re: Spurrier Unlocked: Saban is a Great Recruiter, Not a Great Coach

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CSS is a coaching legend. I personally believe all the chatter this year is because he knows if his O-line stays healthy this team "might be the team". He is setting up both Bama and Auburn using the same tactic in different ways.

"Gus is a genius…"

"Saban is overrated..."

I believe CSS believes the Auburn game will be the difference between his team playing in Atlanta and not…I also believe CSS believes if they make it to Atlanta they will play Alabama.

Historically CSS has almost always come up short. Several of those Florida teams were better than their final record. His one National Title came after a final week loss to FSU and he got the original rematch. To his credit the Sugar Bowl game plan was ingenious, but he shouldn't have gotten the second shot. The 2011 Auburn game was a wonderful example of how he gets in his own way.

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I completely agree. The man is a great coach for sure, but you are right in saying his teams underachieved. I feel like he wouldn't get anywhere near the credit he does if he didn't make so many quips.