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Alabama has been degraded within the state of Alabama
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:43 am
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:43 am
The first and most important reason is the 15 year Learfield agreement.
(Hint - A bunch of Texans are running that recruiting funnel.)
The second reason will be the new 9 game conference schedule that Sankey pushed.
(How much of a kickback did he get from ESPN?)
DeBoer is stuck with the same issues that encouraged Saban to bolt.
Of course, Alabama fans are too naive to think that their university administration has actually been responsible for their own deterioration.
(Wonder how much some of the administrators pocketed in the form of kickbacks?)
All within the state of Alabama...
(Hint - A bunch of Texans are running that recruiting funnel.)
The second reason will be the new 9 game conference schedule that Sankey pushed.
(How much of a kickback did he get from ESPN?)
DeBoer is stuck with the same issues that encouraged Saban to bolt.
Of course, Alabama fans are too naive to think that their university administration has actually been responsible for their own deterioration.
(Wonder how much some of the administrators pocketed in the form of kickbacks?)
All within the state of Alabama...
This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 9:43 am
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Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:43 am to Chip82
Your interest and appreciation of the UoA is duly noted.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:47 am to Chip82
kewl
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:48 am to Chip82
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Of course, Alabama fans are too naive to think that their university administration has actually been responsible for their own deterioration.
I blame Bill Battle (RIP) for the awful deal he signed with Nike when the dynasty was near its peak.
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The arms race was on and Alabama appeared to be on deck since a widely reported extension signed in 2010 had a June 30, 2018 expiration date. Given the nine-figure paydays for fellow heavyweights, sports business experts predicted Alabama would secure a similar windfall.
June became July without Alabama-Nike news for an easily explained, yet unreported reason.
Quietly in 2013, Alabama inked an extension with the Beaverton, Oregon-based corporation that runs through 2025. Unlike previous deals, Alabama never announced the deal signed in early September 2013 by Bill Battle, in his first year as Alabama's athletics director.
The 2013 extension increased the value for Alabama, though not near the raises Texas, Ohio State and UCLA got a few years later.
All told, Alabama's deal that runs through 2025 is worth $63 million in apparel and cash plus a $5 million signing bonus. That works out to $5.25 million a year compared to $18.7 million a year for UCLA and more than $16 million a year for both Ohio State and Texas.
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This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 9:51 am
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