thequad.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/4/2008
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Without prompting, Alabama Coach Nick Saban dived into the hottest topic in the state of Alabama on Wednesday.
The Tide may be undefeated, No. 1 and poised to play Florida for a spot in the national title game, but the buzz surrounded Auburn's decision to fire its successful ...
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gatorsfirst.com - 12/8/2008
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gatorsfirst.com —
A couple weeks ago, one of my Arkansas-fan
friends asked me if I thought Urban Meyer or...
Nick Saban was the better coach. There are some similairites. Saban is a part of the 'Belichick coaching tree', while Meyer is turning into Bill Belichick. Meyer's "year-two" magic was well publicized at Utah,
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The Meyer v. Saban Debate
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Do Not Mess With An Auburn Coach's Wife [College Football]
Deadspin —
... words. “When you see a program start to lose toughness or discipline, that’s one thing,” Saban said. “That’s not the case. It wasn’t the case at Tennessee, and it wasn’t the case at Mississippi State. It wasn’t the case anywhere.” He added ... "They didn't even give him a chance to break his contract and go to the NFL! That's not right." Sports Call Archives [93.9 FM] Mother of Tuberville said coach was fired [EnterpriseNow] Saban Rips Administrators [NY Times] Tuberville Out: Fans react [NBC13] ...
Strange But True: Nick Saban is Upset with Trigger-Happy SEC Schools Firing Good Coaches
The Big Lead —
... The real surprise is that last night at a press conference, Alabama coach Nick Saban took a few thinly-veiled shots at Auburn, Mississippi State and Tennessee for having such quick hooks with their coaches: ...
The National Scene in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Garnet And Black Attack —
... succesful other than during the Jackie Sherrill 100-dollar handshake years. The folks in Starkville should have given Croom a little more time to prove that he could make them a somewhat respectable program. His good 2007 earned him that, as 2007 was an exceptional year by MSU standards. Croom also had a good recruiting class in the works, one he earned in 2007. He should have gotten a chance to see if he could win with those recruits.
Nick Saban weighs in these firings here. While his response is predictable Saban, it's also pretty insightful in this case.
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gump4heisman.com 10/17/2008 —
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friendsoftheprogram.net 11/14/2008 —
…SHIT who Bama’s playing this weekend – Bama fans, you better be in stands at Bryant-Denny for the Mississippi State game and show some appreciation for your team. As Saban puts it, ”it better be what it oughta ...
Do Not Mess With An Auburn Coach's Wife [College Football]
deadspin.com 12/5/2008 — Tommy Tuberville "resigned" yesterday as the head coach at Auburn University. Unfortunately, no one bothered to tell his assistants, who were out on the road recruiting, completely unaware that they no longer had jobs. As you can imagine, their ...
ESPN The Magazine: Hating Nick Saban - ESPN The Magazine
sports.espn.go.com 11/7/2008 — Gimme an F... ! When Alabama rolls into Baton Rouge, LSU fans will have a hard time deciding which is more fun: showering the Tigers with love - or raining hate on Nick Saban. by Wright Thompson [ Ed's note: For a story on appreciating Nick Saban by ...
Tommy Tuberville Should Take the Money and Run
bleacherreport.com 12/1/2008 — Walking off the field Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, Tommy Tuberville had the look of a man who knew his best days on the Plains were behind him. A 36-0 beat down at the hands of an in-state arch rival will etch a look of despair on the face of any coach.
Tuberville must have been pondering the quick turnaround in the fortunes of the two football powers in the Heart of Dixie.
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What's at stake monetarily for Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban?
blog.al.com 11/11/2008 — Money!A quick thing, now that Alabama has a place to be on Dec. 6. This'll answer a few email questions I've been getting... Did you know that Alabama coach Nick Saban will benefit quite nicely from the Crimson Tide's success?...
