A little birdie told me

[Dr. Seuss]

Saban has been offered a 10 year 120 million dollar contract from UT. This is coming from my parents CPA who is a big UT alum, but has bigger friends... We'll see if it's true but that's quite a bit of money for a coach

Edited December 12, 2013 by Dr. Seuss

[Mean Green 93-98]

Ain't no way. I would believe $8 million a year. But not even the University of Texas can get away with paying a football coach $12 million a year.

[ntmeangreen11]

I fully believe they would do something like that. This is a program that brings in hundreds of millions a year, 12 mil is a drop in the bucket. However...AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN.

Edited December 13, 2013 by ntmeangreen11

[EagleD]

I've heard the same. Mack resigns at the banquet Friday. Saban announced Monday. I'm not sure I trust my source though.

[oldguystudent]

They pay a coach $120 million, it'll accelerate paying the players and separating from G5.

[pogWo4life]

I fully believe they would do something like that. This is a program that brings in hundreds of millions a year, 12 mil is a drop in the bucket. However...AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN.

Basically they are the New York Yankees of college football

[Rudy]

Basically, they represent all that is soulless and wrong.

[foutsrouts]

Saban has been offered a 10 year 120 million dollar contract from UT. This is coming from my parents CPA who is a big UT alum, but has bigger friends... We'll see if it's true but that's quite a bit of money for a coach

Insanity. But then again pro athletes have salaries that are even more insane. I know they can't use Permanent Fund proceeds "directly" for this, but when is someone going to challenge the constitutionality of their receiving 2/3rd's of the fund? Seems like the Aggies would challenge at some point since they only receive half as much as Texas.

[UNTexas]

Honestly, who cares?

[CMJ]

From what I have read, Saban made some bad real estate investments. That is the kind of money that would clear any of those kids of mistakes up.

[Greenrex]

Basically, they represent all that is soulless and wrong.

AGAIN, "BASICALLY, THEY REPRESENT ALL THAT IS SOULESS AND WRONG."

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Honestly, who cares?

Well we do play them next year. I think Sabans first year at Bama they went 6-6,though. I remember watching them play at the Independence Bowl.

[Mean_Green09]

Saban has been offered a 10 year 120 million dollar contract from UT. This is coming from my parents CPA who is a big UT alum, but has bigger friends... We'll see if it's true but that's quite a bit of money for a coach

I think this is like Saban contract rumor # 100,000. Nobody even knows if there is a true number. No matter what he will be the highest paid coach next year end of story. Time to leave the numbers speculation up to those crazy Bama and UT fans.

I for one can't wait to see the meltdown in either Austin or Bama. It's going to be classic and legendary.

[golfingomez]

dont they pull in 20 mil a year from that network that 18 people watch?

[UNTexas]

Well we do play them next year. I think Sabans first year at Bama they went 6-6,though. I remember watching them play at the Independence Bowl.

True. We do play them. All these rumors are great for Saban's contract negotiations at Alabama. I'm just sick of hearing about Saban and Texas on TV. Especially when I'm on the treadmill at the gym.

[pogWo4life]

For the love of God, I pray he stays in Tuscaloosa

[Rudy]

Honestly, who cares?

Honestly, we all should. If schools like them, and the people who ran them had their way, schools like ours would no longer field a football team. A SMALL consolation prize would be to create a different division. But make no mistake, if they could, they'd get our program shut down.

[greenit]

dont they pull in 20 mil a year from that network that 18 people watch?

I was not an RTVF major, but that sounds like a lot per viewer.

[TheFranchise]

I was not an RTVF major, but that sounds like a lot per viewer.

As an RTVF major, I can say, "This guy's a straight shooter with RTVF upper management written all over him."

[greenminer]

Is 'bama going to counter-offer?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Is 'bama going to counter-offer?

They're already making a preemptive strike: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jeremy-fowler/24371457/coaching-changes-daily-bama-wants-to-keep-saban-highestpaid

[UNTexas]

Honestly, we all should. If schools like them, and the people who ran them had their way, schools like ours would no longer field a football team. A SMALL consolation prize would be to create a different division. But make no mistake, if they could, they'd get our program shut down.

That is an assumption that is based on them caring about schools like ours. Why in the heck would they care about shutting down our program? Because we steal their recruits? No. Because we cut into their piggy bank? No. Because we take their coaches? No. Because we are a threat to their spot at the top of the hill? No. Hell, they even pay us to kick the crap out of us. They aren't trying nor wanting to shut our program down. They may get their own league again which would relegate us to the D1AA equivalent. Which would make me stop watching college football ever again. Seriously, I would stop watching college football for good. Edited December 13, 2013 by UNTexas

[Rudy]

They want more money, plain and simple. They would do ANYTHING they can get away with. They wold love to take players or Non AQ schools. Doesn't mean they would play them, but they would be able to pick the gems and discard the rest. If people like you and me didn't have a school like North Texas to watch and cheer for, they assume we would become fans of their schools. More viewers mean more money and more t-shirt fans means more merchandise sales.

[UNTexas]

"More viewers mean more money and more t-shirt fans means more merchandise sales." This would be true, for my favorite NFL team. They'd get my money and time. If they split leagues then I am a season ticket holder at Jerry World and my Saturdays are eternally free. My girls enjoy UNT Soccer and Basketball more anyway because we can sit so close. College football politics are making me dislike it as an entity. I'll always love our team but I don't want to see us go through the 80s and early 90s again. I just couldn't stomach it.

Edited December 13, 2013 by UNTexas

[Mean Green Matt]

So exciting...yawn.