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Nick Saban Retires

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by 62gator, Dec 31, 2023.

  1. pd_gator

    pd_gator GC Hall of Fame

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    They can't be true fans, say they hypothetically take CBN.... there goes DJ, LJ, EW3, and any other player worth a damn. Striklin hires another G5 coach, GC goes into full meltdown, UF is the new Vandy of the SEC.
     
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  2. tommyvee

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    I’m thinking Tennessee.
     
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  3. RealGatorFan

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    Guess it's for real. Blame the NIL and portal crap. Wants to leave before the entire system burns down.
     
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  4. RealGatorFan

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    He burned his bridge with his final poll.
     
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  5. savannahgator5220

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    First, I make Kirby tell me no. Then I call Lanning. If he says no, then it is wide open.
     
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  6. bposs

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    It’s got to be Muschamp, right? That guy is not afraid to follow a legend, cause that golden parachute is waiting for him in year 3!
     
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  7. 62gator

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    :emoji_thumbsup::emoji_thumbsup::emoji_clap:

     
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  8. gainesvillegreen44

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    Omnipresent
    Dabo
    Lanning
    Kirby
    Demeco Ryan
    Deboer

    that’ll be the list - maybe not in that order
    Anyone outside of that and then they had a problem
    I hope Dabo gets it and has to do the presser with a black eye

    free for all on their players! Maybe we can get Mincey still
     
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  9. tommyvee

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    1. Dabo
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    Don’t see either Sark or Smart as options because both are at good SEC programs.
     
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  10. Claygator

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    They already can leave.
     
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  11. recongator

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    Hell, we beat Tennessee on a regular basis
     
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  12. tommyvee

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    Just saying. Saban has been their bugaboo annually in a heated rivalry where I don’t remember the last time a Vol had them victory cigars.
     
  13. hawaiigator

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    Last year or the year before
     
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  14. AustinGator1

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    Pete Carroll is available. He's got two Natty's and still acts 25 years younger than he is. He won't have to go anywhere to recruit, just send the assistants and get with the kids when they visit the campus. He already has the qualifier of being a cheater as well.
     
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  15. sierragator

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    In before Texas and Oklahoma claim he retired because he was scared of them. Thinking NIL/transfer portal and the shifting business of the sport formerly known as college football had more to do with it. Can't stand bama, but he had a great run.
     
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  16. tommyvee

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    It’s been so one sided, I forgot about last year. Lol
     
  17. Dinogator

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    Dabo makes the most sense. Born and raised in Birmingham, played at Bama, coached for multiple years at Bama, won two national titles at a non-traditional power and is young enough to coach for another 12 to 15 years.
     
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  18. garettk

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    I have a friend that is pretty close to the program. He shared mid-season that there were whispers around the program that it was actually Coach Saban that was showing early signs of dementia.
     
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  19. garettk

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    1. Dabo
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  20. deathroll

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    I’m thinking 73 years old.