Saban thrives on new challenges and is a self motivated mercenary - while there may be other impediments, it's silly to suggest that that the Texas situation is far too daunting for him to dare to attempt because he'd prefer "instant' success. he's famous as a process oriented architect, rather than a guest star who makes a vameo
Malzahn is just the favor of the month. Gene Chizik didn't lose a game in over 2 years with undefeated seasons at Auburn and Texas AND he won a national title as a coordinator and another one as a head coach. 2 years later? NOPE! And anyone who thinks Malzahn would have led Iowa St to a winning record is delusional.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...1203/gus-malzahn-auburn-tigers/#ixzz2mRRdbpl3 There's an expectation that the Texas job will open in the next few weeks. According to a source, Malzahn has told friends privately that coaching the Longhorns is his dream job.
Why? Iowa State had a winning record in 2 of the 3 years prior to Chizik and in the year following Chizik. In the last 10 years, their worst two years were the ones under Chizik. Malzahn wouldn't have had to even be great to have a winning record there.
Bucky and Erin apparently. And then this. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>On phone last 60 minutes. Crazy rumors. Shock the sports world rumors. Need a cocktail.</p>— Colin Cowherd (@ESPN_Colin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPN_Colin/statuses/408393503363039232">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not ESPN Austin. ...RT <a href="https://twitter.com/erkhart92">@erkhart92</a>: ESPN radio station in Austin, TX is reporting that Nick Saban will become the next head coach of Texas...</p>— Chip Brown (@ChipBrownOB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB/statuses/408422247838142464">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Afternoon hosts Erin Hogan and Bucky Godbolt today made fun of a story saying Saban-to-Texas was a done deal. They did not report that.</p>— 104.9 The Horn (@1049TheHorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/1049TheHorn/statuses/408422900278902784">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Wow. If B&E did then I'm believing. They aren't the type to toss something out unless it's likely legit
LOL pretty much this. The words "sources have confirmed" have been used in this Saban to Texas saga far too much for this to be really believable.
After FSU beats Duke to officially eliminate Alabama from the BCS Title game, Saban to UT will either happen quickly or not happen at all.
I don't want Saban and think there's no chance he comes here for a variety of reasons, but I will say that when one Alabama fan murders another for not caring enough, that might be a WTF moment for me to consider getting the hell out of there. I know it's an isolated incident and all, but it would at least give me pause.
take it fwiw <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Huge rumor on Saban: 10 years 100 million and 1 percent of the LHN. It will go through when Mack Brown's severance is announced.</p>— Curry Shoff (@CurryShoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurryShoff/statuses/408435066813956096">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This came from someone with inside knowledge of BOR meetings. Apparently a phone call went out tonight. Wow. Ok, was opting out. I'm back in</p>— Curry Shoff (@CurryShoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurryShoff/statuses/408435402492477440">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's seems very real. If it goes through this will be a huge, perhaps walk off, victory for <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideTexas">@InsideTexas</a></p>— Curry Shoff (@CurryShoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurryShoff/statuses/408435861143842816">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> anyone here a subscriber to insidetexas to see what they're saying?
