR AND GOOD-BYE NICK SABAN.As long as Bryant family is around it will not work…Hounds tooth hats will always be worn…

By luci

January 3, 2007 08:57 PM | Link to this

I am so sorry to see the hateful comments so many of you make about the University of Alabama, its new coach, and even the state. This nastiness makes us Georgians look petty, immature, and foolish. Good luck to Bama and Saban from a UGA mom!

By BadgerDawg

January 3, 2007 08:59 PM | Link to this

The real War Eagle just said it best…rolltide if you can let go of the Bear why is Paul Bryant, Jr. on the board? Give me one solid reason besides his name. And if you have another, tell me with a straight face his qualifications would get him on the board without the name. I’m not aware of any qualifications, if there are any they’re not substantial. When Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa there were reports of people wearing those dumb hats and you’re going to tell me you’re not expecting the 2nd coming with every new hire? At least some of you that claim you’re not really are.

By No Offense

January 3, 2007 09:28 PM | Link to this

All you ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE hating idiots here is the truth… Saban is a great coach and that is the fact..all you loosers can do is just ENVY because BAMA is back and we will be the champions soon…

By War Eagle

January 3, 2007 09:28 PM | Link to this

Rolltide, same old crap, Bear talk about past, don`t any Bammer fans realize Coach Bryant is dead…great coach, but he is in football Gloryland and if he knew how his son was acting he would be takehim behind the woodshed..get life bammer its 2007, not 1964.

By Maddawg

January 3, 2007 09:30 PM | Link to this

IT IS A SHAME GEORGIA DID NOT GET SABAN!! HE CAN WIN THE BIG ONES (i.e.FLORIDA) in college but not the NFL! He also can kick butt while Richt is MR GOODY TWO SHOES!! Well guess UGA will continue to lose to FLORIDA and not win the big ones! Bring on Vandy and Kentucky! SABAN IS A WINNER, RICHT IS NOT!!!!!!!!

By NO OFFENSE

January 3, 2007 09:31 PM | Link to this

Bama is back…. Rolllll Tideee…

By NO OFFENSE

January 3, 2007 09:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Jimmy Smith you know what is going to happen to Saban in 3-4 years, you must have some powers that sees the future, why don’t you predict what the winning numbers are for the next drawing in the lottery so you can win millions of dollars? You stupit idiot.. get a life or rent one better yet they are on sale at Wal Mart in isle seven go get one and buy it with your food stamp … ROLLLLLL TIDEEEE….

By Bama football is irrelevant

January 3, 2007 09:50 PM | Link to this

has been for over a decade now, and that won’t change with satan as their coach…they still lack talent to which uga and FSU will take them behind the woodshed next year…lots of cheap beer being sold and drank in the trailer parks of bammer tonite….

By Little Nicky the Satan

January 3, 2007 09:51 PM | Link to this

TIDE IS BAAAAACCCKKKK GO BAMA.. ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AS LONG AS SABAN WINS WHO CARES WE WANT TO WIN…WE ARE A WINNING SCHOOL.. WE ARE ALABAMA DAMN IT….

By MJ in Miami

January 3, 2007 09:51 PM | Link to this

Its amazing to see these Alabama people thinking they are back, seeing as Alabama football has been no where over the past 15 years I guess there is no where to go but up. You Alabama rednecks are so full of yourselves that you think a coach makes you championship material. Sorry, USC, Texas, Miami, Ohio St., etc., you will never be. Saban is going to find the same problem as Steve Spurrier is having and what Butch Davis is going to find out… ego driven coaches thinking they can turn around any program b/c of who they are. Tuscaloosa is a dump and why any kid would want to go and spend 4 years of their life there is beyond me. And Alabama redneck boy, if you think Slick Nick is going to stick around for any more than 4 years, I think you have taken on to many mullets to the head.

And why Nick Saben would trade a $7m plush house on the Atlantic Ocean in Ft. Lauderdale for redneck central Alabama where going to the local Wal Mart on a Friday night is the highlight of the weekend is also quite mind blowing. Actually its not b/c when a person realizes he can’t cut it as a CEO and decides to go back and be a VP, I guess it makes perfect sense.

By old coot

January 3, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you go push some dope in little Havana MJ and quit taliking about stuff you know nothing about.

By old coot

January 3, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Lived in GA and FLA and for anyone to talk about rednecks and trailer trash as if they are exclusive to AL obviously hasn’t left the local gay bar in Miami or Atlanta long enought to take a look around.

By bama girl

January 3, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

I grew up here in Atlanta watching Alabama football with my Dad. I learned early on that anything less than #1 was losing to a Bama fan. No other school could possibly understand that mentality let alone a school from the SEC. Don’t get me wrong, the SEC is awesome! I just hope that all of the other fans on this blog can appreciate the pride a Bama fan feels just knowing that a winning season is in the very near future. I support Saban and I look forward to the day when Bama football means winning again.

By ted

January 3, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

let’s just get rid of the republicans and quit worrying about football

By Chad

January 3, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

Great! The last time UGA saw Saban we opened a can of whoop a— in Athens! And that was with supertalented LSU team. Imagine what we do to Alabama next year!!

By MJ in Miami

January 3, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

Coot boy..Please explain to me what I know nothing about? But before you do I will tell what I do know. Alabama has been nothing since 1992…thats 15 years for you Alabama folks if you can’t count. And even then you were lucky to win it that year. You have 1 title in the modern age of college football. You fired a coach who was 10-2 not a year ago and you egotistical people had the audasity to fire him even when you were on probation for some of the worst paying of players we have ever seen in college football history. You still live in the stone age of Bear Bryant and wish he would rise up and coach again, you can’t get past the fact the guy is DEAD!!!!! And face it, Auburn is just better than you thats why you can’t beat them.

Coot boy, did I get anything wrong? If you want me to go on I will continue. But there is so many crap things about Alabama football I just don’t know where to stop.

By MJ in Miami

January 3, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

Coot boy…that redneck comment hit a little nerve didn’t it? I guess we know what side of the tracks you came from!!

By Big Dawg

January 3, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

Scooter11

You happen to be wrong as UGA beat LSU 45-16 on Oct. 2, 2004. Georgia did not play LSU in 2002 and matter of fact GA has beaten LSU 5 out of the last 7 times we played them and their only 2 wins were in 2003.

By old coot

January 3, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this

Yeah I can see the tracks from my trailer, what’s your point?

By old coot

January 3, 2007 10:43 PM | Link to this

Hey MJ, maybe I struck a nerve or was it your Cuban boyfriend giving you a reach around?

By old coot

January 3, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

Miami, the nations ballsweat.

By Tim

January 3, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

I have never seen such immature comments before in my life. It is pretty sad. Everyone wants to say that the University of Alabama is not a top program anymore well it is and you people make it very obvious…people still are jealous of Alabama’s tradition. What is wrong with people wearing houndstooth hats…it is part of the tradition just like you crazy UGA fans bark.

Roll Tide

By Buckhead Bob

January 3, 2007 11:22 PM | Link to this

Ha! Just what you’d expect….the BAMA fans are excited and all the others are bitter, jealous, nervous infantile brats. Soon you can add loser to their descriptions. This is good for the SEC and good for college football. Grow up! What would you be saying if Saban bolted the Dolphins for your school??

By lols

January 3, 2007 11:58 PM | Link to this

Funny stuff. Thanks for the laughs.

By Brent

January 4, 2007 12:17 AM | Link to this

For all you Bama fans claiming the rest of us are jealous, well…I for one, as a UGA fan, am NOT jealous. I’ll take Richt over Saban any day.

And you Bama fans need to stop talking so much smack about being “back”. You’re not back yet. Saban’s a great coach, but the SEC West is loaded, and I don’t think Auburn and LSU are just going to lay down and die for you. He didn’t even win the West in his final season at LSU. Saban does not equal an automatic championship, so quit counting your chickens.

By Donna Outlaw

January 4, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

Nick WHO???? (ajc headline for tonight’s Sugar Bowl - LSU Smokes Irish)

By Donna Outlaw

January 4, 2007 12:30 AM | Link to this

Oh wait… I remember Nick… I have a poster on my wall of him holding a $30,000 Waterford crystal football from the January 4, 2004 Sugar Bowl… Look for LSU to play in New Orleans next year for the national championship!

By Josh Childress

January 4, 2007 01:26 AM | Link to this

Ahh huh…. Look what LSU have achieved this tonight?? We whooped Irish’s a*# back to South Bend! And yes, we are looking forward to put Alabama to be placed 2nd or 3rd in our SEC divsion which LSU gonna be on top and go all the way to National Championship. Yes indeed!

By Anonymous

January 4, 2007 02:22 AM | Link to this

First off, the post in here have been crazy. This is too funny. And second, as a Georgia fan…i’m not scared of Alabama and neither is the rest of the SEC…why you may ask? Because its not like were experiencing a new coach that we don’t know whats coming, we know exactly whats coming. The quality of coaches has grown better and the SEC has just grown to be stronger. Bama will be good next year but not as good as Bama fans want to believe. And oh yeah, for people saying Alabama doesn’t have high school football talent…your kidding right? Bama has a lot of high school football talent. Just check your local recruiting site and you will see that. So he can definitely build a winner there again…but it ain’t coming against my Dawgs.

