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Saban throwing players under the bus IDGAFIAP

Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:26 pm
Posted by bayourougebengal
Member since Mar 2008
7193 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:26 pm
Basically said they lost bc of kickers missing fg's and a guy not fielding a punt. What a frickin dickhead. Why not find a better way to say it? He was desperate for points early on and scared to punt, putting his kicker in position to fail. Then he puts an injured player out there as a returner. THOSE KIDS FOUGHT THEIR HEARTS OUT against a great LSU team and he wants to blame them for the loss? Lol, he'll never change.
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
28522 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:26 pm to
haha Miles owns Saban.
Posted by bmy
Nashville
Member since Oct 2007
48203 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:26 pm to
i watched the post game press conference and he didn't throw anyone under the bus. he said he was extremely proud of his team.
Posted by townhallsavoy
Member since Oct 2007
3045 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:26 pm to
LOL IF ONLY YOU ACTUALLY READ THE BOARD.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35444 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:27 pm to
quote:

i watched the post game press conference and he didn't throw anyone under the bus. he said he was extremely proud of his team.


But, but, but...
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
37241 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:27 pm to
You need to clean the wax out of your ears kid.
Posted by rtr1985
Member since Jul 2011
727 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:29 pm to
I get what you're saying, but it's the truth. There is no good excuse for 4 missed field goals. If we made any of those who knows how the game would have turned out. And I'm sure the players know they fought their hearts out.
Posted by bayourougebengal
Member since Mar 2008
7193 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

i watched the post game press conference didn't throw anyone under the bus. he said extremely proud of his team.


You didn't watch all of it then. He said it in almost those exact words.
Posted by attheua
Tuscaloosa
Member since Apr 2008
5442 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:45 pm to
fricking hell read his post game comments
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22504 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:45 pm to
It just gives him more time to preach about the process not being complete.
Posted by broussardtige
Gilbert, AZ
Member since Sep 2004
539 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:47 pm to
Field goals over 40 yards are not locks. So coaches would punt or go for it in those situations
Posted by kclsufan
Show Me
Member since Jun 2008
12092 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:47 pm to
quote:

THOSE KIDS FOUGHT THEIR HEARTS OUT
He said this several times as well.But there were times he did point the finger at his players. He was easiest on himself--no surprise there.
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
21950 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:47 pm to
I'm betting the kickers will be riding around in Yukons next year
Posted by lsuluvah9
la
Member since Dec 2007
105 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:56 pm to
Surprisingly, he defended his players saying no one wanted to win more than them, that he was really proud of them, and said you can't put it all on the kickers b/c you have to look at what happened before that that stalled the offense.
Posted by bayourougebengal
Member since Mar 2008
7193 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:57 pm to

quote:

"The things that were wrong is guys missed kicks and the guy didn't field a punt. What else?"


ETA LINK
This post was edited on 11/6/11 at 2:01 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 1:59 pm to
I don't think he threw anyone under the bus. Said they made some mistakes which is true of any team in any game. Basic coach speak.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6248 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:27 pm to
Typical Saban underthebusride... (and then back over the kid..)

He surely didn't say the truth... "the kid had never kicked fieldgoals this long before in a game, and we couldn't move the ball on their end, so rather than punt... I thought we'd just keep sending him out there and hope he'd make at least ONE fifty-yarder out of four!"

"The process" includes letting the coach humiliate the kids so they will play better next week.

The humiliation will continue until the morale improves!
Posted by TigerTreyjpg
Monroe, LA
Member since Jun 2008
5815 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:35 pm to
quote:

I get what you're saying, but it's the truth. There is no good excuse for 4 missed field goals. If we made any of those who knows how the game would have turned out. And I'm sure the players know they fought their hearts out.


Man, it's not like y'alls guy missed a bunch of freakin chip shots - please.....

Saban knew it was going to be a very low scoring game, and tried to get points when he had the chance. Period.

Looking back, I'm sure he probably wishes he'd have punted on some of those, but y'all didn't lose this game because of some epic special teams breakdown.

50 yard field goals are tough to make.

Posted by BillF
Monroe, LA
Member since Jan 2006
4966 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:48 pm to
Nick's a pro at this; the art of blaming everyone but himself while appearing not to do so to the casual observer. He'll even throw in an occasional "it starts with me" to try to throw off the scent, But if you listen long enough, you'll find diiferent. My favorite was his "Utah/Sugar Bowl" escuse: The players didn't listen to what he was telling him and neither the players nor the fans were excited enoough about the game.

Gotta love Nick. He's never lost a game.
Posted by Me4Heisman
Landmass
Member since Aug 2004
5509 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:50 pm to
50 yard fgs are gambles at best. Saban continually bet against the house and lost.
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