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re: Saban at Bama compared to Spurrier at Florida vs the SEC
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:13 am to bigDgator
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:13 am to bigDgator
We weren’t here, so we never got the treatment. From Texas, though, I really liked the guy. Had that Jackie Sherrill about him, but funnier.
In one way, I think what he did at Florida was more impressive than what Saban has done. Florida had never even won an SEC title before he showed up. Gators are now considered a legit program that can compete for titles any time it has a coach worth a spit. Completely changed the place.
In one way, I think what he did at Florida was more impressive than what Saban has done. Florida had never even won an SEC title before he showed up. Gators are now considered a legit program that can compete for titles any time it has a coach worth a spit. Completely changed the place.
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Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:14 am to Ag Zwin
True. Though we were very good in the 80's but had some...issues off the field with cheating
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:19 am to bigDgator
You forgot to compare NC’s 
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:22 am to DJT45
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Wasn't Mike Dubose the coach then?
Was 2-0 against spurrier in 1999 and still has a more recent SEC title than Tennessee.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:26 am to cajunbama
If Bama fans are really this sensitive after all this winning, it will be terrible for you when Saban is done.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:27 am to RatRodDawg
quote:Georgia fans bark at people.
Spurrier was a good coach, no doubt. However, he had absolutely NO CLASS.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:28 am to bigDgator
Care to add the Natty comparison?
No?
No?
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:28 am to RatRodDawg
quote:It wouldn't be a thread without a whiny arse UGA fan. Spurrier was 11-1 vs UGA so the butthurt is understandable. He is also the only coach to hang half a hundred on UGA between the hedges. He owned UGA
Spurrier was a good coach, no doubt. However, he had absolutely NO CLASS.
This post was edited on 7/13/19 at 10:29 am
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:28 am to bigDgator
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it will be terrible for you when Saban is done.
Why? Either we make a good hire or we don’t. That’s college football, it’s cyclical. But I’m also aware enough to know that the program will sustain and cycle back up.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:28 am to sorantable
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The SEC was better for a 3-4 year stretch, but it’s as mediocre top to bottom as any other P5 conference now.
I was thinking more along the lines of multiple teams playing for nattys from the SEC instead of top to bottom strength.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:29 am to ChexMix
The 3 games that Auburn won were against Fla when we were ranked #4, #1 and #1. Those were epic games and that was a great rivalry I hated to lose.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:32 am to Bham4Tide
Sure what is it 6-1 National championships? I apologize to all the Bama fans who have hurt feelers. Once again, not my intention and I think the reaction from you all is pretty telling.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:33 am to GaryGator
It’s Ratdog. He says outlandish crap to get bites.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:37 am to bigDgator
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Aub - 10-3
He had our number for sure. If you didn't guess right on strategy against Spurrier, it could be 28-0 before you figured out the adjustments.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:39 am to GaryGator
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He is also the only coach to hang half a hundred on UGA between the hedges.
He was the first, but I think Tennessee or someone else has since then iirc.
This post was edited on 7/13/19 at 10:40 am
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:49 am to bigDgator
Spurrier pushed the SEC forward in a time when the Big 10 was moving ahead. He moved the SEC from Vince Dooly and Pat Dye smashmouth football into a true 3 or 4 wide offense. It made the league better.
Similarly Saban has changed the SEC in a way that if you cant consistently secure a top 15 class at worst you really cant compete in the SEC. SEC recruiting profiles are much stronger due to Saban across the board.
Similarly Saban has changed the SEC in a way that if you cant consistently secure a top 15 class at worst you really cant compete in the SEC. SEC recruiting profiles are much stronger due to Saban across the board.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:59 am to TIGERSPIKE
No one ever questioned that Spurrier ran a clean program. I think that he may have reported some schools. Whether Sabin is clean was a question at LSU and Ala. They were both similar in that they were able to stockpile athletes at the expense of their rivals.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 11:07 am to bigDgator
quote:No, let's be fair. Saban has 5 National Championships @ Bama compared to Spurrier's 1 @ Florida. Saban's other Natty was at LSU.
Sure what is it 6-1 National championships? I apologize to all the Bama fans who have hurt feelers. Once again, not my intention and I think the reaction from you all is pretty telling.
And as for the rest, you were the one that wanted to compare and left off the most important fact.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 11:07 am to bigDgator
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This post was edited on 7/13/19 at 11:08 am
Posted on 7/13/19 at 11:10 am to emoryman
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No one ever questioned that Spurrier ran a clean program. I think that he may have reported some schools. Whether Sabin is clean was a question at LSU and Ala. They were both similar in that they were able to stockpile athletes at the expense of their rivals.
I disagree with the 2nd part here. Spurrier was not a great recruiter at UF.
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