I am not a Nick Saban fan. I never have been. I am glad as a Dolphin fan to see him out the door. What burns me up though, is that I live in Alabama and will have to listen to stories about him for the next however many years he is here (until he leaves them for a "better job").
To re-empahsize I am glad the Dolphins can finally get someone in place that can turn around the sinking ship that is our franchise. That Neo-nazi of a coach and his 1.2 million assistants can hit the road.
Alabama now gets to hear him talk about integrity and being a champion, while not living as he talks. The man simply ran out on a job that he had not done well. Instead of fixing what he created he ran to a place where he will easily be able to win more games. Teaching young minds to run whenever tough times come, is not a lesson I'd want my son to learn Little Nicky...
For more coverage of what this coach did try this link.
I have been neutral in my cheering for teams from Alabama, but now while I am not an Auburn fan, I will be pulling for any team playing against the Tide.
*** Addition: Here is another point of the Little Napolean complex that Saban is struggling with from the Miami Herald: "An official said a Dolphins staffer once complimented Saban on his haircut. That staffer later was told not to speak directly to the coach again. And as profootballtalk.com once reported -- and an official confirmed -- Saban once snapped because a team staffer didn't purchase the correct type of ''Little Debbie'' cakes.
• Saban last year wouldn't allow quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett to join Scott Linehan in St. Louis, privately saying he had to be loyal to the Dolphins. How's that for irony?"
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I'm guessing it's going to be a while before you can let go of this...:)
It's a done deal...nothing you can do about it, so I say, let's move on! :)
I wouldn't count on his ability to win more games. He is going to have to earn it. Especially when he goes to the swamp to play LSU.
Kenny its okay to say it! WAR EAGLE!!!
I agree...I did not like him at LSU at all. He better do something or he won't stay in this state very long. WAR EAGLE!!!
I laughed, too, when he talked about integrity. That's great.
I give him 3 years, tops. He'll be moving to greener pastures before you know it.
Kenny, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound like a sulking Dolphins fan or someone trying out for a job at ESPN. :-)
Coach Saban isn't the first coach to go back on his word; just ask any Auburn fan how Tubby ended up with them. If you were interested in another coaching position during the football season, would you be so quick to divulge the truth to your employer & team?
As a Bama fan, I'm just glad we finally have a coach with a winning track record (NFL career not included). :-)
Most coaches do have to deny interest in a job. That would be okay. A "no comment" or "I am not thinking about that now" would have been fine. To say "I am not going to Alabama" and then leave in less than a week is another story, especially when you have been in contact (through your agent) with them for several weeks.
I am more upset on how people precieve him as a "winning coach". How'd he do when recruiting can't help you? I'd say not so well. And Alabama is not LSU, so I do not see him winning more than 10 games in a season.
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