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What timespan do you feel Nick Saban was at his best?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:31 am
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:31 am
Early 2000s, when he turned around a moribund LSU program and won a title?
His early years at Alabama?
Today, when he continues his dominance despite the SEC spending 15+ years trying to stop him?
Or has he always been operating at the absolute highest level as a HC?
Personally I’d say 2011-2012 was his prime
His early years at Alabama?
Today, when he continues his dominance despite the SEC spending 15+ years trying to stop him?
Or has he always been operating at the absolute highest level as a HC?
Personally I’d say 2011-2012 was his prime
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 9:33 am
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:33 am to MizzouTrue
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:35 am to MizzouTrue
I would say 2009-2017.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:38 am to MizzouTrue
I’ve always felt like college football coaching has three major components: recruiting, player development, and game day coaching. Taking those three into account, I’d say his prime was 2008-2012.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:38 am to MizzouTrue
2015-2017 were his best stretch of teams, IMO.
A DeShaun Watson career game away from a 3-peat, and the 2016 team may have been Saban’s best overall, IMO.
A DeShaun Watson career game away from a 3-peat, and the 2016 team may have been Saban’s best overall, IMO.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:39 am to MizzouTrue
2011-2015 might have been the peak (great defense, great running backs, 3 titles and 2 near misses)
2007-2010 was a great restoration
2016-2019 was exciting and, at times, amazing, but only 1 title despite Hurts and Tua all four years
2020-2023 has been a lot of fun. If we can book end this era with a title it would be quite an accomplishment.
2007-2010 was a great restoration
2016-2019 was exciting and, at times, amazing, but only 1 title despite Hurts and Tua all four years
2020-2023 has been a lot of fun. If we can book end this era with a title it would be quite an accomplishment.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 10:41 am to MizzouTrue
8-9 PM, March 15, 1978
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:04 am to MizzouTrue
The alabama teams: 2011-2017
The job the alabama coaching staff has done: 2021-present
The job the alabama coaching staff has done: 2021-present
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:19 am to MizzouTrue
2008-2023
All of the various "declines" were nothing burgers.
199-22.
16 AP Top 10 Finishes.
9 SEC Championships
8 Playoffs in 10 years.
6 National Championships.
0 losses to teams that finished unranked in both polls.
Only 1 loss by more than 14 points.
All of the various "declines" were nothing burgers.
199-22.
16 AP Top 10 Finishes.
9 SEC Championships
8 Playoffs in 10 years.
6 National Championships.
0 losses to teams that finished unranked in both polls.
Only 1 loss by more than 14 points.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:33 am to MizzouTrue
Right now. 2023 OL has four 1st rounders on it. 2023 Secondary has 3 1st rounders in it. 
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:40 am to MizzouTrue
Bama under Saban was at their best 2009-2013, IMO. The 2014-2020 seasons were just slightly below those five peak years.
2021-present are another step down IMO. Still strong, but not like it used to be.
2021-present are another step down IMO. Still strong, but not like it used to be.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:47 am to MizzouTrue
2008-2012. Those early Saban teams were dominant. I remember watching the Clemson game in 2008, and you could tell what was about to happen
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:10 pm to MizzouTrue
08-15
During that span teams were literally beaten before kickoff. Loved watching those teams just beat people into submission
During that span teams were literally beaten before kickoff. Loved watching those teams just beat people into submission
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:37 pm to MizzouTrue
2009-2015
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:18 pm to MizzouTrue
Just to be different, I'll say his first year as a head coach. He took a 6-5 Toledo team the previous year, and turned them into a 9-2 team, reducing points allowed by nearly 100 points. First time head coaches don't usually hit the ground running like that.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:19 pm to MizzouTrue
2012 thru 2015
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:41 pm to MizzouTrue
15:00 first quarter to 00:00 fourth quarter
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:51 pm to MizzouTrue
2011-2015 was when Alabama was the most scary and dominant. They’ve been great since, but that time period involved an air of invincibility that hasn’t been matched. Saban’s scariest teams were the rock hard defense and running game teams, not when he switched to offense. Defense first Alabama over offense-oriented Alabama is what terrified me the most.
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