Former Bama Player

[riloh05]

If his sources were right they wouldve gotten the AD hire correct. they didnt. ONE of his predictions come true then i will start being less critical. until then he's got nothing to back up what he's saying. When Mack Brown steps down(like he was supposed to 7days ago). I dont follow people blindly especially when theres no reason to. I'd think that the better talk to discuss would be IF, WHEN, and HOW MB will step away. Not our coach is going to be Nick Saban 100%. Now, McPhaul has certainly backed off on the 100% and wrote a nice out for him on the last crossfire in order to save face and still appear to be an insider if Saban doesnt come. He's a very talented writer and it shows in how he's easily able to get people to believe his narrative as Fact. Id rather have more constructive talks about the future of our program than it being solely about a coach that will very likely never coach here. People ignore the fact that Saban's son just got married and moved to Austin and the fact that Terry is a real estate agent who has bought and sold property in Austin before. The guy with the Nebraska story is proving a good point. He's getting people to believe that. The internet is good for a lot of things but its also really bad in spreading baseless rumors. All you have to do is be a good writer and you can make any fiction into nonfiction on these boards.

what we have here is a teaching moment. instead of playing hall monitor, try to pick up what is being put down.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

Ive stated many times that i live in Tenneessee and moved here from Ft. Hood. Again, that meeting was also reported by reputable sources and verified(something that journalist usually do before putting stuff out there) . again, why would a Former Bama player contact you?was this done through email or phone?did you verify this person was who they said they were. or did you just go ahead and post something? I know you have no reason to lie but you do have an agenda. but the manner in which you receieved this information is relevant. You are an excellent writer as ive already stated. its just a little odd that the only people reporting this are UT "insiders" and fans of the rivals of UT and UA. Cowherd picked up on it and dropped it immediately cause there was nothing he could confirm. just rumors.

The Alabama insiders were reporting that Saban agreed to and was on the verge of signing an extension last week. How did that work out for them?

You don't have to believe what guys like mcphaul and sirhorns and skol and SG and Black Scholes and the like are saying. Nobody is going to force you to. However, when you come on every single thread and say the same things over and over again it's going to rub people the wrong way.

Nobody is going to be 100% on everything that is going on. But I'd much rather someone like mcphaul who I KNOW has top of the line sources give me information as he is getting it and go from there rather than just sit here in the dark while everything is going on. Could be wrong? Sure. Could he be getting incorrect information? Of course. But at the end of the day we all have to form our own opinions based on the information out there.

There are two issues I have right now. First, if Saban isn't going anywhere why hasn't he done ANYTHING to dispel the rumors? He had two golden opportunities this weekend to go on television or radio and announce to the world that he's not looking around and is signing an extension that will end his career in Tuscaloosa. No mention of anything whatsoever either time. On top of that, it seems like every other client of Sexton's found a way to get an extension done over the past week or two, but his most prominent client and the one being linked to the job the most hasn't? Did I mention that the other two clients are the guys who's teams are still playing for a national title too?

Second, it's not like just one or two people are saying this. I've been a member of boards and UT sites for the better part of nearly 13 years now. There are posters who have made their bones so to speak when it comes to information on coaching hires and recruits and the like. The guys like mcphaul and Black Scholes and SG and guys on other sites like zzzizzzy and aidensdad and just about EVERY SINGLE ONE is saying the same thing. There isn't just one or two random guys saying this. It's all of them. Saying the same stuff. That almost never happens. There's no way that they are all speaking to the same people. Various people have various sources in various places, but yet they are all saying the same thing? That's telling to me too.

 

[abcee]

Paul Bryant Jr would know EVERYTHING happening at Bama.

Former Tide Captain and former Cowboy MLB Leroy Jordan has deep roots in both states, and LJ can pick up a phone and get answers from any former Bryant player at Bama.

That's strictly one simple example.

I am GUESSING that McPhaul's source is one or two degrees from LJ in the chain

 

[Darrell McPhaul]

If his sources were right they wouldve gotten the AD hire correct. they didnt. ONE of his predictions come true then i will start being less critical. until then he's got nothing to back up what he's saying. When Mack Brown steps down(like he was supposed to 7days ago). I dont follow people blindly especially when theres no reason to. I'd think that the better talk to discuss would be IF, WHEN, and HOW MB will step away. Not our coach is going to be Nick Saban 100%. Now, McPhaul has certainly backed off on the 100% and wrote a nice out for him on the last crossfire in order to save face and still appear to be an insider if Saban doesnt come. He's a very talented writer and it shows in how he's easily able to get people to believe his narrative as Fact. Id rather have more constructive talks about the future of our program than it being solely about a coach that will very likely never coach here. People ignore the fact that Saban's son just got married and moved to Austin and the fact that Terry is a real estate agent who has bought and sold property in Austin before. The guy with the Nebraska story is proving a good point. He's getting people to believe that. The internet is good for a lot of things but its also really bad in spreading baseless rumors. All you have to do is be a good writer and you can make any fiction into nonfiction on these boards.

