re: Honest Assessment of Game

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I'm saying, purely on X's and O's, Saban is a "better" coach than Miles. However, Miles hires better assistants/coordinators, and is able to retain them b/c he isn't such a dick to work for, as Saban. Miles, overall, I would agree with you, is a better overall head coach, from a program-wide perspective.

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Hence, my use of the phrase "mano y mano." If I were a head coach hiring a coordinator, I'd hire Saban over Miles. If I were an athletic director hiring a head coach, I'd hire Miles.