Well, almost nobody.
Saban seems to be doing his old defensive coordinator a solid this offseason by showing the world how much doesn’t matter to running a successful program. Also, while I don’t actually know, why do I have the sneaking suspicion that Long’s agent is Jimmy Sexton?
Get The Picture 
Strange times. Everyone heading for the exits. Seemingly not a ton of excitement about signing up to be on Satan’s staff.
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Chip gets a raise, Jimmy gets a cut, and Saban has his next OC lined up when Sarkisian jumps back to the NFL as a HC.
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Saban and Smart get a cut of Sexton’s increased profits, all part of the process. Always be churning!
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If I’m an AD at a school whose assistants are looking around, I tell them to bring me a written contract offer before I’ll negotiate any salary increase. If I’m a head coach looking for an assistant, I interview all my top candidates before I send any written offers.
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Yeah, I don’t think these AD’s understand leverage. Small job market for college coaches, lots and lots of coaches who would be happy to make a million bucks a year.
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Wait Bill, you’re suggesting that since it is a business it should be run like a business? Dang, and here we all thought it was simply a matter of how much money can one extract from the apparently endless supply. Oh, except for the players.
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Yes, the poor children. Terrible ’bout their lives….
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It’s not about fairness or freedom, it’s about defending the owners of the system. God knows they could use all the help they can get.
We all know what a rough time they have:
https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-250-million-superyacht-2837847/
I’m glad someone takes the time to offer a defense to the needy.
“Comfort the comfortable.
Afflict the afflicted.”
Words to live by….
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Fortunately for Jimmy Sexton, you’re not AD material. 😉
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That’s pretty much what Kirby did in 2010 and he got eviscerated in these parts. Reportedly had a verbal agreement as the DC, then took the offer sheet back to Bama to get a raise. Read and heard a lot of people say because of that, Kirby would never coach at Georgia.
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Sark is the new OC at Bama and trust me when I say Bama fans aren’t real happy about it.
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Not official yet, but you’re right about the mood.
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Why not? Look what he did for the Falcons! Oh right, never mind.
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I can’t really celebrate or find enjoyment when we’re going through the same but without the titles.
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