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re: When we got Saban from Michigan State what stood out about him?
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:46 am to tigersnip
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:46 am to tigersnip
He was essentially what Mel Tucker/Dave Aranda are right now. A young HC with a lot of coaching experience (assistant/coordinator) & a great defensive mind.
I think the fact that he spent 3 years of working under Belichick at CLE was big too.
I think the fact that he spent 3 years of working under Belichick at CLE was big too.
This post was edited on 11/18/21 at 7:48 am
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Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:54 am to lsufb1912
He had a deep Assistant Coach NFL background and a strong pedigree as a Belicheck coaching disciple. Then takes over a down in the dumps Michigan St program and makes then very competitive during an era where only Michigan is the Big Dog in that state for decades. He saw a sleeping Tiger in LSU who could own the state recruiting as the Big Dog versus always having to compete against Michigan. No brained decision for him and LSU. Was a perfect match.
Posted on 11/19/21 at 7:41 am to lsufb1912
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I think the fact that he spent 3 years of working under Belichick at CLE was big too.
Big simply bc he had NFL experience? Belichick at the time was still just a retread coach like we always see but not close to what he’s become. He had one good year with a Cleveland team that went on to become the Ravens and otherwise was pretty mediocre until a certain QB showed up in NE.
Saban did lead some decent defenses in CLE to be fair
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