Trent Richardson gets 'good talking to' from Nick Saban

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"On top of coaching, he gave me life lessons," Richardson said. "I was just telling my brother, I just can't go in there with no slacks, no regular pants and a collared shirt. I've got to go in there with a tie and a sports jacket. That's something that this man taught me. It's just life lessons. This is how I carry myself everywhere I go. I had an event last week. Everyone was in a polo, and I was in my sports coat. That was just me. That's something that he engrained in me. That's something that he taught me more than football -- more of life lessons."

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The 2011 Alabama offensive line featured Barrett Jones at left tackle, Chance Warmack at left guard, William Vlachos at center, Anthony Steen at right guard and D.J. Fluker at right tackle, with Michael Williams and/or Brad Smelley at tight end. Jones and Smelley play for the St. Louis Rams, Warmack is with the Tennessee Titans, Steen with the Arizona Cardinals, Fluker with the San Diego Chargers and Williams with the Detroit Lions as an offensive tackle now. "I tell people right now: I'll take my Alabama football offensive line and run with it in the NFL," Richardson said. "That's just how I feel."

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Pro golfer Jerry Pate served as the moderator for Tuesday night's event. Pate played on the Alabama golf team, and he flew back to Pensacola after playing in the British Senior Open over the weekend. "He's in the locker room more than I am," Saban told reporters while praising Pate's devotion to the university. "And always wants to coach, too."

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