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Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls
Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.
I think he’s talking about us.
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Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls
Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.www.al.com
I think he’s talking about us.![]()
If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.Locker room message board.
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The players can "LANK" it all the way to the bank, but it won't be because I spent my money on that silly stuff.If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.
Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.
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Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls
Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.www.al.com
I think he’s talking about us.![]()
I’m not sure that winning the SEC is a failure, but maybe.Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???
That was my impression that it was derived from our '22 failure and so in '23 we'd "let all naysayers know" but, yeah, that didn't work out either.
It was bad from the beginning and now it's even worse!!!
LANK was made by Milroe and Arnold out of all the negative vibes coming out of the spring. It really had nothing to do with any particular season other than 23.Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???
That was my impression that it was derived from our '22 failure and so in '23 we'd "let all naysayers know" but, yeah, that didn't work out either.
It was bad from the beginning and now it's even worse!!!
Meh. I agree with your point that LANK was a response to what CNS is talking about. They were listening too much to what people were saying.LANK was made by Milroe and Arnold out of all the negative vibes coming out of the spring. It really had nothing to do with any particular season other than 23.
I think the point he really was making was that his players were buying into what random people were saying and he didn’t get why they cared. I don’t think he was singling out one site or a fan with a negative opinion.I rarely visit other sports forums anymore but if you guys think Saban is referencing TF, I'd guess you likely haven't seen how insane some of the other forums are.
FTR, I doubt he's referencing anything specific.
Of course the SEC is important, but that's NOT our ultimate goal. UT and UM losses crashed the LANK party.I’m not sure that winning the SEC is a failure, but maybe.
It's the times and human nature. It is unavoidable and I think most of us care about what others think. You have to have thick skin...... LANK is a motivation concept and see nothing wrong with it.If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.
Let All Naysayers Know…. Basically you are admitting that you care about the opinions of naysayers. Nothing wrong with it as an internal motivational concept but the second you start to make it public and trying to profit from it then you are giving the naysayers more power because it shows that they aren’t just bashing wits with a bunch of anonymous posters behind keyboards, they can actually reach players minds.It's the times and human nature. It is unavoidable and I think most of us care about what others think. You have to have thick skin...... LANK is a motivation concept and see nothing wrong with it.
Meh. I would argue they are calling out doubters which has been done for a long time and is a motivating factor. Pockets are getting lined but that is the times we live in and is an incredibly smart, savvy business move IMO.Let All Naysayers Know…. Basically you are admitting that you care about the opinions of naysayers. Nothing wrong with it as an internal motivational concept but the second you start to make it public and trying to profit from it then you are giving the naysayers more power because it shows that they aren’t just bashing wits with a bunch of anonymous posters behind keyboards, they can actually reach players minds.
I guess Saban would prefer them not to:Meh. I would argue they are calling out doubters which has been done for a long time and is a motivating factor.