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When will Saban retire? Let's use some maths to see
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:44 am
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:44 am
STEM peoples forgive the shite I'm about to write.
So Nick Saban is 67 years old right now.
Average lifespan of an American male is 78 years
At the moment, the oldest college coach is Bill Snyder at KSU, who is 78 years old. Nick Saban is actually the 5th oldest coach active in FBS (as of April 10th 2018).
Bill Snyder: 78
Frank Solich: 73
Joe Moglia: 69
Rocky Long: 68
Nick Saban: 67
He's currently older than every NFL head coach other than Pete Carroll, who is 6 weeks older than he is.
The other notable coaches who went well past everyone else were Bear Bryant (69) and Steve Spurrier (70).
Per Gallup, the average retirement age of American males is 62.
Saban's contract actually goes until 2025, and he extended it by 1 year over this past summer. That would put him as retiring at 73.
What does all this mean?
Well, Nick Saban is already well past the point when most of his peers have retired, but that hasn't mattered for other very successful coaches. The fact that he extended his contract for 1 year (and only 1) makes it appear as though he will in fact, plan to stay and coach until the 2024 season barring health issues.
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Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:49 am to cokebottleag
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When will Saban retire?
When Miss Terry says it's time.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:52 am to cokebottleag
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The other notable coaches who went well past everyone else were Bear Bryant (69) and Steve Spurrier (70).
Joe Pa was 85 and still coaching when was invited to retire.
Bobby Bowden was 80.
Not that these guys had stellar seasons the last few years of their career.
Spurrier had done well up until a couple years before he quit. I think Saban has 5 years +/- left in him. I don't think he will do like the others and milk it too long. When it is time, he will cut bait and go to the lake.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:53 am to BillBrosky
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When Miss Terry says it's time.
Yep when she wants more time with grand kids
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:54 am to bigdawg7780
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Yep when she wants more time with grand kids
She can already do whatever she wants
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:55 am to BillBrosky
When he starts yelling at the kids to get off his lawn........during a game.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:55 am to cokebottleag
I'd probably put the O/U bet at 4, not including this season. He hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, so really no telling.
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 9:56 am
Posted on 11/7/18 at 9:59 am to cokebottleag
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Average lifespan of an American male is 78 years
Average lifespan of a 67 year old male in relatively good health is about 84 years.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:10 am to BillBrosky
quote:Been saying this for the past five years.
When Miss Terry says it's time.
He's the GOAT of CFB coaches, and shows no signs of slowing down - but Ms Terry wears the pants in the family. When she's ready for him to quit, he'll quit.
Problem is, I figure he'd be a real PITA in retirement, so she may not be ready to have him hanging around the house 24-7-365.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:14 am to FearlessFreep
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Problem is, I figure he'd be a real PITA in retirement, so she may not be ready to have him hanging around the house 24-7-365.
If Saban gets bored during retirement, he could always run for office like Tom Osborne did.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:16 am to cokebottleag
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Let's use some maths
what are you british?
This is 'Merica baw.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:19 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Ed Zackery...4 more after this season with a max of 6. Assuming good health for not only himself but for his wife. They truly are a team.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:21 am to I Bleed Garnet
When Saban can't work in the 100deg August heat he will put up his whistle. He's in good shape. Doesn't drink or smoke and still plays basketball during lunch. I'd say at least 5 years.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:23 am to cokebottleag
At this point he doesn't really have to do much but be the figure head. The machine is rolling and he'll get the players he wants as long as his name is listed as the head coach. Hell, he could do this for another 20 years if a blood vessel doesn't pop...
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:28 am to cokebottleag
Saban is finally starting to look old to me.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:37 am to TeLeFaWx
Bill Belichick is basically the same age, for a frame of reference
Saban is 5 months older
Saban is 5 months older
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 10:38 am
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:43 am to five_fivesix
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When he starts yelling at the kids to get off his lawn........during a game.
solid!
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:01 am to cokebottleag
Bill Snyder at 69 years old
Nick Saban at 67 years old
Nick Saban at 67 years old
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