By Anonymous

January 4, 2007 02:28 AM | Link to this

Oh yeah, and for those saying we will go back to third in the east now…yall stop kidding yourself. Yeah, Tennesse got us this year but its still 4 of out the last 6 so its not like we don’t know how to beat them. Its just that team in Gainesville that we have to hurdle. Hate to say it cuz I want the SEC to get praise but I hope the Gators get blown out. Last thing we or anyone needs is another national title in Gayturd land.

By Matt Fatford

January 4, 2007 07:02 AM | Link to this

MJ, you said: “Sorry, USC, Texas, Miami, Ohio St., etc., you will never be.”

Damn straight son. We have far more national championships than all of those teams. ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL TIDE ROLLLLLLLLLL!!!!

YEAH ALABAMA!

RAMMER JAMMER YELLOW HAMMER, GIVE ‘EM HELL ALABAMA!!!

By Drew "The Hit Man"

January 4, 2007 07:38 AM | Link to this

How dare the ajc delete my previous posts! This is unacceptable…I was merely trying to convey my point that AU totally and completely wears nick saban out like a 25 cent piece of a$$ and that UF is a turd of a school that came to the plains and left a wondering what the hell just happened.

By Tom

January 4, 2007 07:56 AM | Link to this

Well, I don’t think anybody can say the ‘glory days’ are back at Bama, but I do think this is a good ‘first step’ at getting to so new ‘glory days’. So far, all we’ve done with this move is throw money at ‘it’, and Steinbrenner has proved in NY that money alone does not a winner make. A lot of work to do; and, although I was not a fan of Mike Shula, he left THE UNIVERSITY in good shape with outstanding, young, quality athletes.

By mike

January 4, 2007 07:58 AM | Link to this

i bleed red and black but i welcome bama back to the fold, anything to help us shut up old rocky top!!!!(tenn hater)

By Let's talk same time next year

January 4, 2007 08:42 AM | Link to this

Russ says, “…also if you need to know or if you really went to any games or to school at UA you would know that no one talks about bringing Coach Bryant back ….that comes from all the jealous folks from schools that he dominated for so long.” Uh-huh…that’s why all the stores in T-town are stocked full of those funny looking hats he used to wear. Saban is a good coach and he will at least produce winning seasons at Bama….but all this talk about SEC Championships and National Championships is a bit pre-mature. He hasn’t even gotten his complimentary Bear hat from the boosters yet and he’s already “mini-Bear”. Let’s see what can be said this time next year. There’s too much parity in college football nowadays so you might as well forget any dynasty in the SEC. I predict Saban will get Bama to 2 SEC Championship games (winning just 1) but no National Championships in the 4 years he’ll be allowed to coach. I say 4 because he’ll go 1-3 against Auburn and have a brick thrown through his window, his life threatened and some farm animal sacrificed on his lawn. Enjoy the moment Bama fans! See you back here in 12 months after another successful Independence Bowl.

By mart

January 4, 2007 08:44 AM | Link to this

Round the bowl and down the hole, Roll Tide Roll!

By War Eagle

January 4, 2007 08:53 AM | Link to this

Tim, Bammer a top program today? Well how about 3-14 to SEC arrivals including Auburn 5 straight wins. You got a good football coach, but print does not win in the SEC or any conference…6-6 and he is gone and it could happen because Shula recruited like he coached…

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 09:19 AM | Link to this

One need only read this blog to realize there as many uneducated, spelling and grammar challenged, hateful, ignorant, rednecks in Georgia as there are in Alabama, Mississippi or even Arkansas.

Sports and football aside, the truth is, once you get outside the Atlanta metro area (which is mostly black and Mexican), Georgia has the most backward rednecks of them all. Its why Deliverence was filmed there, remember?

Yeeee haaaaw! Goooo Daaaawgs! (yelled through snaggled teeth)

By joe

January 4, 2007 09:28 AM | Link to this

Sure Bama will be good……Saban IS a good coach.

The trouble is so is Tubberville…so is Miles at LSU.

Saban WON’T win a N.C. at Bama because of the above. He will have 10-2 or 11-1 teams, but Bama will have to prove they are the best school in Alabama before they think national!

By Brett

January 4, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

Saban will be successful, much like Shula did, but it won’t be the success that Alabama wants and it never will be until Bama gets past the Bear Bryant years.

Get the hint, Bama. Bear Bryant is no more and you will never find a guy who will coach and win the way the Bear did. Even Stallings didn’t do it the way Bear did. If you want to get back to the way things used to be, then you are going to have to find a new way to do it. Stop holding the Bear’s image above everyone’s head, or else you will never succeed like you want.

I was Bulldog born, Bulldog bred and when I die, I’ll be Bulldog dead. God love Vince Dooley, the success he had the impression he has left with UGA. But I promise you, had we continued to hold his image above our coaches heads (like we did with Goff & Donnan), we would not be where we are now (see Richt).

By Terry Williams

January 4, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Conratulations ‘Bama on landing a fine accomplished coach. However, if I were a competing coach in the SEC, I would be licking my chops at the opportunity to recruit against him with his lack of credibility (the truth eludes him) and the inevitable likelihood of him chasing the big check once again. Reminds me of that ole prostitution joke….”we’ve already established what you are, we’re just haggling over the price.” Best wishes!

By BAMA Rules

January 4, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

This is the best blog ever. Thanks AJC for exposing the hatred and jealousy of mutt fans and Barners everywhere.

I certainly did not know that BAMA had the monopoly on rednecks in the South!!! Next time I visit Paulding and Bartow Counties I will keep this ‘fact’ in mind!

Next on the hit list:

Foolmer in 2007 Tooberville in 2007 Miles in 2007 Richt in 2007

Saban trumps all. FACE IT. Youre going down. See you on the field.

ROLLL TIDE

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

Hey Brett, if you are comparing your Vince Dooley to Bear Bryant, well, you may want to rethink that. There isnt much of a comparison. I agree that the “old schoolers” need to let go of the past at Alabama, and hirnig Saban was a big step towards that.

To those who continually keep mouthing off about talent and recruiting at Alabama, here is an opinion from the expert on the subject, Mel Kiper.

Mel Kiper: Just look at the players he produced at LSU. He has a laundry list of players in the NFL. Look at Alabama. Their recruiting classes in 2006 was in the top 15 overall. In 2005, it was in the top 15, same for 2004. The last three years has been a top 15 recruiting class overall. There is some talent there at Alabama. If you look at LSU, they were in the top 5. Prior to that they had a good run. But overall, he’ll get Alabama in the top 5-7. I’ve maintained that Alabama is in the top 5 of being an elite program. I think it proved out that when you can get Nick Saban to leave the NFL for Alabama. Remember, Mike Shula and other coaches won 10 games at some point.

By JIM

January 4, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

30 million guarantee and no buy-out. The guy must have make a deal with the devil. Who wouldn’t take the job.

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

Terry you ignorant fruit. If Saban was a prostitute out only for money, he would have played Bama against the Dolphins and gotten Huizenga to cough up more dough. Saban never once asked or even brought up money in his discussions with the Dolphins owner (as stated in Huizengas news conference).

Get over it people. He came back because he loves college football, he will earn a nice check, and he will be at what is still one of the top 5 colleges in the country!!

Roll Tide !!!

Keep crying freaks!!

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

Boy there sure is gonna be a lot of boohooing when Alabama starts whipping a$$ in a couple of years. Remember that all of you naysayers! How many championships does your favorite team have? National or SEC doesn’t matter. The Tide is America’s college football team. Believe it!

By Brett

January 4, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

I tell yall wut I wuz bulldawg bern, bulldog bred, and when i die i be bulldawg ded. but i aint never been to uga classes or hardly even seen the campus. i jest watch em on my black and white tv her in the trailer court.

dayum right im a dawg!

By Doug

January 4, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

He came back because he loves college football, he will earn a nice check, and he will be at what is still one of the top 5 colleges in the country!!

No, he came back because he realized he’d screwed Miami into the ground with that turd-witted Daunte Culpepper deal, and he decided to get out while he still could.

Saban’s record at LSU was 48-16 (0.750), not as good as Richt’s 61-17 (0.782). Saban’s first three seasons were 8-4, 10-3, and 8-5. I want an Alabama fan to come on here with a straight face and say they would be happy with 8-4, 10-3, 8-5 in Saban’s first three years at a cost of $12 million. Anybody? Anybody?

