Well....At the end of 2006 going into 2007 there were several 'major' NCAA jobs open and available for Saban. He could have gone back to Michigan State, Arizona State, Indiana or even Miami. Why didn't he? Was it all about the money? If so, why didn't he leave for Texas when they made that unreal offer a few years back.
I'm not sure why you're hating on Bama and Saban. Really you should be thankful for Alabama's success as it has caused AU to elevate their 'game' so to speak. Before Saban. AU was content to pull a 7-5 or 8-4 season; if that season included a victory over Bama. Things are pretty much the same but now that victory over Bama usually puts AU in a position to play for something more than a minor bowl game.

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Posted by Irons Puppet

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Posted on 9/14/21 at 2:25 pm to TS1926

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Well....At the end of 2006 going into 2007 there were several 'major' NCAA jobs open and available for Saban. He could have gone back to Michigan State, Arizona State, Indiana or even Miami. Why didn't he? Was it all about the money? If so, why didn't he leave for Texas when they made that unreal offer a few years back.
I'm not sure why you're hating on Bama and Saban. Really you should be thankful for Alabama's success as it has caused AU to elevate their 'game' so to speak. Before Saban. AU was content to pull a 7-5 or 8-4 season; if that season included a victory over Bama. Things are pretty much the same but now that victory over Bama usually puts AU in a position to play for something more than a minor bowl gam

Saban chose Bama because they were the best available choice at that time. Bama was as dysfunctional as any program in the country at that time, but Mal Moore made some promises that Saban believed. Again, thank Drummond for keeping those promises or Saban would have gotten the hell out of town.

Like I said, AU has had three undefeated coaches since Dye, I do not think we owe Saban for any of those years.