"NICK SABAN Seemed Quite Giddy Today" More So Than Usual...

[monarch]

...normally, nick roll/tide saban seems to be totally devoid of any personality. However, as I witnessed him departing the field upon his victory vs Miss. State, he seemed to chattering with the commentator like I've never seen him thus far.

Toward the end of his interview, I could not help but get the feeling that maybe... just maybe, he may have just been told of the final score regardingTEXAS vs OSU. NS, was never my first choice, as the prospective future head coach of the University of Texas. I think that his famous "introverted / demur" personality often played a role upon my overall opinions of him... However, I think that I may have witnessed a small of bit of personality from NS today... I could very well get used to this....

 

[Lord Vader]

Or he could have just been "pleased" to win a hard fought game when his team did not play the best.

 

[ridik01]

Something was up with him, usually he screams his head off on the sidelines during the game. But he wasn't doing much of anything towards the end of the game and you think he would be livid after that terrible performance of his team. I don't think he cared about the Texas game at all, but I did notice something different about him.

 

[austinite]

Nick Saban has got an unbelievable record at Alabama. I doubt that he can duplicate it at Texas even if he's offered the job at double his current pay. Such winning streaks never last.

Personally, I admire Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyers as much as I admire Nick Saban. I'd prefer Spurrier on grounds of cost and strategy shift (cultural infusion?). I like passing games and tactical brilliance - the opposite of Royal and Osborne.

BTW, Spurrier's S Carolina beat Will Muschamp's Florida this Saturday. I wonder how giddy Spurrier must be and how sour or embarrassed the Florida AD is feeling. Spurrier also handed Missouri's only loss so far. The sign of genuine coaching brilliance - being able to beat highly ranked, talented teams with mediocre players through perceptive planning, targeted coaching, sound strategy, and unfamiliar tactics.

 

[Lord Vader]

Maybe he laughed at holding Miss St to 1.8 yds per carry

 

[austinite]

How would Saban laugh if Texas offered him a 10 million a year contract ?

 

[ridik01]

Saban wouldn't come for an elusive contract, he would come for three championships at three different programs.

When was the last time you saw a program stand the test of time and win 3+ championships in a row? You don't, every time teams dominate a scandal arises or the team just craters. I think Alabama is very close to cratering and Saban may be leaving very soon before he's caught in a world of shit.

 

[Lord Vader]

Theyve probably taken care of any loose ends.

 

[HookemDTX]

What happened with the DJ Fluker issue?

 

[SlickStreet]

I like passing games and tactical brilliance - the opposite of Royal and Osborne.

Give me a break. DKR created something called the "flip flop" offense in the early 60s that led to one of the more prolific offenses in the country and vaulted his back to a near Heisman (had he not gotten hurt, Saxton may have won it). Then in the latter 60s when people started saying maybe the game had passed him by, Texas initiated the Wishbone offense, which led to reeling off a 30-game win streak. Most teams eventually followed suite, and many (OU) won or competed for national titles with that O'.

Osborne, meanwhile, featured several complexities off of the base I-formation. I'm no football expert, but it's way too simplistic to just state what you did.

What you're really saying is you like passing O's and disdain the run game, at least that's what your comments certainly look like.

 

[GoHornsGo90]

Not to mention Spurrier runs a heavily run-based offense nowadays. And whatever "passing genius" he had no longer applies in this iteration of college football. Look at what's happened to Mike Leach. Sure, they were both innovators (well, Leach didn't come up with the Air Raid, but he's easy for Big 12 folks to grasp), but eventually people imitate, catch up, and surpass you. Just look at the juggernauts Chad Morris, Chip Kelly (Mark Helfrich), Gus Malzahn, and Art Briles put out on offense nowadays.

Aside from that, Spurrier's strength at South Carolina has always been his defense. He's also not a type of guy who seems to want another job. He's publicly admitted he's so old he often delegates responsibilities to his assistants so he doesn't have to work as hard.

 

[Fuddy]

Nick Saban has got an unbelievable record at Alabama. I doubt that he can duplicate it at Texas even if he's offered the job at double his current pay. Such winning streaks never last.
Personally, I admire Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyers as much as I admire Nick Saban. I'd prefer Spurrier on grounds of cost and strategy shift (cultural infusion?). I like passing games and tactical brilliance - the opposite of Royal and Osborne.

BTW, Spurrier's S Carolina beat Will Muschamp's Florida this Saturday. I wonder how giddy Spurrier must be and how sour or embarrassed the Florida AD is feeling. Spurrier also handed Missouri's only loss so far. The sign of genuine coaching brilliance - being able to beat highly ranked, talented teams with mediocre players through perceptive planning, targeted coaching, sound strategy, and unfamiliar tactics.

I'm afraid the golf in Texas isn't good enough for the Ol' Ball Coach

 

[orangeman01]

Unfortunately you might have the burnt orange blinders on. Saban has been quite happy the past few years at Alabama. Week before last he jumped in aj's arms.the guy is having fun.hes stocked with talent. The players buy into his system and process.with his recruiting class he is building this year I'm pretty sure it takes a miracle to get him to austin.theres just no logical reason he would leave.