I like this vote. Saban could not even own his own state while at MSU. Suddenly, he goes to the SEC and his dominant. I have no doubt Saban would have been just average at a place like KSU. In fact, I don't think he could do what Tom Osborne did at Nebraska.
I'm not saying Saban doesn't deserve the GOAT, but I also can't help but remember what he accomplished at MSU vs in the SEC when he had the money, support and talent in his back yard.
this is probably true, but the reciprocal is also probably true.
saban has more resources at bama than all but a few other places could give him. but what he's done with those resources is nothing short of phenomenal. people always say the reason he sends more to nfl than anyone else is because he gets more 4-5 stars than anyone else, which is true. but he also sends those type recruits to nfl at a better rate than any other school, so he does more with the best than anyone else as well.
and the sustained success is remarkable and unprecedented. with this weeks rankings, he now has bama at #1 during a season for 12 straight seasons, and ncaa record.
i'm bias, obviously, but i think saban has a pretty strong case for goat.
having said that, snyder is definitely up there as well, for different reasons. that guy was phenomenal as well, taking probably the worst team in d1 (dead last in win% at time of hire) and turning them respectable, even great for a short while.
urban is hard to judge. there's no arguing he gets results and is a great coach. but there's just something about his short tenures and ready made success at the bigger schools that throws me off. definitely one of the best, though.
spurrier is an all time great, but more in the 10-15 range than 1-3 range. even in last 30 years, he's not the best, imo.
other recent coaches worth mentioning: bowden, paterno, dabo?, patterson (at tcu has done really well and deserves some cred, though not #1 cred), sweatervest, pete carroll, big game bob
