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"How long will Nick Saban coach at Alabama?
Absolutely no one knows how long he will coach -- not even Saban himself at this juncture.
I've spoken to some of his inner circle recently and the overwhelming theme is that Saban is having more fun coaching than ever -- and is more content than ever.
If there was a plan, it was for Saban to coach 2-3 more years (around 65) and then he and Terry would evaluate whether he was still having fun coaching, with the same energy and passion to compete at the level he expects to preserve and build upon his legacy.
Everyone knows how taxing last year's team was on Saban and his staff.
Early in the season and well before the Auburn debacle, we warned you last year's team was filled with "drama" and lacked leadership -- all of which were extremely frustrating to Saban.
In fact, Saban slowly started to publicly acknowledge the drama with a series of comments comparing this year's team compared to 2013.
Conversely, the 2014 team couldn't be more opposite. As Saban has stated on numerous occasions, he has never been more excited about coaching a team.
Sources close to Saban tell us he is as energized as ever, with no plans to retire anytime soon. If you had asked me this time last year, I would have said 2 years, 3 years tops. Even with lucrative options in television/media (he will never coach anywhere after Alabama) on the table, there's no reason not to expect 4-5+ more years of Saban at Alabama.
No matter what happens over the next 1-2 games, this year is going to go down as a pivotal year in Alabama football history and came at an inflection point in Saban’s career. Whether he wins another title or not, Alabama football won in more ways than most will realize this season!"
Absolutely no one knows how long he will coach -- not even Saban himself at this juncture.
I've spoken to some of his inner circle recently and the overwhelming theme is that Saban is having more fun coaching than ever -- and is more content than ever.
If there was a plan, it was for Saban to coach 2-3 more years (around 65) and then he and Terry would evaluate whether he was still having fun coaching, with the same energy and passion to compete at the level he expects to preserve and build upon his legacy.
Everyone knows how taxing last year's team was on Saban and his staff.
Early in the season and well before the Auburn debacle, we warned you last year's team was filled with "drama" and lacked leadership -- all of which were extremely frustrating to Saban.
In fact, Saban slowly started to publicly acknowledge the drama with a series of comments comparing this year's team compared to 2013.
Conversely, the 2014 team couldn't be more opposite. As Saban has stated on numerous occasions, he has never been more excited about coaching a team.
Sources close to Saban tell us he is as energized as ever, with no plans to retire anytime soon. If you had asked me this time last year, I would have said 2 years, 3 years tops. Even with lucrative options in television/media (he will never coach anywhere after Alabama) on the table, there's no reason not to expect 4-5+ more years of Saban at Alabama.
No matter what happens over the next 1-2 games, this year is going to go down as a pivotal year in Alabama football history and came at an inflection point in Saban’s career. Whether he wins another title or not, Alabama football won in more ways than most will realize this season!"
