I know there are others, but yesterday's pressers really paint the picture well.
In talking about the overall class breakdown, Malzahn tried to give the impression that they got every recruit they had "targeted for a long time" where Saban frankly said "we wanted to add another WR, but you don't always get what you want in recruiting". In other words, Malzahn took the approach of "we fully succeeded" whereas Saban indicated "we weren't totally successful".
In speaking of the recruits themselves, Malzahn indicated that this class was a "special group"... and set the bar high (i.e. we'll look back in a few years and realize how special this class was). Saban, on the other hand, was much more cautious - saying something along the lines of "we don't know what kind of recruiting class we have yet... you need to wait to see how guys develop".
In both areas, it's telling to see their philosophy. With Malzahn, it's "we did a great job" and "these guys are going to be great players". With Saban, it's "there's room for improvement" and "guys have to work before we deem them 'great players'." To me, it's a small insight into why Saban has become so dominant in the coaching circles - he rarely seems 100% satisfied and constantly preaches "the process" of hard work and improvement.
In talking about the overall class breakdown, Malzahn tried to give the impression that they got every recruit they had "targeted for a long time" where Saban frankly said "we wanted to add another WR, but you don't always get what you want in recruiting". In other words, Malzahn took the approach of "we fully succeeded" whereas Saban indicated "we weren't totally successful".
In speaking of the recruits themselves, Malzahn indicated that this class was a "special group"... and set the bar high (i.e. we'll look back in a few years and realize how special this class was). Saban, on the other hand, was much more cautious - saying something along the lines of "we don't know what kind of recruiting class we have yet... you need to wait to see how guys develop".
In both areas, it's telling to see their philosophy. With Malzahn, it's "we did a great job" and "these guys are going to be great players". With Saban, it's "there's room for improvement" and "guys have to work before we deem them 'great players'." To me, it's a small insight into why Saban has become so dominant in the coaching circles - he rarely seems 100% satisfied and constantly preaches "the process" of hard work and improvement.