Nick Saban Will Go to Texas

[Biernutz]

With AD Deloss Dodds out of the way Mack Brown is on the hot seat. Mack has a
contract till 2020 and has said he is here to stay. But all the rumors, all
the talk, all the denies and now Nick's wife reported to be house hunting in Austin.
Mack is a nice guy but he has let things get out of hand. No good QB since Colt
McCoy. A defense that can't tackle. Team coaches in and out. Rumbling from
the alumni. Get ready its coming.........

http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-football/2013/11/06/nick-saban-steve-patterson-and-the-future-of-texas-longhorns-football-without-mack-brown/

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[Fabbs]

What we really need to know is will Bama face sanctions or not for the assistant coach who gave money to a player?
That's what will truly make Saban leave.

[DesignatedT]

Saban will fail at Texas.

[Kermit]

Saban will fail at Texas.

Why?

[DesignatedT]

Getting old. Wants to play grind it out-between the trenches game in a wide-open spread conference. Don't see it working out well for him if he decides to take the gig. Think he's smarter than that though.

Not dogging the Texas job at all. Probably the best job in the country but I don't think his principles fit in well there and I don't see him pulling a Popovich and changing his style and what he believes in at that age. Cant imagine him voluntarily going against spread offenses week in and week out.

[crc21209]

Would be pretty sweet if he came to Texas, but we'll see....

[ThePop]

Not happening.

[Kermit]

Getting old. Wants to play grind it out-between the trenches game in a wide-open spread conference. Don't see it working out well for him if he decides to take the gig. Think he's smarter than that though.

Not dogging the Texas job at all. Probably the best job in the country but I don't think his principles fit in well there and I don't see him pulling a Popovich and changing his style and what he believes in at that age. Cant imagine him voluntarily going against spread offenses week in and week out.

Agree.

[Vito Corleone]

I would offer Saban first, he has earned it and I'd make it such an offer that he can't refuse. But if he did refuse, my second offer would go to Art Briles, he is actually the guy I want more than Saban. He knows recruiting in Texas, he has the respect of the high school coaches here since he was one. He runs the best offense in the country and best of all he isn't afraid to drop 70 pts on an opponent like Mack is.

Either guy would be a hell of a pick up for Texas.

[DesignatedT]

Art Briles would be a good hire. If Dodds was still employed I would give a 0% chance that he would go after "Baylors coach" but the fact that they have a new AD and are cleaning house makes me think they might offer Briles. He's probably a little older than people would like but he would be a great hire.

[TFloss32]

Art Briles would be a good hire. If Dodds was still employed I would give a 0% chance that he would go after "Baylors coach" but the fact that they have a new AD and are cleaning house makes me think they might offer Briles. He's probably a little older than people would like but he would be a great hire.

A&M and Texas pursuing Briles at the same time would be fun.

[DesignatedT]

I don't think Sumlin leaves, even if he's offered the SC job. But if he does, I would think Chad Morris would be A&M's guy.

[TFloss32]

I don't think Sumlin leaves, even if he's offered the SC job. But if he does, I would think Chad Morris would be A&M's guy.

I agree that Morris would be on the short list.

[Vito Corleone]

If Texas hired a defensive minded coach, Chad Morris is my top choice to come to Texas as the OC, but I'm pretty sure it is a pipe dream as he should get a few head coaching offers

[Vito Corleone]

I don't think Sumlin leaves, even if he's offered the SC job. But if he does, I would think Chad Morris would be A&M's guy.

I read somewhere that if Sumlin does leave, their top choice is the guy from Fresno State.

[DesignatedT]

I read somewhere that if Sumlin does leave, their top choice is the guy from Fresno State.

Tim Deruyter was our DC under Sherman. No chance A&M hires him as HC. Even though he's done a great job, he fielded a very mediocre defense in his time at A&M.

[Clipper Nation]

I read somewhere that if Sumlin does leave, their top choice is the guy from Fresno State.
I read that USC might be considering DeRuyter, tbh....

[Michael Jordan.]

I hope he does. Still think its a bluff though.

