The search is on...

Saban made it pretty clear that he won't be coaching at UA this upcomming football season.

He could have his choice of college coaching jobs.

Even at a school that likes its coach, if Saban showed up with his bags packed, he would be hired.

There are some rumors that he was interested in UA about a month ago.

That his agent, Jimmy Sexton of Memphis, contacted UA to see about a potential opening.

Did this start the administration thinking about Shula's long term viability at the university?

Maybe.

Probably not.

It probably didn't happen.

Then you have Coach Steven Orr Spurrier.

Bama fans on the message boards are amazing.

"My fathers friend's dad is a real estate agent in Tuscaloosa and swears that SOS purchased property in Northport"

"My girlfriend works at North River Yacht Club, and they are closed on Monday. She was called into work this Monday though, because SOS was playing with the Board of Trustee's"

"My urologists cousin's rabbi heard a woman at the grocery say that her father grew up wtih a man who was told by their gardener that SOS had signed a contract, and the press conference will be Thursday"

Is almost impossible to believe that we've bought into this huh?

Don't get me wrong, I get giddy at the notion that SOS would come to Alabama.

But I don't see him leaving USC.

If he wins an SEC Championship at USC, they rename the stadium in his honor.

His ego is forever fullfilled, and he can spend the rest of his life playing Augusta National.

There are some reasons to think he would consider leaving.

He is only being paid $1,200,000/season.

[I can't believe I just refered to that salary as only]

UA is rumored to be paying anywhere between $2,900,000/season and $4,000,000/season which would easily make SOS the highest paid coach in the country.

UA is rumored to offer a $5,000,000 signing bonus.

It is rumored that SOS is not happy about the recruiting situation at USC, that he is not sure he can bring in the kind of talent necessary to win.

UA offers tradition, which despite the last decade, still sells on the trail.

UA offers National Championship dreams, not just SEC Championship dreams.

SOS isn't coming to UA, but UA is sending out an SOS...

One by one, the big names are saying "no" and one by one, the small names are too.

We could be in trouble.

Roll Tide!

Stay Tuned...