Why Saban is so successful

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Malivol said:
Saban proved he couldn’t win on an equal playing field in the nfl. He is an above average defensive coordinator I’ll give him that. However his success at Alabama is simply due to having the best players and making them play w discipline. Discipline is easy to do when u can bench a player and replace him w one just as good.
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What does the NFL have to do with college success? In the realm of college football, what Saban has done is unrivaled. The guy can flat out coach.
 
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Saban is so successful because Gruden wasn't there to whoop his arse!

Soon!
 
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fade route said:
Your opening line, plus #1 and #3 are the answer.
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#1 probably came about after that disaster UA had for an entire decade. In 1996 I would venture that their powers that be were controlling things instead of the caretaker. After the humbling of 96-06' my other guess is that those same powers were willing to relinquish some of that control. At least to approve winner.

Hope against hope, but maybe our Decade of Decadence will bring @ similar results.
 
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As much as I detest Alabama I have an enormous amount of respect for what they have accomplished. It is 100% because of him and an administration that will not accept less.
 
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VolFreakJosh said:
Because he’s a good HC who gets the most out of his players.
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When your players pretty much tap out on strength and speed in college instead of pros your getting every ounce out of them. And they understand g ame and play fast....they really don't progress much in NFL because their tappednout in college unlike most all other programs
 
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Steroids....more steroids..bama covers up the pay for play. Good coaching no doubt. But you can't win at a high level so consistently without cheating. Plain and simple.
 
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I believe his secret is discipline. He demands it of players and staff. If he sees a coach that isn't teaching solid technique, or technique that doesn't support his plan he drops the hammer. If a player is playing lazy, not applying himself in position meetings, dogging it in physical training he drops the hammer. I also think he demands perfection in position technique/110% effort at all times. Constantly pushing, demanding, evaluating.
 
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He maximizes every second of practice and physical training. They are mentally and physically prepared. And the players practice at full speed the whole time.
 
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Because he informs his staff to tell others to pay whatever it takes to get the kids he wants into a Bama jersey
 
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I'll add that the issue overy Bama players getting deferred payment loans for expensive vehicles from a non-booster was, as far as I know, a first. Those loans are not commercially reasonable and nobody who answers to stockholders would ever authorize those loans. They figured out a way to pay for play without violating the letter of the rules while completely trashing the spirit and purpose of the rules.
 
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Saban’s awesome. Hate the school he coaches with a passion, but I like Saban. He’s a winner, and you gotta respect that. He’s a pretty humble guy, too.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
I'll add that the issue overy Bama players getting deferred payment loans for expensive vehicles from a non-booster was, as far as I know, a first. Those loans are not commercially reasonable and nobody who answers to stockholders would ever authorize those loans. They figured out a way to pay for play without violating the letter of the rules while completely trashing the spirit and purpose of the rules.
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no one ever said they didn't have creative ways of getting those kids to buy in to the process......just that they got them to buy in.........:)
 
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Franklin51 said:
Was thinking about this while watching some old 30 for 30s. He is still old school to a point. None of the let's advertise our sleep studies stuff like Butch has pulled. Dabo is much the same. I honestly hope UT hires a guy with old school mentality but has adapted to the changing game instead of some quirky flash in the pan salesman. Tennessee sells itself
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We had 2. Johnny Majors and Phil Fulmer. We fired both when we shouldn't have at the time. Now we are reaping the whirlwind because of it. JMO
 
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dan4vols said:
I believe his secret is discipline. He demands it of players and staff. If he sees a coach that isn't teaching solid technique, or technique that doesn't support his plan he drops the hammer. If a player is playing lazy, not applying himself in position meetings, dogging it in physical training he drops the hammer. I also think he demands perfection in position technique/110% effort at all times. Constantly pushing, demanding, evaluating.
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Nothing says discipline like signing a player with Felony Domestic Violence warrants.
 
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volfannbama said:
There is no doubt that Saban is a good coach.

However, the level of dedication to the success of that program shown by those around it is unprecedented. Their are banks, car dealerships, and several other business that ensure those football players have everything they want that is likely unmatched by any other school.

Mainly due to the fact that they are in a sucky state that largely depends on their success for economic reasons.

Couple that with the fact that the SEC knows where their money lies and therefore they are unwilling to look into anything and show tremendous leneacy when they are forced to.
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More living testimony that your emotions arrive on any topic Bama 15 minutes before your brain can catch up.

Hey OORAH, CHARGE!
 
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Seriously though, I saw a recent take where he kinda reviewed pre-game practices. Thursdays maybe. They run roughly 100 plus plays in pre-game practice. and he was reeling them off. 20 of these, 20 of those... Different situational plays. This after his regular demanding practices throughout the week.
 
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