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Lou Holt’s comments last night
Posted on 11/11/12 at 6:57 am
Posted on 11/11/12 at 6:57 am
I know that Lou does not get much respect anymore. However he said something last night. that really began to describe the possibility of how Nick Saban could possibly be feeling. He said,
“Winning isn’t fun any more, its like whew we survived another week and losing is disastrous”.
Thought that was one of the best things he has said in a while
“Winning isn’t fun any more, its like whew we survived another week and losing is disastrous”.
Thought that was one of the best things he has said in a while
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Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:32 am to Uncs
Very true.
It's what burned Spurrier out at UF.
Fans expected perfection and weren't satisfied with 10 win seasons.
We all bitch a lot but, in reality, it takes a lot of good bounces, good fortune on injuries, etc to win a championship.
I think 10 regular season wins is an outstanding year. An SEC championship is an excellent season and anything beyond is gravy.
BTW, Saban doesn't have fun regardless. He's fricking joyless.
It's what burned Spurrier out at UF.
Fans expected perfection and weren't satisfied with 10 win seasons.
We all bitch a lot but, in reality, it takes a lot of good bounces, good fortune on injuries, etc to win a championship.
I think 10 regular season wins is an outstanding year. An SEC championship is an excellent season and anything beyond is gravy.
BTW, Saban doesn't have fun regardless. He's fricking joyless.
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:33 am to Uncs
frick Lou Holtz
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:35 am to Uncs
Not exactly sure, but he was quoting someone and said something to the effect that losing is disastrous and winning a relief. Referring to successful coaches..
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:36 am to Hugo Stiglitz
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frick Lou Holtz
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:39 am to Papa Tigah
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frick Lou Holtz
wnhi
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:41 am to Papa Tigah
If Saban and the team are feeling the pressure, it is self imposed. I'm sure we have a segment of fans that expect to win every game every year but they are retarded. Alabama has been ranked #1 at some point every year during the past 5 years. We took the crystal twice. To the football program, I say: "well done."
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:42 am to Papa Tigah
I usually think Holtz is getting senile in his comments, but this might be true.
When you have lots of success the fan base expects perfection, and for the coach, any loss bring wrath from the fan base, and you eventually can't please people even with a 10 or in Bama's case a 11 win season.
Richt is living this right now at Georgia.
I can believe that kind of think would drive a coach to leave just from the pressure it brings.
When you have lots of success the fan base expects perfection, and for the coach, any loss bring wrath from the fan base, and you eventually can't please people even with a 10 or in Bama's case a 11 win season.
Richt is living this right now at Georgia.
I can believe that kind of think would drive a coach to leave just from the pressure it brings.
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:44 am to kywildcatfanone
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When you have lots of success the fan base expects perfection, and for the coach, any loss bring wrath from the fan base, and you eventually can't please people even with a 10 or in Bama's case a 11 win season.
I don't see wrath, or any expectation of perfection. Not from cooler heads.
And if I do, they are just stupid.
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:48 am to JohnnyU
As I remarked to a friend yesterday, Saban carries around a little bit of the persona of Napoleon Bonaparte inside of him.
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:50 am to LSUCouyon
he was referring to comments that someone made to him that he interviewed that was retired and Lou was applying that same concept to ALABAMA
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:51 am to Grievous Angel
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If Saban and the team are feeling the pressure, it is self imposed
Have you seen how delusional 90% of your fan base is?
Posted on 11/11/12 at 7:52 am to Uncs
I think Saban himself referred to this as "Spurrieritis" when he was at LSU. The fans get spoiled that winning isn't enjoyed, it is expected. Then just winning isn't good enough..you have to dominate every opponent.
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