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

Hey Doug. I agree Richt is a great coach. And Saban hasn’t proven anything yet. But Alabama won’t be 8-4 next year. Maybe 10-3. I’ll accept that as long as the Tide beats Auburn and/or LSU. But by 2008, look out. Recruits will be flocking to Bama by then if not already. How do you think LSU and Auburn got loaded in the first place? Because Bama was on NCAA restrictions and couldn’t sign very many kids. But it’s all good now! Roll Tide! BTW I wouldn’t want to be a Dawg fan in Tuscaloosa on Sept 22.

By bigskydawg

January 4, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Congratulations BAMA on getting the coach you folks originally wanted. However, I don’t believe a yearly salary of $290k/game at Bama vs $240k/game at Miami is a cut in pay. Can’t wait to see the Bama fans swoon and hyperventilate at today’s press conference

Should have gave Shula one more year. If Saban doesn’t beat Auburn 3 times, trounce Croom yearly for his recent indiscretion, and get Alabama a NC within 5 years they will fire him too.

He will get more money no matter what. Lose to Auburn 4 straight years - fired - $16 million contract bought out. Win a NC - contract extended - big raise to keep the Irish away. All the SEC coaches agents need to send St. Nick a belated Christmas present. BAMA just started the Star Wars defense program by dropping the 4 megaton bomb.

No doubt St. Nick will say whatever it takes to get you to believe him. That houndstooth hat he needs to wear will look very appropriate with his fishnet stockings and high heels.

I can’t believe the tide will stay out of recruiting trouble for the next 8 years with their meddlesome boosters.

BAMA vs LSU football games should now be designated as the “irony bowl”.

By Squirrel

January 4, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

Out of the liar’s own mouth: “The best way to disrespect someone is to turn your back on them” Sound familiar? Nick Saban always talked a lot about loyalty and integrity and toughness. But, in the end, these were not his guides.They were only the kinds of things he demanded of others,as evidenced by his intentional deceit.I couldn’t care less what Bama does , we play them 2 out of every 8 years, and last I checked they were carried out on a stretcher leaving Athens.Just remember Bama fans he will eventually leave you too for the next best thing that comes along.History proves this.

By Squirrel

January 4, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

As a dawg fan the only thing that scares me about going to Tuscaloosa is the fact that its in Alabama, the football program dan sure doesn’t scare me.The best thing about Alabama is they keep us from being next to Mississippi.

By No Alabama Trips For Us

January 4, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

RE: “BTW I wouldn’t want to be a Dawg fan in Tuscaloosa on Sept 22.” by Tide Rules

I don’t even care one way or the other about who wins or loses in college football, but I wouldn’t want to be in Tuscaloosa on ANY day of the year.

Frankly, the entire state of Alabama is a sewer.

Why don’t those dumb@$$es fix their roads before OVERpaying for football coaches?

By Doug

January 4, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Well, Tide Rules, as someone who’s going to be a Dawg fan in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 22, I can tell you I’m looking forward to it very much indeed.

See you there.

By MJ in Miami

January 4, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Its actually quite funny really about Alabama people. Lets go back 3 years shall we: They had a coach by the name of Dennis Franchione and after 1 season decided to bolt to his dream job at Texas A&M. My god you would have thought the world would have ended and all these Alabama redneck boys were calling him names you can’t even put on this blog. Now Slick Nick the Snake does the same thing and you people are all in favor of it. There is a word for all of you…HYPOCRITE!! For those in Alabama not really sure what that means, there is thing called the dictionary that you can find the meaning.

And Matt Fatboy…for a school who is still on probation for paying players to come there (and the funnier thing is, you still could not win even after paying them) and for a school that thinks they are all full of themselves after not winning jack for 15 years, trust me, you are no where near USC, Texas, Miami and Ohio St. And no you don’t have more titles than all those schools. We actually live in reality, so should you.

By johnmrog

January 4, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Congrats to Auburn’s little brother, the unibusity of alabammer! You have finally lucked into a semi-competent coach at the bargain-basement price of $4 million per year!

After all those years of “Franchione lied and bammer doesn’t need no-class liars like him” and “Tubberville lied before he took the Auburn job… bamemr would NEVER hire anyone that dishonest!!”, we now have Little Nicky $aban who looked the entire country in the face and LIED HIS A$$ OFF!!! ROTFL!!! And now the line for bammers, when this is pointed out, is “well, this time it’s different!!!” and “well, Tommy Tubby lied too!!!” Hahahahaha!!! What a bunch of low-life, belly-slithering hypocrites you people are!!!

But I assure you that your big brother, Auburn, appreciates the compliment. I mean, that THUMB must have really, really been painful for you guys to make such a spectacle of yourselves and breaj the bank for a semi-competent coach that has a LOSING CAREER RECORD vs. your big brothers in Auburn!!!

Best of luck with your new lying, no-integrity whore, bammer!!! We’ll be seein’ ya on The Plains this year for #6 in a row!!!

By jim

January 4, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

The bottom line is MONEY and the WRITING ON THE Wall. A pay cut back to college, at 35+ million, this year is better than fired next year. 15-17 record in the pros means by-by big boy pretty soon. Smart move on his part to take the money and run. What’s he going to do when he isn’t the great savior Alabama fans think he is and they start shooting out his windows???

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Okay. I’ll wager this. Alabama will have its 13th national Championship before Georgia gets its 3rd. Any takers? And in case you haven’t noticed, Alabama owns Georgia 35-24-4 all-time. And in Tuscaloosa? Y’all don’t even want to go there. I was born in Georgia, I live in Georgia and I’ll probably die in Georgia. And Georgia football is an embarrassment compared to Alabama. Period!

By Brett

January 4, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

Tidefan00, I wasn’t comparing Bear and Dooley’s coaching…I was comparing the alumni’s inability to let go of the past. There is no doubt that Bear was one of the greatest coaches in history. I have no problems with Alabama or any of it’s programs, so relax. There are only 4 things I hate in college football: Florida, Georgia Tech, Steve Spurrier and the BCS. Tennessee is a distant 5th.

And to whoever was impersonating me earlier, get a life and quit hidding behind my name. If you have a problem, then drop a couple of nuts in your sack and say it, panzie.

By johnmrog

January 4, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

Even more hilarious reasoning by the delusional bammers!!! Nick Saban was hired because bammer “wants to run a clean program”!!! ROTFL!!!

Hey bammer! Last time you went slave-trading in Memphis and paid $110,000 for a defensive lineman, the high school coaches involved admitted that you were bidding against a number of other schools. Guess what another one of those schools was that you were bidding against? Michigan State

And now guess who was the coach for Michigan State while that bidding war was taking place?

C’mon… you can guess the right answer if you try…

That’s right!!! You guessed it!!! Little Nicky $aban!!!

So is bammer BACK???? Yep… bammer is back… right in the bidding wars where they feel most comfortable!!!

May the circle be unbroken!!!

By Doug

January 4, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Tide Rules, I’ll take that bet.

Georgia football over the last 10 seasons: 96-30, two SEC titles, 10 bowl games, eight bowl wins.

Alabama football over the same period: 67-55, one SEC title, six bowl games, two bowl wins.

Saban’s good, I won’t dispute that. But I have yet to see anything that would indicate he’s substantially better than Georgia’s guy.

Keep bringing up the Bear all you want, but he’s not coming back, not even under Saban.

By ALABAMA: An 'A' in Football, An 'F' in Basic English

January 4, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Given the exceedingly POOR and inexcusable errors in elementary-school-level grammar, spelling and punctuation by those professing to be Alabama “graduates” and supporters on this blog, I’m glad that the Alabama football program’s excellence shows that the school can do at least ONE thing well.

Educating students to be able to have basic competency in communication skills obviously is NOT the top priority at the University of Alabama.

ROLL, TIDE, ROLL!

By Grenn

January 4, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

His lack of integrity & feminine mannerisms will make it hard for Nick Saban to compete for a title in the region of light . Georgia will beat Alabama next year & for years to come . Good always defeats evil & the wheels of justice are always spinning . If we were in a galaxy far far away Nick Saban would be Darth Vader & Mark Richt would be Luke Skywalker . Signing Daunte Culpepper after the lake Manatoka sex scandal shows Nick Sabans draw to darkness & sin . Drew Brees was a better qb but was to good & pure for Saban to take . His yearning to help & uplift the gulf coast after Katrina show this also his 94.7 passer rating does as well . Mark Richt would have signed Drew Brees . Alabama you have turned your back on all that is good & pure about sport & for that you will pay !

By Bama Boy

January 4, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

There is not enought talent in Alabama to share with Auburn to consistently win in T Town…Snake Saban will not be able to recruit in the talent rich Bayou state cause his credibility is shot….ever year he loses several coaches…why? He is a pain in the a* to work for…its all about Nick….Les is more…Geaux Tigers….

By BAMA Rules

January 4, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Just watched the press conference where Saban threw the gauntlet down to Barners everywhere:

‘I want to DOMINATE the in-state rival.”

Let the whipping begin: in recruiting, in facilities, on the field, in the bowls and on a national scale.

GOD THIS IS GOOD!

BTW, he also said more than once ‘this is my last stop’…now that definitely strikes fear in the hearts of the eastern Tennessee overall-wearin’, Louisiana carnival workers, and Georgia single-wide trailer dwellers!!!

