Nick Saban post practice presser (12/27)

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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...
I would offer that the criticizm is a testament to Saban's success. It's almost a Badge of Honor that the criticism continues. Embrace the Hate! LOL I suspect Saban and staff are quite adept at dealing with this.
 

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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...
The sad part of this story is I new a kid on this team and after Tubberville left, the kid never really recovered from the lies that Tubberville told the team. I am sure a few more of those players felt a little uneasy about coaches after Tommy. Miami was at least professionals.
 

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The sad part of this story is I new a kid on this team and after Tubberville left, the kid never really recovered from the lies that Tubberville told the team. I am sure a few more of those players felt a little uneasy about coaches after Tommy. Miami was at least professionals.
Did you know that Tubberville's staff took all the playbooks, film etc., property all belonging to the university, and was forced to return it only under threat of legal action?
 

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I would offer that the criticizm is a testament to Saban's success. It's almost a Badge of Honor that the criticism continues. Embrace the Hate! LOL I suspect Saban and staff are quite adept at dealing with this.
It's only a mild irritant from time to time. Bama has almost always been hated, except for the period when were down under Dubose, Shula. You guys have received a bit of a break from the hate, since you've had a similar, or even longer, down period. Welcome back to the club... :D
 

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Did you know that Tubberville's staff took all the playbooks, film etc., property all belonging to the university, and was forced to return it only under threat of legal action?
I did not, but I definitely believe it. He has shown his true colors in the last 15 years or so. I first met him when he was just a LB's coach at Miami and he was already an arrogant individual. I thought he might have have changed when he got the head job at Ole Miss. That obviously was not the case.
 

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