re: Tony Barnhart on Saban to Texas (and other stuff)

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Honest question....how in the hell do you presume to know what Saban thinks or is thinking?

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What Saban is thinking personally? I don't know. Ive only met the man twice and wouldn't presume to think that those interactions were enough to "know" what he is thinking. I do know what he's told other people that we both know - a coach on staff, someone in football operations, a mutual business associate.

His thought process about "the next thing" is different now than it was ten years ago. He's more settled in here than he's been anywhere else. Starting over at his age is not as appealing as it was a decade ago. He's very aware of "legacy" and another move makes moving around part of that legacy. Staying put means that each move was a career advancement until he find his final job where he could really build and grow something. That and winning championships matter to him. He is aware of the record of championships by a single coach and he thinks that is in his reach.

Again, he's not told ME any of these things, but he's told people who are close to him.