YOUR WORST FEAR HAS COME TRUE.

By Bama Still stinks

January 4, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Nick will still lose to Tubby and Les ever year…as well as Richt when they play…the Dawgs….He is a quitter and lier…which makes him a king in Tuscaloosa…..Roll you Pay Roll Tide!

By Doug

January 4, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Jesus, “BAMA Rules,” Saban also said he wasn’t going to be the Alabama coach not so very long ago. How dumb are you?

By Oldtimer

January 4, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

To: William R Egan.
The last time I looked (this past school cycle) Georgia was 50th in the nation in SAT scores!! That’s even with all the LOTTO $. Now, let’s see; who’s poorly educated?
AJC: Coach Saban will love it at the “Capstone” and he will be a great success! I’m very pleased!

By Gees

January 4, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

Well if Nick Saban said it, it must be true. BAMA rules put down the kool-aid . It doesn’t strike fear , it strikes dishonesty . He lies alot & is really selfish & greedy.

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 4, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

BadgerDawg, good points on all acccept TT being an egomaniac and Bama beating AU-I don’t see it happening as we may have both hands filled up by the time the tide goes out!

rolltide, you are pathetic loser and enjoy your LSU’S SLOPPY SECOND’S in Coach Nick It’s been fun, but some of us have real jobs, Loser! Stix and stones, homo!

Peace!

By WDE in the ATL

January 4, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Bama fans are welcoming Saban to Tuscaloser like the Jews welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem before they crusified him. No coach who has won a national championship at one school, then left for somewhere else has been able to repeat that sucess. Bama’s expectations have already set him up to fail. I also don’t know what talent they are talking about that is supposedly at Bama. Tommy has consistantly dominated Shula in recruiting. So Saban will be starting out with a big disadvantage. Bama fans with eyes and brains have to admit that this is not the 70’s anymore. The college football world does not revolve around Tuscaloser. If Saban loses to Auburn in Auburn next year they will be second-guesing. If he loses to AU in 2008 where Bama has never beaten Auburn, there will be lots of grumbling. Three in a row and they will have his head on a stake in front of Bryant-Denny-Tuberville stadium.

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

To all you big headed Ga fans. I hope you have enjoyed your recent glory (which is now over) while Tennessee and Florida rebuilt and went through some changes. As I recall you accomplished very little in this time other than a couple SEC champs and getting blown out in some bowl games. You arent a NC team. Never have been. Never will be. Now you are back to #3 in the East.

Good thing you get to line up against Bama this season, so all the talk wont be just talk. They can settle it on the field, and we will see who goes out on a stretcher.

To the idiot Squirrel talking about Saban turning his back on the Dolphins. You need to learn to read. He left only after Huizenga gave his blessing, otherwise he would have stayed with the Dolphins. Your jealousy, fear and envy is so obvious its sickening!

By Tider FortyNiner

January 4, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

The funniest part of this whole thing is that you GA fools were calling for Richts head just a couple of months ago after being EMBARRASSED by Vandy and Kentucky!!!

At our worst, Bama doesnt lose those two games, EVER.

By Let Us Pity Oldtimer

January 4, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Dear Oldtimer,

No one was talking about SAT scores, as not everyone who does well (or poorly, for that matter) on the SAT goes to an SEC school.

For the sake of this topic, it is the Alabama graduates ON THIS BLOG who demonstrate POOR grammar, spelling and punctuation in the English language that would earn them failing grades in elementary school. However, those BAMA graduates have now (repeatedly) demonstrated to us that those same levels of competency can get you a degree from the ‘great’ University of Alabama.

RE: “Now, let’s see; who’s poorly educated?”

Who is poorly educated? Apparently, those who ‘graduate’ from the University of Alabama.

THE UNIVERSITY of ALABAMA: If you can say “ROLL TIDE!” without pausing, you get an ‘A’ in English.

By Southern Illinois Fan

January 4, 2007 01:03 PM | Link to this

RE: “At our worst, Bama doesnt lose those two games, EVER.”

Two Words: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

By Its Obvious

January 4, 2007 01:05 PM | Link to this

When you talk SEC powers, you talk Tennessee, Florida, LSU, and Auburn.

Georgia isnt even a factor, nor is Alabama, though I think Alabama may be on the way back among them.

By Auburn Grad = Car Salesman

January 4, 2007 01:14 PM | Link to this

WD Eagle,

Where exactly is the car dealership where you work?

Do you still sell insurance on Saturday mornings?

WAR EAGLE!

By BAMA Rules

January 4, 2007 01:26 PM | Link to this

See you all in 5 years when Saban is still coaching in Tuscaloosa.

See you all back here in 5 years after the 2009 National Championship.

See you all on this blog in 5 years when BAMA DOMINATION of the Barn is continuing.

To the idiot who says the grammar by BAMA fans is atrocious: I dare you to cite any error in ANY of my posts you BARNER!

By Donna Outlaw

January 4, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

One of the sports networks speculates Nick regrets leaving LSU and wants to come back to college ball. That could possibly be true. We (LSU fans) tried to be understanding when he left for Miami because he was going to coach in the NFL and many consider that a more prestigeous coaching job. One thing I could never get out of my mind was that he walked out on LSU after signing a six year contract. Now he walks out again. I’m trying to get my 20 year old Georgia-born (and raised until the age of 14) son to understand the responsibility that comes with signing a contract and how detrimental it is if you fail to keep it. People like Nick Saban do not help and are pathetic role models for young people in the regard. I still wish him the best and I bet it is true that he wishes he could come back to Baton Rouge. Too bad we found someone we like just as much even though we were prepared to dislike him and made him prove himself to us before we jumped on the Les Miles bandwagon. Both are great coaches and the next LSU/Bama game will be very interesting. I always pull for Bama when they play Auburn anyway because ever since they came into Tiger Stadium and stomped on our Eye of the Tiger mid-field, they showed what classless jerks they are. It takes a special class of football players to get a “unsportsmanlike conduct” penalty before the teams are even on their respective benches. That was just rude. And a quick off topic comment about another rude team - When Ole Miss came into Tiger Stadium in November, their band played constantly during on-field presentations and ruined the moment for people being recognized. Showed their true lack of class as well!

By Adam

January 4, 2007 01:47 PM | Link to this

This will make the SEC even tougher. I think Alabama has a bad football program and even though they went 10-2 last year, they have not really done anything in years. I hope they get their money out of it because paying a coach that much money could come back to haunt them. Look at the yankees. I don’t think he will do a lot for a couple of years. Steve Spurrier is at a bad football school and will take him years to do anything. Auburn will have beaten Bama five more years before Saban will be able to do anything great. WAR EAGLE!!!!

By To Donna

January 4, 2007 01:56 PM | Link to this

Donna, Lets be realistic OK. First, Ive been to BR PLENY of times, and there is no lack of disrespect, drunkeness, bottle throwing, spitting and cursing in that s**-hole you all call a stadium.

Secondy, your love affair with Les Miles is about to end once Fisher leaves and Jamarcus (and other Saban recruits) graduate or go pro. Miles is mediocre at best.

Also, to pretend Saban has some allegience or love for LSU is pure hogwash. If that were the case, he wouldnt have been persuaded to take a job in Miami that he and his wife absolutely didnt really want to take in the first place.

Lastly, it only takes about ten minutes walking around the beautiful Alabama campus, walking into the state of the art facilites, feeling the enthusiasm of the fans and students, and walking onto one of the finest fields with ultra-hi tech multimedia and near record capacity, to realize LSU is a not much more than a public toilet.

Happy Mardi Gras, lets all go throw up and pass out. Geaux Tigers!

By Neal

January 4, 2007 02:03 PM | Link to this

Chris, Your mind is jogged. In 2004, AUBURN was undefeated and was left out of the national title. You may or may not remember Auburn smashing your your poodles 24-13. UGA sucks and will always suck. You make fun of bama fans clinging on to the bear but you idiots can’t get over a washed up running back who was named after a candy bar. WAR EAGLE!!!!!!

By jc

January 4, 2007 02:07 PM | Link to this

The saddest thing about all this back ‘n forth between the UA, AU, UGA and other SEC fans is that except for UF we’re done for the season and nothing on this blog amounts to anything more than wishful thinking.

UA - win a game, in fact, have a winning season, and then start bragging, not before. You can be happy you got a proven coach, but he’s proven a few other things about himself over his past 3 jobs in the past what, 10 years?

Now, on to my own wishful thinking: I predict that Saban will have a good season next year but Auburn will still hand him his a* on a platter on the Plains next November and the whining in Tuscalooser will begin once again. He’ll FINALLY beat AU in Tuscaloosa giving the Tide its first home win in the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa since the game when home and home, but it won’t be like when the IB was played every year in B’ham at the Tide’s “other” home field - it will likely be a 50/50 split now. Tubs has proven he can beat Saban teams. Bring it on.

WAR EAGLE!

