🏈 His name is Coach Saban.Not Nick.Not Saban.Here’s why:

[18Champs]

 

[rick4bama]

I'm the same with Coach Bryant! I hear a lot of sportscaster call him "Bear"! I read somewhere that he didn't like that nickname?

 

[sean]

IT aggravates me when people call him anything other than "Coach" or "Coach Saban" (minus Ms. Terry ) . Just like it irks me when people say "Trump" instead of "President Trump" or "Mr. President". They earned those titles.

 

[Tidestalker]

I understand and appreciate premise of the article...

But remember, if you want to subscribe to that, you'd better be consistent across all lines.

I don't recall too many "Coach Harbough's", or "Coach Malzahn's" amongst the fan base.

The lines of the media and coaches have been blurred for a while now... As most coaches have trusted media members that magically get the scoop before others. I imagine some of those friendships carry over into the business level, and look a bit chummy for most of our liking.

 

[UAgrad93]

Casagrande took exception to Karle’s tweet. What a whiny bitch. I agree that Coach has earned that respect and should be treated with respect as well.

 

[bamafan4ever]

Casagrande took exception to Karle’s tweet. What a whiny bitch. I agree that Coach has earned that respect and should be treated with respect as well.

Never realized Casagrande was such a douche until I read his responses. Just doing his job?

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

F the Media

 

[BamaFan334]

I understand what the guy is saying, and respect to elders is due, but I'm sure I'm in the minority of people that don't look at Saban as God. This is exactly why we have such a dumb society, because people often hold other people in such high regard that these people become influencers and dumb down the masses that salivate over them. Not saying that's Coach, just saying that's where we are as a whole now.

You're a journalist, your job is to ask questions and get information, so why would you be intimidated by any one person? I've never just clammed up over anyone, because I do consider us all equal and they are people just like we are. It's sad that coach can't run to the grocery store for some oatmeal cream pies without everyone harassing him. He bleeds just like you and me, and I'm sure he strives for any kind of normalcy he can find as well, hence his seclusion on the lake. Only his team seem to have a good relationship with him because they aren't up his ass trying to impress him like so many others.

He has earned his title of Coach as he changes many many lives, so Coach Saban is right. Have some manners if anything and address the man correctly. Same goes for doctors. More than anything, it's just common decency more than thinking anyone one person is the savior.

 

[ColAngus]

So calling him by his name is disrespectful? Who knew?

 

[BamaFan334]

So calling him by his name is disrespectful? Who knew?

You call your dad or momma by their first or last name? Your teachers? Or doctors? Or even your coaches?

 

[ColAngus]

You call your dad or momma by their first or last name? Your teachers? Or doctors? Or even your coaches?

Parents are obviously in a category of their own. Doctors too I would argue.

I don't have coaches or teachers as an adult, but if so I would be comfortable calling them by their given name....e.g. if I played on a church softball team, I doubt I would refer to the coach as "Coach Earl." Seems silly.

Plenty of pressers have I heard Cecil refer to CNS as "Nick". It never struck me as disrespectful. Bottom line is, CNS seems fine with it so why would anyone else care?

 

[TerryP]

I don't recall too many "Coach Harbough's", or "Coach Malzahn's" amongst the fan base.

Which fan base?

 

[Tidestalker]

Which fan base?

Alabama - More specifically, this forum - Or anyone who believes strongly in using the title of "Coach" when addressing someone of that profession.

 

[TerryP]

Alabama - More specifically, this forum - Or anyone who believes strongly in using the title of "Coach" when addressing someone of that profession.

They aren't coaches for Alabama. Why would an Alabama fan refer to a guy as "coach" when he's not their coach?

 

[Tidestalker]

They aren't coaches for Alabama. Why would an Alabama fan refer to a guy as "coach" when he's not their coach?

He has earned his title of Coach as he changes many many lives

They earned those titles.

If it's about the title, it's about the title.....

Or is it about the Coach?

You tell me. I'm not the one offended, writing articles, or posting articles.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

All of these things can be true...

-Karle (like many in his business) is about clicks and likes, and this was set up on a tee for him. There is a reason he is constantly pumping out Bama related Paul Harvey Jr.-like content on Facebook.

-Addressing a coach as "coach" is a sign of respect, and IMO, the proper way to address a coach (at any level). Maybe it was the way I was raised and having a father who coached, as I was around coaches all the time as a kid. I've just always called them coach when addressing them and don't think twice about it.

-If a reporter wants to call a coach by their first name, fine. If the coach doesn't care, I certainly don't. But, it tells me that more than likely, the reporter never had a "coach" in his life or he doesn't respect the coach he's addressing.

-A lot of local and national reporters are deep into their feelings over the Karle post, many saying it has nothing to do with respect. You'd be hard pressed to find a group of people (other than politicians) who take themselves more seriously than these same reporters. For them to get so bent over an argument about respect is more than a bit... hypocritical.

-In this particular case, don't think the woman who addressed him, "hi, Saban..." meant any disrespect. I heard it live when it happened, and while it sounded weird, I thought she was nervous or someone who wasn't used to covering sports. It sounded more unnatural and awkward, not like a planned greeting.

-You can always count on the media white knights to rush to the rescue of a female (especially young), when she ends up in the crosshairs of another "media" person. Rightly, or wrongly, that's just the way it is. It's like "defending the media damsel" is an elusive boy scout badge for their profession that they are constantly trying to obtain.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I'm the same with Coach Bryant! I hear a lot of sportscaster call him "Bear"! I read somewhere that he didn't like that nickname?

well i met BEAR rwice. He signed my program. Paul Bryant
He signed my football. Paul "Bear" Bryant

i have heard what you said. But i think he liked the title. "Bear". I dont know that

his football Sunday program was Bear Bryant show. As is museum? I yhink

when i met nick. I called him "Nick".
he signed ms50+ purse Nick Saban

 

[BamaFan334]

Parents are obviously in a category of their own. Doctors too I would argue.

I don't have coaches or teachers as an adult, but if so I would be comfortable calling them by their given name....e.g. if I played on a church softball team, I doubt I would refer to the coach as "Coach Earl." Seems silly.

Plenty of pressers have I heard Cecil refer to CNS as "Nick". It never struck me as disrespectful. Bottom line is, CNS seems fine with it so why would anyone else care?

I happen to think organized sports is a tad bit different than church softball. Church softball usually doesn't have a coach and just folks getting together to be active, not truly "organized".

How old is Cecil? Does he have a personal relationship with him? How many years has he covered coach closer than just about anyone else? That's a little different compared to a young 20 something new into the business attempting to build relationships. All about respect and that isn't lost on some folks, especially old school folks like our coach. And I also don't think coach would respond with "eff you, call me coach" just because folks like that are beneath him in that regard.

I don't truly care, just making a point it's yet another way society today is slipping away from respecting each other. If I saw my coaches from high school or little league I'd still call them as coach because that's the relationship, just like "momma" and "daddy".

 

[OldPlayer]

I've met with CNS several times with several former players (old guys like me). We've called him Coach and/or Nick (sometimes both Coach and Nick during the same conversation). I've also met Miss Terry (same settings) and everyone always referred to her as "Miss Terry." These have all been in informal settings.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Talking about a coach from a different team on this forum is a far less formal setting than addressing said individual. I can and will talk crap about other teams coaches thusly in here. Should I be afforded the opportunity to address any of said individuals I would address them as Coach So & so. Really not hard to separate the two approaches in my mind.