🏈 In a new documentary, Nick Saban had choice words for Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt and former assistants poaching his staff.

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[rick4bama]

The two most hated coach in college and the NFL.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

You can't spell "Sugar" with out "UGA"

 

[Bama News]

Documentary on Nick Saban, Bill Belichick airs Tuesday | TideSports.com

If you think you’re going to get a candid look at the personal lives of Nick Saban and Bill Belichick in the new HBO documentary that premieres tonight, forget it. Even when the two coaching icons are left alone to visit and catch up with each other the topic of conversation is football. In the …

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If you think you’re going to get a candid look at the personal lives of Nick Saban and Bill Belichick in the new HBO documentary that premieres tonight, forget it.

Even when the two coaching icons are left alone to visit and catch up with each other the topic of conversation is football.

In the opening scene in the documentary from HBO Sports and NFL Films, ‘Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching,’ the camera crew is in Saban’s office. Belichick asks the camera crew to leave so the two can just sit down and have a conversation.

One camera remained turned on and captured the sit-down. The chat isn’t about family, politics or even personal.

It’s all about football.

It’s a powerful moment that gives viewers insight on how both of these coaches are the best at what they do. They have met once a year for the past 40 years to discuss the game and share ideas.

The documentary airs 8 p.m. on HBO.

Football is what drives these two men, and the movie tries to capture the similarities between the two, who share similar childhood backgrounds, heritage and coaching philosophy.

“Because of social media they are getting a lot of their positive self-gratification by the communication they have without looking somebody in the eye and without developing a relationship with them,” said Saban during an exchange with Belichick in the film. “That’s a critical part they all need to have to develop and you need to have to have a team.”

Responded Belichick, “No question. Who cares how many likes you get from 2,000 people you don’t even know. The 53 guys in the locker room, those are the 53 are the guys that matter. I don’t know if that always gets through or not, but we keep pounding away and keep trying.”

Belichick and Saban met in 1982 in Annapolis, Maryland, home of the United States Naval Academy, where Saban served as an assistant coach alongside Bill’s father, Steve Belichick. Their first encounter sparked one of football’s most powerful friendships.In 1991, Belichick was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns, and shortly thereafter he hired Saban to command his defense. Under their tutelage, the Browns produced one of the NFL’s most formidable units. Their early success foreshadowed more than two decades of dominance.Since then, Belichick has led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories, while Saban has amassed six national championships.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Don’t know about criticism of coaches taking others to build staff....
Thatstheir new priorities.....its dog eat dog....recruiting and coaching...

 

[Bamabww]

Going to sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch this tonight. I wonder what CNS actually says about Ks and CJP, it’ll be interesting.

 

[18Champs]

Going to sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch this tonight. I wonder what CNS actually says about Ks and CJP, it’ll be interesting.

That's a good idea! Thanks. I hadn't thought of that.

 

[TerryP]

The two most hated coach in college and the NFL.

 

[Vabama77]

Well Mike lockesly left with class and dignity...he convinced guys that he recruited to bama to stick with their committment and not follow him or consider Maryland. Kirby... absolute bush league shite that he pulled on his way out and was supposedly one of ones using coach's age against him . That's real appreciation for someone who helped him

 

[Bamabww]

Really enjoyed the documentary.

 

[mando]

Really enjoyed the documentary.

Any memorable takeaways? Maybe something that you learned that has not been reported or common knowledge in the past?

 

[Bamabww]

Any memorable takeaways? Maybe something that you learned that has not been reported or common knowledge in the past?

 

[Bamabww]

Most of this may have been common knowledge but here are some things I learned.

Neither one like the NFL combine the way it is now.

They both use a lot of the same terminology / phrases in practice, for example: “run it again” “do your job” and others.

Belichick said he was glad Nick took the Alabama job to get him (Nick) out of Miami. They split 4 games head to head, 2 wins each.

Belichick said Nick was the best coach he’d ever hired and he still uses some of the drills Nick used when they coached together.

 

[mando]

Heard a few excerpts on the local hsv radio today. One was when Belichick and Saban ask for some privacy but the crew left one unmanned camera in the room. The conversation in privacy was basically focused on football. There was no small talk or talk about family or general life but all about football!!!!!

Apparently Kiffin was on Dan Patrick's show today also. Told another interesting story about Saban but I did not catch all of it. Basically talked about Saban doing the same thing every day and compared him to one of the characters that was a lifer in prison in the movie Shawshank Redemption. Said Saban was like that lifer, he does not know any other way and he would not know what to do if he was not coaching.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Heard a few excerpts on the local hsv radio today. One was when Belichick and Saban ask for some privacy but the crew left one unmanned camera in the room. The conversation in privacy was basically focused on football. There was no small talk or talk about family or general life but all about football!!!!!

Apparently Kiffin was on Dan Patrick's show today also. Told another interesting story about Saban but I did not catch all of it. Basically talked about Saban doing the same thing every day and compared him to one of the characters that was a lifer in prison in the movie Shawshank Redemption. Said Saban was like that lifer, he does not know any other way and he would not know what to do if he was not coaching.

Jerry Sandusky was Bogs from what I understand

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Jerry Sandusky was Bogs from what I understand

oh my

 

[#80]

I just watched this HBO special it is a must see. It's excellent. Hopefully some of the recruits will see it.