By Dear Donna

January 4, 2007 02:12 PM | Link to this

Dearest Donna:

What irony it is to hear a discussion of “class” from a member of a fanbase well known in Baton Rouge for: urinating in cups and pouring it on opposing fans; throwing trash on the opposing coach’s family members as they walk to their bus; hitting an elderly AU fan recovering from brain cancer in the head with a thrown cup; setting fire to opposing fans vans/cars that are parked in Baton Rouge; generally foul-mouthed, rudeness from the ages of 9 to 90; etc. etc.

Maybe thou shouldst remove the LOG from thine own eye before criticizing the speck in thy brother’s eye, hmmm?

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 02:14 PM | Link to this

49er, we did beat Miss St and the coach you should have hired four years ago if the Klan influence on the board didn’t win out. We also had a winning record, do you remember what those are like?

Alabama = Nebraska

LSU is a much better job and Saban wishes he had it back.

He will not be able to recruit top players from out of state to that place. He will not win if he relies n instate.

I am SOOOO looking forward to the game next year. Too bad baseball season is inbetween. Alabama and Jim Bob Wayne Smith Ford or whatever Bubba’s name is will not have a chance against Akeem the Dream and the new LBs.

By BAMA Rules, NOT Grammar!

January 4, 2007 02:19 PM | Link to this

RE: “To the idiot who says the grammar by BAMA fans is atrocious: I dare you to cite any error in ANY of my posts you BARNER!”

Examples of Errors in Written Communication by the Simpleton Known as ‘BAMA Rules’ Found in this Blog Alone

“GOD THIS IS GOOD!”

“Saban trumps all. FACE IT. Youre going down. See you on the field.”

“God the jealousy on this blog!”

“Its a bittch when reality slaps you across the face realizing that your best days have passed and you are staring up at the pinnacle of college football.”

“I certainly did not know that BAMA had the monopoly on rednecks in the South!!! Next time I visit Paulding and Bartow Counties I will keep this ‘fact’ in mind!”

“To the idiot who says the grammar by BAMA fans is atrocious: I dare you to cite any error in ANY of my posts you BARNER!”

I don’t have time right now to look for the rest.

-

Gee, you must have graduated at the top of your class there at UA, BAMA Rules.

Apparently, you have shown that Alabama puts as much emphasis on manners, social etiquette and cultured behavior as it does on communication skills for its students.

My, what a sad person you are, BAMA Rules.

As a Georgia STATE graduate, I sincerely feel sorry for you.

By Croinked

January 4, 2007 02:19 PM | Link to this

I dont care what Saban does or doesnt do so long as he doesnt come out of the tunnel arm in arm with his players like a little ballerina queer boy. Tubberville looks like a cancer patient being helped onto the field. Its the most pathetic thing ive ever witnessed in sports, other than the last Vandy-UGA game.

By Smuggled Document

January 4, 2007 02:25 PM | Link to this

ALERBAMUH’s CODE OF CONDUCK – FER TH NEW COCHE

By Original Tidester

January 4, 2007 02:32 PM | Link to this

BadgerDawg, who is obviously black, wants to make everything about race. Equating Bama to Nebraska (which is notoriously white players) and standing up for the katrina ravaged poor LSU is so obviously racially biased.

Its not about Black and White you friggin moron. Croom is a sub-standard coach, period. He peaked beating bama this year, which was a blessing because it got Shula out of there and Saban in! And as far as recruiting, who said Saban had to stay in state? Where is that coming from? Alabama traditionally pulls 60% of in state talen, even under Shula. Bringin in Saban opens the door to recruiting NATIONALLY. Bamas top prospect right now is out of Florida, QB Marve.

So talk about something you know. Like hoops or ham hocks, but leave the football to those of us who have season tickets, not to those who sell tickets and parking spaces on the sidewalks.

Roll Tide!

By Smuggled Document

January 4, 2007 02:51 PM | Link to this

Joe-ja Cizode of Condizuct

Thats about it really. Go dawgs.

By BAMA Rules

January 4, 2007 02:58 PM | Link to this

‘As a Georgia STATE graduate, I sincerely feel sorry for you.’

That pretty much says it all.

By Huet Hackanoo

January 4, 2007 03:01 PM | Link to this

On Thursday morning,the waters in Mobile Bay parted and one Nick Saban walked onto the shores of Alabama sand.As he spread his arms to gather his dough,a tsunami snuck up from behind and washed him away.He’ll be job hunting within 5 yrs if he doesn’t beat the likes of AU,TN,FLA,LSU,UGA,esp AU and TN.

By UH OH

January 4, 2007 03:04 PM | Link to this

hehehehehe

Saban is building a helluva staff at UA. This guy means business!!

FSU’s Steele says he’s headed to join Saban’s staff Kevin Steele resigned his position as linebackers and executive head coach at Florida State University this morning and informed veteran coach Bobby Bowden in person that he was taking the job as Alabama’s defensive coordinator, according to an FSU media conference call today.

By Davis

January 4, 2007 03:11 PM | Link to this

Will be interesting to see how the Bama fans really react after 3 years and Auburn has beat them again all 3 years…

By Boinked

January 4, 2007 03:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Huet, you are correct. Except he didnt walk on water, he “came upon a pale jet, and the man who rode on it was death, and championships followed with him”

Also, just fyi, UGA is meaningless in Alabama. Not a factor.

By Drew "The Hit Man"

January 4, 2007 03:20 PM | Link to this

This is great, all the tide fans have that swagger back that’s been missing since Franchione said “F@ck you” and split town. You f@ck tards are acting as though you’ve won the national championship because you signed a dirt bag coach. Just remember dip sh!ts, you have to crawl before you can walk, i.e. do better than 6-7, you c@ck gobblers are already in a full sprint.

By Squirrel

January 4, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

Tide fan says “As I recall you accomplished very little in this time other than a couple SEC champs and getting blown out in some bowl games.” Now which Bowl game did we get blown out of?Also since this isnt 1979, what the hell have y’all accomplished during the same time frame? Now on to your other assinine comment…”To the idiot Squirrel talking about Saban turning his back on the Dolphins. You need to learn to read. He left only after Huizenga gave his blessing, otherwise he would have stayed with the Dolphins. ” I can actually read more than one newspaper …this from the Miami Hearld :Huizenga has too much pride to admit he made a colossal mistake. Besides, he always takes pains to part on a friendly note. In Huizenga’s world, this is known as leaving something on the table, and he is unbeatable at it. To think that Saban only left after getting Huizenga’s blessing shows how simple minded you must be. Another excerpt from the Miami Hearld’s Dan Lebatard….He will be remembered in these parts as a quitter and a liar. He leaves the franchise in last place, with what used to be his good name somehow far lower than that. He was, at the end, literally unbelievable.Saban could have fixed his sinking reputation Wednesday if he had that mental toughness he is always sermonizing about. We have the meandering spiel memorized by now. About ”competitive character” and ”overcoming adversity” and blah, blah, blah. You preached it, Nick, with the polish of a snake-oil salesman. But you didn’t live it. At the end, you ran away and hid…..and just so you will know, I have nothing to be fearful,jealous,or envious of when it comes to Alabama.

By BAMA Rules

January 4, 2007 03:24 PM | Link to this

Steele is only the first. More A-level coaches and recruits are coming.

Stay tuned for more wet your pants news Aubies! It’s not going to get any better for you.

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 03:25 PM | Link to this

Klan Tidester, I make nothing about race except this because it so obvious. I was in Birmingham after the decision and even the sports talk there was saying it was racially biased. You put the pedigrees side by side without a picture and Alabama has to hire Croom. As for recruiting, good luck recruiting anyone with a brain to that hellhole. The only people wanting to play there are people who grew up rooting for the school. Even Saban won’t change that. I’m just imagining the first recruit from anywhere not connecting the state to say “I just can’t wait to spend four years in Tuscaloosa.” He must have been paid big time or has no brain to begin with.

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 03:34 PM | Link to this

I don’t care where you graduated from. History shows who the big dog in the SEC is and that’s Alabama. So the Bear won 6 championships. Alabama won 7 more without the Bear as coach, although he did play on one of those teams. Bama has 21 SEC championships, Georgia 11, Auburn 6, LSU 9. Alabama is the king of football around here; always has been, always will be. Everybody has down years, everybody rebuilds, everybody gets caught by the NCAA once in a while. Get over it! Nobody in their right mind looks forward to playing the Tide. Nobody. You can talk all you want. Bring it to the field and we’ll see who laughs last!

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

Yeah, he left something on the table alright. Some tears.

Saban is fortunate to get out of that s**-hole that is South Florida!!

By Doug

January 4, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

France was a world superpower once, too.

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 03:50 PM | Link to this

Correction: Alabama won 6 other championships without the Bear at coach. Sorry.

By Bama fans are Retards

January 4, 2007 03:50 PM | Link to this

Congratulations for all those championships in the 1920’s!

