🏈 Saban at Bama finds himself in uncharted waters

[Chukker V]

Woops, just realized the title should read "uncharted" waters.

Hello to the board, great group here. Some might recognize me as a Tidefans reject, it's good to see some familiar handles again.

As a Bama fan, I've been hungry for any sign that Saban felt a measure of fondness for our program. His bug-eyes over the A-Day welcome party we threw for him was a very good start. And there's been plenty of positive from him ever since.

But we Bama fans want everyone to appreciate our program is better than sliced bread...better than any other program, period. And that goes double for our head coach (who is busting his tail making that statement true.)

So now we have the first Saban record set only at Bama...his first ever two consecutive ten-win seasons.

The longstanding joke with Bama fans is that even a decent coach can hit the ten win plateau at Bama. So for Saban to hit two in a row is certainly not the ultimate achievement for him, but it's a nice start.

I'm certain Saban credits himself and his team as those responsible, but I'd like to think he's also growing an appreciation for the Bama magic.

 

[TerryP]

Edited your title...

welcome aboard!

 

[LBS]

Welcome ChukkerV.

Wow, I'm confident that it was not your intent, but the way you worded it took a little shine off back-to-back ten wins...but your point is not lost and is a good one.

After playing the Coaching equivilant of speed-dating, this fan base is indeed ready for some one to settle down with. We have been wearing out hearts on our sleeves and I too have been less than at ease with the poker face persona that CNS shows.

My hope lies in Coach Saban's own words: (paraphased) I can't hear what you are saying because your actions speak so loudly that I can't hear your words.

This said, I struggle to find that action , word, or expression that leans toward him not being our commited partner in running the world. Am I missing anything that I should be nervous about.

 

[Swamptick]

Nice post. Welcome to the site.

Here is to hoping that Coach Saban continues to set records with the University of Alabama.

 

[Chukker V]

LBS, I guess I was nervous (?) making my 1st post here...

Didn't mean to rain on two 10 win seasons coming back to back...

I was excited that Saban was able to do something at Bama he's never done...anywhere.

I expect that milestone will be passed by several more meaningful ones in the fairly near future. (I hope we have that statue ready to go.)

My opinion is that Saban appreciates the Bama program for what it is as much as the Bama fan base appreciates having Saban.

Hugs back and forth, it's all good.

 

[TerryP]

LBS, I guess I was nervous (?) making my 1st post here...

Didn't mean to rain on two 10 win seasons coming back to back...

I was excited that Saban was able to do something at Bama he's never done...anywhere.

I expect that milestone will be passed by several more meaningful ones in the fairly near future. (I hope we have that statue ready to go.)

My opinion is that Saban appreciates the Bama program for what it is as much as the Bama fan base appreciates having Saban.

Hugs back and forth, it's all good.

WTH? Between guys, an occasional beotch slap is ok. Hugs? :bolt:

Back to back 10 win seasons: Yet another "he's never done this and won't at Bama" that has fallen by the wayside.

As much as I like Bama adding another year to that NCAA record...still have something to accomplish.

 

[Chukker V]

WTH? Between guys, an occasional beotch slap is ok. Hugs? :bolt:

So says Terry as he demonstrates a beotch slap. :shock:

Guess I walked right into that one. (Big smile.)

It's worth noting that when Saban won the fancy glass football while at LSU, he had never won one before.

Wouldn't it be special to see him do it at two different schools? Might even provoke some mass hugging. :td:

 

[XXL TideFan]

Welcome ChukkerV..................you're gonna like it here. I have yet to make anyones head explode.

 

[ExiledTidefan]

Welcome over ChukkerV. As you can see, you're not the only "reject" that found his way over to a place where free speech still exists.

Bama has found their man. I don't think that any coach stays anyplace 20 years anymore, but I feel confident Saban doesn't leave here to go anywhere else. LSU can forget it.

 

[Bama Born&Bred]

Welcome to the board, ChukkerV. ExiledTidefan is right. There are a bunch of us that came over here from TF.
Another record accomplishment that I think is right around the corner for CNS and the Tide. That is back-to-back 12 win seasons. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that's been done before in College FB - Anywhere, by Any Team - Ever. Now THAT's a record!!

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[British Bama Collective]

Florida will do it this year as well, of course, if they beat FIU and FL State.

 

[British Bama Collective]

n/m

 

[Bama Born&Bred]

Florida will do it this year as well, of course, if they beat FIU and FL State.

No, they will probably go 12-0 this year. But because Ole Miss beat them in the early part of last season, they were 11-1 during the regular season. (9/27/08 in Gainsville - Ole Miss 31, UF 30)

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[Bravescd14]

Hello everyone, first posts here. Just wanted to add on to the nick saban leaving conspiracy or whatever you want to call it. I am pretty sure Nick's daughter goes to school here at bama, and she is a freshman. I know transferring schools is easy and all, i just think that his daughter going here adds to the fact that he feels at home here.

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[russb8903]

Hello everyone, first posts here. Just wanted to add on to the nick saban leaving conspiracy or whatever you want to call it. I am pretty sure Nick's daughter goes to school here at bama, and she is a freshman. I know transferring schools is easy and all, i just think that his daughter going here adds to the fact that he feels at home here.

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Confirmed, shes in the same sorority as my sister.