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I Am Nick Saban

10:50 AM - October 10, 2008 by RaychelSnr

Are you one of the gamers who can't seem to keep yourself tied down to just one dynasty job for a prolonged period of time? Our own Christian McLeod is and he checks in today with an article taking a look at the phenomenon in his article, I Am Nick Saban.

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	"I despise Nick Saban. Ever since the Alabama head coach led my Michigan State Spartans to a 9-2 record in 1999, then left the Spartans abruptly for LSU the week before the Citrus Bowl against Florida, I haven�t been able to tolerate the guy. Saban was extremely successful in Baton Rouge (which infuriated me as a Spartan fan), but I couldn�t help but smile when Saban again showed his true nature in 2004, leaving LSU abruptly to coach the Miami Dolphins."

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# 1 Caveman Mafia @ 10/10/08 12:06 PM

Osaban Bin Lying is a criminal

# 2 Caveman Mafia @ 10/10/08 12:08 PM

Saddam Hussaban should face the gallows

# 3 PaulZweber @ 10/10/08 12:41 PM

I have played at least the first 8 years of my dysnasties every year with the Washington Huskies, my hometown team. I like playing with the current players, recruiting, playing with new classes, and recruiting/playing with only guys I have brought in. That along with starting with a bad team hold my interest until I feel like taking over a top notch program.

# 4 TCF @ 10/10/08 02:06 PM

i always play 2 teams, my cal bears and the sjsu spartans i enjoy doing it at the same time.

# 5 JohnDoh @ 10/10/08 04:57 PM

Ok... gotta come to Saban's defense here. Saban started at Toledo and did ok... got a chance to coach ata bigger school with MSU... did pretty good there, and then got an offer to play at a national powerhouse in LSU and took that opportunity and did outstanding... and THEN he got offered his dream and that is to coach football in the NFL. He did that and soon realized that he did not have the influence over his players (because they're paid and not influencial students) and decided he wanted to go back to where he can be most effective. The Alabama job was open.. not Toledo, MSU or LSU... so he took it. the guy traveled a path to his dream... and once he got there, he realized it is not what he expected. So now he is back where he belongs in college football... with a powerhouse school. Saban will be there for a long, long time my friends and you can bet on that. You're not going to find a school out there that has as much potential as a team in the sEC. The SEC is where it is at and every coach in the country knows that. No disrespect to the Big 10 or PAC-10 or ACC, but on average, the SEC represents the highest rated teams in the country more often than any other conference... sometimes combined.

Anyway, Nick is back in college football not because he was bored of previous teams, but because he has realized where is the most effective and is at the controls (complete control, actually) of one of the highest prestige schools in the land. He will make "The Bear" proud one day...

RTR!

# 6 Happy29 @ 10/10/08 10:30 PM

Roll Tide

# 7 slingblade73 @ 10/11/08 12:20 PM

Get over it.

# 8 auburntigersfan @ 10/11/08 02:18 PM

lol, this is hilarious.
Props to whoever wrote the article.

# 9 Bumble14 @ 10/11/08 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnDoh


	Ok... gotta come to Saban's defense here. Saban started at Toledo and did ok... got a chance to coach ata bigger school with MSU... did pretty good there, and then got an offer to play at a national powerhouse in LSU and took that opportunity and did outstanding... and THEN he got offered his dream and that is to coach football in the NFL. He did that and soon realized that he did not have the influence over his players (because they're paid and not influencial students) and decided he wanted to go back to where he can be most effective. The Alabama job was open.. not Toledo, MSU or LSU... so he took it. the guy traveled a path to his dream... and once he got there, he realized it is not what he expected. So now he is back where he belongs in college football... with a powerhouse school. Saban will be there for a long, long time my friends and you can bet on that. You're not going to find a school out there that has as much potential as a team in the sEC. The SEC is where it is at and every coach in the country knows that. No disrespect to the Big 10 or PAC-10 or ACC, but on average, the SEC represents the highest rated teams in the country more often than any other conference... sometimes combined. Anyway, Nick is back in college football not because he was bored of previous teams, but because he has realized where is the most effective and is at the controls (complete control, actually) of one of the highest prestige schools in the land. He will make "The Bear" proud one day... RTR!

If the SEC is "where it's at", and "everyone knows that", then why did Saban leave LSU? Saban knew what the NFL was all about. He spent time with the Houston Oilers and the Cleveland Browns under Bill Belichick. He wasn't the wide eyed, innocent coach with an NFL pipe dream, only to be rudely awakened to the difficulties of dealing with pro athletes, as you make him out to be.

I hate to say it my friend, but I can almost guarantee he will leave Alabama as soon as he becomes bored with the school. Like I said in my article- the guy views real life like we view NCAA Football. It's only a matter of time before he ends up somewhere else.

I once thought like youdid about him at MSU, and countless others defended him at LSU until he left. Like I said, it's only a matter of time.

Anyone else a NCAA Coaching mercenary out there, or are you all loyalists?

