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Saban needs to learn from the Gus Bus

Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:21 am
Posted by AUin02
Member since Jan 2012
4279 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:21 am
8 carries for 100 (!) yards.

12.5 yards per and you only let him tote it 8 times!

If they ain't stopping it don't stop it for them.


Alabama lost for the same reason Stanford lost. Arrogant and stubborn play calling. I really can't believe how thoroughly Nick has been out coached in the past 2 games.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79097 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:21 am to
Saban doesn't wanna play that pussy, run for 500 yards football.
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:22 am to
I was hard on their last TD drive, 3 straight runs with Yeldon, chewed up about 2 minutes of clock.

Screen pass to Henry, boom 61 yard TD
Posted by RollTide4Ever
Nashville
Member since Nov 2006
18302 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:22 am to
Saban believes in balance for balance's sake.
Posted by tritiger
Member since Apr 2006
1436 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:22 am to
quote:

If they ain't stopping it don't stop it for them.


No doubt. No one wanted Bammer to lose more than me, and even I was yelling at the TV when they were trying to force McCarron passes instead of letting Henry run the ball.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42553 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:22 am to
There's no reason to pass when you can pound the rock.
Posted by AUin02
Member since Jan 2012
4279 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:35 am to
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Screen pass to Henry, boom 61 yard TD


Exactly! The guy touched the ball 9 times, scored 2 TDs and accounted for 161 yards. That's damn near 18 yards per. Okie looked absolutely lost trying to tackle the guy as well. I'd be worried about him next year, but he'll probably still be riding the pine.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40761 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:38 am to
quote:

I'd be worried about him next year, but he'll probably still be riding the pine.



I hope not.
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:39 am to
7.5 Million..

Let that sink in.

7.5 Million to coach like that.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40761 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:41 am to
quote:

7.5 Million..

Let that sink in.

7.5 Million to coach like that.




We've won 3 national championships since he's been in Tuscaloosa, he's paid appropriately. We aren't supposed to win every single game.
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:49 am to
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We've won 3 national championships since he's been in Tuscaloosa, he's paid appropriately. We aren't supposed to win every single game.


I suppose so.

But I'm beginning to wonder how much stems from shear talent opposed to scheming and gameday coaching abilities. He seems stubborn as frick.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:50 am to
quote:

We've won 3 national championships since he's been in Tuscaloosa, he's paid appropriately. We aren't supposed to win every single game


As a Gator fan I appreciate paying a coach who gets 10 or more wins and gets paid like that.

Now, when a coach gets that kind of money to go 4 and 8...well, now we have a problem.
Posted by taylormade
Tumbleton
Member since Jan 2011
9802 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:51 am to
I agree bro!
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34810 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:51 am to
quote:

7.5 Million to coach like that.



Unbelievable.

He's a fantastic program manager and one of the best recruiters ever, but gameday coaching is not his strong suit.
This post was edited on 1/3/14 at 10:52 am
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:51 am to
quote:

But I'm beginning to wonder how much stems from shear talent opposed to scheming and gameday coaching abilities. He seems stubborn as frick.

I don't think anyone has ever accused Saban of being the best gameday coach around, or even one of the best when he has equal or nearly equal talent. His greatness stems from being a phenomenal recruiter, which gives him an overwhelming talent advantage in nearly every game.

That's obviously the most important aspect of college coaching.
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25057 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:52 am to
quote:

We aren't supposed to win every single game.


Checks sport page, sees Alabama -15

Hmmm.
This post was edited on 1/3/14 at 10:53 am
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40761 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:53 am to
quote:

Checks sport page, see Alabama -15

Hmmm.



Don't let common sense get in your way.
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25057 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:54 am to
So if a team is favored in every game they play, your argument is they aren't supposed to win every game? That's very interesting.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37573 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:55 am to
quote:

But I'm beginning to wonder how much stems from shear talent opposed to scheming and gameday coaching abilities.


A lot.....but who recruits and signs that talent? Saban is still the best recruiter in the nation if not always the best gameday coach.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40761 posts
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:57 am to
Name a team that has never lost a game whether they were favored or not. It's impossible to never lose a game.

Common sense brah.
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