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Saban: Tennessee's made progress, they've played very well this year outside of turnovers
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:24 am
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:24 am
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"Jeremy's done a really good job there in my opinion. They've played very, very well this year. Last week was a little bit of an anomaly. And again, that same ole word comes up. They turned the ball over and that made a huge difference in the game. But they have some very capable players. I think they've got two very good running backs. The quarterback's very athletic. They've got some good skill players outside. Their defense has played really well this year. They've got a really good pass defense. Their defense is like fourth or fifth in the league overall. They're very, very well-coached. They do a good job on special teams. So we're going to see a good team. They play their best against us. They've beat some good teams this year when they've played well. And they're very capable. I would expect we'll see that kind of effort from them this weekend.
I think [Tennessee] have made progress. I think you look at what a team does down in, down out, how the players play. They’re playing with a lot of effort, toughness. They’re very well-coached. They’re in the right spots. But I think when you turn the ball over in this game -- I don’t care if it’s us or them or whoever it is -- it’s really hard to overcome. We do a little chart every week and show our players the record of every team in the country who’s +3, +2, -3, -2, 0 turnover, and all you have to do is look at that chart and it’s very telling in terms of the impact that turnovers have on the game. So, I think that’s been their issue, and it’s not the rest of their team. It’s not how they’re capable of playing. It’s not the progress that they’ve made. It’s just taking care of the ball.”
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:26 am to Bench McElroy
Saban talking up Tennessee - one of the finest subtle trolls
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:27 am to SummerOfGeorge
Imagine having to come up with something positive about us to motivate your team. Love coach speech.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:34 am to Bench McElroy
Playing Tennessee Saturday will be a huge challenge and a huge opportunity.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:45 am to Bench McElroy
Nick Saban you old dog
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:48 am to Bench McElroy
In fairness, he does say that they've played well and are capable.
Not that they've been consistent.
Not that they've been consistent.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:56 am to paperwasp
They'd be decent if Saban coached them but that's about it.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:58 am to Bench McElroy
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They've got a really good pass defense.
I can agree with this.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:58 am to paperwasp
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In fairness, he does say that they've played well and are capable.
Not that they've been consistent.
In other words, nothing close to perjury.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:20 am to Bench McElroy
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They've beat some good teams this year when they've played well
Today I learned that South Carolina and Mizzou are "good" teams
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:25 am to Bench McElroy
Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:40 am to Bench McElroy
LSU has an incredible turnover margin and then still frick ourselves
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:56 am to Bench McElroy
So in other words, their beards are good. They have good beards. And they are really good at finding directions in this part of town.
Honestly Saban just seems like he is rambling while thinking to himself, "Have to find something positive... well, something not negative to say about these guys in order to fill up the time on this press conference. Dammit, this is impossible. I guess I'll mention turnovers again, and say something about a well-coached defense. Ooo! I can talk about our teaching process with turnover margin, that has nothing to do with them but will eat up some seconds."
Honestly Saban just seems like he is rambling while thinking to himself, "Have to find something positive... well, something not negative to say about these guys in order to fill up the time on this press conference. Dammit, this is impossible. I guess I'll mention turnovers again, and say something about a well-coached defense. Ooo! I can talk about our teaching process with turnover margin, that has nothing to do with them but will eat up some seconds."
Posted on 10/21/20 at 11:01 am to paperwasp
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Not that they've been consistent...
The only thing they've done consistently is turn the ball over.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 11:09 am to VolsDeep
Well, you have to come up with something nice to say. He just just mention BVD and I'm a pissed off vol fan youtube videos.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 11:54 am to Marty Dawg
I really miss Steve Spurrier's commentary.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 12:01 pm to Bench McElroy
Not every midget thought is thread worthy...however, his praise is sometimes questionable:
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They’re very well-coached.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 12:03 pm to 19
Well, it's all relative. They were good enough to beat up on Missouri, so there's that.
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