# 10 bowdown2shadi @ 10/11/08 07:25 PM

Very interesting article. But I noticed something, IM ALSO A 'VIRTUAL' NICK SABAN!

# 11 Coach Bryant @ 10/11/08 11:37 PM

Every job Saban has taking has been an improvement over the last one that he held until he left Miami for Alabama. He realized that he made a mistake leaving college football, and is proving that fact as Alabama's head coach. These silly jabs are really getting old. He isn't the highest paid coach anymore, and he'll retire at Alabama.

# 12 JohnDoh @ 10/12/08 12:26 AM

Ok, your first question... "If the SEC is "where it's at", and "everyone knows that", then why did Saban leave LSU?" Well, I was referencing the SEC being the best place to find the best COLLEGE football teams. I think it's obvious why he left LSU and I already explained that... per his words mind you. Did you think that was my own theory?? No buddy. Saban told the world that a year and half ago in an interview. And he came back to the SEC which is why I said the SEC is where it is at and everyone knows that... including Saban. Another little detail you seemed to have overlooked is that Saban was not the head coach with the Oilers or Browns so he didn't have the influence the position of a head coach gets so he had not, in fact, had an opportunity to live his dream. Again, words from his mouth... not mine. You and every other MS "Who" & LS "Who" ***** will see in a few years where Saban is still coaching. He has been given COMPLETE control over the football program at Alabama and there aren't as many prestigous schools in the land as the one in Tuscaloosa. Oh, and by the way... Alabama will likely be ranked #1 tomorrow morning so please continue to hate on the man who has done so much for all schools mentioned in these threads. Some people can never be satisfied and only think about "what have you done for me lately".... selfish pigs.

RTR!!!

# 13 fishepa @ 10/12/08 04:16 PM

Who gives a crap about the bear, he was a cheating, lying drunk.

# 14 d0ugan3 @ 10/12/08 06:11 PM

I do believe JohnDoh has a point. The Alabama job is just about as prestigous of a coaching job a head coach could have in college football. If Saban sticks around in the college ranks I doubt that he will leave Alabama. Having said that if, Saban manages to validate himself by winning a NC at 'Bama and the NFL comes calling with a fat contract, or some other college football power house *cough* Tennessee/Florida State *cough* knock on his door with a briefcase full of cash his track record shows he will not hesitate to jump ship. I would be surprised if someone managed to outbid 'Bama, but I would not doubt for a second that Saban would sell his services to the highest bidder.

Now, back on topic. I don't like jumping from team to team. I enjoy raising my Freshmen from season to season as the Aggies.

# 15 Coach Bryant @ 10/13/08 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fishepa


	Who gives a crap about the bear, he was a cheating, lying drunk.

So was Pat Dye.

# 16 PaulZweber @ 10/13/08 11:24 AM

Saban followed his dream, made millions of dollars. Urban Meyer didn't start out coaching Florida, Tyron Willingham left Stanford for Notre Dame, Steve Spurier left Florida for the NFLs Redskins, then came back to the SEC to South Carolina. Saban isn't the first to do something like this at all.

# 17 Bumble14 @ 10/13/08 12:09 PM

I'm very sorry if I have offended Bama fans, as you guys seem to be very fired up about this article. I just call it like I see it, and really view Saban as a coaching mercenary.

To answer your question PaulZweber, the article was meant to be a broad overview of coaches who jump ship, and how that relates to your personal style of playing NCAA. The reason I singled out Saban was because of how many schools/teams he has been associated with in the last 10 years- roughly the amount of years I end up playing of dynasty mode in NCAA before the next years game comes out.

I hope the alum and fans of my virtual dynasty teams are as passionate about my job as you Bama fans are about Saban's...too bad I let them down every three years after they defend me...much like tricky nick ;-)

# 18 PaulZweber @ 10/13/08 03:22 PM

I don't think I asked a question, and I have no problem with you singling out Saban. I was just pointing out that he isn't the first to do this, and shouldn't be singled out as such. I play differently, I like to build up a program and win a few championships, make the recruiting a breeze, then jump ship.

# 19 Coach Bryant @ 10/13/08 03:34 PM

I've taken no offense to the article. I'm just pointing out that every job Saban has held has been an improvement over the last one he held. I don't think anyone can blame him for trying to coach in the NFL. Saban has even said himself that leaving LSU was a mistake, and he is happy to be back coaching college football. Saban is consumed with football, and is coaching at school that is consumed with football. Alabama, and Nick Saban is a match made in heaven!

# 20 Bumble14 @ 10/14/08 01:25 PM

I have no doubt Saban will win a National Championship at Bama (maybe this season), but I wonder what happens then. Once he has achieved greatness at Bama his personality strikes me as the type of guy who will go to another school to begin the process all over again.

It is pretty interesting to relate personal video game coaching styles to those of real life coaches. I just hope in all the Saban defending you guys didn't miss the point of the article. Hope you all enjoyed it and at least thought about your personal gaming styles.

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