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Saban didn’t step down from being on top because he was tired of winning…
Saban literally was set to return the next year. Go read the story if you don’t believe me man. He literally tells the story of why he decided it’s not worth it. He was already planning the next season and his interactions with the players after the playoffs is what made him say I’m out. He literally had Saiyen coming to Bama who transferred to OSU along with Caleb Downs who was also on the roster along w one of the top recruiting classes. I got numerous inside people who will vouch for the story. One of the players (along with some others now gone) that caused him to quit was one of the major transfers who told him Im not listening to you until you fork over a couple million when he came to them to talk about the next season plans to win a championship. Imagine being the most decorated coach and your player tells you to basically screw off to your faceafter a playoff loss when he’s trying to discuss plans to get you a championship until you come with money. Like not even great coach love to hear it and perhaps we can talk about my NIL this year too? Saban said in his interview like really that’s where your mind is right after a crushing loss and I’m here trying help yall get over it?
 
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Bama isn’t spent. I’m good buds with someone very close to the boosters. Bama simply was behind with NIL and Yea Bama collective but they are rolling now. Saban has high end businesses that puts money in too. Bama has endless scholars with money. Bama literally has the top 3 recruiting class coming. This year they got the top QB who is sitting behind Simpson who is a heisman candidate. They arent forking down 25 mil like Oregon who has the Nike founder but Bama has plenty of money.
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Alabama’s entire GDP is HALF of O&G industry in Texas
Saban literally was set to return the next year. Go read the story if you don’t believe me man. He literally tells the story of why he decided it’s not worth it. He was already planning the next season and his interactions with the players after the playoffs is what made him say I’m out. He literally had Saiyen coming to Bama who transferred to OSU along with Caleb Downs who was also on the roster along w one of the top recruiting classes. I got numerous inside people who will vouch for the story. One of the players (along with some others now gone) that caused him to quit was one of the major transfers who told him Im not listening to you until you fork over a couple million when he came to them to talk about the next season plans to win a championship. Imagine being the most decorated coach and your player tells you to basically screw off to your faceafter a playoff loss when he’s trying to discuss plans to get you a championship until you come with money. Like not even great coach love to hear it and perhaps we can talk about my NIL this year too? Saban said in his interview like really that’s where your mind is right after a crushing loss and I’m here trying help yall get over it?
You can spin it however you’d like but at the end of the day saban realized that money is all that matters anymore. Which you have said above. You have to realize that since the pipeline is open for everyone to spend what they like Alabama is going to struggle to compete. It’s just simple economics
 
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Alabama’s entire GDP is HALF of O&G industry in Texas

You can spin it however you’d like but at the end of the day saban realized that money is all that matters anymore. Which you have said above. You have to realize that since the pipeline is open for everyone to spend what they like Alabama is going to struggle to compete. It’s just simple economics
How is Bama struggling to compete man?

- #4 ranked
- Most ranked wins of any team in college this year
- Top 3 class coming in
- Top QB recruit last year
- Lost like no big players to transfer this off season while added transfers including a top linebacker.
- Bama is winning other sports too including a Top 5 win last week for the basketball team that has been making deep MM runs.


Texas Tech is relevant for one year behind a 75 mil roster and you are acting like they are dominating for years. Texas is #10 ranked. Texas A&M is top 5 for the first time in forever after years of underachieving. You are being ridiculous. Bama had one tough year where they blew two games that prevented them being in the playoffs. Win either and they are in easily. They still nearly got in anyway. You are being irrationally ridiculous man. You are acting like Bama has plunged off the planet and is last place in the SEC. You are putting your hopeful fantasy based on hate of the program ahead of reality. Bama is doing perfectly fine. It’s not gonna dominate the same as the transfer portal won’t allow talent to stack like it used at places but your suggestion that Bama is dead is pure fantasy bud.
 
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How is Bama struggling to compete man?

- #4 ranked
- Most ranked wins of any team in college this year
- Top 3 class coming in
- Top QB recruit last year
- Lost like no big players to transfer this off season while added transfers including a top linebacker.
- Bama is winning other sports too including a Top 5 win last week for the basketball team that has been making deep MM runs.


