Nick Saban retires

[Votto]

Nick Saban retires: Seven-time national championship-winning coach, 72, exits Alabama after 17 seasons

Saban is widely considered to be the greatest college football coach of all time

www.cbssports.com

I guess going out on a losing note was not a deal breaker for him.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I'll be darn. I would have thought he would try for one more championship, and then retire.

 

[rampart]

Nick Saban retires: Seven-time national championship-winning coach, 72, exits Alabama after 17 seasons

Saban is widely considered to be the greatest college football coach of all time

www.cbssports.com

I guess going out on a losing note was not a deal breaker for him.

sec champion,. national championship tourny, beat auburn that is not a "losing note."

saban's statue in tuscaloosa will be as tall as bear bryant's

 

[lantern2814]

I wonder if he and Alabama administration had any sort of succession plan in place? If not, then any big name coach currently unemployed will certainly look into that job. A high profile job that comes with equally high expectations.

 

[rightwinger]

Looks like the two greatest coaches in football history will retire in the same week

Nick Satan and Bill Belichick

 

[Blaster]

A great recruiter. 24 of his players were first round NFL draft picks. The man knew talent and got the most out of it and then left on his own terms.

 

[rightwinger]

A great recruiter. 24 of his players were first round NFL draft picks. The man knew talent and got the most out of it and then left on his own terms.

I couldn’t believe how year after year he would lose high rated first round picks and come back the next year just as good

 

[JoeMoma]

I think Saban is wise for retiring now at 72. I'm sure he is capable of coaching several more years; however, it's better to go out on Top (Top being still the best coach in the business) rather than going out because he is no longer capable due to age.

 

[AMart]

I wonder if he and Alabama administration had any sort of succession plan in place? If not, then any big name coach currently unemployed will certainly look into that job. A high profile job that comes with equally high expectations.

Nick's idea was for Sark to takeover. But when Texas offered that's one you don't turn down, and Sark is likely very happy there.

 

[Blaster]

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer hired to replace Nick Saban at Alabama

Alabama wasted little time in finding its replacement for Nick Saban, as Washington's Kalen DeBoer was hired for the job.

www.usatoday.com

 

[WinterBorn]

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer hired to replace Nick Saban at Alabama

Alabama wasted little time in finding its replacement for Nick Saban, as Washington's Kalen DeBoer was hired for the job.

www.usatoday.com

I was going to post this if no one had.

I am anxious to see what Coach Deboer does with the Crimson Tide.