Smoke and mirrors. This is how they screw recruits. No way he is there in 2024.

I'll go out on a limb someone will coach football at UA in 2024.

I feel sorry for the poor guy who follows in those footsteps. There ain't but one way to go, and a lunatic fan base that expects nothing less

The next Bama coach will be homegrown Dabo Swinney. That is if he continues to win. You heard it here first.

The next Bama coach will be homegrown Dabo Swinney. That is if he continues to win. You heard it here first.

Smoke and mirrors. This is how they screw recruits. No way he is there in 2024.

if you think you are the first person to say that, you need to get out more.

I think he's a lifer at Clemson

I feel sorry for the poor guy who follows in those footsteps. There ain't but one way to go, and a lunatic fan base that expects nothing less

Meanwhile tuition costs keep going up there because they say they need more money.

If tuition is based on football performance then students paying to attend Auburn aren't paying much.

Meanwhile tuition costs keep going up there because they say they need more money.

Tuition has nothing to do with football salaries.


Good for Saban. He's arguably the best coach and/or among the top 3-5 and should be paid as such.

ANY business that wants to attract, hire and keep top talent should be willing to pay for it and invest in them and facilities. Those who don't will be second-tier. Doesn't matter if it's a TinyTown business or Alabama football.

I always shake my head at folks who bitch about paying salaries and benefits to employees and then wonder why they can't attract and keep the best.

Tuition has nothing to do with football salaries.


Good for Saban. He's arguably the best coach and/or among the top 3-5 and should be paid as such.

ANY business that wants to attract, hire and keep top talent should be willing to pay for it and invest in them and facilities. Those who don't will be second-tier. Doesn't matter if it's a TinyTown business or Alabama football.

I always shake my head at folks who bitch about paying salaries and benefits to employees and then wonder why they can't attract and keep the best.

Something else you Bammers can be proud of, they cut the Million Dollar Band out of the football budget too so they have to raise their own money.

Something else you Bammers can be proud of, they cut the Million Dollar Band out of the football budget too so they have to raise their own money. I can _itch as I've am/have had to pay tuition at both universities.

The band can and should have to raise its own money.

Athletic teams don't need bands, or cheerleaders for that matter. When you have a 40gazillion-light blaring JumboGigantoTRON showing the game, playing music, doing pre-post game intros and info, along with fans going to the concession stand or bathroom or looking at phones during halftime, there's honestly no need for bands or their expense.

As fine as the state's bands are -- AU, UA, JSU, Troy, others -- I've never been to a football game to watch or listen to a band. I enjoy hearing LSU on a Saturday night and UGA and AU and the MDB when I'm there, but it ain't why I'm there.

And I was in the high school band for a year before playing football for three, so I know about expenses, travel, fundraising, being snubbed, practicing hard to learn the routines/steps and music and making sure we put on a good show. We were proud of how we played, performed and whatnot. Won awards for the field performance and also symphonic band.

In the end, though, it wasn't about us and NEVER is about the band. It's about the football team and their game, period. Nothing else.

So, when the band starts whining about money and football raking it in and whatnot, the band isn't part of the athletic department. It's part of the music department that gets invited to participate at the games. Raise your own money, donations and whatnot.

And I'd tell the opposing teams to leave their bands at home.

The band can and should have to raise its own money.

Athletic teams don't need bands, or cheerleaders for that matter. When you have a 40gazillion-light blaring JumboGigantoTRON showing the game, playing music, doing pre-post game intros and info, along with fans going to the concession stand or bathroom or looking at phones during halftime, there's honestly no need for bands or their expense.

As fine as the state's bands are -- AU, UA, JSU, Troy, others -- I've never been to a football game to watch or listen to a band. I enjoy hearing LSU on a Saturday night and UGA and AU and the MDB when I'm there, but it ain't why I'm there.

And I was in the high school band for a year before playing football for three, so I know about expenses, travel, fundraising, being snubbed, practicing hard to learn the routines/steps and music and making sure we put on a good show. We were proud of how we played, performed and whatnot. Won awards for the field performance and also symphonic band.

In the end, though, it wasn't about us and NEVER is about the band. It's about the football team and their game, period. Nothing else.

So, when the band starts whining about money and football raking it in and whatnot, the band isn't part of the athletic department. It's part of the music department that gets invited to participate at the games. Raise your own money, donations and whatnot.

And I'd tell the opposing teams to leave their bands at home.

but some are really taking this football stuff serious and are truly bothered by the other school

I never had thought of that before! They probably are!

Wait, does Alabama's band have 17 16 national championships?

I know they have more than Auburn's!

And?????

They have to change their name. Too bad their is already a Rap artist called 50 cent. Might have to go up to Dollar Bill to avoid confusion.

auburns band is without a doubt better than Alabama's.
as is Tennessee, lsu, and 90% of the others I see

A whole bunch of band folks think football games are played so that the band can be heard.