Chips are falling
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I'm aware of the playoff system next year - that was considered in my post.
It all depends on how many undefeated and one loss teams there in the country.
With everyone so in love with the SEC, Ohio State, Oregon State, etc. - a one loss Texas could miss out to other one loss teams. The national media influences this and they are not impressed with Big 12 football right now.
Probably two.
Ego might play a role here also - while NS has a "NC machine" right now at 'Bama, his ego might want to prove that he can do it again somewhere else - in that case, Texas would be a perfect spot.
It all comes down to what motivates Nick Saban - money, winning, or ego.
How can you not see Saban leaving? Do you think he gives a flip about loyalty? Texas will be able to offer him more then any other college football team can.
I don't care about the money Texas has because Bama boosters will step up to keep him there. On top of that why would you take a step down from the SEC to the Big 12 and have to rebuild a program when you have a Dynasty rolling in the far & away best football conference.
Exactly. Saban is nothing if not restless.
'Bama has to be getting old hat for him, and Texas could give him untold riches that even Bama can't match. Throw in Texas talent, and the fact that he could be the guy to rebuild BOTH Alabama and Texas, and I don't really see any way he turns it down.
Greed and love of a challenge.
Two traits that are well-known among college coaches.
Saban strikes me as the type of person who gets bored easily. As strange as it sounds, winning a championship every year at Alabama would get boring for him.
I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say Austin > Tuscaloosa, but he probably isn't too concerned about quality of life.
I've never been accused of being a loyal person. But I'd sell my children for 10 million a year plus incentives.
The fact that its even a possibility that Alabama could lose their coach to another college team is crazy to me. Alabama is the biggest dynasty that I can remember right now. Not saying it won't happen (I think it might), but its just crazy.
I absolutely believe it. If you are Texas, you have to go after #1. And to me, they have the resources to go BIG! If I were them, offer 10 million and offer a raise to every assistant they have. Think about this, Saban would have access to all Texas talent plus all the SEC talent he has always had. Top notch facilities and anything else he would want. He could make a dynasty there that would be leagues ahead of what Alabama is if he wants to.
But having something great now, who knows if he would leave that.
Unless you're Texas or OU. They'd get SEC type respect if it came down to it. No one else in our conference would, but those 2 schools would.
