I'm with Martin on this one.
Yes, he did; yes, he was; yes, we are!
I don't see how he "handled his transition to the NFL extremely poorly." He accepted a great job offer. He informed his boss. He told all of his players. He gave no indication to the general public as to what he was going to do until he could tell his players. What's wrong with that? You and I must have seen different press conferences. But, after five years, you ought to know Saban better. He's never going to bubble effervescently about anything.
What? You must mean "in the process" generically! He certainly wouldn't have been offered the job had Wanndstedt had a successful season, because Wanndstedt would still be there!
Well, count me as a fool, because I believe it!
Tell me how you know that.
That's a fact of life. Things will be done like that in many, many, situations. I have changed jobs before, but I never quit my current job before landing the new one! Likewise, I have had people who work for me accept better positions that I couldn't provide. Professional courtesy is to give two weeks notice. It always takes much longer than two weeks to find a replacement, however. I never told my boss: "hey, you better start looking for a replacement for me, because I am ready to move on to challenges that I cannot get here!" C'mon, get real!
I hate to tell you, man, but that just sounds like you're whining!
No, he was not the most affable person. But, look at many of the most successful coaches in history. You may see some similarities. Those type of people are generally high type A personalities with big egos, and are very driven and focused. But he got the job done, and got it done well, so did anyone really care?
A coward? tsk, tsk... "string LSU along?" I didn't see it that way. We knew he was talking to the Dolphins about their coaching vacancy. Reports were that he was torn. To me, the fact that he had a tough time accepting such an awesome opportunity says much about his feelings for LSU, his job, the athletic departmant, the university, his players, and the fans!!!!!!!Even if it is as you say, and he knew what his decision was a long time ago, but just waited until he was in Florida to announce it (which I don't believe for a nanosecond), then what he did STILL reflects better on LSU! By "pretending" to be really torn because he has such a great thing going actually still puts LSU in a very positive light. A coach thinking of succeeding him as LSU coach may just look at that and think: "hmmm, it must be a really great gig!"
Gotta agree with you on this. A GREAT five years. Thank you nick Saban!
I will, actually, have a very soft place in my heart for Saban for what he did for me as an LSU fan. i'll never forget the feeling I had as the final seconds ticked down in last year's Sugar Bowl!
Yes, here's hoping we get another coach as good as Saban. That will be a very tall order to fill, though! And, it would certainly be nice if that coach doesn't have further aspirations and stays at LSU for the rest of his career. Nevertheless, I wouldn't change a thing even if I could. I'm glad that LSU was blessed to have Nick Saban's brilliant service for five years. They were wonderful - and not just because of the championships, but for everything else that he brought and accomplished. He is leaving the program in a thousand times better shape than he found it. Godspeed and good luck, Nick Saban. I love ya.
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