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re: Where does Saban rank as a game day coach in the sec?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:47 am to Rebman601
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:47 am to Rebman601
Malzahn is clearly a better game day coach.
Other than that, I can't think of anyone.
Look at the LSU-Alabama game last year. 17-17 midway through the 3rd quarter and Saban starts pounding the ball up the middle of LSU's defense - the weakest part of the team at that time. It was a simple, yet brutal decision and like Grant destroying Lee's army in the Civil War, he won the battle of attrition and ended up pulling away at the end.
If you would have asked this question after the 2011 regular season game between LSU and Alabama, I would have said that Miles was a better gameday coach than Saban. Now, I put Saban ahead.
Malzahn is still above him though. I give Malzahn credit for the 2010 season for Auburn, btw - as pretty much everyone should. It is obvious who was really coaching that team.
If Malzahn can continue to recruit as he has, Auburn will overtake Alabama and Saban's frustration will grow.
The fact that he hired Lane Kiffin is going to be a problem - and it will show up on game day. It was a bad decision.
Other than that, I can't think of anyone.
Look at the LSU-Alabama game last year. 17-17 midway through the 3rd quarter and Saban starts pounding the ball up the middle of LSU's defense - the weakest part of the team at that time. It was a simple, yet brutal decision and like Grant destroying Lee's army in the Civil War, he won the battle of attrition and ended up pulling away at the end.
If you would have asked this question after the 2011 regular season game between LSU and Alabama, I would have said that Miles was a better gameday coach than Saban. Now, I put Saban ahead.
Malzahn is still above him though. I give Malzahn credit for the 2010 season for Auburn, btw - as pretty much everyone should. It is obvious who was really coaching that team.
If Malzahn can continue to recruit as he has, Auburn will overtake Alabama and Saban's frustration will grow.
The fact that he hired Lane Kiffin is going to be a problem - and it will show up on game day. It was a bad decision.
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Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:14 am to AlaTiger
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If Malzahn can continue to recruit as he has, Auburn will overtake Alabama and Saban's frustration will grow.
Lol. It's been one season. We still have no idea how good he will be. Everyone is so quick to blame all the negatives on Chizik and give all the credit to Malzahn.
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