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re: Do Florida fans identify with LSU fan's resentment of Saban now?
Posted on 11/29/11 at 2:57 pm to Tiger Authority
Posted on 11/29/11 at 2:57 pm to Tiger Authority
I am an LSU fan -- I have no resentment for Saban.
People make choices about their professional careers all the time - no one gives a crap when someone from Dominoes quits to go work at Pizza Hut.
Do I love the fact that Les Miles' led team kicks the crap out of a Nick Saban's led team - bet your arse I do. But, when/if Les Miles moves on -- I'll want the new coach to beat Les Miles. That's the way "being a fan" works.
Nick Saban did not leave LSU to "screw" LSU - he left because in his own value-system, it was the right decision. While he was at LSU, he worked his arse off to produce a winning team. I think LSU fans would appreciate that. Who cares he left? Next coach please. And, win many games please.
Florida lucked out -- Urban M. left FL before he completely ran the program into the ground. (whether I think the coaching staff they now have will complete that task -- deserves a completely different thread).
No need for fans to resent former coaches. Life is too short to get caught up in that crap. Cheer the team you have now. Cheer the coach you have now. Expect the best, and expect to play and beat the best talent out there.
and if this is too long for people to read and comprehend, idgaf.
ETA: ok, I take it back what I said about "no need for fans to resent former coaches". Tennessee fans have every right to want to piss on Kiffin's shoes anytime he takes a step in the State of TN.
People make choices about their professional careers all the time - no one gives a crap when someone from Dominoes quits to go work at Pizza Hut.
Do I love the fact that Les Miles' led team kicks the crap out of a Nick Saban's led team - bet your arse I do. But, when/if Les Miles moves on -- I'll want the new coach to beat Les Miles. That's the way "being a fan" works.
Nick Saban did not leave LSU to "screw" LSU - he left because in his own value-system, it was the right decision. While he was at LSU, he worked his arse off to produce a winning team. I think LSU fans would appreciate that. Who cares he left? Next coach please. And, win many games please.
Florida lucked out -- Urban M. left FL before he completely ran the program into the ground. (whether I think the coaching staff they now have will complete that task -- deserves a completely different thread).
No need for fans to resent former coaches. Life is too short to get caught up in that crap. Cheer the team you have now. Cheer the coach you have now. Expect the best, and expect to play and beat the best talent out there.
and if this is too long for people to read and comprehend, idgaf.
ETA: ok, I take it back what I said about "no need for fans to resent former coaches". Tennessee fans have every right to want to piss on Kiffin's shoes anytime he takes a step in the State of TN.
This post was edited on 11/29/11 at 3:00 pm
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Posted on 11/29/11 at 3:02 pm to TxHillsTiger
TxTiger, did not meant to hijack the thread. My point was that it's not comparable to our saban experience. Urban apparently resigned for legitimate health reasons and now goes home to coach his alma mater. Good for him.
Comparable experiences would be:
Bob Stoops to Texas
Spurrier to Ole Miss
etc.
Comparable experiences would be:
Bob Stoops to Texas
Spurrier to Ole Miss
etc.
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