🏈 Understanding Nick Saban: Winston Groom Chimes In

[bear facts]

The author of Forrest Gump and Alabama graduate explains the head coach of the Tide.

"Louisiana fans are apparently furious with Saban over his decision to come to Alabama. That's a shame, because he left LSU with a national championship, and a championship-caliber team for the following year, to quadruple his salary in the pros. What man with a young family wouldn't leap at a chance like that? Turned out, though, Saban didn't like the pros; he realized he liked coaching college kids.

Well, what was he supposed to do—go back to LSU and ask them to fire Les Miles? Apply for a job coaching Slippery Rock?"


http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3685750


"LSU fans do seem to have a problem with taking football too seriously. For example, take the case of Alabama defensive end Luther Davis, a former LSU prospect who joined the Crimson Tide last year to be with Saban. He told the Mobile Register this week that decision caused "a whole city and state to turn their backs (on him)." He was called all sorts of names and his father was almost fired from his job, he said, "just because you didn't do what was best for them, but rather for yourself."

 

[Guest]

A good read. Thanks, Factor.

 

[Guest]

yeah Facts,thanks for the read

 

[Guest]

When LSU had him, and the Pros came calling, LSU chose not to compete for his services. - THEY HAD FIRST SHOT.
Alabama chose to step up and compete with the Pros and won. - OUR SHOT CAME ONLY BECAUSE LSU CHOSE NOT TO COMPETE.

Then, after we had Saban, they end up throwing even more money and Miles than it would have taken to keep Saban in the first place.

Why then are the LSU fans not angry with their AD and President?

 

[Guest]

When LSU had him, and the Pros came calling, LSU chose not to compete for his services. - THEY HAD FIRST SHOT.
Alabama chose to step up and compete with the Pros and won. - OUR SHOT CAME ONLY BECAUSE LSU CHOSE NOT TO COMPETE.

Then, after we had Saban, they end up throwing even more money and Miles than it would have taken to keep Saban in the first place.

Why then are the LSU fans not angry with their AD and President?

Easier to blame someone that is not at LSU?
Rational thinking is not a strong suit for many football fans. I still cannot figure their hatred for the man, guess they need something to fire them up week to week...

 

[Swamptick]

When LSU had him, and the Pros came calling, LSU chose not to compete for his services. - THEY HAD FIRST SHOT.
Alabama chose to step up and compete with the Pros and won. - OUR SHOT CAME ONLY BECAUSE LSU CHOSE NOT TO COMPETE.

Then, after we had Saban, they end up throwing even more money and Miles than it would have taken to keep Saban in the first place.

Why then are the LSU fans not angry with their AD and President?

Easier to blame someone that is not at LSU?
Rational thinking is not a strong suit for many football fans. I still cannot figure their hatred for the man, guess they need something to fire them up week to week...

Nobody ever accused those fools of having and decent sense. Worst fans (as a whole) in all of sports imho. The ones that visit this site are pretty cool and I am sure that is indicative of the majority of the fanbase, but LSUs turds are by far the stinkiest of any in football.

 

[RollTidePGH]

Well, what was he supposed to do—go back to LSU and ask them to fire Les Miles? Apply for a job coaching Slippery Rock?"

Hey my cousin would sure be fired up about that! She's a Slippery Rock alum!

 

[bear facts]

Well, what was he supposed to do—go back to LSU and ask them to fire Les Miles? Apply for a job coaching Slippery Rock?"

Hey my cousin would sure be fired up about that! She's a Slippery Rock alum!

RollTidePGH, be sure to tell your cousin that quote is from the article and not me . . . that is, unless your cousin is gorgeous and into Jell-O wrestling.