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During his Hey Coach radio show on Thursday night, Nick Saban make it clear that fans should never expect to see a uniform change while he is coach...
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“That’s why we don’t change uniforms all the time. We wear the same uniform,” Saban said. “They want to wear white helmets. Everybody wants to do this and that. To me, there’s an expectation that when we run out of the tunnel, this is the brand. This is the culture. This is what people expect to see.”

“We have a responsibility and obligation to do it to a certain standard and level of excellence and with a lot of character,” Saban said. “That’s kind of how I try to preach it to them.”
(The Spun)
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dstone1233 months
He gets it.

Meanwhile we got folks wanting 6 different combos at lsu “cause it looks fly”. Never let 20 year olds decide your brand.
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jm_177633 months
Old man take... shouldn't let 20 year olds decide much of anything.
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SoFla Tideroller33 months
As usual, he’s correct.
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TailbackU33 months
Uniform changes are gimmicky. The real G’s don’t play that Mickey Mouse shite.
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White Tiger33 months
I agree with Coach Saban on this.
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BlackPot33 months
I like it. Gimmicks aren't for every team.
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Solo Cam33 months
I hate how much I agree with him.
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kkv7533 months
I think he's proven funky helmets and ugly jerseys don't win championships. And, evidently, they aren't that important in recruiting judging by the times he's had the #1 class.
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tide0633 months
The GOAT.
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Accardo4433 months
You mean like the pro combat uniforms gumps wore in 2010?
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NPComb33 months
Whoops. Gumps downvoting you for this.
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TyOconner33 months
They still looked exactly the same, they just slapped a “pro combat” label on it.
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RTRcdub33 months
It had an American flag patch smaller than the CFP championship patch that they typically wear yearly. I think the pants had the script A on them. Nothing noticeably different from viewing distance. Nice try though.
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Toptigerfan8633 months
Still can’t help but respect Saban. The guy shares my opinion therefore he’s really smart.
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FlyinTiger9333 months
Gimmicks do not make a winning team.
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ELLSSUU33 months
He is not wrong
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TouchdownTony33 months
Eli Gold right before Iron Bowl kickoff "Auburn in the white jerseys over the white pants with white headgear with AU on the side. Bama in the Crimson jerseys over the.....aw heck folks, you know what we're wearing." Priceless.
I love how Saban say "the brand". Alabama wears this. Thats who we are. That's what people recognize.
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Bob Sacamano33 months
I hope they keep it that way. I like keeping the standard
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ChineseBandit5833 months
I agree
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lsusa33 months
Gumps have worn white helmets in the past.
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Evolved Simian33 months
They were an occasional alternate helmet until they were retired in 1971. Ray Perkins brought them back for a game in the 80's, but we haven't seen them since. I'd actually like to see a redesign of the current helmet, more than an alternate color.
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m2pro33 months
Thank god. He gets it.
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Morpheus33 months
On occasion(once a year) something fun for the players is a good idea. Usually against a team that is not a traditional game or rival only. As Saban mentioned your brand is important if you are Historically a great football school. For instance Oklahoma has some great traditional uniforms and play around with them way to much IMO.
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FlyinTiger9333 months
Oregon has zero recent championships.
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CommieHater33 months
Right. And they are a "progressive" State/College. Welcome to modern-day America.
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PB_195133 months
Agree.
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