Does what he said rise to the level of posting on "Bama Hats"? Happy New Year!!!!Doesn't look like you're going to be able to read any further "thoughts" from this guy.
Does what he said rise to the level of posting on "Bama Hats"? Happy New Year!!!!Doesn't look like you're going to be able to read any further "thoughts" from this guy.
If CNS lives to be 300 years old, gives all his money to the orphans and says 1,000 hail Mary's a day, he'll never live that down....at least, not to those outside the BAMA NATIONFor me, the way he left the Dolphins was tough to stomach.
The number 1 (unstated) reason people don't like him is that he kicks their teams' backsides.It was mostly a tongue-in-cheek comment. I don't hate the guy - though I know many football fans that do (ND and otherwise). Reasons are often related to his personality in interviews or press conferences (doesn't bother me) and perceived issues with oversigning / medical hardships is also a popular one. I'm not attempting to debate what's right or wrong there - just giving you an idea of what many football fans point to when they talk about not liking Nick Saban.
This is true. Look at what a favorite Les is..Personally, I think the media drives perception of coaches very well. Look how much ESPN eats up guys like Tommy Tuberville who has soured on every administration he's ever worked for in college. When you're open to let them talk to you and give them good answers, they think you're a great guy. When you are willingly obtuse to control the flow of information and prevent access to the full team like Saban, you get no chance with the media.
Very accurate as well. I didn't like Coach when he was at LSU.The number 1 (unstated) reason people don't like him is that he kicks their teams' backsides.
I agree. Mack does a great job!I prefer Mack's presser recaps; there's never any need to click on any other links to know what Coach said.
Can't argue with that. If he didn't win as much as he does, no one would care about these other issues. Or at least not nearly as much.The number 1 (unstated) reason people don't like him is that he kicks their teams' backsides.
While the recaps are great, I greatly enjoy watching the pressers directly. It's not just what Saban says, it's how he says it. When his attitude & body language are positive, you can bet that the team is preparing well.I prefer Mack's presser recaps; there's never any need to click on any other links to know what Coach said.
Why is Coach Saban the only HC not allowed to change his mind, and be allowed to do what he really he wants?It was mostly a tongue-in-cheek comment. I don't hate the guy - though I know many football fans that do (ND and otherwise). Reasons are often related to his personality in interviews or press conferences (doesn't bother me) and perceived issues with oversigning / medical hardships is also a popular one. I'm not attempting to debate what's right or wrong there - just giving you an idea of what many football fans point to when they talk about not liking Nick Saban.
For me, the way he left the Dolphins was tough to stomach. I understand that he's not the only coach to do what he did and I appreciate the fact that I recently heard him say he feels as bad about the way he left Miami as anything that he's done in his professional career (paraphrasing). You have to respect when a guy makes a mistake and owns up to it. Still, doesn't mean I have to like him. Regardless, never heard anyone debate the fact that he's a heck of a coach.
I think what rankles Alabama fans most is the inconsistency / hypocrisy in the opposing fan bases' sentiments.It was mostly a tongue-in-cheek comment. I don't hate the guy - though I know many football fans that do (ND and otherwise). Reasons are often related to his personality in interviews or press conferences (doesn't bother me) and perceived issues with oversigning / medical hardships is also a popular one. I'm not attempting to debate what's right or wrong there - just giving you an idea of what many football fans point to when they talk about not liking Nick Saban.
For me, the way he left the Dolphins was tough to stomach. I understand that he's not the only coach to do what he did and I appreciate the fact that I recently heard him say he feels as bad about the way he left Miami as anything that he's done in his professional career (paraphrasing). You have to respect when a guy makes a mistake and owns up to it. Still, doesn't mean I have to like him. Regardless, never heard anyone debate the fact that he's a heck of a coach.
I hadn't given Saban's leaving Miami a second thought until this thread. Petrino set and maintains the gold standard for bad exits, in so many ways. The timing of bowl games and recruiting deadlines kind of dictates when coaches leave and any hint of a discussion with other teams puts coaches in a tough position if asked. It may not seem to cool but honestly, what choice do they have?The way he left the Dolphins? What was so bad with the way he left the Dolphins? No one has ever been able to explain that to me. Almost every coach up for a new job denies it at first or really doesn't think he'll take the job, then things happen to sway them. Non Bama fans act like he ran out of Miami in the dark of night durning halftime of the Super Bowl and destroyed the Dolphin fan base that just can't stop wiping the tears away even to this day.
The season was over and Mal gave him the world which changed his mind. I don't understand why that is so bad. What was he suppose to do, run away like a little scared boy and just leave a note in the players lockers.
You may not have given much thought to it, but we (and he also) have had our noses rubbed in it since he left there. The worst offenders are, of course, the south FL media gang...I hadn't given Saban's leaving Miami a second thought until this thread. Petrino set and maintains the gold standard for bad exits, in so many ways. The timing of bowl games and recruiting deadlines kind of dictates when coaches leave and any hint of a discussions with other teams puts coaches in a tough position if asked. It may not seem to cool but honestly, what choice do they have?
To criticize Saban would be to criticize most coaches that move.
That's too bad. Thankfully I don't really care what south Florida media thinks but I understand.You may not have given much thought to it, but we (and he also) have had our noses rubbed in it since he left there. The worst offenders are, of course, the south FL media gang...
We don't catch it just from them. Our SEC rivals use it to repeatedly call him a liar. It was even attempted to be used in recruiting against him. One thing all recruits parent say about him is that he is a straight shooter. He first talks with them about academics and the importance of obtaining a degree. Then he tells them the challenges they will face obtaining PT at Bama and how much work it's going to take. I guess one of his more quoted lines was when he told Julio Jones that we would win with him or we would win without him. That was what Julio said made the difference - and he didn't choose OK. It really stinks coming from the Auburn fans. They hired Tubberville away from OM at a time when he was saying he would only leave Oxford in a pine box. I was in a position to know that he'd already accepted AU's offer. I could go on...That's too bad. Thankfully I don't really care what south Florida media thinks but I understand.