There has been some talk from folks in the REC that states that some of the speakers who were close to the situation said Saban last year pulled back a lot of his control over individual position coaches (Dline specifically) and it led to a lot of lapses in discipline.
Delivery man and 81, that sounds about right... combine that with players who was focused on NFL... it was a perfect storm.
He has some familiar faces back on the staff that know the drill AND he'll be cracking the whip.
And, if this is true, that would be two times he has lost control of members of his staff, costing Alabama a national championship both times. In the end, it all lands on his desk, and he knows it.
True, Big Tide, but there is only so much a head coach can do in controlling staff. Especially staff members who are already planning on moving on anyway. It was truly the perfect receipe for disaster when in bigger games came along,
Going to guess the first time was Lane, and there was absolutely nothing Saban could have done to prevent that disaster.
I'm not blaming him for either, and what good does blame ever do anyone? But it was his responsibility. He continues to learn, just like the rest of us.