Here is the break down of the 2 teams in the state of Alabama starting at the 1982 season (Alabama with out the Bear):

Alabama: 195 wins - 107 loss - 1 tie (3 SEC Championships, 1 National) 64% winning % Auburn: 212 wins - 82 loss - 3 tie (5 SEC Championships, 2 undefeated seasons) 72% winning %

Alabama vs Auburn Head to Head:

Alabama 10 Auburn 14

By Squirrel

January 4, 2007 03:51 PM | Link to this

Actually Georgia has 12 SEC Championships , but who is counting?

By Bama fans are Retards

January 4, 2007 04:00 PM | Link to this

Way to go Bama! You were better than everyone else back before Elvis! You know what, so was Army.

By Twilb Dawg

January 4, 2007 04:04 PM | Link to this

If Saban wins and bolts, as he did at Michigan State and LSU, or if he fails to win $32 million worth of games, Saban will have done more to make Alabama football smaller than anything the three Mikes ever did. The way to success in the SEC, as Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida have illustrated, is to hire coaches on their way up who will build programs that last.

That Moore chose to spend the money to hire Saban shows how desperate the university is. It’s an all-or-nothing bet, and the early line is pick ‘em.

For the rest of the article go to:

[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2718704&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2]

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 04:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama fans are retards: Alabama has had at least one championship team in every decade since the 1920s except the 50s and the 80s. This decade isn’t over yet so we’ll see. And, btw, how many national championships does Auburn have? Can you tell me if y’all are Eagles or Tigers? How retarded is that?

By Earl

January 4, 2007 04:09 PM | Link to this

Man this is too funny. Kids like this BAMA Rules person show that Alabama grads are so uninformed that they don’t even realize how unintelligent they are.

Y’all, let’s be nice and not make fun of those on here who are “slow.”

Bama can play football awful good but those kids can’t read or write worth a durn.

By Twilb Dawg

January 4, 2007 04:10 PM | Link to this

HA HA HA, outside of the Tide Nation, Bama is the laughing stock of college football. They had to pay out the wazoo to get a coach to take over their once great program.

Here is what Ivan Maisel of ESPN has to say: If Saban wins and bolts, as he did at Michigan State and LSU, or if he fails to win $32 million worth of games, Saban will have done more to make Alabama football smaller than anything the three Mikes ever did. The way to success in the SEC, as Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida have illustrated, is to hire coaches on their way up who will build programs that last.

That Moore chose to spend the money to hire Saban shows how desperate the university is. It’s an all-or-nothing bet, and the early line is pick ‘em.

Saban Story

By Vandy Dad

January 4, 2007 04:15 PM | Link to this

I have one daughter who graduated from Vanderbilt.

I have a younger son who graduated from Kennesaw State.

Either one of them is a heck of a lot more intelligent and articulate than any of the CRIMSON TIDIANS representing their school on here.

One thing is for sure -

Alabama will NEVER beat Vanderbilt in a spelling bee.

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 04:19 PM | Link to this

The funniest thing about this entire blog is half of you pansies never went to ANY college and certainly never played a single snap of football.

In other words, LOSERS

By Tide Rules is a Retard

January 4, 2007 04:23 PM | Link to this

My point is… in the past quarter century, Auburn is better than Alabama. And those numbers were tallied before we beat you. . again. . for the 15th time in 25 years. So please explain to me how Auburn has not been better than Alabama in the past 25 years. Not 1920, 1950, 1492…the past 25 years. Remember, Tubs and Saban have gone head to head a few times…and Saban was not better, even with a better program like LSU.

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 04:25 PM | Link to this

That Moore chose to spend the money to hire Saban shows how desperate the university is. It’s an all-or-nothing bet, and the early line is pick ‘em.

Ivan Maisel’s column on espn.com. If I’m not mistaken he is an alum but obviously not blind and wearing goofy hats. I know twilb just put the same quote up but I already pasted and I thought it summed it up.

Tide Rules: are you Tide or Elephants? Is that any smarter?

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 04:25 PM | Link to this

Hey this is football! Period. All universities have some slow people attending. And some of them play football. Maybe even most of them. So what? This isn’t about cirricula. It’s about who has the best record. So, therefore, it must also be about Alabama. Sorry Auburn fans. Don’t worry - your time to boo hoo is coming. After all, it’s Saban Time!

By Nervous Tide Fan

January 4, 2007 04:26 PM | Link to this

CRIMSON TIDE NATION, we better hope the NCAA never implements a spelling bee or grammar bee as a conference or BCS tiebreaker.

That might derail an otherwise-championship season.

ROLL ON TIDE!

By Twilb Dawg

January 4, 2007 04:30 PM | Link to this

HEY Tidefan00…guess what! You are now a loser too! Jacka$$

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 04:33 PM | Link to this

Who gives a rip about a stupid spelling bee? If the best my kids could do was Vandy or Kennesaw State, I sure wouldn’t be bragging about it! Why don’t you go to the My Kid’s at a Low Ranked College blog. I’m sure you could have a real big time discussing ABCs. Here we discuss Xs and Os.

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 04:35 PM | Link to this

You all better stop making fun of me and how I am not as smart as the rest of you!

If you dont quit it I will go tell the NCAA on you.

Then you all will be sorry!

By Fear the Authorities!!!

January 4, 2007 04:39 PM | Link to this

Speaking of ABCs and Xs and Os……

Let us all not forget the letter any Alabama Crimson Tide fears most:

N C A A

Recognize.

By Tide Rules

January 4, 2007 04:44 PM | Link to this

A better program like LSU? LSU benefitted from Alabama being on restriction just like Auburn has. Let’s see what LSU does once all the Saban recruits are gone. I don’t consider Auburn to be below LSU at all. Just the opposite. In the SEC West there’s Bama, then Auburn and then everybody else. Hasn’t it always been that way?

Oh and to BadgerDawg: the Elephant is Alabama’s mascot because you can’t very well represent a Crimson Tide in a suit. Auburn needs to chose a mascot and stick with it. I see eagles AND tigers everywhere at an Auburn game. Any more questions?

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 04:45 PM | Link to this

Does going to UA count as going to college?

By I Love THE BEAR

January 4, 2007 04:47 PM | Link to this

I Love BEAR BRYANT with All My Heart.

Folks, don’t forget to give your favorite football coach a call and thank him for everything…..

I sure wish I could call mine.

Unfortunately, Cingular is having difficulty connecting my call to Hell.

By Tigercamp

January 4, 2007 04:48 PM | Link to this

I think that Saban will definitely be an upgrade to the Bama coaching staff. He is a good coach. Maybe Bama will consistently make it Shreveport for a bowl. That would certainly be an upgrade for Bama. Maybe they can avoid the 3-4 win seasons they tend to have every few years. Maybe they wont lose to Mississippi State again. Maybe they will make the Iron Bowl Competitive again. Maybe he can take that “Stockpile of Talent” that took them to 6-7 this year and turn it around to a 7-6 year in 07. Maybe his Players won’t get Ice Cream Cones for carrying Stolen firearms and Marijuana. Maybe he wont be fired after 3 years. Maybe Bama fans will grow some of their teeth back. Maybe, Maybe, Maybe, Maybe blah, blah, blah. $32M sure does buy a lot of Maybe’s.

By WDE in the ATL

January 4, 2007 04:52 PM | Link to this

hey Tide Rules, can you tell me if Bama is the Elephants or a bunch of single celled dinoflagellate freaks of nature?

By Alabama Legal Counsel

January 4, 2007 04:53 PM | Link to this

RE: “…you can’t very well represent a Crimson Tide in a suit.”

Yeah, just tell THAT to all those well-dressed attorneys who have tried to represent Alabama against the NCAA, sexual harrassment suits, defamation suits, star players charged with DUI the week before a big game, Bama Belle rape allegations, theft by players, having boosters who get the program in trouble murdered, throwing bricks through the office window of Bill Curry……

By Doug

January 4, 2007 04:53 PM | Link to this

If the best my kids could do was Vandy or Kennesaw State, I sure wouldn’t be bragging about it!

If one of your kids got into Vandy, Tide Rules, you wouldn’t be bragging about it because you’d be too busy demanding a paternity test. Your DNA is good for a dozen IQ points, tops.

By Tide Rules is a Retard

January 4, 2007 04:54 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I got one. With the break down of the last 25 years, how is it that Alabama is the top of the West. Do you really think everyone else in college football sees it your way? Do you think that is why every major sports publication in America has been making fun of Alabama fans for the past month? You are the laughing stock of college football fans. . the best part is you are the only one not in on the joke. Thanks Alabama fans, you are the gift that keeps on giving!

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 04:55 PM | Link to this

Another three letters Tide fans fear:

SMU

They don’t want to be next, and there’s only one way to convince an athlete with a brain to spend four years in Tuscaloosa, and that way can get them in trouble.

By Tide Buffoons

January 4, 2007 05:00 PM | Link to this

Tide Rules says: “I’m sure you could have a real big time discussing ABCs. Here we discuss Xs and Os.”

