re: Why can’t the SEC attract top coaches anymore?

If Saban came into the SEC today (against himself), would he last long enough to be successful. It took Saban 4 years to be competitive at Mich. St. and at least one at Alabama who had some good talent. Spurrier is the only coach I can remember coming in being successful right away, but it took him a couple of years at Duke. At SC it took him over 5 years. Time needed depends a lot on what is available, talent wise, on day one. UGA has kirby now and he is looking pretty good, but Richt left a loaded cupboard. Some schools are not patient enough.