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Hope it's not true. But this looks like a very sudden decision....

Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:12 pm
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
8997 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:12 pm
based on what Saban was doing the last two days and Steele retiring just days before.

I've heard it could possibly have to do with a family health problem. Very sad if so.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 8:15 pm
Posted by P2K
Nevada
Member since Sep 2022
714 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:12 pm to
It makes me curious why he decided to retire after a playoff loss.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:13 pm to
Based on what he's been doing the past year and more it's not sudden at all.

Built a house around Miami and bought into all those Mercedes dealerships. It's been obvious all along once all that went through it was over.
Posted by Stidham8
Member since Aug 2018
6934 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:13 pm to
Rumors swirling inside Birmingham that Terry Saban's health played a role in this.
Posted by Keltic Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
19280 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:14 pm to
Yet his daughter was quoted last week that the rumor was "silly". Why would she even comment if it was a health issue?
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
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58857 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:14 pm to
I hope not.
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
2048 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:14 pm to
It’s all sad. Getting old sucks.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
64549 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

Built a house around Miami and bought into all those Mercedes dealerships. It's been obvious all along once all that went through it was over.

He’s been buying dealerships for years and he has multiple vacation homes
Posted by DhanTigers212
Member since Dec 2014
7439 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

Yet his daughter was quoted last week that the rumor was "silly". Why would she even comment if it was a health issue?


He wouldn’t tell his daughter.
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
28898 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:15 pm to
The writing was on the wall. He invested in Mercedes, pretty much said this was his last go at it.
Posted by iHEARTcorndogs
Island of Misfit Corndogs
Member since Oct 2023
1034 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:15 pm to
Is this the thread where people act like they care?
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
8997 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:16 pm to
quote:


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Based on what he's been doing the past year and more it's not sudden at all.

Built a house around Miami and bought into all those Mercedes dealerships. It's been obvious all along once all that went through it was over.


People plan retirement several years in advance. Those are things a lot of people do two to three years out easily with his finances.
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
2048 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:16 pm to
What about his singing career?
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
2048 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:17 pm to
quote:

People plan retirement several years in advance. Those are things a lot of people do two to three years out easily with his finances.


Not sure what kind of planning is needed when you’re worth probably $100 million.
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
8997 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:19 pm to
quote:



Not sure what kind of planning is needed when you’re worth probably $100 million.


No one said you need to. But people do. And this isn't a guy that wouldn't have things planned like that to a tee.

I don't think he's a guy who would want a farwell tour. He wouldn't announce it and then coach a season. But nothing says he knew it would be today when he woke up this morning. Like I said, letting Steele retire when he knew he was gonna do it days later makes no sense.
Posted by BadaBingBadaBoom
Lafourche Parish
Member since Mar 2022
1982 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:20 pm to
quote:

It’s all sad. Getting old sucks.


Jimmy Buffet said it best, “getting old isn’t for wussies”.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65032 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:22 pm to
The rumor that the OP is alluding to is that Terry Saban was diagnosed with Alzheimer's back in August.
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
2048 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:22 pm to
Then he died
Posted by Wolfhound45
Hanging with Chicken in Lurkistan
Member since Nov 2009
120000 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:22 pm to
quote:

Rumors swirling inside Birmingham that Terry Saban's health played a role in this.

Praying that is not the case.
Posted by That LSU Guy
The beach
Member since Jul 2008
11406 posts
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:24 pm to
It was his Ferrari purchase and $17.5 Million dollar home in FL that gave it away.
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