Saban takes Bama job

[stealth]

Considering it could have been Brees.....my wife is not pleased.

she know about the leopardman and you?

 

[WoodysGirl]

POSTED 11:00 a.m. EST, January 3, 2007

SABAN BLEW OFF HUIZENGA

Our pal Alex Marvez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports in a 10:34 a.m. EST item that former Fins coach Nick Saban failed to show for a Wednesday morning meeting with Miami coach Wayne Huizenga, and that Saban informed Huizenga by phone of his decision to depart the Dolphins for Alabama.

As we reported within the past hour, it is confirmed that Saban is on a plane for Tuscaloosa.

More details to come.

 

[stealth]

lets see, ricky williams, culpepper-harrington debacle,nick saban...

over under on how long the fins are screwed?

I say 5 years

 

[Hostile]

POSTED 11:00 a.m. EST, January 3, 2007

SABAN BLEW OFF HUIZENGA

Our pal Alex Marvez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports in a 10:34 a.m. EST item that former Fins coach Nick Saban failed to show for a Wednesday morning meeting with Miami coach Wayne Huizenga, and that Saban informed Huizenga by phone of his decision to depart the Dolphins for Alabama.

As we reported within the past hour, it is confirmed that Saban is on a plane for Tuscaloosa.

More details to come.

Typo alert.

 

[Waffle]

Like owners who say the coach’s job is not in jeopardy and then fire him the next day? Saban has as much credibility as anyone else in the NFL.

I disagree. He did the same thing when at LSU and Saban was pretty staunch in his denials just as recently as a week ago that he wasn't taking the Alabama job. While I agree with you that other NFL people including owners/coaches have lied or mislead the media about their future intentions, Saban has now taken it to a new level, IMO.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Typo alert.

PFT... You expect copy editing?

 

[stealth]

I disagree. He did the same thing when at LSU and Saban was pretty staunch in his denials just as recently as a week ago that he wasn't taking the Alabama job. While I agree with you that other NFL people including owners/coaches have lied or mislead the media about their future intentions, Saban has now taken it to a new level, IMO.

he did that to the college he was coaching before lsu as well

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Meh... not shocked at all.... more times than not when there is MAJOR waffling about "coming back or not" when there is another tempting offer... they usually leave...

I dont get it though... coaching in NFL is what these guys dream of.. then because of little to average success they quit... he quit on the team... IMO...

Daunte was a mistake... and no not just in hindsight... the guy wasnt the same before the injury minus Moss...

 

[peplaw06]

I disagree. He did the same thing when at LSU and Saban was pretty staunch in his denials just as recently as a week ago that he wasn't taking the Alabama job. While I agree with you that other NFL people including owners/coaches have lied or mislead the media about their future intentions, Saban has now taken it to a new level, IMO.

Why wouldn't he deny it? They still had games left when he first denied it!! You want to try to squelch any distractions if at all possible.

 

[superpunk]

Saban informed Huizenga by phone of his decision to depart the Dolphins for Alabama.

What a d-bag.

"Wayne, just checking in....no....no, I won't be making our meeting for the deadline we set.....I thought it would be better if I just took the ten million you gave me for two years, and left you with a pathetic QB (who coincidentally has an outrageous, inescapable contract) and an aging team full of character problems. Goodbyes are so hard. Hugs and kisses, Wayne!"

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I guess I'm biased, but I'd put the Cowboys higher in the pecking order than the Dolphins job, if BP leaves.

Their personnel is a mess, and the Boys have some good young talent and some offensive firepower.

But then again, I'd put the Cowboys as the best gig in the league.

Oh, I agree on that, although the Dolphins would be a good one, too. I meant more from a time perspective. Say we lose Saturday -- If Parcells goes up to or near that Feb. 9 deadline, that's over a month we'd be left in limbo while other teams pursue available coaches.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Listening to the PC via a friend's telephone, Huizenga basically said it is what is.

Huizenga said that the Fins are about winning. "They're REALLY about winning. No matter what it takes. No matter what it costs. We'll do whatever to win."

The analysts are talking like Huizenga is talking Steinbrenner...and reaching to try to link Cowher to the Fins.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Why wouldn't he deny it? They still had games left when he first denied it!! You want to try to squelch any distractions if at all possible.

Yeah... he should have gushed about a dream college coaching gig during the season... like that other former NFL HC... whats his name?

 

[superpunk]

Listening to the PC via a friend's telephone, Huizenga basically said it is what is.

Huizenga and that the Fins are about winning. They're REALLY about winning. No matter what it takes. No matter what it costs. We'll do whatever to win.

The analysts are talking like Huizenga is talking Steinbrenner...and reaching to try to link Cowher to the Fins.

Good for him. Someone needs to overthrow the darn Patsies.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Listening to the PC via a friend's telephone, Huizenga basically said it is what is.

Huizenga said that the Fins are about winning. "They're REALLY about winning. No matter what it takes. No matter what it costs. We'll do whatever to win."

The analysts are talking like Huizenga is talking Steinbrenner...and reaching to try to link Cowher to the Fins.

Wow... Cowher in Miami... never thought about that one... I would imagine that the players talking about retirement would change their mind...

 

[Waffle]

Why wouldn't he deny it? They still had games left when he first denied it!! You want to try to squelch any distractions if at all possible.

I agree you want to squelch distractions, especially while still in the playoff hunt. However, he could have just as easily said that he's not going to respond to any questions about Alabama and left it at that.

He did this same crap to LSU before taking the Miami job in the first place. Wayne H. should have seen this coming a mile away.

Saban...

 

[VA Cowboy]

I wonder how many "Jimmy Johnson to Miami" posts are up on DolphinsZone right now?

 

[Doomsday101]

I wonder how many "Jimmy Johnson to Miami" posts are up on DolphinsZone right now?

I doubt there are many Miami fans hollering for Jimmy.

 

[JPM]

He'll be coaching in Washington in 3-5 years.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I wonder how many "Jimmy Johnson to Miami" posts are up on DolphinsZone right now?

:laugh2:

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v168/VACowboy/BPgone.jpg

Great Sig pic.

I always got a laugh out of the original QC picture, now this is just as funny.