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re: Has Saban now "jumped the shark"?
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:30 pm to JJ27
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:30 pm to JJ27
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Seems like you didn't watch it at all. He wasn't calling out Jimbo nor A&M. He was telling boosters HOW A&M bought their class. He explained the collective and how everything worked. He didn't say they cheated. He said they bought them, which is true. Back to top R
Might want to tell Jimbo that Saban was really congratulating him on a job well done!
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:34 pm to ProjectP2294
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No, he was telling a bunch of local business owners they need to pay up.
Interesting and, I think, an accurate point that puts Saban's comments into context.
I'd seen the initial thread yesterday about Saban's comments, but hadn't actually watched the video of him speaking until after I read your comment. It seems clear this was a Bama-centric meeting with both Saban and Oats sharing a stage. And there are clearly boosters there (as opposed to a different group like high school coaches or the press in general) since he insinuates some of them in the crowd might end up in a position to pay a player, but will end up disappointed when that player transfers without a return on the investment.
His comments seem less whiny than some are implying, and more along the lines of an old gangster [old movie gangster specifically] who speaks to other mob bosses with concern about how the new racket (like drugs) is bad for the people in the neighborhood in contrast to the old smuggling and protection rackets that kept the neighborhood safe and peaceful [as long as everyone paid up so you didn't have to break their legs or set fire to said business].
In this context, he's just talking through the issues of the changing system to those boosters who he is-- as you put it-- telling to pay up. Clearly, though, he doesn't like the new changes-- whether he has any true interest in the purity of the game (doubtful) or just knows Texas, Texas A&M, and perhaps a few others can outspend Bama boosters.
If the above thought is correct, I doubt these comments were intended for a wider audience, and it seems a stretch to think this is 5D chess to have A&M investigated or to rein in NIL given Saban's own skeletons. I don't know if Saban is slipping or not, but perhaps he has been getting too comfortable in front of cameras in recent years.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:48 pm to GarTiger
I think Saban is setting the stage for an exit by saying that this whole scene is bull crap and it’s not good for the sport.
He’ll use that as a runway to take off.
He’s not entirely wrong here in what he’s saying but I can see Jimbo’s side of it too.
Saban is just whining because he used to be able to make deals under the table and that isn’t as important anymore
He’ll use that as a runway to take off.
He’s not entirely wrong here in what he’s saying but I can see Jimbo’s side of it too.
Saban is just whining because he used to be able to make deals under the table and that isn’t as important anymore
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:58 pm to SlidellCajun
I feel like there will be an Urban Meyeresque health scare than will run Saban. I don’t see this being the big deal some want it to be.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:15 pm to ATCTx
Listen to Tool’s song The pot.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:20 pm to epbart
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In this context, he's just talking through the issues of the changing system to those boosters who he is-- as you put it-- telling to pay up. Clearly, though, he doesn't like the new changes-- whether he has any true interest in the purity of the game (doubtful) or just knows Texas, Texas A&M, and perhaps a few others can outspend Bama boosters.
This is exactly what he was saying but people are refusing to look into the context of his comments.
Bama has surely paid players. No doubt about it. But I would venture they generally wait until they're on campus.
In contrast A&M was throwing money at recruits like crazy with the new NIL. I think they were probably doing it differently than many. They were and are definitely operating in a bit of a gray area. I think Saban and Bama really weren't doing the same type of thing because they have the draw to a recruit more than money. So he is now basically saying if A&M can operate in this way we need to as well.
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Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:27 pm to ATCTx
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If he pokes bears like Jimbo and others
Absolutely, Jimbo issued a shot across the bow today.
Neither really wants anyone to start digging around their programs.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:41 pm to GarTiger
Since he made the Jimbo recruiting remarks…….
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:41 pm to JJ27
Folks on the radio in alabama are saying it was essentially Saban telling the REC to step it up. At least that what was said on john boy and billy before one of them left with a bad tooth...
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:47 pm to GarTiger
Saban is a Legend that will be embedded in the history of college football, as the GOAT. Jumbo’s will be forgotten 5 years after he retires. I wouldn’t have said anything about Prime he’s no factor and Saban gave him a opening to play the ole “race card “
Posted on 5/19/22 at 3:28 pm to epbart
This line of discussion is part of what did Gary Patterson in at TCU. He told boosters they were going to have to pony up to compete.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 3:36 pm to GarTiger
I hope both Jimbo and Saban burn each other to the ground. LSU will be there to pick up the recruits when they do.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 3:52 pm to GarTiger
Lil Dicky is done. He’s lost his edge last few years . This will be the end of him he hates apologizing and he’s fuked himself
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