Anyone else need any more convincing Alabama places athletics FAR ABOVE academics?

If it were not for academics, there would be no University of Alabama in the first place. (Some might argue there are no academics there anyway. After reading this blog, I am hard-pressed to refute that.)

Do none of these Crimson Criminals realize this?

What simple-minded goons!

By Tidefan00

January 4, 2007 05:02 PM | Link to this

Im so thankful that my Tidepride season tickets and parking pass keep me away from the likes of the dregs on this blog when I go to games. Not that any of you big mouth losers go to games anyway.

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 05:02 PM | Link to this

You could wear a Tide box hat with a goofy Wimp Sanderson jacket, you don’t need an elephant.

Also, LSU is by far the better program. If Les Miles left today and Saban could have his old job back, he’d be gone before he ever unpacked his bags because he knows this too.

By Josh Childress

January 4, 2007 05:06 PM | Link to this

Wait, I forgot…. Alabama should have hired Saddam Hussein because Alabama don’t need to spend lots of millions dollars.. so they can paying him couples of thousand dollars. Oh Dang, I forgot… He’s dead! Saddam is way better coaching over Saban. Dont you think?

By TidePrideFest 2007

January 4, 2007 05:09 PM | Link to this

TidePrideFest 2007

Is that being held at Piedmont Park again this year, or is their a more suitable location near Midtown?

I’ve been thinking about coming out and joining TidePride and finally accepting the truth about myself for a couple of years now.

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 05:20 PM | Link to this

Dregs, LOL…98% of that stadium’s home fans would qualify.

By ABR

January 4, 2007 05:35 PM | Link to this

BamaBamaBama, please go to the NCAA website and see the number of NC that they credit Alabama with. You will see that they show 7. So your 7 nc to Georgias 5 is not as impressive as you think. Mich. has almost twice what you have.

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 05:54 PM | Link to this

Gee, it’s great to be a BAMA fan!

I know that it is frustrating for some of you to see the turning of the Tide, and I am willing to forgive your ignorant and envious rantings as you see the end of your reprieve from Crimson Tide domination coming into view.

This has been in the making for some time. Mike Shula did an excellent job of rehabilitating the Bama football program and preparing it for it’s inevitable return to eminence in the Southeastern Conference. Whatever anyone may think of his qualifications as a head coach, he is an honorable man who loves the University of Alabama and respects the tradition of excellence that it has historically embodied. Had he remained at Alabama, he would have done well next year. Bama fans owe Mike Shula a debt of gratitude for the job that he has done in laying the foundation for success at the Capstone. Nick Saban is now in an enviable position to take the Crimson Tide to the next level. I am confident that you will all be impressed with the results.

It is an honor for all Alabamians to host the finest academic institution in the SEC at UA, because we are in the company of such admirable peers. I know from past experience that it is also a great honor to host the premier football program in the SEC. It is going to be a pleasant experience to witness this occurrence.

Bama will never again consistently dominate the SEC nor the NCAA as it did under Coach Bryant. Those days are over and it is a different game now. But we WILL get our share of wins now and we WILL contend for championships at all levels. You may deny this to your heart’s content, but time will prove you wrong.

I invite all of you to come back and discuss the issue this time next year!

RTR!!!

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 06:07 PM | Link to this

From espn.com, the guy may be biased but I think he has earned a little credibility:

*Don Shula’s take Miami Dolphins legendary coach Don Shula told ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike that he wasn’t too thrilled about the way Alabama dismissed his son as coach — or the way Nick Saban left the Dolphins. ListenInsider

And that’s not all. Shula told the Miami Herald:

• That Saban let the Dolphins down: “He has run away from the challenge.”

• That Saban lied: “It’s unbelievable. There were four or five direct statements that were blatant lies. That tells you a little bit about the guy.”

• That Saban quit: “That’s obvious. He quit. He left.”

• That Saban is a fraud: “What other conclusion can you draw? The guy likes to hear himself talk and then doesn’t follow up on what he says.”*

TrueCrimson, classy post, but you must really be up in the clouds with this one:

It is an honor for all Alabamians to host the finest academic institution in the SEC at UA, because we are in the company of such admirable peers.

OK, your football tradition is unparalleled in the SEC, but you’re going way too far with the academic comments. This may be the first time UA has ever been confused with Vandy. Also, the SEC is basically filled with 2nd rate institutions outside of Vandy, UGA, and UF. That is one area I don’t think the SEC will ever be confused with the ACC or Big 10.

By FalseCrimson

January 4, 2007 06:20 PM | Link to this

“It is an honor for all Alabamians to host the finest academic institution in the SEC at UA, because we are in the company of such admirable peers. I know from past experience that it is also a great honor to host the premier football program in the SEC. It is going to be a pleasant experience to witness this occurrence.”

The above statement has got to be the funniest, most absurd statement in this entire blog.

Vandy does to Alabama in academics what Alabama does to Vandy in football.

Dear TrueCrimson,

Regarding your “past experience,” anything that you have EXPERIENCED is in the PAST, you Dumb@$$. - There is no need to be so redundant, especially you are so much “smarter” than the rest of us non-Alabama graduates on here.

Geez.

Yeah, Alabama certainly is the “FINEST academic institution” in the SEC!

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 06:38 PM | Link to this

BadgerDawg,

There is no way to make the firing of a head coach a pretty event. I understand Don Shula’s frustration.

You assume to know the heart and mind of Nick Saban when you denounce him as a liar. I have no reason to believe that he had made a commitment to the University of Alabama prior to the time at which he made a public announcement to that effect. If he had, then Mal Moore wouldn’t have pursued other coaches.

Nick Saban took a shot at coaching in the NFL and found that it wasn’t what he wanted. Steve Spurrier had a similar experience. If his heart wasn’t in it, it would have been unfair to the team, the owner and the fans for him to remain in the HC position at Miami. Much can be made of contractual obligations, but let’s face facts, no head coaching contract is truly binding in this day and age. I have heard people ranting that Saban is only “going for the money”. Taking a pay cut is a strange way to achieve this goal.

As for academics, the University of Alabama and Auburn University are both world-class institutions of higher education. If you want to argue otherwise, provide some facts to back up your opinions.

My advice to you… You cannot make a fine wine from sour grapes. However, your whine is top-shelf.

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 06:44 PM | Link to this

As for academics, the University of Alabama and Auburn University are both world-class institutions of higher education. If you want to argue otherwise, provide some facts to back up your opinions.

However, I have NO facts whatsoever to back up my own outlandish, absurd claims.

I guess this severe flaw in my own logic is why everyone else on this blog mentions how unprepared Alabama graduates are.

Maybe I should’ve gone to school somewhere outside of the state of Alabama so I wouldn’t look so foolish right now.

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 07:11 PM | Link to this

I am the one and only “TrueCrimson”.

Accept no substitute.

The University of Alabama and Auburn University were both ranked in the top 50 universities by US News and World report in 2006.

Five students from The University of Alabama have been named to this year’s USA Today All-USA College Academic Team – the most of any school in the nation.

This year’s team brings UA’s total for the last three years to 14, a figure that also tops all other colleges and universities. Four UA students were chosen for the 2004 team and five for the 2003 team.

A total of 84 students nationwide were selected for this year’s team. Yale has three students on the team, the second highest total for a single university.

For the past two years, Harvard or Alabama has had the most students selected. This year Harvard had two students on the team.

Aside from academic excellence, the University of Alabama provides an opportunity for it’s students to enjoy a rich environment for growth of character and development of a winning attitude. I am tired of hearing people with no knowledge of SEC universities deride the reputation of these fine institutions.

Rating UA as “the finest” certainly betrays my own personal bias. Yet there is no doubt that it is “one of the finest”.

We will again be among the finest concerning the sport of football in due time.

Get used to it.

By BadgerDawg

January 4, 2007 07:19 PM | Link to this

True, I am not saying I personally believe these comments from Don Shula. They may or may nt be accurate, and Shula is biased on both levels since the coach left his pro team to replace his fired son. I do think it shows the desperation to get a top coach because the program is now mediocre and outside the money it is simply not a step up for any top coach.

As for the academics, check out this site:

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php

You will find Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee leading the best of the rest in the SEC at tied for spots 88-97. The entire Big 10(11) is rated higher than this. 11 of the ACC is rated higher(only F$U is worse.) Vandy, UF, and UGA are the only ones rated higher in the SEC(UGA is the lowest of three tied for spots 60-63.) SC, the MS schools, and Ark didn’t even make the list of the top 126. I will say I didn’t even expect UA to be on the list, so I am surprised, but I wouldn’t exacty call it the Yale of the south.

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 07:40 PM | Link to this

I am willing to admit that the football program at Alabama has become mediocre. I knew after attending scrimmages last summer that this would be a tough year for the Crimson Tide football team. There was simply too much youth and inexperience for them to win in the SEC in 2006. All objective observers of college football knew that this would be a rebuilding year for Alabama. However, there is good redshirt talent in the wings and Bama is set for a comeback.

