🏈 Nick Saban speech to coaches addressed what went wrong in 2013, his most memorable win

[BAMANEWSBOT]

As Alabama transitions into the offseason, Nick Saban was in Indianapolis on Monday.
He was a speaker at the American Football Coaches Association convention and his appearance drew
quite a crowd. Reports and photos from Indianapolis indicate the large ballroom was packed with his peers for his turn at the podium.


The speech touched on everything from a surprising pick of his most memorable win to what went wrong at Alabama to close the season and the smell of booze at LSU's Tiger Stadium.


Here's a collection of tweets from the scene of the AFCA convention:

Coach Saban: "difference between this team and past teams is our staff didnt spend enough time off field getting to know players."@XandOLabs
— Mike Kuchar (@MikekKuchar) January 13, 2014
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Saban just referenced something I talked w coaches about last night. The days of telling players "Bc I said so" are gone. Show guys you care
— Doug Samuels (@CoachSamz) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban: Every car dealer I know wants to be a coach. I always wanted to be a car dealer.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 13, 2014
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Saban: I don't know if you've been to lsu but you can smell the bourbon on the 50 yard line. #afcaconvention
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 13, 2014
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Saban's crowd #aintnoseats pic.twitter.com/BivuEc0Ozo
— AFCA (@WeAreAFCA) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban is telling funny stories to thousands of coaches. He's doing great. #AFCA
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 13, 2014
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Saban: even my wife thinks a lot of our success ... Is due to her influence and ideas. #afcaconvention
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 13, 2014
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You'd have no idea Saban was 0-2 since Thanksgiving. He is iconic among his peers. Coaches are trying to listen from the hallway.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban: We have a lot of guys that go pro. Sometimes more than we should.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 13, 2014
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Mediocre ppl can't stand high achievers & high achievers can't stand mediocre ppl. Everyone buys into same standard.-Nick Saban #AFCA2014
— AFCA (@WeAreAFCA) January 13, 2014
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Saban says 4 years with belichick were the worst of his life.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 13, 2014
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There's a line to get into Saban's speech at AFCA. Really.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban says victory he remembers most from his career was 1981 Ohio State upset of Michigan. Saban was Buckeyes' secondary coach.
— ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) January 13, 2014
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Saban: human condition is too survive, not to win championships. #afcaconvention
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban raises voice, walks from podium and is dynamic and emotional. "What YOU do is special. Have TREMENDOUS pride in what you do."
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 13, 2014
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Saban asks coaches if they have questions. No one raises hands. Like little kids scared of the teacher. Pretty cool.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) January 13, 2014
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Saban now talking of how Jerry Glanville, with Oilers, used to leave tickets for deceased people.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) January 13, 2014
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Nick Saban: I'm the guy they took college coaches off the road in the spring for. Let's change that. Why is that a rule?
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 13, 2014
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[sean]

damn, i wish i could've been there. i bet that was awesome.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Interesting comments on the coaches. Hope we see a greater emphasis on players as people this year, if that's the case.

 

[Argo]

I've got a ticket to see Saban speak in Feb at Snead State college in Boaz, AL. I think it's a charity event. Can't wait, should be entertaining. If I can take pics, I'll post some. Should have great seats.

 

[PhillyGirl]

I've got a ticket to see Saban speak in Feb at Snead State college in Boaz, AL. I think it's a charity event. Can't wait, should be entertaining. If I can take pics, I'll post some. Should have great seats.

Definitely let us know how it goes! I've always wanted to hear him speak in person.

 

[TerryP]

I couldn't help but laugh:


Saban asks coaches if they have questions. No one raises hands. Like little kids scared of the teacher. Pretty cool.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) January 13, 2014

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

^
This astounds me. There is no way in hell that I'd come to listen to the leader in my business/career & not have a laundry list of questions that I'd have ready to ask, if he/she didn't answer already... No freaking way. Especially when you have someone like that who wants to answer the questions.