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re: In 2008, Alabama had 0 Heisman Trophy winners…
Posted on 7/1/22 at 1:58 pm to Beessnax
Posted on 7/1/22 at 1:58 pm to Beessnax
I would argue that the limitations of a program like LSU held Saban back. Fans, boosters, and administration alike were not used to winning championships and so had no way of managing expectations. Alabama had already won seven national titles in the Poll Era by the time Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa. Expectations were therefore national championship or bust.
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Posted on 7/1/22 at 2:29 pm to RollTide1987
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I would argue that the limitations of a program like LSU held Saban back.
This is correct. LSU didn't let him give away Dodge Chargers.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 2:52 pm to RollTide1987
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I would argue that the limitations of a program like LSU held Saban back. Fans, boosters, and administration alike were not used to winning championships and so had no way of managing expectations. Alabama had already won seven national titles in the Poll Era by the time Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa. Expectations were therefore national championship or bust.
If Saban had never left LSU he would have won several national titles and Bama probably wouldn’t have any during his reign.
Once you get to the top dozen or so teams that are willing to spend, it’s all about the HC.
Manage expectations. Pfft. Nick Saban manages the frickin’ expectations and whatever the hell else he wants to at Bama.
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