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Nick Saban’s documentary left out something critical
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:35 am
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:35 am
Did the producers just conveniently forget the entire 2005–2006 Miami Dolphins era, or did Saban’s lawyers write the script?
They painted him as this grand tactical genius, but conveniently glossed over the timeline:
1) Fails miserably, panics over Drew Brees' medical report, selects Daunte Culpepper, and sneaks out of Miami in the middle of the night after promising he wasn't taking the Alabama job.
2) Pre-NIL CFB: Dominates for 15 years while Tuscaloosa's Dodge Charger dealerships set national sales records.
3) Post-NIL CFB: The second Texas, Oregon, and Ohio State can legally pay players above board, the "Process" suddenly gets "too exhausting" and he retires to do College GameDay commercials.
Notice how his legendary work ethic vanished the exact moment the playing field became level? Why was there zero coverage of him complaining "Is this what we want college football to be?" the second he lost his recruiting monopoly?
Just seems like a massive historical rewrite. Thoughts?
They painted him as this grand tactical genius, but conveniently glossed over the timeline:
1) Fails miserably, panics over Drew Brees' medical report, selects Daunte Culpepper, and sneaks out of Miami in the middle of the night after promising he wasn't taking the Alabama job.
2) Pre-NIL CFB: Dominates for 15 years while Tuscaloosa's Dodge Charger dealerships set national sales records.
3) Post-NIL CFB: The second Texas, Oregon, and Ohio State can legally pay players above board, the "Process" suddenly gets "too exhausting" and he retires to do College GameDay commercials.
Notice how his legendary work ethic vanished the exact moment the playing field became level? Why was there zero coverage of him complaining "Is this what we want college football to be?" the second he lost his recruiting monopoly?
Just seems like a massive historical rewrite. Thoughts?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:37 am to VooDude
He was almost 73. Had won 7 national titles at two different schools and umpteen SEC titles.
Stop. Not a good look.
Stop. Not a good look.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:38 am to VooDude
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Notice how his legendary work ethic vanished the exact moment the playing field became level?
I mean - the MFer was 72 and had been a coach since 1975. How about he was just ready to retire?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:39 am to VooDude
Honed his cheating techniques at LSWho?.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:39 am to VooDude
I thought the part in the documentary when they pointed out LSU racism pre Saban was interesting
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:42 am to VFL67
He's a saint, what can we say...
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:43 am to VFL67
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I thought the part in the documentary when they pointed out LSU racism pre Saban was interesting
It was more that black people grew up wanting to leave Louisiana. All the great players left and that was the dream because LSU sucked for a long time - Ed Reed, etc.
Louisiana black population is pretty poor and I understand this sentiment. They wanted to get out. Saban made it more prideful to attend LSU.
But what REALLY turned the tide was Kevin Faulk during Dinardo years.
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I was at a high school basketball game where Michael Clayton played and the entire crowd started changing LSU LSU LSU every time he got the ball. This was before he committed. The whole state was rallying behind getting him and Spears and a few other guys.
He was so damn good at basketball just from pure athleticism.
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 8:52 am
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:47 am to VooDude
I bet all that's a real knee slapper over on TigerRant ! 
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:48 am to jpainter6174
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He's a saint, what can we say...
Yep, gotta respect ole St Nick, lot of these posters about get stockings full of coal!
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:51 am to VooDude
Did you not watch the entire series? They cover the Dolphins era in multiple episodes. Again, how many episodes have you watched?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:53 am to CatfishJohn
Marcus Spears literally said in the documentary that LSU was for the white people and Southern was for the black.
They also said black kids hated LSU
They also said black kids hated LSU
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:54 am to VooDude
Dude stop. The dolphins outside of 1972 have been historically bad. His second year he won 9 games which is like the 3rd most regular season wins in 30 years. It wasn’t THAT bad.
Plus, I remember the day he said.. when NFL players come and go as they please, make more money than the coaches, and are partying at the clubs the night before the game… he knew it was not for him.
NFL coaches aren’t coaches. They’re bail bondsmen with a headset
Plus, I remember the day he said.. when NFL players come and go as they please, make more money than the coaches, and are partying at the clubs the night before the game… he knew it was not for him.
NFL coaches aren’t coaches. They’re bail bondsmen with a headset
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:55 am to VooDude
He also use to pay players thru high school camps that the current players worked.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:56 am to VooDude
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1) Fails miserably, panics over Drew Brees' medical report, selects Daunte Culpepper, and sneaks out of Miami in the middle of the night after promising he wasn't taking the Alabama job.
Taking over a 4-12 team and going 15-17 is an interesting definition of “fails miserably”. Especially considering they went 1-15 after he left.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:00 am to VooDude
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Just seems like a massive historical rewrite. Thoughts?
You're an idiot.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:04 am to VFL67
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Marcus Spears literally said in the documentary that LSU was for the white people and Southern was for the black.
They also said black kids hated LSU
Baton Rouge kids as they had Southern to support and had more community connection there. They didn't grow up being LSU fans. Their parents didn't go there and there was a local HBCU the community supported and still supports big time.
It wasn't some forced segregation.
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 9:05 am
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:05 am to VooDude
His time at Miami was such a turning point not only for college football but football in general. Specifically Miami passing on drew brees changed the trajectory of the entire Saints franchise. Were Brees with Miami we might have never seen Saban at Bama. The timing and chance of how everything worked out at Miami could have literally be why Saban is the Saban we know
I also think his struggles at Miami causd his to fully dedicate himself to the college game when he returned, no more itch to scratch. If Saban never leaves for the NFL I am not sure he ever becomes the Saban we know. I think his time at Miami made him a better collge coach
I also think his struggles at Miami causd his to fully dedicate himself to the college game when he returned, no more itch to scratch. If Saban never leaves for the NFL I am not sure he ever becomes the Saban we know. I think his time at Miami made him a better collge coach
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:10 am to CatfishJohn
Go watch the documentary lol
Spears literally says verbatim that LSU was for the white people
Clayton said black kids hated LSU
Saban says he had to repair relationships with the African American population to get recruits
This is all straight from the documentary
Spears literally says verbatim that LSU was for the white people
Clayton said black kids hated LSU
Saban says he had to repair relationships with the African American population to get recruits
This is all straight from the documentary
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:10 am to VooDude
So are you arguing that he's not a great coach?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:11 am to ThePoo
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Were Brees with Miami we might have never seen Saban at Bama.
IMO... I don't agree with this.. Brees is not a good fit for Saban (and vise versa), I think the Brees/Peyton was a great intersection for both...
We will never know though..
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