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This could go on the Bama board, but I'll post it here to gather opinions of others.

How can other Alabama fans defend this? We have a coach making $7 million a year and he can't figure out how to stop his biggest rival? He can't change his style or adapt?

I understand safety, I get it, but even as an Alabama fan I have to say it's a bullshite out and excuse to try and slow down that which you can't stop on your own.

ETA: certainly I'm not the only Alabama fan to feel this way.

This is all silly. Lots of hyperbole from the football world on this matter.

Is Saban's main beef with the HUNH player safety? Of course not. But, more plays means more opportunity for injury, and he certainly cares about keeping his best players on the field. His main concern is the advantage that the HUNH gives to offenses. He's old school. Most football fans, especially the vocal ones these days, are not. They like xbox and they LOVE a chance to get a dig in at mean old Saban.

Personally, I don't like what the HUNH is doing to the game, just as Saban doesn't. I understand that I'm apparently in the minority, at least when it comes to those talking about it. But, I don't care. I know what I know and like what I like, and it isn't based on how much I hate a coach who has dominated the football world.

People are making way too much out of "Saban not being able to stop" these offenses. He has beaten far more HUNH teams than he's lost to. Saban isn't going to win every game. He lost to AU and OK last year. So what? Frankly, that Bama team wasn't great on either side of the ball. To think this decision is going to bring down the mighty Saban is just wishful thinking by those that hate him. As more and more teams run this offense, he'll simply switch his personnel to adjust. Then, he'll dominate the HUNH teams, and the closer games will be against traditional offenses.

I'm embarrassed about nothing.