re: Quick Question: Bama and Kiffin

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Can someone please explain to me why Bama doesnt want him or why Bama doesnt care if he leaves?

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Some people have just never really liked him because of his history and his offense being a bit more "finesse". Some people don't like that he can sometimes get a bit cute. Personally, I think they're nuts, but that's the argument from the people in that camp.

However, I do think "Alabama" the program wants him and likes him. I think Saban likes him a lot. From reading some Alabama folks who know what is going on his contract hasn't been renewed yet and he's not sure of the head coaching market, therefore he is lining things up in case his contract isn't renewed after the season. My guess is he made that clear to Coach O in one of their phone calls. I don't know if Saban thinks it's time to move on or not, but my guess is he does not want Kiffin to leave and go to LSU. Actually, I'm pretty damn certain of it. There is nothing that Saban despises more than losing assistants to lateral move jobs. He loves for assistants to move up and take head coaching jobs, but he ain't a fan of leaving to take another coordinator job (unless he wants you gone, see Major Applewhite or Doug Nussmeier).