[Jamtas#2]

I think that regent's moves going public with his attempt shot whatever chances we had at getting Saban down

[Vito Corleone]

I think it's 50/50 right now. The real deciding factor will be what the NCAA does to Alabama for their violations. If he thinks they will be tough on them, then you can expect him to jump ship. If he doesn't then, all I see happening is a lot of talk and a fat raise.

[DMX7]

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[Biernutz]

Another win for the Tide puts Nick closer to Texas,,,,,,,"Hook n Horns"

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/nick3.jpg

[Biernutz]

A.J. McCarron said Saban was staying but he has not signed his contract extension
that Bama has offered....Until he signs Texas still looks good........:toast

[Bill_Brasky]

a Boston guy cheering UT? what gives?? thought yall were a pro town?

[maverick1948]

A.J. McCarron said Saban was staying but he has not signed his contract extension
that Bama has offered....Until he signs Texas still looks good........:toast

The reason it has not been signed is Saban is out recruiting.

[benefactor]

The reason it has not been signed is Saban is out recruiting.
No...the reason it hasn't been signed is he's waiting out the Mack situation so he can get more money. It remains to be seen who the payday will actually come from.

[td4mvp2k]

:lmao

[Biernutz]

a Boston guy cheering UT? what gives?? thought yall were a pro town?

In the college ranks I root for Texas first than LSU

[LakerHater]

Gruden is interseted!

[symple19]

Gruden fulfills all the requirements, imo. Would be a home run hire

[Sisk]

Gruden fulfills all the requirements, imo. Would be a home run hire

I'd honestly be completely fine with Gruden being there.

[DesignatedT]

Gruden would be a good hire considering the other realistic candidates (the harbaughs, chip kelly, malzahn, etc are not realistic candidates). Would still be some big question marks around Gruden like the type of staff he would hire and how well he can recruit but he could certainly handle the pressure that comes with the job. I was pretty surprised to see he is only 50 also. Thought he was at least five years older than that.

[Phillip]

Yeah I think Gruden would be better than people think. He would definitely have a well disciplined team on the field, which has consistently been a main problem of Texas teams. Lack of fundamentals and discipline. No more coddling.

The recruiting part is definitely something to be curious about, but I'm sure he would do fine.

[DMX7]

Gruden would be a good hire considering the other realistic candidates (the harbaughs, chip kelly, malzahn, etc are not realistic candidates). Would still be some big question marks around Gruden like the type of staff he would hire and how well he can recruit but he could certainly handle the pressure that comes with the job. I was pretty surprised to see he is only 50 also. Thought he was at least five years older than that.

I bet he would be a good recruiter. It's not like it's that hard to recruit to Texas to begin with, but he is a people person, so I think he would do especially well.

[Sisk]

I bet he would be a good recruiter. It's not like it's that hard to recruit to Texas to begin with, but he is a people person, so I think he would do especially well.

I don't think him getting the guys he wanted would be difficult. But can he get the right guys? That's to be seen (doubt he leaves ESPN, though).

[Biernutz]

I read that the Louisville coach is also a candidate..

[DMX7]

I don't think him getting the guys he wanted would be difficult. But can he get the right guys? That's to be seen (doubt he leaves ESPN, though).

Getting the "right" guys is always the challange though. However, I definitely think he would leave ESPN. Coker did ESPN for a while then got bored and wanted back in coaching. ESPN is often where coaches go who just want to stay in the spotlight so they're not forgotten when they still want to coach.

[The Reckoning]

why do we need aggies to be fine with whoever we hire?


i guess they do owe us a coach tbh. you're welcome.


TUCKER!

[td4mvp2k]

why do we need aggies to be fine with whoever we hire?i guess they do owe us a coach tbh. you're welcome.TUCKER!:lol tru dat... Aggiefan bittin nails tbh

[LoneStarState'sPride]

why do we need aggies to be fine with whoever we hire?


i guess they do owe us a coach tbh. you're welcome.


TUCKER!

3/10, non-analogous reference.

I :lol 'd, tho

[Michael Jordan.]

:lol Aggy

[Halberto]

Where are y'all hearing this?