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Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:46 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:46 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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Some pretty interesting anecdotes
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WHEN SABAN CONTRACTED COVID-19 during the 2020 national championship season, he had to quarantine at home. But that didn't mean he missed practice. He was there -- just not physically.
Saban had Alabama officials set up cameras so he could watch practice from home via Zoom.
"We know he's watching practice from home, and after practice, we bring it up [in the middle of the field] like we would if he was there. It was just routine," said Marshall coach Charles Huff, who was Alabama's running backs coach at the time.
As the team gathered, Saban's football chief operating officer, Ellis Ponder, rolled a 19-inch television set on a stand onto the field in the indoor practice facility. Saban addressed the team on video just as he would have if he had been there in the flesh.
"And at the end, he holds up his hand and goes, 'One, two, three,' and everybody yells, 'Team,'" Huff said. "It was like 'Saw,' the movie where the little TV rolls in, and boom, that doll pops up and gives you instructions."
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Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:46 am to RT1941
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I remember many AU fans bitching and complaining because Malzhan and Harskin exhibited zero emotion or aggression on the sidelines.
You are lying then because Malzahn showed his emotion with his booms and fist punches and everything else.
So why are you lying?
ETA- Malzahn wasnt even comparable to Harsin- a guy that did nothing.
How in the frick did you lump Malzahn (yelling and circling his hands constantly) to stoic bryan anyways.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 9:50 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:47 am to RT1941
quote:ok? Doesn’t change my point that Saban would show his arse and freakout on the sidelines and in press conferences frequently.
I remember many AU fans bitching and complaining because Malzhan and Harskin exhibited zero emotion or aggression on the sidelines. Do you recall Gus' calm demeanor when he was ok with those mediocre W/L records and bowl losses? And before you respond, I'm fully aware that Auburn shite canned both to the tune of +$70MM. Who wants a coach standing on the sidelines staring into space and showing zero urgency or attention to the details of the game? Or a coach who makes excuses after a loss because he failed to actually coach or get involved in the game prep?
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:47 am to koreandawg
quote:That and why deal with the bullshite that college sports are becoming at that stage of this life?
He was also 72 years old. 7 to 10 years older than most people when they retire.
That probably had something to do with it.
At some point you just hang it up, take a step back and lessen the drama and bullshite to enjoy what you've accomplished. There are plenty men that are establishing themselves and trying to prove themselves in the coaching profession, let them grind every day.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:48 am to jangalang
quote:You are correct, I also remember the Gus BOOM.
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I remember many AU fans bitching and complaining because Malzhan and Harskin exhibited zero emotion or aggression on the sidelines.
You are lying then because Malzahn showed his emotion with his booms and fist punches and everything else.
So why are you lying
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:50 am to au4you
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:51 am to RT1941
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:51 am to PurpleandGold Motown
The Greatest head coach in all of College Football. I respect how he handled and controlled his players on the team, and how he didn't waste his talent, but even with lesser talent than years past, he still takes the best team in the nation down to OT. One hell of a coach Bama got. Best of luck in retirement, Saban.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:52 am to au4you
quote:Coach Saban was a jackass of the first order, I've known that for 17 straight years.
ok? Doesn’t change my point that Saban would show his arse and freakout on the sidelines and in press conferences frequently.
But he was OUR jackass.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:01 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Not surprised to read this, but it is depressing. It's easy to blame greedy players, but the reality is that this represents a failure by the NCAA. If we had logical rules governing transfers and NIL, we wouldn't be dealing with all the me-first, mercenary bullshite coming from the players.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:01 am to el duderino III
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I wonder what younger nick saban would say to that response.
"May as well have stayed in the pros"
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:02 am to BreakawayZou83
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Not surprised to read this, but it is depressing. It's easy to blame greedy players, but the reality is that this represents a failure by the NCAA. If we had logical rules governing transfers and NIL, we wouldn't be dealing with all the me-first, mercenary bullshite coming from the players.
+1
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:06 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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'Maybe this doesn't work anymore, that the goals and aspirations are just different and that it's all about how much money can I make as a college player
This new mentality will cause a bunch of old school coaches to retire or go to the NFL.
This is exhausting to deal with year after year, month after month, week after week.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:07 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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how much are you going to pay me?" Saban recounted. "Our program here was always built on how much value can we create for your future and your personal development, academic success in graduating and developing an NFL career on the field.
Lying POS.
The whole time Saban has been at Bama it has been about how much he paid players.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:08 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Saban laments the game he helped create. Cheating for over decade without punishment has consequences
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:08 am to PurpleandGold Motown
We had a good run, fellas. The CFB we all grew to love and support is way long gone. It gets easier to hunt every damn year.
If Saban is saying that in interviews, it’s worse than we thought.
If Saban is saying that in interviews, it’s worse than we thought.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:11 am to Stone Cold Bob
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The whole time Saban has been at Bama it has been about how much he paid players.
Say whatever makes you feel better, bub. In the end, this robs the head coach of power, and in order for a head coach to be effective, you have to have FULL leverage on players.
That has ended.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:13 am to Foy
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I don't remember Saban ever turning down any of those new contracts.
His are performance based.
NIL is not based on performance.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:13 am to AUCom96
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He also controlled a number of advantages very few college teams could access and now that door has been kicked wide open.
such as?
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:14 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Cheers to the SEC programs who won championships in the modern era before this mess started:
LSU
Bama
UT
UF
Auburn
Texas
Oklahoma
The Magnificent 7
LSU
Bama
UT
UF
Auburn
Texas
Oklahoma
The Magnificent 7
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