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Saban: Influence of national media played a role in disappointing performance against A&M
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:46 pm
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"We just didn't play as well tonight and you have to give them a lot of credit for it," Saban began.
Then a pause.
"I'm trying to get our players to listen to me instead of listening to you guys," Saban said. "All that stuff you write about how good we are. All that stuff they hear on ESPN. It's like poison.
"It's like taking poison.
"Like rat poison."
It followed a week of positivity that came with beating Vanderbilt and Ole Miss by a combined 125-3. Alabama again topped all the polls.
With it, positive headlines from the sporting press.
And that, as Saban's been known to say, creates clutter.
"I'm asking them are you going to listen to me or are you going to listen to these guys about how good you are? Just like your question right now, we get stopped three out of four times like that's a bad thing?
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Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:48 pm to Bench McElroy
He's right. Which is why they continue to win.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:49 pm to Bench McElroy
This is why he's the best coach in the country.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:51 pm to Bench McElroy
I’m an LSU fan and can’t argue with of that
I don’t know shite about it but I can’t imagine how hard it is to keep a team of kids at a program like Bama focused. It’s one of the many great reasons that Saban is Saban
I don’t know shite about it but I can’t imagine how hard it is to keep a team of kids at a program like Bama focused. It’s one of the many great reasons that Saban is Saban
This post was edited on 10/7/17 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:51 pm to Bench McElroy
Kind of a dick move, IMHO. Whatever you need to do to work your troops, and I think we are not as good as that score indicates, but his rant just makes him look less than gracious.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:53 pm to Bench McElroy
Going by the headline only = lolwut?
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:55 pm to Bench McElroy
Your title is completely dishonest, but you knew that.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:56 pm to Bench McElroy
He is better than that.
Being the top dog means dealing with all the press coverage that comes with it.
But hey since the college football world listens to everything he has to say, why not give it a shot.
Being the top dog means dealing with all the press coverage that comes with it.
But hey since the college football world listens to everything he has to say, why not give it a shot.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:00 am to TXGunslinger10
He didn't tell the media to stop doing anything. He just acknowledged that it's a challenge to keep the team humble and focused, and gave some honest insight into what it takes to overcome that challenge as a coach.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:01 am to Bench McElroy
Saban is a piece of shite
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:04 am to Bench McElroy
If only this man had his own reality show on the E channel. Frick the Kardashians, nobody brings the drama and arse chewing quite like Saban.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:05 am to CaptSpaulding
It's just a reminder that we aren't going to keep this up forever. All good things must come to an end.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:06 am to Bench McElroy
Saban's been bitching about the media for 20 years
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:09 am to RoleTideFan80
Like the players wouldn’t have known they just dominated two SEC TEAMS in Vandy and Ole Miss the past two weeks coming into this game if not for the media?
They had a tough, physical game on the road and got the win but if that’s what it takes, let him keep preaching it.
They had a tough, physical game on the road and got the win but if that’s what it takes, let him keep preaching it.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:18 am to Clutch Cargo
Seems pretty mundane.
Two possibilities -- A&M is really fricking good.
Or Alabama had an off night.
Seems like coach speak for the later -- which would be his message no matter which possibility is true.
Two possibilities -- A&M is really fricking good.
Or Alabama had an off night.
Seems like coach speak for the later -- which would be his message no matter which possibility is true.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:20 am to TXGunslinger10
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Being the top dog
Clemson is the top dog, not bama
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:34 am to oman
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the later
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:36 am to SafetySam
Staying up latter because of the stupid fricking Pac12 start times....
Stanford about to blow it.
Stanford about to blow it.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:38 am to Bench McElroy
fricking rat poison.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:41 am to Bench McElroy
Take cover bama fans. He will come after you next.
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