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Saban Fatigue setting in at Bama?
Posted on 1/16/09 at 8:57 am
Posted on 1/16/09 at 8:57 am
Very, very few coaches can handle more then 2 years of working for Nick Saban. This is the main reason I was happy to see Saban leave LSU. Yes, he is a good coach with excellent salesman skills used on recruiting high school recruits, but the down side is definitely there. Lance Thompson had the choice of working another year for Saban are doubling his pay and working for Lane Kiffin at UT. What would you choose? LSU was just starting to enter burn out of Nick Saban when he left LSU. Watching the Bama/Utah game and how everyone on the sidelines walked in fear around Nick reminded me of what I don't miss about him being at LSU. Now Nick has to focus on rebuilding his coaching staff at a critical juncture. Why? Because of his style of constantly demeaning people around him. It's not gonna change, it will always be part of Nick.
Another Asst Coach Leaves Saban
Will Jim McElwain be the next to leave?
Here's a Bama Fan post from one of the Bama boards that is pretty right on. I think Bama fans are finally starting to figure it out about Nick.
Another Asst Coach Leaves Saban
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Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Jim McElwain told quarterback prospect AJ McCarron of St. Paul's that Thompson walked into Alabama's coaching meetings Thursday morning and announced he was resigning to take a job at Tennessee. "It shocked everybody," McCarron said. That included head coach Nick Saban, who was "shocked" and "kind of upset," said Richardson, who heard from Saban later Thursday.
Will Jim McElwain be the next to leave?
Here's a Bama Fan post from one of the Bama boards that is pretty right on. I think Bama fans are finally starting to figure it out about Nick.
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some local personalities were making a big deal that none of CNS's staff from michigan state followed him to lsu.......I understand he's hard to work for, and I understand our spin of "yeah, but if someone wants to work for a winner, they'll work for CNS" etc. But as long as more nicer winners start coming to league, I can't help if CNS is going to "mean" himself out of some good coaches who realize they don't have to put up with that scat.
This post was edited on 1/16/09 at 9:07 am
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Posted on 1/16/09 at 10:30 am to TenTex
This is getting ridiculous.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 10:38 am to TenTex
Saban is a meanie 
Posted on 1/16/09 at 11:03 am to TenTex
quote:Anyone have a Bamanese-to-English translator handy?
But as long as more nicer winners start coming to league, I can't help if CNS is going to "mean" himself out of some good coaches who realize they don't have to put up with that scat.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 11:08 am to NC_Tigah
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Anyone have a Bamanese-to-English translator handy?
Bamanese is a strange language because of all the dialects.
ETA: After some research, I am able to translate.
Much like many Bama girls, this is a loose translation. "Psychologically balanced coaches will not go to Bama even when Saban comes onto them like a whore, because they don't want to deal with his bizarre sexual fetishes that include scat."
This post was edited on 1/16/09 at 11:14 am
Posted on 1/16/09 at 1:22 pm to los angeles tiger
LT's move has nothing to do with saban, and more to do with a zipper, and a wife wanting that zipper far away from Ttown.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 1:37 pm to NashvilleTider
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more to do with a zipper
Ahh, the old zipper issue. Seems like CNS and his staff are infected with zipper issues. Prolly why they like "recruiting" and being "on the road" so much.
Not sure if hanging out with Orgeron is going to help cure the zipper issue.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 1:42 pm to TenTex
Usually the ones who are competent and can stick it out end up in good situations.
The chances of Lance Thompson being a successful SEC head coach are slim and none.
The chances of Lance Thompson being a successful SEC head coach are slim and none.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 1:59 pm to TenTex
I don't always stick up for Saban when something goes wrong,or is perceived to have gone wrong (honestly,he brings a lot on himself),but the Michigan State assistant coaches staying in East Lansing instead of flying to Baton Rouge to join him at LSU is misleading and honestly not accurate at all.
Correct me if I am wrong (and I am sure someone will) but when Saban decided to leave for LSU,the Michigan State president (chancellor ?)and others weren't that fired up about Bobby Williams being the new HC. The only way he would agree to hire him,and remove the 'interim' was if the existing staff would all stay and coach for Williams.
LSU didn't have a limousine outside the Mich State coaches offices waiting to wisk them to a chartered 747 to Baton Rouge. I'm not even how accurate the 'empty plane' story is. Probably some corporate jet ,either LSU's or 'loaned' picking up some of Kristen's Barbie dolls or something,and oh by the way if any of you guys want to look around LSU ,come on down.
Saban steps it enough with his abrasiveness without myths exploding.
Correct me if I am wrong (and I am sure someone will
) but when Saban decided to leave for LSU,the Michigan State president (chancellor ?)and others weren't that fired up about Bobby Williams being the new HC. The only way he would agree to hire him,and remove the 'interim' was if the existing staff would all stay and coach for Williams. LSU didn't have a limousine outside the Mich State coaches offices waiting to wisk them to a chartered 747 to Baton Rouge. I'm not even how accurate the 'empty plane' story is. Probably some corporate jet ,either LSU's or 'loaned' picking up some of Kristen's Barbie dolls or something,and oh by the way if any of you guys want to look around LSU ,come on down.
Saban steps it enough with his abrasiveness without myths exploding.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:02 pm to I-59 Tiger
What's up with your "Walking Tall" avatar. Does that guy have a boner?
Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:10 pm to Dignan
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What's up with your "Walking Tall" avatar. Does that guy have a boner?
Wow.
Buford Pusser carried a big stick and beat the hell out of people.Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:14 pm to I-59 Tiger
i'll never look at your avatar the same way. how disturbing.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:36 pm to I-59 Tiger
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LSU didn't have a limousine outside the Mich State coaches offices waiting to wisk them to a chartered 747
It was the TAF plane (i think) and was sent up to retrieve any assistants that wanted to come to LSU. You know the rest of the story. Don't know about the Williams/chancellor part of the story, but it is telling that not a single assistant got on the plane.
Kind of makes you wonder why they sent the plane
at all?
Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:39 pm to I-59 Tiger
Well, it looks like Buford is polishing his stick while looking down at Tuck's avatar.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 2:53 pm to jonboy
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It was the TAF plane (i think) and was sent up to retrieve any assistants that wanted to come to LSU
He said in his book that, contrary to public opinion, he only offered a couple of his assistants to come with him.
I'm sure working for Bobby Williams was a walk in the park.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 3:16 pm to Rocket
So he offers jobs to a couple of assistants, sends the plane up to get them, and the plane leaves empty. They had to give him the impression that they were coming or else the plane would be sent. It ended up being sort of an embarrassment following the hire.
I think it was their way of saying, "frick you"!
I think it was their way of saying, "frick you"!
Posted on 1/16/09 at 3:18 pm to Rocket
Nick has had his own "zipper" issues. Maybe that is something that is part of his "process".
Posted on 1/16/09 at 3:20 pm to jonboy
Bill Miller and Morris Watts were his coordinators. How'd that move work out for 'em?
Posted on 1/16/09 at 3:27 pm to Rocket
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Usually the ones who are competent and can stick it out end up in good situations
Muschamp, Fisher, Dooley...dude put together one hell of a staff while here.
Posted on 1/16/09 at 4:08 pm to jonboy
Saban's 5th Year Team at LSU was his worst - barely beat everybody. He wears out players and coaches. After 5 years he'll be out at BAMA.
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