Orange, Who is kidding who? I'm going to get tarred and feathered if this does not come to fruition. I will admit, I will never put a 100% behind something again without giving it a little more time. I do take issue with the insinuation that I'm spreading baseless rumors because that is not what I'm about. I'm not trying to get anyone to believe anything. I'm simply sharing what I hear. Our users can take that info and do what they want with it. I'm not harming anyone by sharing what I hear.

 

[DizzG]

with Mcphaul's news and JS's explosive Humidor today it seems like things could go down this week - even with Saban

 

[ATX89]

If his sources were right they wouldve gotten the AD hire correct. they didnt. ONE of his predictions come true then i will start being less critical. until then he's got nothing to back up what he's saying. When Mack Brown steps down(like he was supposed to 7days ago). I dont follow people blindly especially when theres no reason to. I'd think that the better talk to discuss would be IF, WHEN, and HOW MB will step away. Not our coach is going to be Nick Saban 100%. Now, McPhaul has certainly backed off on the 100% and wrote a nice out for him on the last crossfire in order to save face and still appear to be an insider if Saban doesnt come. He's a very talented writer and it shows in how he's easily able to get people to believe his narrative as Fact. Id rather have more constructive talks about the future of our program than it being solely about a coach that will very likely never coach here. People ignore the fact that Saban's son just got married and moved to Austin and the fact that Terry is a real estate agent who has bought and sold property in Austin before. The guy with the Nebraska story is proving a good point. He's getting people to believe that. The internet is good for a lot of things but its also really bad in spreading baseless rumors. All you have to do is be a good writer and you can make any fiction into nonfiction on these boards.

Again, thanks for the response, but I still don't get the attacks and the vengeful tone of saying Darrell is spreading baseless rumors. Darrell wasn't the only one to get the AD pick wrong and frankly the direction it went with Patterson only heightened the chances moreso towards the possibility of Saban. Darrell is sharing his information and he has legit sources. The challenge for Darrell, Chip, Jesus is that their information is only as good as what the insider connection provides to them at that time. Can it change? Hell yeah. Darrell has also backed off the 100% position, but the accusations you make as to why and how he's done so are simply rude and argumentative. Darrell doesn't need me to defend him and I don't know you from Adam, but I'm simply trying to understand if you don't like what your reading here, why in the world do you continue to make yourself so miserable? And even moreso, if you truly want change and the removal of Mack as badly as many of us do, why in the world beat up people who are willing to share the info they have that could point to this actually happening? Again, just my 2 cents but your continuing to attack Darrell when he's sharing info that could very well lead to the things we all want is bizarre and strange if you truly want the same changes many of us are starving for. Simply put, I don't get it. You are attacking someone who's sharing info about the possibility of the changes we all hope will happen. Help me understand that.

 

[ATX89]

with Mcphaul's news and JS's explosive Humidor today it seems like things could go down this week - even with Saban

Dizz, any chance you could share the cliff notes on the Humidor info?

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

with Mcphaul's news and JS's explosive Humidor today it seems like things could go down this week - even with Saban

Cliffs

 

[Red__7]

MY FIRST POST!

There may be a DECISION made tonight, but there won't be an announcement made until all the key figures are back in Austin so it can be made to look like Mack is falling on the sword of his own volition. It will be made to look like Saban is here with the blessing of Mack, etc.

Mack's done enough to earn the right to at least make it appear as if everything happened on his terms

 

[orangeman01]

Again, thanks for the response, but I still don't get the attacks and the vengeful tone of saying Darrell is spreading baseless rumors. Darrell wasn't the only one to get the AD pick wrong and frankly the direction it went with Patterson only heightened the chances moreso towards the possibility of Saban. Darrell is sharing his information and he has legit sources. The challenge for Darrell, Chip, Jesus is that their information is only as good as what the insider connection provides to them at that time. Can it change? Hell yeah. Darrell has also backed off the 100% position, but the accusations you make as to why and how he's done so are simply rude and argumentative. Darrell doesn't need me to defend him and I don't know you from Adam, but I'm simply trying to understand if you don't like what your reading here, why in the world do you continue to make yourself so miserable? And even moreso, if you truly want change and the removal of Mack as badly as many of us do, why in the world beat up people who are willing to share the info they have that could point to this actually happening? Again, just my 2 cents but your continuing to attack Darrell when he's sharing info that could very well lead to the things we all want is bizarre and strange if you truly want the same changes many of us are starving for. Simply put, I don't get it. You are attacking someone who's sharing info about the possibility of the changes we all hope will happen. Help me understand that.

last i checked ive stated many times that i dont think darrell making stuff up. his insiders, may be tho. my problem is more with baghorn and a few others that say they KNOW its a 100%done deal. i just find it slightly strange that an former alabama player would reach out to him out of all people. and if this person was a close close friend of sabans you dont think they'd be telling anyone. if it were true im pretty sure that it would be picked up by national media. they do have people paying attention to all these rumors and fact check them to see if there is anything to them. there hasnt been so far which is very telling considering we are talking about a potential huge coaching change at TWO of the biggest schools in college football. that type of news wouldnt be relegated to a forum and wouldnt be known by McPhaul or UT people only. BOTH sides would be talking and its only on one side. I do understand that he is also trying to build something and potentially charge for it. what better way to get credibility than to be one of the first that says saban is GOING to be our next coach?theres no possible backlash in it cause all he needs is the hits on the page to make it look more lucrative to potential investors and can easily say the situation is fluid and we decided to go a different route and we passed on nick instead of him turning us down or it never getting to that point to begin with. do i think darrell is doing that? no, but its a possibility. i guess my accusation of baseless rumors should be made a lil clearer and directed towards the "insiders" not the messenger and folks like Baghorn.

