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LSU refused to show Saban on stadium video screen in 2003 championship reunion
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:14 pm
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Could you imagine Alabama coach Nick Saban delivering a message on the giant video screen in Tiger Stadium at halftime of the LSU-Florida game Saturday?
If former LSU tailback Justin Vincent was in charge, it would happen. Vincent, who is now the assistant director for player personnel at LSU, and more than 60 of his former teammates will be honored at LSU this weekend for winning the BCS national championship in 2003. Saban, who coached that team, was invited by LSU, but he will be coaching Alabama at Kentucky that night.
So he had a video made.
“I would absolutely go,” Saban said this week. “I was really proud to be a part of it. I was invited to come back. I obviously can’t do that. I did send a video message to the team they can play in private. It’s nothing that anybody needs to know publicly.”
The video will be played Friday night at a dinner and reception at the L’Auberge Casino and Hotel.
I say play the video for everybody on the scoreboard,” said Vincent, who was the most valuable player in both the BCS title game victory over Oklahoma in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans and the SEC Championship Game win over Georgia in the 2003 season. “Nick Saban was our head coach. He's always been very grateful to that team and has always had a lot of respect for the LSU program. He talks a lot about how much his wife Terry loved it at LSU. But I understand the fans being upset if they played the video in the stadium.”
Talk about.
“You wouldn’t hear a word Nick was saying over the cacophony of boos, curse words and whiskey bottles hitting the screen,” said LSU fan James Jackson of Shreveport who bought season tickets for the first time in ’03. “Fans might tear down the scoreboard.”
Technically, whiskey is not allowed in Tiger Stadium, and the scoreboards are so high that they are more difficult to get to than are goal posts. “I do think there would be a resounding boo,” Jackson said.
“I don’t think the fans understand,” said Vincent, who led LSU in rushing in 2003 with a freshman record 1,001 yards and thought there would be more national titles to come. “If anyone has a right to be upset with Coach Saban, we do — the players. He left us. But I understand it was a business decision that he made for he and his family. He wanted to go to the NFL. Obviously, it didn’t work out, and he came back to college.”
The ’03 team still means a lot to Saban. Usually a flawless speaker, he stuttered and nearly choked up when talking about it on the SEC teleconference Wednesday.
“Uh, you know, I have a, just uh, you know — I loved that team,” he said. “It was the first team we ever had that had that kind of success. So, um, I keep thinking of different guys. I can’t mention them all. They were just fantastic guys to coach and be with, and I really enjoyed coaching that team.”
Miles coached more than 30 players recruited and signed by Saban to the 2007 BCS title as the Tigers defeated Ohio State in the Superdome.
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:16 pm to Bench McElroy
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I was invited to come back. I obviously can’t do that. I did send a video message to the team they can play in private. It’s nothing that anybody needs to know publicly.”
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:16 pm to Bench McElroy
I wouldn't show it either. If there are recruits in attendance at the game that would probably just help steer more targets towards Bama.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:16 pm to Bench McElroy
Your link is bad
If I had my way his name wouldn't appear anywhere on campus or in any LSU literature such as media guides, etc.
If I had my way his name wouldn't appear anywhere on campus or in any LSU literature such as media guides, etc.
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:16 pm to Bench McElroy
Obviously LSU fans hate Saban, but sounds like he wanted the video to be kept just between him and the players. Didn't have anything to do with LSU "refusing" to play it.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:17 pm to Bench McElroy
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
Yes I'm sure If Saban has taken the Browns job, then decided to bail and go to Auburn 2 years later the alabama fan base would be TOTALLY fine with it
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Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:18 pm to Bench McElroy
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
You must not read the rant.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:19 pm to Bench McElroy
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
no shame man. we hate saban and we hate you.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:20 pm to Bench McElroy
Rent is cheap in your head.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:20 pm to Bench McElroy
Did you even read it?
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:21 pm to Bench McElroy
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Miles coached more than 30 players recruited and signed by Saban to the 2007 BCS title as the Tigers defeated Ohio State in the Superdome.
That's right. Miles coached them. At least he got that
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:26 pm to Bench McElroy
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Miles coached more than 30 players recruited and signed by Saban to the 2007 BCS title as the Tigers defeated Ohio State in the Superdome.
and Miles had more recruits that played on both sides of the ball during the NCG.
And Saban wanted it played in private for the team. How is that LSU refusing to play it?
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:26 pm to Bench McElroy
Nice troll post. Saban asked that the video be private and only for the team, but you know that.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:30 pm to Bench McElroy
What's amazing is that he has 4 National Championships in this 10 span, and he didn't even coach in college for 2 of those years. He's won National Championships in half the season's he's coached since 2003.
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Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:34 pm to Bench McElroy
You're a fricking idiot. You are literally the worst Alabama poster on this entire site.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:34 pm to Bench McElroy
This thread is fricking retarded.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:42 pm to Bench McElroy
Well eh won us one and cost us one, his contribution to LSU is a net 0
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:47 pm to Bench McElroy
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
You hate Franchione, but you never played against him.
I can't speak for all LSU fans, but I'm not his fan right now because he is at Alabama.
Not because he's at Alabama, but he's standing an obstacles towards our ultimate goal, National Championships.. He could be at any other SEC school right now, i'd not like him just as much.
He's recruiting players away from Louisiana and other states to play for his program and not LSU's. Until he stops doing that, he's my enemy.
The day he leaves Alabama and is not a coach at another SEC school, I will welcome him back with open arms.
It's all business. I want National Championships and right now, he's in our way.
but dont misstaken that for me not being grateful.
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:56 pm to Bench McElroy
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It's a shame how LSU fans are so vitriolic and hateful towards Saban.
If it happened to your fanbase, they'd do the same.
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