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Posted on 5/14/22 at 10:41 am to ClaimToFame
quote:He was 15-17 in his two years in the NFL, hardly long enough to build a championship team. I know this, Dolphin ownership sure didn't want him to go!
He had parity when he coached in the NFL. How did that work out for him?
NOW, let's take a look at his times with colleges teams!
Posted on 5/14/22 at 10:56 am to ChiGator
quote:Firstly, rule parity was the basis for the conversation.
It’s because he’s being hypocritical. Alabama’s football budget dwarfs entire conferences. How the frick is parity possible when certain schools have better resources than the NFL. If you’re going to preach for parity, be willing to give up what you have.
& im not saying anything what Bama (or any of the traditional powers) is doing is wrong. It’s just the reality of the situation. The big dogs will always be the big dogs.
Secondly, Saban's won big at every place he's coached, and when he came to Alabama, there were plenty of schools with stronger football programs than Alabama.
Finally, the man has established the pinnacle of college football at Alabama, AND has maintained it for 1 1/2 decades!
I realize that the term "parity" is what's in question here, but there is a ton of simple-minded people around here who want minimize his success because much of it came at their school's expense.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 10:57 am to FooManChoo
Played in 9 NCGs at Bama
Texas: 2009
LSU: 2011
Notre Dame: 2012
Clemson: 2015, 2016, 2018
Georgia: 2017, 2021
Ohio State: 2020
Not like it's the same old team every time.
And if he wants to win it all every year, just beat different teams to do it, that kind of says I want to be the only team that's considered elite.
The best way to answer this question is "Parity is good for the sport, but I'm paid to do what's good for Bama."
Texas: 2009
LSU: 2011
Notre Dame: 2012
Clemson: 2015, 2016, 2018
Georgia: 2017, 2021
Ohio State: 2020
Not like it's the same old team every time.
And if he wants to win it all every year, just beat different teams to do it, that kind of says I want to be the only team that's considered elite.
The best way to answer this question is "Parity is good for the sport, but I'm paid to do what's good for Bama."
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 10:58 am
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:01 am to BLG
Trying to prepare Bama fans for life after he retires.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:02 am to BLG
If they taught a class on the history of college football when Nick was in school, he didn't take it.
"One of the things I'd like to see us be able to work back to is everything in college football has always had parity," Saban said. "Same scholarships, same academic support, healthcare, whatever it is. I don't think we have that balance right now, which can affect the parity of college football and college athletics as a whole."
"One of the things I'd like to see us be able to work back to is everything in college football has always had parity," Saban said. "Same scholarships, same academic support, healthcare, whatever it is. I don't think we have that balance right now, which can affect the parity of college football and college athletics as a whole."
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:04 am to FooManChoo
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I think he just means that he would like to stay at the top but wants different teams to beat.
While true to some extent, there is truth is his statement. Bama has lost to Georgia and Clemson in the NCG and their road to get there in the SEC has not been a cakewalk by any measure.
But with their unprecedented 2022 class, A&M has proven that NIL deals have potential for a single school to dominate simply by having more financial clout which is definitely not a good thing for college football.
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:05 am to BLG
I actually do think Nick has the best interests of the sport at heart. I wish we could make him commissioner of college football and not just saying that to get him out of Tuscaloosa.
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 11:06 am
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:26 am to coachcrisp
He did not win big in the NFL, which is the ultimate parity league.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:37 am to coachcrisp
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"One of the things I'd like to see us be able to work back to is everything in college football has always had parity," Saban said. "Same scholarships, same academic support, healthcare, whatever it is. I don't think we have that balance right now, which can affect the parity of college football and college athletics as a whole."
Let's pretend that the REC wasn't about 4 decades ahead of NIL on buying players. There never was parity and he damn well knows it.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:39 am to BLG
Saban wants parity. Go ahead and retire bud.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:47 am to BLG
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The future for my kids and grandkids kind of scares me. My wife when she's extremely pissed probably should scare me.
Well, yeah
at least if you have any semblance of common sense….
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:50 am to coachcrisp
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He was 15-17 in the NFL
So that just shows he's a better college coach than professional coach.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:51 am to GurleyGirl
quote:This is what I'm sure Saban means. Hell, most schools around the country just aren't willing to spend as much on their programs, and understandably so. Believe it or not, all areas of the U.S. aren't college football crazy like the South.
But with their unprecedented 20022 class, A&M has proven that NIL deals have potential for a single school to dominate simply by having more financial clout which is definitely not a good thing for college football.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 12:06 pm to BLG
Cheats for almost 20 years at Bama
No parity at all
Wins more championships than anyone
Biggest hand in the apathy around the sport
On his way out, he all of a sudden wants the opposite of the monster he created
How convenient
No parity at all
Wins more championships than anyone
Biggest hand in the apathy around the sport
On his way out, he all of a sudden wants the opposite of the monster he created
How convenient
Posted on 5/14/22 at 12:16 pm to Colonel Ingus
I really laugh at all of you people. Time and time again, Saban's perceived whining has gone on to be prophetic. Saban wants what's best for the sport because the man lives and breathes college football. He's a winner so obviously he wants his program to remain the top dog, but that doesn't mean he wants to see power consigned to the same five or six programs. It hurts the sport and people tune out because the same teams are in it every single year it seems.
In the 1990s, when Florida State and Nebraska were the top programs in the sport, it wasn't a given that they'd be top dog at the end of the year. Bobby Bowden, for all his dominance in the late-80s/90s, only had one undefeated season during that run. Tom Osborne shared one of his three titles in that decade with Michigan.
In the 1990s, when Florida State and Nebraska were the top programs in the sport, it wasn't a given that they'd be top dog at the end of the year. Bobby Bowden, for all his dominance in the late-80s/90s, only had one undefeated season during that run. Tom Osborne shared one of his three titles in that decade with Michigan.
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 5/14/22 at 12:32 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
How did that not benefit the RBs? All 4 of them were drafted, and all 4 had longer NFL careers due to sharing the load. Also I'm pretty sure this was during the "LOL RBS WORTHLESS" NFL years.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:05 pm to BLG
He sees interest in the sport waning
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:11 pm to Colonel Ingus
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All these college coaches are full of shite.
“We need parity” - Saban
“NIL had nothing to do with it” - Jimbo
“I will win a NY6 Bowl” - Brian Kelly
Shut it down folks, we have a winner
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:15 pm to tgrmeat
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I actually do think Nick has the best interests of the sport at heart. I wish we could make him commissioner of college football and not just saying that to get him out of Tuscaloosa.
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"Parity is good for the sport, but I'm paid to do what's good for Bama."
Both of these are true. You can simultaneously believe that he wants success at Alabama but also wants what's good for college football. And whatever the rules are, he's going to figure out how to use them to his advantage, and that's not "cheating". It's like I can believe that specific tax break is wrong or unfair but if it's on the books I'm sure going to take it. Parity of rules and opportunity, not parity of outcomes.
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