re: Saban: Others pursued services after BCS title

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Definition, or an example of a cocky attention whore. U r on top of the World, Bama just gives u more money & u have to mention that "other" teams were calling me by the way....why even say that? Talk about an ego....take your 6 Million a year & enjoy!

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If the question was asked, it's in his best interest to answer it. It would have been in his interest to say it anyway, but not because of 'ego.' This is the day that the main criticism made of Saban in recent years - that he jumps from job to job; 'Suitcase Saban' - dies. (Or that's at least how the UA camp would like it portrayed. Regardless, it'd be hard to imagine him going somewhere else at this point you'd have to admit. Things can always change obviously.) But him saying he was contacted and declined other schools - that line 'It doesn't matter, we want to stay at Alabama.' - really nails home the point.

Saban is notoriously message conscious and is easily one of the most self aware, calculated coaches around in his dealings with the media. He's notorious for it, in both good and bad ways. Whatever he says, he says for a reason. And I'm just saying, he didn't say this to stroke his ego; it's to help sell the message. Always recruiting.