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This has been discussed to death here and nobodies mind is ever changed but my opinion is that a buyout would not keep him from leaving if he wanted to and if a school really wanted him.

I agree, the only thing is why would he request the no buyout clause if he really plans on retiring at Alabama?

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Posted by nothingbutawinner00

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 10/12/09 at 8:33 pm to LST

He's never had a buyout clause, non issue.

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Posted by WhoLeoJones

NEA

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 10/12/09 at 8:34 pm to LST

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I agree, the only thing is why would he request the no buyout clause if he really plans on retiring at Alabama?

Because you never know what might pop up or how things can change.

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Posted by Hobo

Georgia

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 10/12/09 at 8:34 pm to LST

ETA my mistake.

However,

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I agree, the only thing is why would he request the no buyout clause if he really plans on retiring at Alabama?

Why would he want a extension if he wasn't?

This post was edited on 10/12/09 at 8:36 pm

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Posted by Schwaaz

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 10/12/09 at 8:35 pm to LST

Again, why would you want a coach that wants to coach at another school. Buyouts are for schools that don't have any money to buy a good coach.

Tuberville is a great example. The buy out kept him there when many wanted him out and kept him there when he wanted out.

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Posted by CapstoneGrad06

Little Rock

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Posted on 10/12/09 at 8:37 pm to LST

The cost of another school hiring him would be as much as any buyout.

He's 57 years old, the odds of him leaving go down significantly every season. I don't expect him to be at Alabama for fifteen years or so, but I do believe he'll be in Tuscaloosa beyond 2011.

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