Saban's Releases Statement on Coon A$$ Comments

Here it is just released. I now have the audio link of what he said below.

Interesting how Slick Nick carefully uses his words. I wonder if Bama made him put out the release?

Press release:

www.finebaum.com/20070131_CNS.html

Audio Link: www.onepeat.com/dirtysaban.mp3

New ESPN Article: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=2749940

This AP article is now on CNN's site as well. I guess it's making the rounds.

 

I don't think it's a big deal but his excuse doesn't wash. Using his logic I can say any racist things I want and as long as it's off the record I'm not a racist. That's slick nick logic for you.

 

Yeah sure....just like when he said what's in the caption?? :grin:

 

Yeah, I'm sick of all the Saban stuff but this one is priceless. This is all Bammers are talking about right now. How long was Price coach at Bama? Has Saban beat his record yet?

 

I think it would have been better if Saban came out and said he made up the joke. I thought it was funny.

 

Wondering if the national media would catch wind of this.....

I think a lot of people in Louisiana would have used the word coonass without thinking much of it. However, it didn't look or sound good coming from the mouth of someone of Saban's position, esp. at this sensitive period. Imagine hearing hearing voice clip of Skip saying that word.

 

NOW, I'm offended. The stupid reaction to this thing is making us all look like a bunch of idiots.

 

An LSU poster brought it up on the USC forum and one of their members looked up the origin of the word "Coonass". Pretty interesting:

http://www.coonass.com/whycoon.htm

 

Thanks for the interesting and informative read. You have made me a tad less ignorant, I hope:grin:

 

no kidding, I laughed. wtf is the big deal?