Well I suspected it last year, but today he came out of the closet. In Nashville there is a local sports show (104.5 the zone) and the ex-pro football player Frank Wycheck is part of the three man group the host it. Today on my way in to work, Frank was bashing Coach Saban,then he was bashing Alabama, then he came all the way out and stated " I am going to all middle tn highschools and recruit for Auburn".
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And you bought it hook line and sinker.... Maybe you should listen to finebaum... LOL
I live in Nashville and I listen to The Zone and Frank Wycheck is nothing but a duchebag! He thinks just because he played in the NFL and was apart of the Music City Miracle he knows all about sports. He has bashed and bashed Coach Saban but I really don't value what that moron actually says!!
Wycheck? Did he play under a pseudonym in the NFL?
(If you are from TN read: Hoo is dat guy? I dont no his name.)
Roll Tide
(If you are from TN read: Hoo is dat guy? I dont no his name.)
Roll Tide
I have heard him too. First, he played for the Titans, now there's a real powerhouse team, he played college ball at Maryland, another team that sends fear into opposing teams. He also does cheesy commercials on radio. He knows absolutely nothing about the college game. I no longer listen to 104.5 when he is on
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Hey let's put the whole story out there because I'd like some reaction if there are any high school coaches reading here.
They have a segment called, "Put a Sock in It" and it's for fans to call in and trash sports figures and basically tell them to shut up. They give out prizes to the most entertaining callers and it's done once a week. The hosts go first usually. Wycheck is a Saban-hater and has trashed him on air for his attitude towards fans and reporters.
So today Wycheck stated that he had heard from local high school sources that Coach Saban would only come to schools to visit recruits if he could come in through a back door, that he had to have security there, wouldn't walk across the school campus, wouldn't sign autographs and I forget what else. Basically saying that Coach Saban was a jerk when he went to these high schools recruiting their players. He went on and on about what a jerk Saban is and that he would recommend that top ranked players go somewhere else to play rather than go to the warm and fuzzy coach at Alabama. He said something to the effect of, "Go Tuberville".
The other host Kevin Ingram said something about Saban walking on the field at Vanderbilt in advance of the team, and host Mark Howard said something about Saban being at least a good coach.
So my question to any high school coaches who have had contact with Coach Saban is, "Is this true?" Given the success he's had recruiting, I couldn't envision that this would endear him to high school coaches, but I could be wrong.
If he's had the success he's had, I would imagine that any high-handed attitude would turn both the high school coaches and players off. Wycheck's story sounds like some rumor passed around the internet and now reported as fact.
And before you jump to the conclusion that these guys are Tennessee homers, they're not. The show is more about the Titans and Nashville sports than UT. They do have their share of UT stories and callers, but no one there works for UT or does their games.
They have a segment called, "Put a Sock in It" and it's for fans to call in and trash sports figures and basically tell them to shut up. They give out prizes to the most entertaining callers and it's done once a week. The hosts go first usually. Wycheck is a Saban-hater and has trashed him on air for his attitude towards fans and reporters.
So today Wycheck stated that he had heard from local high school sources that Coach Saban would only come to schools to visit recruits if he could come in through a back door, that he had to have security there, wouldn't walk across the school campus, wouldn't sign autographs and I forget what else. Basically saying that Coach Saban was a jerk when he went to these high schools recruiting their players. He went on and on about what a jerk Saban is and that he would recommend that top ranked players go somewhere else to play rather than go to the warm and fuzzy coach at Alabama. He said something to the effect of, "Go Tuberville".
The other host Kevin Ingram said something about Saban walking on the field at Vanderbilt in advance of the team, and host Mark Howard said something about Saban being at least a good coach.
So my question to any high school coaches who have had contact with Coach Saban is, "Is this true?" Given the success he's had recruiting, I couldn't envision that this would endear him to high school coaches, but I could be wrong.
If he's had the success he's had, I would imagine that any high-handed attitude would turn both the high school coaches and players off. Wycheck's story sounds like some rumor passed around the internet and now reported as fact.
And before you jump to the conclusion that these guys are Tennessee homers, they're not. The show is more about the Titans and Nashville sports than UT. They do have their share of UT stories and callers, but no one there works for UT or does their games.
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First things first. Let's put perspective into the comments by Wycheck. That did occur but it occured last year because he was literally surrounded at a Mobile high school when he was trying to simply meet a young man he was recruiting.