 

[utparothed]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Chip Brown way ahead of the people paying attention to rumors for the national media on aggy making the move to the SEC?

 

[djohn2oo8]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Chip Brown way ahead of the people paying attention to rumors for the national media on aggy making the move to the SEC?

Chip Brown also reported Oliver Luck would be the new AD.

 

[orangeman01]

And that he was the guy that was needed to get Saban but now it turns out that was Patterson.

 

[Hornitos]

MY FIRST POST!
There may be a DECISION made tonight, but there won't be an announcement made until all the key figures are back in Austin so it can be made to look like Mack is falling on the sword of his own volition. It will be made to look like Saban is here with the blessing of Mack, etc.

Mack's done enough to earn the right to at least make it appear as if everything happened on his terms

I like your first post.

 

[Lord Vader]

Yeah, and he also got played like a fiddle about the Pac-12.

I respect Chip, but no one is perfect.

 

[orangeman01]

The Alabama insiders were reporting that Saban agreed to and was on the verge of signing an extension last week. How did that work out for them?
You don't have to believe what guys like mcphaul and sirhorns and skol and SG and Black Scholes and the like are saying. Nobody is going to force you to. However, when you come on every single thread and say the same things over and over again it's going to rub people the wrong way.

Nobody is going to be 100% on everything that is going on. But I'd much rather someone like mcphaul who I KNOW has top of the line sources give me information as he is getting it and go from there rather than just sit here in the dark while everything is going on. Could be wrong? Sure. Could he be getting incorrect information? Of course. But at the end of the day we all have to form our own opinions based on the information out there.

There are two issues I have right now. First, if Saban isn't going anywhere why hasn't he done ANYTHING to dispel the rumors? He had two golden opportunities this weekend to go on television or radio and announce to the world that he's not looking around and is signing an extension that will end his career in Tuscaloosa. No mention of anything whatsoever either time. On top of that, it seems like every other client of Sexton's found a way to get an extension done over the past week or two, but his most prominent client and the one being linked to the job the most hasn't? Did I mention that the other two clients are the guys who's teams are still playing for a national title too?

Second, it's not like just one or two people are saying this. I've been a member of boards and UT sites for the better part of nearly 13 years now. There are posters who have made their bones so to speak when it comes to information on coaching hires and recruits and the like. The guys like mcphaul and Black Scholes and SG and guys on other sites like zzzizzzy and aidensdad and just about EVERY SINGLE ONE is saying the same thing. There isn't just one or two random guys saying this. It's all of them. Saying the same stuff. That almost never happens. There's no way that they are all speaking to the same people. Various people have various sources in various places, but yet they are all saying the same thing? That's telling to me too.

That was relegated to one site. And not one of the top bama sites so just leads me to believe they are hunting for hits. Not one mention of a plane on their rivals site. I can only view their topics but they would be all over that but they aren't.

 

[utparothed]

Chip Brown also reported Oliver Luck would be the new AD.

No one saw the Luck deal coming, all of the "insiders", both UT and WV, whiffed on that one, the WV guys had him gone and the replacement picked on the day that Patterson was announced. The national media whiffed on that one, too...

Point is that if McPhaul and the other insiders are right this won't be the first time that the national media's been scooped on a message board.

 

[Lord Vader]

Luck was actually saying his goodbyes and telling folks he was gone the night before. So even he got it wrong.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

with Mcphaul's news and JS's explosive Humidor today it seems like things could go down this week - even with Saban

Maybe you pinged on the same thing I did - IMO, the most significant nugget in that Humidor was regarding the timing details on Brown's retirement and Saban's announcement. That was previously something I had wondered about.

So in summary, it will all go down in a short time span. One is lined up before the first one moves. Not a minute without a head coach.

 

[hornfanaustin]

Chip Brown also reported Oliver Luck would be the new AD.

This is incorrect. Chip went on record that based on all of the information he felt that Luck would be named AD after the West Virginia game, as to not cause a stir in the week leading up to the game. He never once made a definitive statement that Luck would for sure be the next AD. Then Patterson came in an blew everyone away with his interview and the rest is history.

These situations, much like the current situation with Mack and possibly Saban are fluid situations that are constantly in flux.

No insider is going to be correct 100% of the time. I really hope McPhaul is correct and Saban is coming. If it turns out Saban doesn't come to Texas I am not going to dog McPhaul for posting the information he was provided. I think people need to just take a chill pill and stop calling people out all the time.