| FTBL Big difference between Saban and Miles

[BamaGradinTN]

Les Miles bought into the Louisiana media frenzy over Saban's return since the spring. Remember the comment about "a few teams in Louisiana beat them last year"? Miles played right along with the media and fans who wanted to portray the Bama game as the biggest of the year.

And LSU played like it. They came out and played with an incredible amount of intensity from the opening kickoff until Bart Starr's QB sneak behind Jerry Kramer to win it.

But that's the problem. If they had come out and played with the same intensity against Florida and Georgia, their season might have been different. Shoot, I knew we would beat them as soon as I saw Miss. State score 24 in Baton Rouge. When you give up 24 to an offense that only scores 3 against UT and gets shutout by AU, you've got problems.

Saban, on the other hand, never bought into the hype. Never acted as if it was any more important than any other game. Sabam has been very successful at getting the players to buy into the fact that the most important game of the year is the next one.

 

[HIGHTIDES]

You could add Richt to that as well. That's my biggest issue with the blackout. I understand it's for the players and the fans, but when you treat a regular season as special, to me it's sort of implying the other games are as important. I like Saban's approach, as you said, the biggest game of the year, is the next one.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

Good analysis, I think Saban has learned a few things in his years of coaching. One step at a time.

 

[reger60]

Good analysis, I think Saban has learned a few things in his years of coaching. One step at a time.

Don't any of us discount what he learned in the NFL. This team seems to have a lot of NFL qualities, especially when it comes to its demeanor. There's no doubt in my mind that he's not a much better coach thanks to his time spent in Miami.

 

[rammajamma]

Good analysis, I think Saban has learned a few things in his years of coaching. One step at a time.

Excellent post. Football as in life is one game at a time, one play at a time, one yard at a time, you establish a good foundation and build on it until you reach the top. You never quit and never lose sight of your goals.

This is whats wrong with a lot of teams IMO, if you get too worried about things like "just beat Bama" or "getting back at Saban" well you kind of are putting all of your eggs in one basket. Then if you don't beat us then what? Then your failures as a program are just amplified that much more. How sad it must be to be Auburn, Tennesse, or LSU. Look at Ole Miss and Arkansas. They are looking at the future and trying to build on their programs. I feel like those two teams will take the place in the West once occupied by LSU and Auburn.

 

[imalive1459]

Good analysis, I think Saban has learned a few things in his years of coaching. One step at a time.

Honestly, that is a pretty good strategy for anything in life. I read Coach Saban's book almost ten months ago and it has quite a bit of concepts that can be applied to everything you do. That's what impressed me the most about his coaching: He's not just coaching football, he is also coaching life. I really believed that this team would greatly improve because of his focus on the basics and his emphasis on the necessity of doing what it takes to be successful. It's something you can really apply to your own life. Read his book. :wink:

 

[BamaFan19]

Les Miles bought into the Louisiana media frenzy over Saban's return since the spring. Remember the comment about "a few teams in Louisiana beat them last year"? Miles played right along with the media and fans who wanted to portray the Bama game as the biggest of the year.

And LSU played like it. They came out and played with an incredible amount of intensity from the opening kickoff until Bart Starr's QB sneak behind Jerry Kramer to win it.

But that's the problem. If they had come out and played with the same intensity against Florida and Georgia, their season might have been different. Shoot, I knew we would beat them as soon as I saw Miss. State score 24 in Baton Rouge. When you give up 24 to an offense that only scores 3 against UT and gets shutout by AU, you've got problems.

Saban, on the other hand, never bought into the hype. Never acted as if it was any more important than any other game. Sabam has been very successful at getting the players to buy into the fact that the most important game of the year is the next one.

Difference: Miles lives in the house that Saban built.

 

[AFF]

You could add Richt to that as well. That's my biggest issue with the blackout. I understand it's for the players and the fans, but when you treat a regular season as special, to me it's sort of implying the other games are as important. I like Saban's approach, as you said, the biggest game of the year, is the next one.

Richt reminds me of George McClellan. Great at recruiting and training. Not so great when it's time to utilize the forces (strategic and tactical).

 

[4th-and-1]

strategic and tactical.....good point


wouldn't you hate to play CNS in a game of risk?

 

[imported_Porter]

strategic and tactical.....good point


wouldn't you hate to play CNS in a game of risk?

As intense as he is, I wouldn't even want to play him in a game of Hungry-Hungry Hippo.

 

[TerryP]

strategic and tactical.....good point


wouldn't you hate to play CNS in a game of risk?

As intense as he is, I wouldn't even want to play him in a game of Hungry-Hungry Hippo on a table slanted towards me.

corrected

 

[4th-and-1]

now that's intense