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U.S. Senator Reveals The Old Advice He Gave Nick Saban When Deciding To Leave The Dolphins
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
In a recent interview with On3.com, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin reflected on his childhood friend, Nick Saban, and his infamous decision to leave the Miami Dolphins in 2007 to join Alabama...
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“I said, ‘Buddy, I love you, and I’m telling you. You weren’t raised to coach somebody that was playing for money,’” Manchin said. “‘You were raised basically to be a builder of men. That’s what your dad did. That’s all you ever saw in your whole life growing up. Whether you know it or not, that’s who you are.’”

(The Spun)
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Rex Feral57 months
"You weren’t raised to coach somebody that was playing for money” Oh the irony
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BradPitt57 months
"...builder of men". Joe just triggered his entire party with that one.
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PhilK57 months
He meant to say "builder of non-birthing persons".
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SECdragonmaster57 months
That guy in the old photo in the raft can’t be saban. He is actually happy and smiling.
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Fightin Okra57 months
And, doing a non-football activity
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Old Money57 months
"You weren’t raised to coach somebody that was playing for money"--well, about that...
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CajunBullet57 months
Well since the "NIL" is now in affect we'll see how that works out now won't we?
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G I Jeaux57 months
Politicians know nothing of the real world.
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Hurricane Mike57 months
Nick Saban: Leader of men Joe Manchin: Leader of Dim
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how33357 months
Miami was too large to be able to control the media, which Lil Nicki commands. However, he is the GOAT.
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roll to victory57 months
Wrong, Bama players play for Dodge Chargers.
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panzer57 months
Good story
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weeble57 months
Welcome to BamaDroppings where Larry continues to nurse at the breast of the dumb elephant.
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CajunBullet57 months
Yes, there is a little too much Alabama Elephant material on here.
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TNTigerman57 months
Larry, you can't say "breast" anymore. It's "chest".
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NC_Tigah57 months
Larry, The "Old Advice He Gave To Saban" was not "When Deciding To Leave The Dolphins". It was when Saban was considering leaving LSU. Manchin also noted Nick "screwed LSU over in the process. .......................... and the rest of the story ..... "Two years later, Saban called Manchin again. “Hey, Joe,” he said, “I think this thing at Alabama might work out.” “Well, buddy,” Manchin said, “look at it this way. You can’t go back to Michigan. Louisiana’s off the charts too. You screwed them over. And I think Florida’s out, too. But we’ve still got 47 other states.”
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Cry us a river
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Bama Bird57 months
The worst timeline is the one where Paul Finebaum doesn't piss off Rich Rod's wife, and Saban takes the vacancy at WVU. It can't be understated how different cfb would be right now
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