I think the resentment and envy comes from those that know coach Saban out works all of them. It's easy to criticize when you know you're not willing to work at his level. With all the media now plus the ability to hide behind the internet, he becomes Satan and is an easy target. Can you imagine how Coach Bryant would be scrutinized had they had the internet and today's media? [/QUOTE]Success breeds resentment and envy and Coach Saban has had a bucketload of success. Resentment and envy are probably what is meant when the word "dislike" is used. There is not a coach in this country who would not wish the success Coach Saban has had. So it all comes down to resentment and envy.
I've heard plenty of bad things about all those guys except Wooden. Never heard a single derogatory comment about the man from anybody. He was human, so he had to have flaws, but I've never heard any of them mentioned.Did other fan bases dislike Coach Bryant, Coach Wooden, Coach Knight, Coach Lombardi? I think so. The media...their mission is to build up someone, anyone, and at their pleasure take them down rightfully or wrongly (see Coach Knight)). I live in NC and half dislike Roy Williams and the other half Coach K. Funny how this all works, but I think the thing that matters is do people respect them. I think that everyone mentioned above had the respect of their players which matters most, and then their peers which means a lot. Sure many dislike Coach Saban, but it pales to those that respect him.
Google "Papa Sam" Gilbert sometime. Maybe Coach Wooden really didn't know, who can say?I've heard plenty of bad things about all those guys except Wooden. Never heard a single derogatory comment about the man from anybody. He was human, so he had to have flaws, but I've never heard any of them mentioned.
Bobby Knight was not very well received outside UI.Did other fan bases dislike Coach Bryant, Coach Wooden, Coach Knight, Coach Lombardi? I think so. The media...their mission is to build up someone, anyone, and at their pleasure take them down rightfully or wrongly (see Coach Knight)). I live in NC and half dislike Roy Williams and the other half Coach K. Funny how this all works, but I think the thing that matters is do people respect them. I think that everyone mentioned above had the respect of their players which matters most, and then their peers which means a lot. Sure many dislike Coach Saban, but it pales to those that respect him.
I have T-shirt that has a pentagram on the front with a red elephant`s head in the middle and the words "Hail Saban" around the pentagram. Gets noticed A LOT !!I remember not liking him too much when he was at LSU. I did not think he was satan however.