re: If Saban retired this year

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I can’t imagine Saban bowing out without there being a replacement ready to be installed smoothly. He’s not going to standby and watch the empire crumble.
a few years ago i would have dismissed this idea, figuring Saban would happily bow out and let the PTB fight it out who they would hire

but i've come around to this way of thinking - he's justifiably proud of what he's built and what happens after he leaves is important to him

another reason Saban >>>>>>> Bryant

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It rarely works out, and who the heck could fill Saban's shoes anyway? Kirby maybe? Sark maybe if he continues to have success? Why would either of them leave Georgia or Texas?

There's probably going to be more parity amongst the big programs now anyway with NIL, and it's going to be really hard to have a run like Saban did pre-NIL. I mean to build the kind of depth he enjoyed for years on the bench and keep it is going to be tough with NIL and transfer portal.
Maybe they can find a coach to keep them very competitive, but not as dominating as Saban's run..