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Saban didn't even know there was a presidential election yesterday
Posted on 11/9/16 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 8:56 pm
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To be honest with you, I didn't even know yesterday was election day," Saban said at a news conference Wednesday. "It was so important to me that I didn't even know it was happening. We're focused on other things here."
Unlike his mentor Bill Belichick, who wrote a letter congratulating Trump for running a "tremendous" campaign, Saban has avoided taking sides.
"If I say I like one person, that means everybody that voted for the other person doesn't like me," Saban said. "So, why would I do that? I want what's best for our country. I'm not sure I can figure that out. I want what's best for people who want to improve the quality of their life. I hope whoever our leader is will do all that he can do to make our country safe and improve the quality of life for a lot of the people we have in our country and I don't think I am qualified to determine who that should be."
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Posted on 11/9/16 at 8:59 pm to Bench McElroy
Wow that is the ultimate genius cop out answer so no one gets mad at him and he is full on focused on football. Brilliant.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:00 pm to Bench McElroy
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I hope whoever our leader is will do all that he
He said "he"... Saban is on the train.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:00 pm to Bench McElroy
He's such a great role model.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:01 pm to Bench McElroy
Smart not to pick sides. Stupid not to vote and downplay a major election.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:07 pm to DoubleBubbleTrouble
He probably voted absentee or something. An aide or GTA probably gave him a ballot and he voted in his office weeks ago. Probably took him 5 min.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:12 pm to DoubleBubbleTrouble
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Stupid not to vote and downplay a major election.
I guarantee you he voted absentee weeks ago.
I'd guess Hillary, since he's from a long line of blue collar Democrats, but after she said she was going to put the coal companies out of business, I'm not so sure. That would hit pretty close to home for him.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:12 pm to Bench McElroy
To be the GOAT, you have to have football on your mind 24/7. I remember ESPN interviewed him last year on the plane ride home from the National Championship game against Clemson and he was already looking at film to prepare for next year. That's the type of dude we are dealing with here.
This post was edited on 11/9/16 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:13 pm to Carolina Tide
Lot of emotions running high right now. Playing dumb seems like a decent way of dodging the subject.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:51 pm to Bench McElroy
I don't understand why we want our football coaches to tell us their political opinions. It wasn't a cop out answer, it was a "why tf are you asking me this" answer
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:53 pm to Bench McElroy
Sorry, but I call bullshite. No way in hell he is that secluded from the world.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:54 pm to Bench McElroy
I don't believe you gif
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:57 pm to Bench McElroy
Saban voted early per AL.com.
Write-in vote for Ritter.
Write-in vote for Ritter.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:07 pm to Bench McElroy
Saban said he'd like to bang-out Hillary ... so I don't believe him. He's lying because he doesn't want everyone to know he was backing a loser.
Can't wait to see his midget arse standing next to 6'4" Donald at the White House. Assuming Bama gets there again.
What will that make ... three different Presidents Saban has met? Or will he beg Obama to let him bring the team back before inauguration? When is the championship played this year?
Can't wait to see his midget arse standing next to 6'4" Donald at the White House. Assuming Bama gets there again.
What will that make ... three different Presidents Saban has met? Or will he beg Obama to let him bring the team back before inauguration? When is the championship played this year?
This post was edited on 11/9/16 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:29 pm to scrooster
Tunnel vision dawg. My coach is all football even playing state. 
I'm sure he absenteed and voted for trump. Obama's gonna have Bama withdrawal.
I'm sure he absenteed and voted for trump. Obama's gonna have Bama withdrawal.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:32 pm to Bench McElroy
Never take sides in a political campaign, if you are a coach.
Every other coach will make sure you get alienated by telling your views to recruits.
Only a negative.
Every other coach will make sure you get alienated by telling your views to recruits.
Only a negative.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 11:11 pm to DoubleBubbleTrouble
quote:I watched the video. He didn't say or imply that he did not vote. Nor did he downplay the importance of the election. (He probably voted early. He doesn't waste time.) Instead, he was indicating that he does not share his polical views and doesn't feel qualified to influence other voters.
Smart not to pick sides. Stupid not to vote and downplay a major election.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 11:33 pm to Bench McElroy
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I dont think I am qualified to determine who that person should be
I wish there were a lot more people with this ammount of self awareness on their own limitations. Being presidant is about more than a few social issues. Its complexeties go beyond the comprehension of most voters
Posted on 11/9/16 at 11:55 pm to Bench McElroy
Lol, so obviously tongue-in-cheek statement. Of course he knew. He's just dodging because it's SMART to dodge. It's never good for coaches to get political. He probably voted early anyway, instead of getting caught up in the madness of waiting in line on a Tuesday.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:54 am to TouchdownAlabama
Nick told the reporter to take it to the election board. There should be one of those for everyday life. People who want to fight about the election should have designated areas where there can find other people to fight with.
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