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Would Saban turn Kansas into a power?

Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:46 pm
Posted by BranchDawg
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:46 pm
Just scrolling through Twitter today

Finebaum's Twitter

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A Kansas fan just asked if Nick Saban would consider taking the Kansas job so he could have the challenge of turning around the worst FBS program in #CFB. Rock Chalk!
Posted by Ole Messcort
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:52 pm to
He wouldn't win a natty but he'd get them a Big 12 champ eventually
Posted by ElectricWizard0
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:53 pm to
An interesting thought, no doubt
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:53 pm to
I've wondered the same thing...
Posted by RainKing96
Member since Jul 2017
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:57 pm to
Saban is a great coach but he is the GOAT because he is at Alabama. He was a really good coach before that got great after he got here.
Posted by Dawgholio
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:00 pm to
He’d have to upgrade from Chargers to BMWs but it’s possible
Posted by mizslu314
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:12 pm to
No.





frick kansas
Posted by arkyhawk
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:14 pm to
It’d take about 30 years from our current place at the bottom of an abyss
This post was edited on 2/19/18 at 6:14 pm
Posted by SabinBear
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:16 pm to
He made it work for LSU, so it's possible.
Posted by Old Money
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:18 pm to
Yes
Posted by 1BamaRTR
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:19 pm to
If the fat arse can get them to a 12-1 record than Saban probably could too.
Posted by BamaFinland
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Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:46 pm to
No because Tom Ritters' don't grow on trees.
Posted by AshLSU
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:49 pm to
Is he allowed to cheat like he does at Bama?
Posted by Jazzbo Depew
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:52 pm to
Saban could take Glinda, Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, and Toto... run the wishbone and still wreck shite in the Big12 !
Posted by lsufanva
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Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:53 pm to
Not a consistent one, at least for a decade or so. The resources aren't there. Not for football. Would be hard to attract top end talent on a large scale.
For all that's forgotten with Saban and his obvious greatness, he's had pretty big time talent at both championship stops. He develops it and trusts his process and that's why he's the best. Hard to get that type of talent to Lawrence KS.
Before anyone brings up Snyder and KSU as an example. Completely different processes though both are effective. Snyder does a lot of things differently, and better, than Saban with a different style of kid and different attitudes. That excel due to the system and that chip on the shoulder attitude. Saban does it with the process, elite talent and talent that is extremely confident in their attitudes. Again both work but only one has 6-10 titles.
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
18223 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:58 pm to
The required payrolls, facility upgrades, academic/student athlete services expansion are one thing, but the cost for him to recruit at the level he requires/desires would be extraordinary given the limited regional recruiting.

I don't think the question is could he succeed. The question would be could KU Athletics afford for him to establish the conditions he needs for long term success. It would certainly cause a hit in KU BB budget until the ball got rolling, which may be a Bear-Rupp deal breaker like at UK back in the day.

Lawrence is a pretty fun college town though, so there is that.
Posted by Texas Weazel
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Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:02 pm to
Today? He'd probably get them a conference championship since the Big12 is a joke. He would be able to recruit just based on his resume alone. But a national championship? No.

Now if this was Saban coming off of his Michigan State run where he was still rather unknown, he would get fired by season 4. Recruiting to Kansas is hard. There's a reason why Bill Snyder puts a huge emphasis on JUCO transfers.
Posted by DuncanIdaho
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Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:21 pm to
Mangino did a pretty damn good job.
Posted by Clark14
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Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:23 pm to
I think Saban can heal a sick program,not raise the dead...
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29715 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:24 pm to
Vandy would be easier
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