Nick Saban Retiring? It's Official .. the Goat is gone

[Bamabuzzard]

Many wondered if the NIL and transfer portal would push Saban into retirement. Apparently it did. The article explicitly expresses Saban had grown tired of both.

Alabama's Saban retiring after legendary career

Nick Saban, one of the greatest college football coaches of all time who won seven national titles, six of them at Alabama, has announced his retirement.

www.espn.com

 

[RammerJammer14]

I’m currently rewatching the 2009 SECC against the fighting Tebows. All time Alabama leading scorer Lee Tiffin just drilled a 48yd FG right down the middle to put Bama on top with first blood, 3-0. I bet nobody will break that record. 🥲

 

[rolltide_21]

SIAP. Love the graphic-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745244120606453920

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Nice post by Lane Kiffin tonight:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745278172487110747

 

[BAMAfan777]

Might be undisclosed health related issues at play in this. Wouldn’t rule it out, may be part of the cause why he became more low key, less yelling and animated.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Many wondered if the NIL and transfer portal would push Saban into retirement. Apparently it did. The article explicitly expresses Saban had grown tired of both.

Alabama's Saban retiring after legendary career

Nick Saban, one of the greatest college football coaches of all time who won seven national titles, six of them at Alabama, has announced his retirement.

www.espn.com

Sources told Low that Saban had grown increasingly frustrated with "what college football had turned into. He's all about team and building a team and developing players, and now the only thing that seems to matter is who can get what in the NIL and who can get the biggest deal."

 

[rolltide_21]

I hope Jeff Allen sticks around for the next coach-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745305958992023968

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Many wondered if the NIL and transfer portal would push Saban into retirement. Apparently it did. The article explicitly expresses Saban had grown tired of both.

Alabama's Saban retiring after legendary career

Nick Saban, one of the greatest college football coaches of all time who won seven national titles, six of them at Alabama, has announced his retirement.

www.espn.com

Saban started coaching at a time when the HC had more influence over the players and players were more loyal to the team. In recent seasons Saban , along with other coaches spent a lot of time recruiting players who get ticked off if they don't start and say "I'm outta here!" so I guess Saban got to the point where he thought "Is it really worth all this time traveling across the country to get players who leave if they don't get the starting job?"

 

[JohnD]

Nothing says "we're little brother" like celebrating the departure of a coach.

I sure don't recall us CELEBRATING an Auburn coach leaving because he was tough to beat.

Little brother? More like the offspring of distant cousin siblings.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

A football coach retiring is not the same as someone dying.

Sorry if I offended you, but I took it hard. I love the Saban family and I will surly miss them.
btw: I'm nearly 77 years old and I'm quite old enough to know the difference between retiring and dying. I retired in 2008 and I miss some of the guys I worked with every day.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

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I’m trolling myself here. I would not be happy lol.

Old News. Coach Saban's retirement is the big news.

 

[bvandegraff]

Since half of Tuscaloosa is already named for Coach Bryant, given what Saban has done not just for the football program but for the university and the city, maybe just rename the whole place Sabanville........

 

[Joefus]

I’m glad it was the game changing that led him to this and not ungrateful fans. When his daughter tweeted be careful what you wish for it felt very ominous

 

[Gallowglas]

I knew this day would come eventually. I'm still in shock, regardless. So far 2024 has brought me covid, the shut-down of my employer, and now the loss of our GOAT. I really hope the rest of the year is an improvement.

Best of luck and Roll Tide, coach. I hope you enjoy your retirement. We will miss you terribly, but we thank you for the time you gave us. What an amazing ride it has been.

 

[Gallowglas]

I’m glad it was the game changing that led him to this and not ungrateful fans. When his daughter tweeted be careful what you wish for it felt very ominous

There are stupid fans in every fan base, but the ones that didn't realize we've had a "once in a lifetime" sort of coach were/are a special kind of stupid. We've been super lucky to have had two such coaches in my lifetime. Good coaches may come and go (and hopefully we see one come our way), but CNS really is the GOAT. Period.

 

[dWarriors88]

I’m glad it was the game changing that led him to this and not ungrateful fans. When his daughter tweeted be careful what you wish for it felt very ominous

When did his daughter tweet that?

 

[Joefus]

When did his daughter tweet that?

It was either during last season or right after but I’m pretty sure during. Fans were complaining and going overboard as per usual and she tweeted that

 

[Joefus]

There are stupid fans in every fan base, but the ones that didn't realize we've had a "once in a lifetime" sort of coach were/are a special kind of stupid. We've been super lucky to have had two such coaches in my lifetime. Good coaches may come and go (and hopefully we see one come our way), but CNS really is the GOAT. Period.

Almost-ish makes me kinda almost indifferent to who we hire (as long as they’re competent) bc how do you follow that? Like an open mic’er following Chris rock

side note I sincerely hope he’s getting his own wing at the Bryant museum and they have got to call
It Saban field. Bare minimum

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Congratulations Coach. Hope retirement fits you like a suit. See you at the HOF.

 

[teamplayer]

Saban started coaching at a time when the HC had more influence over the players and players were more loyal to the team. In recent seasons Saban , along with other coaches spent a lot of time recruiting players who get ticked off if they don't start and say "I'm outta here!" so I guess Saban got to the point where he thought "Is it really worth all this time traveling across the country to get players who leave if they don't get the starting job?"

I think many fans are also getting to the point where they are wondering if they should devote any time to this game. Today, however, I will keep that discussion on the shelf and just say thank you, Coach Saban, for showing us all how things should be done. Roll Tide!