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Under Nick Saban, Alabama has beenknown for regularly blowing out inferioropponents. The Crimson Tide have been so dominant thatfans often get upset when theteam "only" wins by a
Rickey Henderson Jersey few points.Well, Sabanthinks this mindsetis unfair to his players. During the latest edition of "The Nick Saban Show,"the 70-year-old coachwent on a two-minute rant about how his players are human, and howfans expectinghis team todestroytheopponenteach weekare being unrealistic."When I came here, everybody was happy to win a game. Now, we're not happy to win a game anymore. We're not happy to win a game at all," Saban said. "We think we should
Eric Hosmer Jersey win games by whatever, and I don't think that's fair to the players, either, because our players work their butt off to be the best that they can be. ... Andthey're not perfect. They're just college students."COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF:WATCH: Nick Saban goes OFF during a pre-Thanksgiving rant directed at self-absorbed fans that cant appreciate what they have after a ques. about not blowing teams out.(This came during his weekly The Nick Saban Show, courtesy of live stream.) Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) Sabanalso explained how Alabama tends to get itsopponent's best game each week because of the Crimson Tide'sreputation. Last Saturday, they played a tough game against Arkansas, winning by a final score of 42-35."They don't just throw in the towel. They work harder to try to get better. Everybody wants to beat us," Saban said."We're going to get everybody's best
Allen Craig Jersey game, and I don't know why people can't understand that.You can say it's notfair to our players that they get everybody's best game, but they do."MORE:Saban increased his intensity toward the end of the rant. Hebegan yelling into the microphone as the crowd cheered for him."This is not profe sional football. These guys aren't getting paid to play here. They're representing you all. You should be proud and happy to support them and appreciate what they do and have some gratitude," Saban said."And you know what else?
San Diego Padres Nobody wants to win worse than they do. Not me, not you Idon't care what kind of fan you are."Nick Saban had his players backs tonight. Not sure Ive ever seen him go after fans like that, but he did it because he cares deeply for his guys. Dont think that will
Brad Hand Jersey be lost on the players. Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) WEEK 13:Saban sat back and cro sed his arms after finishing these statements, but he wasn't done just yet. He sat back up and called some Alabama fans "self-absorbed.""And nobody feels worse than they do when they lose. Nobody. So, for all you self-absorbed folks out there thatcan't look past your own self to appreciate what other people are doing," Saban said before abruptlybringing the rant to a close.Alabama will face Auburn on Saturday afternoonbefore traveling to Atlanta to battleGeorgia in the SEC championship game on Dec. 4.