Saban's Fuzzy Math

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Nick Saban was put on the hotseat Monday by Ian R. Rapoport of the Birmingham News over how the Alabama coach plans to get his roster down to the NCAA limit of 85 scholarship players. By Rapoport's account, Saban will be six scholarships over the limit when an expected 25 freshmen enroll for fall classes. Given the public interest in Saban's math skills — he can certainly add up all those ... [link]

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The Fathead Saban
Published 4/17/2008 by Jai Eugene at Loser with Socks
... Here is 30 pages of insanity for the “do it yourself” Fathead for the average Bammeroid. Saban has really gone native, using Bammer Math to count his scholarships [ wizard of odds ]. Bammer Math is the same as measuring time against dog years. Still looking for a Bammer Booster to sponsor me to the Crimson Caravan [ ...

Saban: Bama’s Roster Is ‘None Of Your Business’
Published 4/17/2008 by Matt Sussman at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... with Ian Rapoport , a rapoporter reporter for THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS. The story was found via THE WIZARD OF ODDS , who raised the stakes with the video goodness: If you’re in no position to watch video, or simply protest the entire moving pictures industry, Rapoport asked Saban about the situation with the football team having more scholarship players than the NCAA allows on a roster, and what they plan to do about it. From there, the press conference reached an inevitable nexus:“I’m not worried about them. It’ll all work out. I mean, the whole thing has a solution to every ...

Nick Saban Would Rather Not Discuss Alabama's Extra Scholarships
Published 4/17/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... The Wiz of Odds reminds us of Saban's history with his word. Star WR D.J. Hall was to be suspended last fall for one game -- against mighty Louisiana Monroe. The coach's strict plan didn't work and Alabama was tied with the Warhawks 14-14 at halftime, so he lifted the suspension at the break. Man of his word. ...

Soapbox: Recruiting Wounds, Reopened
Published 4/17/2008 by SMQ <info@sundaymorningqb.com> at Sunday Morning Quarterback: Front Page Posts
... Two months on, the Birmingham News looks at the post-spring roster, does a little math (for reporters, this is dangerous territory), and put the question to the boss his own self: ...

A Couple of Quick Thoughts
Published 4/18/2008 by Todd <info@rollbamaroll.com> at Roll 'Bama Roll: Front Page Posts
... Second, the scholarship brouhaha just won't die, as Rappaport went and got Saban all riled up at the A-Day press conference over it. SMQ has ...

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