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Well, saying "in top 10" wasn't meant to be numerically accurate, just to make the point that they usually start the season in a good spot in the ranking. It's like every year, the highly ranked schools are in "the usual suspects" list. If you want to use that to dispute my point that those...

What about Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, etc. who don't have Saban but they are strong organizations who's football teams are ranked in the top 10 year after year regardless of who the coach is? We don't need to be Alabama. Just one of the structurally sound athletic departments who perform...

"There's a reason some programs can go from coach to coach to coach and just keep on rolling" So true. It's not about Urban, Lane or Mario. It's about how overall sound and strong the program is.

Unfortunately it is possible, due to lack of strong and cohesive leadership.

Football is the largest and most complex collegial sport and the one that brings most of the money. Success of football will trickle down to other sports and the model of the football operation can be applied to other sports with modifications of course. All athletes will benefit regardless of...

Solid post as usual @LuCane

All good points. It is a business and it needs to be built like a business. But whoever is laying out the plan for this business needs to have up to date football knwoledge or should surround himself/herself with advisors who know what a successful FOOTBALL operation entails. Details of what...