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Nick Saban Comments On His Induction Into The LA Sports HOF, Says He Regrets Leaving LSU
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Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
It was announced this week that former LSU and current Alabama head coach Nick Saban has been inducted into The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Saban will be one of eight inductees, along with Ronnie Coleman, Lou Dunbar, Joe Horn, Kerry Kittles, Phil Robertson, Charles Tilman, and Angela Turner headed into the 2020 Hall class on Saturday, June 27, in Natchitoches, Louisianna.
Saban, who coached at LSU from 2000-04 and won the BCS National Championship with the Tigers in 2003, recently spoke about his time in Baton Rouge and said if he could do it over again, he would have never left LSU for the Miami Dolphins job. Per The Daily Advertiser:
Saban will be one of eight inductees, along with Ronnie Coleman, Lou Dunbar, Joe Horn, Kerry Kittles, Phil Robertson, Charles Tilman, and Angela Turner headed into the 2020 Hall class on Saturday, June 27, in Natchitoches, Louisianna.
Saban, who coached at LSU from 2000-04 and won the BCS National Championship with the Tigers in 2003, recently spoke about his time in Baton Rouge and said if he could do it over again, he would have never left LSU for the Miami Dolphins job. Per The Daily Advertiser:
quote:Saban also talked about his Hall of Fame induction during the SEC Coaches Teleconference on Wednesday:
"I remember Richard Gill and Skip and I meeting in Skip's office," Saban said. "And I was really torn about it. And Skip said, 'You've just got to decide what you want your legacy to be. You want it to be as a college coach? Or do you want to try to make a name for yourself as a NFL coach?'
"And I really wanted to be a college coach, but I had it in the back of my mind all the time that the ultimate thing that you could accomplish in the profession was to be a head coach in the NFL. Don't ask me why. But that was just kind of there. And I thought, probably because of Wayne Huizenga (the late Dolphins' owner) that was the right one. He was a pretty good recruiter."
Saban soon realized he should have listened to the other recruiter, Bertman, as he was going 9-7 and 6-10 with the Dolphins.
"As it turns out, what I learned from that experience in hindsight was, it was a huge mistake to leave college football," Saban said. "And I know a lot of LSU fans think I left for whatever reasons, but I left because I wanted to be a pro coach, or thought I wanted to be a pro coach. We loved LSU. We worked hard to build the program. If there was one thing professionally that I would do over again, it would've been not to leave LSU." Read more.
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jbs780
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00Wow! Petty. Les was inducted last year. Winningest coach in school history for the time he was here. Only Charlie McClendon won more games and he was here 18 full seasons compared to Les' 11-1/4 seasons.
12 months
God’s hands were on bringing Saban ti Bama. Devine guidance.
Kiss them raingz!
Reply•12 months
I fully understand Saban’s desires and ambition, as well as appreciate all he did for LSU. I just hate that Ala freaking Bama of all people were the beneficiaries of his mistake.
Reply•12 months
Honest admission. Great recruiter and coach. Followed his heart (ambition to excel). Got my respect. Hope we kick his arse.
Reply•12 months
Honest admission. Great recruiter and coach. Followed his heart (ambition to excel). Got my respect. Hope we kick his arse.
Reply•12 months
Agree, he didn’t leave LSU in a frick you blazing double middle finger way straight to bama. That was the best job open when he left the pros.
12 months
He not only brought the LSU football program back almost 20 years ago, he is forcing the Tigers to become even better now.
Reply•12 months
Oh he loved LSU so much as to come back and accept a job at Alabama ALABAMA!! I don't believe a word that comes out o' that high minded self centered man's mouth.
Reply•12 months
So he should have turned down the best college job open? Why didn’t Skip fire Leslie and hire him back?
12 months
of course he regretted it - he went to the pro's, tried his napoleon complex and the players told him to frick off.....not to mention he got his arse whipped all season in the NFL.
Reply•12 months
Not really, and if they get Brees and not Culpepper he likely ends up staying there and being successful. The nfl is a league of inches, just takes a few small decisions or pivot points to completely change someone’s legacy.
12 months
On a side note... Kerry Kittles was an absolute baller in HS. Played at the same time as Randy Livingston. NOLA HS basketball was amazing back then.
Reply•12 months
oleheat391
391On a serious note, one day he will come back to Tiger Stadium with his 2003 team to honor them. I would like to think the Tiger Faithful will treat the man well. Despite the fact that he is a current adversary, he did indeed bring the program back from some very hard times. For that, I am grateful.
Reply•12 months
the paradigm2113
2113I never understood why LSU fans have so much animosity for what he did. He did what he felt was best for himself at the time. I moved to BR in 1989, and in the years leading up to Saban's arrival, LSU was certainly nothing special. He turned LSU into a powerhouse. Without him, LSU likely wouldn't be where it is today as a program. LSU's fans should be grateful, not resentful.
Reply•12 months
GeauxLSUGeaux1411
1411It’s not what he did while he was here, or that he left for the NFL. It’s that when he came back he went to a team that was in the same division. It really shouldn’t be that hard to understand.
12 months
Shiftyplus1179
179He lied about leaving, then 2 years later, came back to college coaching not just in the same conference, but the same division. If he'd have gone to like Ohio State, or even somewhere like Florida, the animosity wouldn't be there. But to come back so soon and to Alabama was too much.
12 months
His legacy is understandable, but what people probably still resent most is he's the one that's also solely responsible for LSU's lack of success since his arrival back to the College/SEC West/Alabama. Had he not come back, LSU would arguably have at least 3 more national championships and 7 more had he never left. Making LSU the dynasty of the millennium (NOT BAMA!)
12 months
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