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Blog on Saban by Auburn grad re: his effectiveness
Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:51 pm
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Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:58 pm to kjacksonp
Your blog/friend's blog sucks
Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:26 pm to kjacksonp
That was actually pretty good.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:01 am to kjacksonp
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The group of guys I was with consisted of a demographic that one might see in any group of guys at a Birmingham sports bar – some Alabama fans, some Auburn fans, one or two fans who pull for someone else (in this case, a Tennessee fan). In the aftermath of the Flacco bomb, our jaws still halfway to the floor, a woman in a Ray Lewis jersey in the corner of the restaurant going bonkers, the following words emerged from one of the Bama fans:
“That never happens on Saban’s watch.”
This statement, of course, led to head-nods from the Alabama fans and eye rolls from the non-Alabama fans, which, of course, led to one tense exchange between two buddies (an Alabama fan and the UT fan):
UT Fan: (patronizing) “You really think you can say without a doubt that doesn’t happen on Saban’s watch?”
Alabama Fan: (condescending) “Yeah, I think three national championships in four years can safely say that.”
UT Fan (pissed off): “Oh, so now you’re going to be an a-hole about it?”
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“It actually did happen to him (Saban) once. LSU-Iowa. Some insignificant New Year’s Day Bowl – probably the Outback – in one of his last years at LSU.”
To this, one of my Alabama friends responded: (good-natured) “But that was different, that was a Hail Mary.”
Wow.
Sounds like 1000 conversations right here on the SEC Rant.
This post was edited on 1/25/13 at 12:03 am
Posted on 1/25/13 at 9:32 am to BrerTiger
quote:True dat!
Sounds like 1000 conversations right here on the SEC Rant.
This post was edited on 1/25/13 at 9:34 am
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:01 am to DvlsAdvocat
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Shitty writing, yo...
a more apt description is that it was muddled and hard to read.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:15 am to DumpsterFire
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Your blog/friend's blog sucks
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:18 am to BrerTiger
It absolutely happened on Saban's watch.
2004 versus Iowa. That was frustrating, but was not anywhere as bad as this:
2002 versus Arkansas. Matt Jones leads Arkansas down the field with 2 plays and completes a TD in the back of the end zone to win the game with no time left. The kicker was, if LSU could have stopped that play, they go to the SEC Championship game. Devastating.
That was in Saban's 3rd year and he was effectively the DB coach at that time.
Look, it happens. The other team makes great plays. Saban can't do everything or guarantee that nothing bad ever happens. Some Bama fans are getting ridiculous.
2004 versus Iowa. That was frustrating, but was not anywhere as bad as this:
2002 versus Arkansas. Matt Jones leads Arkansas down the field with 2 plays and completes a TD in the back of the end zone to win the game with no time left. The kicker was, if LSU could have stopped that play, they go to the SEC Championship game. Devastating.
That was in Saban's 3rd year and he was effectively the DB coach at that time.
Look, it happens. The other team makes great plays. Saban can't do everything or guarantee that nothing bad ever happens. Some Bama fans are getting ridiculous.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:38 am to AlaTiger
It wouldn't have happened on Saban's watch b/c he can't get an NFL team to the playoffs.
This post was edited on 1/25/13 at 10:42 am
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:50 am to kjacksonp
Newton's duck pass that Mark B whiffed on in the 2010 IB gives lie to the bolded statement MB was hurt but even the best get burned sometime
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:56 am to AlaTiger
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Saban can't do everything or guarantee that nothing bad ever happens. Some Bama fans are getting ridiculous.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:58 am to MikeHoncho
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Posted on 1/25/13 at 11:21 am to kjacksonp
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2009 – in Saban’s first title run with Alabama, Heisman finalist and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy goes out with an injury on the second offensive series in the BCS Championship between Alabama and Texas. Texas is up 6-0 at the time, and McCoy does not return. The final score is 37-21, but Texas has the ball at their own 17 down only three points with three minutes left to play. (Two late Texas turnovers establish the final margin of victory.)
2011 – in Saban’s second title run with Alabama, Oklahoma State is undefeated and positioned above Alabama, who has a loss to LSU on their record, with two games left. As a 28-point favorite over Iowa State and leading by 17 in the 3rd quarter, OSU blows their lead and the game and opens the door for Alabama to play LSU in the BCS Championship.
2012 – in Saban’s third title run with Alabama, Kansas State and Oregon are both undefeated and positioned above Alabama, who has a loss to Texas A&M on their record, with two games left. Both teams lose in the same weekend as double-digit favorites (to Baylor and Stanford, respectively) and open the door for Alabama to play Notre Dame in the BCS Championship.
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Again, this is where it will be interesting to see how Saban fans react if Alabama’s relative performance remains the same but the short-term results differ in the upcoming years.
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Posted on 1/25/13 at 11:44 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Writer is interested to see if Bama fanbase melts if the chips don't fall in Bama's favor the next few years. I know I will burn one of my 3 double wides if this occurs.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:42 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
That is all a dumb argument. Sure, things fell Saban's way, but he had the team positioned to take advantage whereas other coaches didn't. It is like saying LSU wasn't deserving of a national title in 2007 because they lost 2 games. Ok. Who should have won it over them?
Exactly.
I do still think that Oklahoma State had a better resume than Alabama in 2011 even with the Iowa State loss, but Alabam proved they were the best by dismantling LSU 21-0. It is a moot point.
Exactly.
I do still think that Oklahoma State had a better resume than Alabama in 2011 even with the Iowa State loss, but Alabam proved they were the best by dismantling LSU 21-0. It is a moot point.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 5:26 pm to dedfella
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I know I will burn one of my 3 double wides if this occurs.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 5:52 pm to Bama323_15
Someone has got to remove that horse shoe out'a Sabans arse before Bama is last team standing.
Just saying. They don't get left out...
Just saying. They don't get left out...
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