Texas Tech is relevant for one year behind a 75 mil roster and you are acting like they are dominating for years. Texas is #10 ranked. Texas A&M is top 5 for the first time in forever after years of underachieving. You are being ridiculous. Bama had one tough year where they blew two games that prevented them being in the playoffs. Win either and they are in easily. They still nearly got in anyway. You are being irrationally ridiculous man. You are acting like Bama has plunged off the planet and is last place in the SEC.
Brother I am saying with money being able to wash over the players with zero restrictions and extrapolating into the future bama is going to struggle to keep up. I must thank you for making my points for me however. Money instantly made Texas tech relevant.

So please book mark this and let’s see where the program is at 5 years from Now. If they are still a contender year in and year out I will gladly eat my humble pie.
 
I’m going to need you to adjust the number for inflation. It’s still a freaking steal but not as egregious as it seems 🤣
Soooo worth it.
 
@JDax hearing that there is some smoke to the Lincoln Riley/LSU rumor... That would be interesting.
 
From what I know, the follow have already either interviewed or spoken to the Auburn AD at length; Jon Sumrall, Eli Drinkwitz, Brent Key, James Franklin, Kenny Dillingham and PJ Fleck.

I still think Sumrall is the hire, and would expect him to retain DJ Durkin as Defensive Coordinator.

Although, Durk has a TON of booster support and the belief is he would maintain the roster.
 
Brother I am saying with money being able to wash over the players with zero restrictions and extrapolating into the future bama is going to struggle to keep up. I must thank you for making my points for me however. Money instantly made Texas tech relevant.

So please book mark this and let’s see where the program is at 5 years from Now. If they are still a contender year in and year out I will gladly eat my humble pie.
I’ll be happy to bookmark these ridiculous claims. Texas Tech has been relevant for a half of a season in NIL era. Maybe give it a season before crowning them king of college football. Texas is 10th ranked and was unranked at one point. The richest program in college. Oregon is barely top 10 and has Nike basically sponsoring them. Texas A&M finally this year is performing. If money was everything they would have won something by now. Have you seen their spending over the years? Mich spent 12 million on a Qb alone along with other big money and how’s that going?

Texas has always been rich and how’s that worked out? Bama has a better NIL ranking than PSU who made the semis last year. Ohio State just made their break through as a 8 seed and they went through the highest spent team

Bama is literally expanding BDS to 122,000, bringing in the 3rd ranked class, is top 5 currently this season (Which if not for coming out flat game 1 would be top 3 no doubt.), building new athletic facilities, and multiple programs are doing awesome including basketball which has been traditionally bad. In fact it’s so bad the football used some of their NIL for our Children’s hospital! Yes the school is absolutely bankrupt and the sky is falling! Oh the humanity.
 
And a 1, and a 2...

Bama lost to FSU, who lost to Clemson, who lost to Duke.

Ipso facto, Alabama is trash.
 
Let me give you some context
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Alabama’s entire GDP is HALF of O&G industry in Texas

You can spin it however you’d like but at the end of the day saban realized that money is all that matters anymore. Which you have said above. You have to realize that since the pipeline is open for everyone to spend what they like Alabama is going to struggle to compete. It’s just simple economics
I agree but money isn't everything...look at A&M a few years ago!
 
That would be interesting… Need a play caller.
Massive buyout at USC but I would love to see him with a solid DC at LSU.

The talent he would have at his disposal…
 
Massive buyout at USC but I would love to see him with a solid DC at LSU.

The talent he would have at his disposal…
That was the supposed story with him moving to SC. He hasn’t gotten it done, even with a Heisman QB
 
Am i the only one that finds it ironic MSU had to vacate a win to Central Mich where Stallions was spying on the sidelines lol

And a 1, and a 2...

Bama lost to FSU, who lost to Clemson, who lost to Duke.

Ipso facto, Alabama is trash.
You know you are still the standard when people can’t keep your program out of their mouths. When people stop talking about us is when we’ve fallen off. 😉
 
Am i the only one that finds it ironic MSU had to vacate a win to Central Mich where Stallions was spying on the sidelines lol


You know you are still the standard when people can’t keep your program out of their mouths. When people stop talking about us is when we’ve fallen off. 😉
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