There certainly was a sense of desperation to hire a quality coach after the results of the last few coaching hires. These have not been good years for the Bama Nation.

I don’t believe that Mike Shula was the man to take Alabama back to where they wanted to be with the football program, but he was a good administrator and recruiter and the program is ready to take the next step.

Whether you love or hate Nick Saban, his record speaks for itself concerning his ability to win in Division I college football. He was the coach that Bama wanted and Tide fans are happy to see him come to the Capstone. I understand why fans of other SEC schools don’t share our enthusiasm for this event.

RTR!!!

By MJ in Miami

January 4, 2007 07:52 PM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! AROUND THE BOWL AND DOWN THE HOLE!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 07:58 PM | Link to this

Heh Heh Heh…

MIAMI

By TrueCrimson

January 4, 2007 08:01 PM | Link to this

Paul Finebaum refused a lucrative offer to move to Miami because there aren’t any coaches left there for him to attempt to get fired!

By Terry Williams

January 4, 2007 09:07 PM | Link to this

Saban is a very capable coach. I predict he will return UA back to their glory of the “middle of the pack” in the West. He will average about 8-9 wins per year (slightly more than the avg number of original teeth per Bama fan) and beat Aubarns twice in 5 years (if he’s there that long). All subjectivity aside, UGA has owned the SEC over the last 5 years in most every category…..and done it with a guy who is first class. Go Dawgs…Roll(over)Tide.

By Terry Williams

January 4, 2007 09:25 PM | Link to this

should’ve kept Bill Curry should’ve kept Mike Shula The Saban deal won’t last. Lake Burton here he comes.

By John

January 5, 2007 08:16 AM | Link to this

Look at his resume. He changes jobs on average every 4-years. Bama is his 3rd job in 3-years. It’s all about the money. He will have no loyalty and Bama fans are all about loyalty. Yes, he had success at LSU, but was this due more to the LSU program or his ability as a coach? LSU still has a strong program without him. He left a great program at LSU for the NFL. He did not give the NFL a chance. He bailed on LSU. He bailed on Miami. The SEC is the toughest conference in the NCAA. He needs to win 9 games this year including Auburn then improve on that each year or Bama fans will become restless again. We’ll see.

By Doug

January 5, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

Has anyone noticed that there is NO BUYOUT CLAUSE whatsoever in Saban’s contract at Alabama?

What in the name of Bear Bryant was Mal Moore thinking??

By TrueCrimson

January 5, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

LOL!!!

It is truly hilarious to receive insults from a resident of an old penal colony that is home to the movie Deliverance! If it weren’t for the school of dentistry at UAB, Georgia would have more people than teeth! UGA doesn’t even rule the East division of the SEC, much less the entire conference.

As for the LSU program, they had eight losing seasons prior to Nick Saban’s arrival. The team and coaching staff that just humiliated Notre Dame was built by Saban. The MVP of that game is a young man from the state of Alabama who was recruited by Nick Saban.

The Crimson Tide is not a football program in need of rescue. They have been as good as UGA for the past two years in spite of the fact that they have endured the lowest ebb in their long and storied history with reduced scholarships and a HC that was getting on-the-job training.

Nick Saban will hit the ground running at Bama. We have paid pennance for the stupid mistakes made by a booster that was operating outside the control or influence of the UA administration. Mike Shula has returned character and integrity to the football program and leaves behind a very good group of talented players. Nick Saban will return the program to it’s rightful place as contenders for the SEC Championship.

Those who argue that Nick Saban came to Alabama for the money don’t seem to be able to calculate that a $250,000.00 per year pay cut is not a raise. Nick Saban came here to take advantage of a golden opportunity to compete for more NCAA National Championships.

You folks are welcome to hate us all you want. We don’t care, as long as we’re whipping your butts on the gridiron. We’ll see you guys in T-Town on 9-22-2008. I’m looking forward to it!

RTR!!!

By TrueCrimson

January 5, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Of course I meant 9-22-2007 …

What can I say? None of us is perfect! ;-)

By Whistleblowing Mother of Alabama Recruit

January 5, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Hey, NCAA!

You remember the University of Alabama? You might want to have a talk with me about how they tried to get my son to sign to play football there.

I think you might find it VERY interesting to add to your collection of evidence.

By BadgerDawg

January 5, 2007 01:23 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson, the guarantee is a raise over the long term. Saban could have been fired next year and had no income. I have no doubt he prefers the college game, but he did leave for more money because of the longevity of the contract. He’s not going to command anywhere near those kinds of dollars from any school not so deperate, especially if actually got fired from the pros.

By RTR ???

January 5, 2007 01:25 PM | Link to this

RTR ?!?!?

Reward Those Recruits ?

Resent Thinking Rationally ?

Really Tarnished Reputation ?

Roll Those Reefers ?

Raised To Repulse ?

Rotten, Two-Faced Referees ?

Respect* Those *Rapists ?

By TrueCrimson

January 6, 2007 09:57 AM | Link to this

BadgerDawg,

I haven’t posted on AJC’s blogs before, but I have noticed while browsing this blog that you are a master of trash talk. Still, all BS aside, you seem to be a reasonable person with above-average knowledge of the college football game.

You are correct - Saban’s long term contract at Bama is lucrative. I hope that he will stay here long enough to take advantage of that. If he doesn’t, he will still have a positive impact on the football program and we will simply hire another quality coach to replace him.

It is silly for people to complain that Alabama is paying top-dollar for one of the very best coaches available. Nick Saban would command this salary at any job that he elected to accept. His resume demands it. The Crimson Tide football program can easily afford his benefit package and it isn’t being ponied-up by the taxpayers of Alabama. The program generates over $60,000,000.00 per year in ticket sales, television and marketing revenues. Like all Southern states, we do suffer from pockets of poverty in Alabama. This has more to do with the Civil War and Reconstruction than with the people of the state. It takes a lot of hubris for the citizens of surrounding states that suffer with the same problems as we in Alabama do to hurl insults. I have friends and family throughout the Southeast and my chosen profession requires me to travel and work throughout the area. So I will advise all of you to avoid throwing stones when you live in glass houses.

The Bama Nation is pleased and proud to have Nick Saban coaching the Crimson Tide. We have our share of fruitcakes, as do all fan-bases, but most of us understand that Bear Bryant isn’t going to rise from the grave to lead the Tide back to it’s glory days of old. We simply want to compete in an honorable manner to excel in one of the very best college football conferences in the nation. Improvements in the Alabama football program will result in improvement of the SEC overall. We will expect results in short order, because the program is in good shape now. This season was marked by Bama being almost good enough to compete in the SEC. We should cross the line to good enough sooner, rather than later.

I would like to commend the UGA fans for resisting the temptation to call for the firing of your head coach after a disappointing season in 2006. I hope that we are able to exercise similar restraint when Saban has a down year at Bama. There is more parity in the SEC than there ever has been. I just hope that this sort of parity will finally occur in some of the other major conferences with which we have to compete.

I don’t want you guys to hate us for being Alabamians. But, as Nick Saban said in his press conference, I want you to hate to have to play the Crimson Tide football team.

Roll Tide!!!

By Kent Savage

January 7, 2007 01:02 PM | Link to this

Fire Mal Moore. He’s out of touch with reality. In the days of a level playing field, it takes more than a few years to build or restore a football program. I was incensed at the treatment Coach Curry was given, and all of their excuses. Firing Mike Shula and the way they did it was reprehensible. I have a little more understanding why coach Fran left. I thought he was bad, but Alabama probably got what they deserved. Shula had them going in the right direction and with integrity. For all of those who want to look back, yes there were national championships, and there were seasons with 5 losses all under Coach Bryant…nobody fired him for that. Expectations are too great these days and the line is getting blurred between the pros and college. I hope Saban does great at Alabama…Gene Stallings did…with Curry’s players. Stallings had a lifetime losing record until Alabama called. I’m a lifelong Bama fan, but I’ve lost respect for them. I’ve lived in Georgia for 50 out of my 56 years, and if you dawg fans think you are or have ever been at the level of the Tide, think again. The North Avenue Trade School has more championships than you. Yeah, that’s all past history, but y’all always bring it up, so maybe you should get your facts straight. In the meantime, GO JACKETS, ROLL TIDE

By Let Us Pity the Alabamians, Not Hate Them.

January 7, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this

Let Us Pity The Alabamians, Not Hate Them.

( They were born that way and have no reason to live other than their precious college football. )

FYI: There is a reason why Alabama graduates travelling through Georgia can use their University of Alabama degrees as handicapped parking stickers.

Yes, UGA graduates can still use theirs in the same manner.

p.s. I have NO affiliation with BadgerDawg.

By Boss Hogg

January 9, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

I agree …

Bama ain’t got nuthin to compare with the Dukes of Hazzard!!!

Yeeee Haw!!!!

By Ben

January 17, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

Auburn is the only school that reminds you how many years they haven’t sucked! Go Saban! ROLL TIDE!