re: Probably Germans...but McElroy says Saban responsible for LSU Success

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It order to see it, it requires people to extend NS the credit he's earned and deserves

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Saban obviously took the on field product to another level and put down a solid foundation. I acknowledge that and never disagreed with it. At the same time I can also acknowledge he didn't ride into town on a magic unicorn as the savior of the program because of his love for LSU, and some people can't seem to wrap their mind around that.

Emmert believed LSU should, and could, do whatever it takes to compete with the elite programs in the country for championships and not just settle to compete with the Mississippi schools for bowl eligibility. Because of him the commitment was made to spend the money required to hire top coaches and give them what they need to be successful. Before him there was never a commitment to winning big, raising more money, spending big, upgrading facilities, etc. That new commitment is why Saban was here to begin with.