re: So Saban has essentially just rolled

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seeing as how he lost most everywhere else he has been when he didn't get the best players, one could say its a lot easier at bama than anyplace else. the brand is strong, saban just keeps it betwwen the lines and out the gutter

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Yes, it's easier to win with the best players. But it's not always easy to get the best players.

6 of Saban's 7 full classes have been ranked #1 by Rivals.

Prior to Saban's arrival at Alabama their class rankings were as follows: 2007 - 10th, 2006 - 11th, 2005 - 18th, 2004 - 24th, 2003 - 49th, 2002 - 30th.

If it's so easy to bring in the #1 class to Alabama, why wasn't it being done before Saban got there?

The following are the class rankings for the school Saban was coaching prior to going to Alabama: 2002 - 15th, 2003 - 1st, 2004 - 2nd.

There appears to be a strong correlation between Nick Saban and bringing in highly ranked recruiting classes. It's NOT easy, and Saban does it well. Don't forget that recruiting is a part of coaching.