re: Nick Saban changes and then gets mad that Alabama fans have taken on his old persona

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Nick Saban used to get pissed after winning when opponents scored too many points. Fans would just be happy to win.

Now the roles have reversed and Bama fans are unhappy with close wins and Saban calls them self absorbed.

Saban is responsible for the expectations he’s created. By being unhappy with close wins or too many points allowed, he conditioned the fans to be the same way.

I have noticed his softened stance on winning close or losing this year and this recent rant puts the icing on the cake. What changed? Is he getting more sympathetic towards players in his old age? Does he have a new outlook on life and decided to be more appreciative of just simply winning now instead of blowing teams out?

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Basically what you said is you do not understand Saban, or parenting in general.

When your team is up, you beat them down. When your team is down, you pick them up. And when your team is doubting/being doubted, you go out there and stick up for them so they know who has their back.

He doesn't give a shite about fans, and knows nothing he says is going to change the fanbase.