Saban Retiring. Was one heck of a run.

[Bayfieldgopher]

Retiring?

 

[MNVCGUY]

News just breaking that he is done.

 

[U2Gopher]

Breaking now.

 

[MNVCGUY]

lol. Three posts all at the same time

 

[PeoplesFront]

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is planning to retire according to reporting by Chris Low of ESPN.

Saban was hired by the University of Alabama in 2007 and has led the Crimson Tide program to six national championship wins and 11 Southeastern Conference championships.

He oversaw the program's first four Heisman Trophy winners in Mark Ingram, Derrick Henry, DeVonta Smith and Bryce Young.

He retires from coaching with a college record of 292-71-1 with 201 of those victories coming at the University of Alabama.

Saban was head coach at Toledo in 1990
HC at Michigan State from 1995-99
HC at LSU from 2000-04
HC of Miami Dolphins from 2005-06
HC at Alabama from 2007-2023

2x Bear Bryant Award winner
2x Walter Camp Coach of the Year winner, etc.

 

[fmlizard]

So who are we going to get to replace PJ now?

 

[GVLCGopherFan]

There was something in the way he looked after the Michigan loss I thought looked different. Not saying I knew he was retiring. Just saying there was a different look.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Probably realized that home and home series with the U was creeping up fast and weaseled his way out of it.

 

[TNGophfan]

There was something in the way he looked after the Michigan loss I thought looked different. Not saying I knew he was retiring. Just saying there was a different look.

Looked calmer, didn't he. Thought the same. Not really angy at losing.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Looked calmer, didn't he. Thought the same. Not really angy at losing.

Hindsight, but I agree. Can't imagine he was excited about portal and NIL era of coaching.

 

[upnorthkid]

Don’t blame him. New rules and world with NIL make this all consuming and I’m sure exhausting for coaches.

 

[Jack jones]

Probably the best coach, in any sport, in our life time. Sad, really sad!

 

[SHGopher]

He's 72 and rich.

Although some would say coaching an elite team can't be beat.

 

[TNGophfan]

Probably the best coach, in any sport, in our life time. Sad, really sad!

I actually don't think it's sad. He's 72. Great run. Spend more time with wife and grandkids.

 

[Out State Gopher]

Causality of NIL & the tranfer portal. Lane Kiffin replacing him?

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Causality of NIL & the tranfer portal. Lane Kiffin replacing him?

Portal for sure but Saban is no stranger to paying players.

 

[Sparlimb]

Let the Fleck to Alabama rumors run wild!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Prediction: Saban will never win another game!

 

[Some guy]

Not sure who the hot board is:
Lanning, Dabo, DeBoer, Sark, lane Kiffin all with massive pay increasing incoming.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Transfer portal now open for Bama players…. 30 days.

 

[GophersInIowa]

That’ll be tough for whoever follows him. Extremely high expectations with a very short leash.

 

[JoeCool]

Transfer portal now open for Bama players…. 30 days.

GREAT point

 

[kg21]

Hopefully Alabama in a few years is Nebraska.

I would LMAO

 

[howeda7]

So who are we going to get to replace PJ now?

Obviously PJ isn't going to Alabama and likely wouldn't get the Michigan job either, but you never know about the dominoes that fall after.

 

[TNGophfan]

Not sure who the hot board is:
Lanning, Dabo, DeBoer, Sark, lane Kiffin all with massive pay increasing incoming.

I could see Dabo taking it. Too traditional and stuffy for Lane. Maybe Sark.

 

[GFBfan]

Saban should become D1 Football commissioner

 

[PMWinSTP]

Saban should become D1 commissioner

I'm guessing being grandpa and a world traveler will be enough for him at this point. Along with his AFLAC commercials.

 

[Bobek]

Prediction: Saban will never win another game!

Going out on a limb living dangerously W that prediction!

 

[Mulligan]

Don’t blame him. New rules and world with NIL make this all consuming and I’m sure exhausting for coaches.

Ya, poor Nick. Such a disadvantage at a university that doesn't emphasize football.