With Saban Off The Table

[Hello Nasty]

I'm getting an eerie feeling that we're about to make a bit of an underwhelming splash.

 

[colepeyton]

saban is over ...move on

 

[cujo0622]

i wouldnt say its completely closed

 

[Alouha27]

saban is over ...move on

It's not over if the report of back channel negotiations is legit.

 

[Alouha27]

i wouldnt say its completely closed

Do you have any info? Or is that a guess?

 

[Dos Horns]

Somebody sell me on Strong - I just don't see it.

 

[ZoomAir34]

i wouldnt say its completely closed

Damn you. Somone made a point that if we have not hired anyone before the Sugar Bowl, things will be back in play.

 

[JimR]

If Saban is still alive, it is very smart to stop talking about it.

 

[edw339]

Did I miss something? Last I heard you said we were still talking with Sexton through back channels...Did that change?

This. Can someone fill in the holes? Is it really magically dead with no explanation...Or....is this one of those situations where we need to all shut up about it in order to give it a chance? You can tell me. I won't tell anyone.

 

[Bevo11]

Don't believe Meyer is a long shot at all. Here is who Burton is hearig are the top guys after Saban (make him say "no").

This is in no order:

Harbaugh

Fisher

Meyer

Malzahn

This would be my list as well, however I'd add Shaw, but think he is not going to be in the running by his own choice.

 

[TMTycoon]

i wouldnt say its completely closed

I hate to say it but Urban, Harbaugh and maybe Briles are the only hires that will keep us close to a Saban-type 'splash' that will immediately flip recruiting momentum. Anyone else, and we'll see recruits bolt.

 

[Bevo11]

I hate to say it but Urban, Harbaugh and maybe Briles are the only hires that will keep us close to a Saban-type 'splash' that will immediately flip recruiting momentum. Anyone else, and we'll see recruits bolt.

So, Shaw, Fisher and Malzahn wouldn't get recruits attention? Totally disagree.

 

[Alouha27]

If Saban is still alive, it is very smart to stop talking about it.

It does make me wonder why our questions are greeted with silence! lol

Either they know something and do not want to say, or are afraid saying something could screw things up.

 

[TMTycoon]

So, Shaw, Fischer and Malzahn wouldn't get recruits attention? Totally disagree.

There's no c in Fisher. I think Malzahn and Fisher would be near-Sabanesque. I just don't think they'd be able to do that in Texas like only Briles could.

 

[HookemHorns]

If Saban is still alive, it is very smart to stop talking about it.

Yup

 

[djohn2oo8]

It does make me wonder why our questions are greeted with silence! lolEither they know something and do not want to say, or are afraid saying something could screw things up.

Yeah. I think they have been sworn to silence, and focus on putting out names of other candidates.

 

[Jyoung185]

Malazan would be my top right now. Shaw, Strong, and Fisher would be close behind.

 

[marathon]

I agree, wish they would make shaw an offer he could not refuse.

If you want someone with a great defense and no offense Shaw is your man. What were they this year, 65th in total offense. Lost to a 5-7 Utah team and USC. Offense so bad they won 4 games by a TD or less.

Shaw is high risk. Who the hell knows if he can build a program. Harbaugh built that program.

 

[Bevo11]

There's no c in Fisher. I think Malzahn and Fisher would be near-Sabanesque. I just don't think they'd be able to do that in Texas like only Briles could.

As my old high school coach said: I ain't no english major.

 

[cujo0622]

one name to completely scratch off is shaw....said it since september when the BMD started moving in on getting mack out...his rep was contacted and we were told thanks but no thanks...He is set on bringing in a NC to stanford, or go to the NFL...