A nice way to celebrate the 70 day mark from kickoff.
Isn't it funny that Tiger Prowl and Big Cat weekend hasn't produced anything. Bama will own the state once again.
Alabama coach Nick Saban in negotiations with school officials on a contract extension
Posted by Ian R. Rapoport -- The Birmingham News June 25, 2009 3:42 PM
Categories: Football
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Alabama's Nick Saban earned an extension for going 12-0 last season, which included a 36-0 victory in the Iron BowlThis is a preview of a story that will appear in Friday's Birmingham News.
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama officials and head football coach Nick Saban are in negotiations on a contract extension.
Sources familiar with the negotiations told The News the discussions are in the preliminary stages and centered more on increasing the length of Saban's contract than on giving him a large raise.
Saban is entering the third year of an eight-year, $32 million deal that made him college football's highest paid coach at a public institution at the time he accepted the job in January 2007.
Neither Saban, nor AD Mal Moore was available for comment.
In 2008, Saban led the Crimson Tide to a 12-0 regular season and appearances in the Southeastern Conference championship game and the Sugar Bowl. He has also reeled in back-to-back No. 1 recruiting classes, according to online services.