re: So will Saban go the way of Bowden and Brown

Anybody who laughs at saban winning another title or multiple ones has nothing to go on. They would have laughed if you would have said he would win 3 out of 4 after 2007 and you're essentially basing the future off of 2 games. Just kind of dumb that some think it would be remarkable.

Exactly. Its called wishful thinking and it happens when things get old like Alabama winning

You can't really compare him to those guys. Brown won 1 NC in his career, Bowden 2 .
Saban has won 4 in what 11 years. Different breed.
I think he is in real trouble on the last 5-7 years of his career, maybe only 2-3 more NC. Poor guy just ain't much.

You guys are seriously retarded to think the game has passed Saban by. Dont think the dynasty is over, chumps.

He has more titles than those two combined so there is that difference.

Nobody knows

This Bear Bryant fellow has had a nice run, but two 6 wins seasons.... I think the game has passed him by



- revamps system, goes on to win 3 more national championships.

He will go out on his own terms because:
(1) He is just that damn good;
(2) He wants to win at least one title under the new format...and he will...perhaps as early as this year; and
(3) He has been deified in the State of Alabama in the same way as the Bear...you don't just throw your god to the wayside...even if he is unable to win a title for the remainder of this career.

With the competitiveness of the SEC and with the upcoming play-off system (only 1 week to prepare if you make the championship game), he might not win another one...heck, it's hard enough to win 1 and he's got 4 as it is. Either way, I think he'll at least have Bama in the mix of making the final 4 most years...

Don't see him goin' the way of Bowden or Brown either. Both had several sub-par seasons while Saban's only had 1 at Bama (his first). Bowden won 2 titles but wasn't eased out till 'bout 10 years after his last one...and Brown won 1 and was gently shoved out the door 8 years later...

Don't think Saban will be coaching 8 or 10 years down the road...and I don't see him goin' out Woody style either...I'm guessin' he might take over as AD at Bama but, more likely, I see him maybe takin' a sportscasting job with ESPN...maybe sometime within the next 5 years...

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Not really. Has the West caught up? Possibly, but the last two classes haven't fully taken effect yet, and they were stronger than the two before them. This one coming in may be his best yet. And despite popular belief, unless something big happens, he'll stick around for at least another 4 years. I'd say safe money is him getting 1 more at least.

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There are 4 major parts of being a head coach:
1. organizing and facilitating the program, which includes most of the activities and duties that occur off the field,
2. recruiting
2. preparing for the next team
4. game day coaching and adjustments
It is often acknowledged that Saban is great at the first 3, but average at the 4th. Being average at game day coaching, adjustments, and winning close games against spirited or equally talented foes can render the first 3 aspects of head coaching moot. If Alabama does not win another national title under Saban, it'll be because of reason #4.