Secondly, even if he did it every time is that a problem? He came out and said he did not want to disrupt the goings on at the school and asked to be escorted through a back door to meet the recruit. Just because there is nobody who would run through the halls to meet either Tubby or Phat Phil (or fankly Phatso from Maryland) doesn't mean it's not a good idea. You would not be welcomed by the school if you totally disrupted the school and it happened once and Saban said publically that he didn't want it to happen again. Oh, and he did sign autographs.
The idiot was only telling you and relaying half of the story.
Secondly, even if he did it every time is that a problem? He came out and said he did not want to disrupt the goings on at the school and asked to be escorted through a back door to meet the recruit. Just because there is nobody who would run through the halls to meet either Tubby or Phat Phil (or fankly Phatso from Maryland) doesn't mean it's not a good idea. You would not be welcomed by the school if you totally disrupted the school and it happened once and Saban said publically that he didn't want it to happen again. Oh, and he did sign autographs.
The idiot was only telling you and relaying half of the story.
That was pretty much my thought. It just didn't ring true based on his success in recruiting players.
As far as I remember Saban did sign autographs when in Mobile visiting some recruits. I've never heard of him not signing or refusing to walk across a campus. Give me a break.
I totally understand not wanting to disrupt a school. I actually have respect for that, because he knows the kids should be in class and not be distracted by his visit.
I totally understand not wanting to disrupt a school. I actually have respect for that, because he knows the kids should be in class and not be distracted by his visit.
yeah i too heard it this morning but Frank is just a trying to get conversation. he was doing it last week and then a fan called in and asked "frank have you ever seen any of this first had or know any of this as FACT" he then backed down a bit. I also called in one morning and asked if he is such a jerk then how do so many recruits and parents love him? he didnt have much to say. I personally dont care what Franky has to say, heck he played at Maryland what does he know.
The only reason I care is because this is the highest rated radio program in Nashville, for any time slot, so there are a lot of people listening. So if some recruits or coaches who matter are listening to that crud, then I don't like it. What he says doesn't really matter to me as much as others who are listening and think he knows what he is talking about.
So my question to any high school coaches who have had contact with Coach Saban is, "Is this true?" Given the success he's had recruiting, I couldn't envision that this would endear him to high school coaches, but I could be wrong.
I know when CNS came to Ocean Springs, Mississippi to visit with Deandre Brown he was polite and cordial. And yes, he even signed several autographs. I'm not a coach but I know this because the school principal is the one who told me.
From the way the press describes Saban I was expecting him to come up in a cloud of twirling dust like the Tasmanian Devil in the old Looney Toon Cartoon series.
I know when CNS came to Ocean Springs, Mississippi to visit with Deandre Brown he was polite and cordial. And yes, he even signed several autographs. I'm not a coach but I know this because the school principal is the one who told me.
From the way the press describes Saban I was expecting him to come up in a cloud of twirling dust like the Tasmanian Devil in the old Looney Toon Cartoon series.
Call George and Willie and tell them that Wychek's comments were unfounded and out of line. I am sure those two Vandy homers will listen to you.
Wycheck has been banging on Saban from the day he was hired. Nothing new. I make a point to call in once or twice a week and give it back to him. It's just sports talk; don't let it get you down.
What's the problem with Coach Saban wanting to make stealth visits at HSs while recruiting? He's not there to schmooze with the student body, he's there to RECRUIT. That's probably why he can seemingly be everywhere in his recruiting. I'd much rather that he recruit instead of socializing.
Since Frank has been on the show, I've liked listening to him. He was normally funny without coming across as "bashing someone". And, when the other 2 were talking about SEC stuff, he would go out of his way and bring up Alabama in a POSITIVE light. I remember DURING the coaching search, they had that putz Ray Melick on and, of course, he was giving his usual negative slant about the search. Frank started talking about how it was such a great job and, I quote, "I believe Alabama is the USC of the SEC". He went on to further say that there was NO other job in the SEC and, maybe the nation, that was better than Alabama.
Then CNS was hired. Funny how everything changed after that.
Then CNS was hired. Funny how everything changed after that.
Let me ask you guys something...
You're in the middle of the state of Tennessee...
...and you act like you're surpised that you hear someone bashing Bama?
Even if Wycheck made the comments, it won't affect Bama's recruiting that much in Tennessee. Sometimes, you guys give the devil more credit than he's due.
On the grand scheme of things, it's really not that big of a deal.
You're in the middle of the state of Tennessee...
...and you act like you're surpised that you hear someone bashing Bama?
Even if Wycheck made the comments, it won't affect Bama's recruiting that much in Tennessee. Sometimes, you guys give the devil more credit than he's due.
On the grand scheme of things, it's really not that big of a deal.
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