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Sep 19, 2013 4:32 PM
Per the AP...

Mack Brown was told of this meeting that took place after the NC game last year; Brown was asked if he planned to retire after this season. He told Texas he planned to stay through his contract (2020)...

http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/apnewsbreak-texas-regent-talked-sabans-agent
Sep 19, 2013 4:32pm
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Sep 19, 2013 5:06 PM
Interesting, but I can't see Saban leaving 'Bama for Texas...now Muschamp leaving Florida is another story.
Sep 19, 2013 5:06pm
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Sep 19, 2013 5:31 PM
Only way I see Saban leaving Alabama for another team is if he has to pull a Pete Carroll/Chip Kelly.
Sep 19, 2013 5:31pm
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Sep 19, 2013 5:43 PM
I could see it as far as money, alumni, and access go:
Texas





Bama

Its not really close. Texas is one of the biggest schools in the country. Texas has great hs football and easily recruits nationally. More money goes through texas than alabama by A LOT. And none of that even talked about Saban's past. He's not one to settle down and stay long.
Sep 19, 2013 5:43pm
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Sep 19, 2013 6:18 PM
The only way I see him leaving is if shit is about to hit the fan.
Sep 19, 2013 6:18pm
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Sep 19, 2013 8:11 PM
Fly4Fun;1503962 wrote:Only way I see Saban leaving Alabama for another team is if he has to pull a Pete Carroll/Chip Kelly.
Pick6;1503984 wrote:The only way I see him leaving is if shit is about to hit the fan.

These.
Sep 19, 2013 8:11pm
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Sep 19, 2013 9:47 PM
vball10set;1503951 wrote:Interesting, but I can't see Saban leaving 'Bama for Texas...now Muschamp leaving Florida is another story.
Why would Texas want him?
Sep 19, 2013 9:47pm
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Sep 19, 2013 10:40 PM
If Texas hires Muschamp, they only continue the same road of mediocrity they are currently on. I like Muschamp. I think he's solid. However, he's never going to be elite. He might find paydirt once every 5 years or so, but other than that, UF isn't as top tier as they once were. They are slowly becoming Georgia, which seems fine from the outside, yet in Athens about 95% of the fans are sick and tire of 10 win seasons, a good, not great coach and just falling short while 5 other SEC programs have won titles.
Sep 19, 2013 10:40pm
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Sep 19, 2013 10:47 PM
Muschamp is not impressive. Always seems to be whining about nothing.
Sep 19, 2013 10:47pm
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Sep 19, 2013 10:57 PM
Les Miles was never impressive either, but he's won a natty title, 2 SEC titles and 3 BCS game appearances, 6 New Year's Day Bowls and six 11+ win seasons. All during an era where every year the league he played in had the strongest competition.

Muschamp has a ways to go to be Les Miles, but I think there are some comparisons.
Sep 19, 2013 10:57pm
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Sep 19, 2013 11:18 PM
who else is Texas going to hire..Kiffin?
Sep 19, 2013 11:18pm
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Sep 19, 2013 11:34 PM
I would go after Hugh Freeze before Muschamp if I was going the SEC route. Maybe Malzahn too.

Charlie Strong and David Shaw are 2 other younger coaches that could be looking for a bump.
Sep 19, 2013 11:34pm
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Sep 20, 2013 2:16 AM
If they don't get saban they'll get strong.
Sep 20, 2013 2:16am
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Sep 20, 2013 7:40 AM
Mulva;1504061 wrote:Why would Texas want him?
Azubuike24;1504089 wrote:If Texas hires Muschamp, they only continue the same road of mediocrity they are currently on. I like Muschamp. I think he's solid. However, he's never going to be elite. He might find paydirt once every 5 years or so, but other than that, UF isn't as top tier as they once were. They are slowly becoming Georgia, which seems fine from the outside, yet in Athens about 95% of the fans are sick and tire of 10 win seasons, a good, not great coach and just falling short while 5 other SEC programs have won titles.
Sonofanump;1504106 wrote:Muschamp is not impressive. Always seems to be whining about nothing.


I know what you're all saying, but he had his greatest success with the 'Horns, and I think the powers-that-be remember him for that. I'm not saying they'll even offer, but I think there's a better chance of him going there than Saban. jmo.
Sep 20, 2013 7:40am
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Sep 20, 2013 8:07 AM
If Florida had a good offense then Muschamp would dominate. He went 11-2 last year with Florida guys, that's pretty damn good. Add on to that once he and Greg Davis left Texas that program has completely fallen apart, that's the only reason I would think about firing Mack Brown. I mean they have been mediocre as hell, 23-18 in the last 4 years, and were completely dominated by both BYU and Ole Miss. I mean this might be a 6-7 loss team again
Sep 20, 2013 8:07am
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Sep 20, 2013 8:20 AM
I could definitely see Saban going to Texas, all because of ego.
Sep 20, 2013 8:20am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:11 AM
Classyposter58;1504170 wrote:If Florida had a good offense then Muschamp would dominate.
This is his biggest detraction from fans. His offense has looked terrible since he took over. I'll give him 2 more years but even now, he's had some time and it's only gotten worse.
Sep 20, 2013 9:11am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:52 AM
Azubuike24;1504219 wrote:This is his biggest detraction from fans. His offense has looked terrible since he took over. I'll give him 2 more years but even now, he's had some time and it's only gotten worse.
This, I think fans originally blamed Urban for supposedly leaving the cupboard bare, but it's becoming apparent that Muschamp is just the Dantonio of the SEC (Can coach a great defense but can't seem to get things working offensively).
Sep 20, 2013 9:52am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:52 AM
lol, love the freek

Nick Saban arriving in Alabama
Sep 20, 2013 9:52am
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Sep 20, 2013 10:46 AM
Fly4Fun;1504245 wrote:This, I think fans originally blamed Urban for supposedly leaving the cupboard bare, but it's becoming apparent that Muschamp is just the Dantonio of the SEC (Can coach a great defense but can't seem to get things working offensively).
Both of em are defensive coaches. Ha just put a good OC in there and it's all good
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Sep 21, 2013 2:04 PM
Classyposter58;1504279 wrote:Both of em are defensive coaches. Ha just put a good OC in there and it's all good
For Muschamp it is more a matter of un-involving himself in the offense. Florida is wasting a promising OC with Muschamp's handcuffs. May be different if he ever gets the right personnel, but I don't think he will last that long after the way this season is going to go.
Sep 21, 2013 2:04pm
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Sep 21, 2013 2:15 PM
If Texas wants Muschamo, I have a feeling Florida will drive him to the airport
Sep 21, 2013 2:15pm
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Sep 21, 2013 3:25 PM
jordo212000;1504735 wrote:If Texas wants Muschamo, I have a feeling Florida will drive him to the airport
lol, in a limo!!!
Sep 21, 2013 3:25pm
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Sep 22, 2013 11:15 PM
While Muschamp isn't great, comparing him to Dantonio is somewhat unfair. Dantonio was a bust. Muschamp just isn't a home run. Then again, I'd guess at a place like Florida or Texas, it's really homer or bust.
Sep 22, 2013 11:15pm