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Nick Saban Retires

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

  1. 62gator

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  2. RealGatorFan

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    So here's the updated list and my $500 bet is looking pretty good at current odds.

     
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  3. RealGatorFan

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    But if not Rees, I expect Norvell to take the job and flip off the ACC on the way out. Dabo was never in the running.
     
  4. Wanne15

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    Ever buying players and not just a select few ruffled his feathers.
     
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  7. pd_gator

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    I believe Steven Harris said if the portal was then like it is today a lot of guys would have left. They didn't like or trust the hire.
     
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  8. pd_gator

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    THANK YOU! Running Napier off w/o letting him get off the ground would be a massive mistake. Facebook is an absolute cesspool with our fanbase. I swear 90% of the comments are anti Billy and it's disgusting.
     
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  9. Claygator

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    I never said the fans had the authority to fire coaches. Every moron knows that. What are you babbling about?
     
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    Saban announces retirement first day of classes. All but three of their incoming recruits started classes this semester. Those new freshmen now have 30 days if they want to change school cause coach leaving. However, since they are current students if they leave it counts as their one transfer allotment. So, basically he has "trapped" the incoming recruits to stay at Bama! Class act all the way.."Im not going to Alabama" and you are jerks for asking me that while coach of the Dolphins!
     
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  11. Claygator

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    This is why you don't listen to entertainers preach politics and so forth.

    Here are a few fun facts for you:

    Gumps:

    2005--22k students (approximately)
    2023--40k students (approximately)

    Ole Miss:

    2005--12k students (approximately).
    2023--24k students (approximately)

    Half the students at Ole Miss are also from out of state.

    The force is everywhere with the Sabanator!! ;)
     
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  12. pd_gator

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    $aban is the GOAT at master manipulation. Yet people still bow to him. Smfh
     
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    Isaiah Bond just entered the transfer portal. We may get him back.
     
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  14. Crusher

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    I was wondering if I was the only one who noticed this. This has his "process" written all over it.
     
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  15. pd_gator

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    No way in Hades that wasn't planned. He absolutely knew he wasn't coaching in 2024 but lied to recruits to put a final stamp on his own ego.
     
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    Hope we stashed away some NIL Dollars for Bond. We need this guy. Imagine him playing with DJ!
     
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  17. sqgator

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    Would love to get Bond but do you actually expect a Bama starter joining Gators? I just don’t see it, hopefully I am wrong.
     
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  18. 62gator

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    Sadly no:( but would love to think it into reality
     
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  20. Crusher

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    You are not wrong. We are shopping at the TJ Maxx outlet, not Neiman-Marcus.
     
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