Comments on: Saban Has Turned The Tide http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/ A sports blog you can bet on. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bill Graham http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Bill Graham Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:14:10 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-264 Saban gets alot out of his players. He had to reload QUITE a bit this year, and yet here he is. Undefeated and facing the number one team in the country. That says quite a bit about him as a coach. Yes, he gets big recruits, but its hard to keep going undefeated after replacing so much leadership and talent. I have a feeling with Dunlap out, a fully healed Ingram (still holding out for that), and knowing that they don't want to come all this way just to lose to Florida again, Bama might take this game. We will see though. Saban gets alot out of his players. He had to reload QUITE a bit this year, and yet here he is. Undefeated and facing the number one team in the country. That says quite a bit about him as a coach. Yes, he gets big recruits, but its hard to keep going undefeated after replacing so much leadership and talent.

I have a feeling with Dunlap out, a fully healed Ingram (still holding out for that), and knowing that they don’t want to come all this way just to lose to Florida again, Bama might take this game. We will see though.

]]> By: trixR4kids http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-262 trixR4kids Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:03:31 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-262 I've always been impressed at how Saban is able to get his players to perform up to their potential in big games. I've cheered for way too many good teams that shit the bed in big games. I’ve always been impressed at how Saban is able to get his players to perform up to their potential in big games. I’ve cheered for way too many good teams that shit the bed in big games.

]]> By: Bill Graham http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Bill Graham Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:24 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-168 Recruits help immensely. Saban has always been known as an outstanding recruiter. His ties from his days at LSU are still strong, even though he burned alot of LSU fans by going to an in-conference program. However, it isn't just recruits. Les Miles has had unbelievable talent, but keeps getting beat by 'Bama and Florida. Heck, look at the talent that LSU had the year after they won the National Championship in 04. Yet Les Miles only managed to get into the Sugar Bowl. Even the year they won it all, they lost twice. Give Saban that 2005 team, which he basically built before he left, and he likely wins 2 straight BCS championships. Recruiting means alot, but it isn't the only thing. Just look at Charlie Weiss. Recruits help immensely. Saban has always been known as an outstanding recruiter. His ties from his days at LSU are still strong, even though he burned alot of LSU fans by going to an in-conference program.

However, it isn’t just recruits. Les Miles has had unbelievable talent, but keeps getting beat by ‘Bama and Florida. Heck, look at the talent that LSU had the year after they won the National Championship in 04. Yet Les Miles only managed to get into the Sugar Bowl. Even the year they won it all, they lost twice.

Give Saban that 2005 team, which he basically built before he left, and he likely wins 2 straight BCS championships. Recruiting means alot, but it isn’t the only thing. Just look at Charlie Weiss.

]]> By: John http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-162 John Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:02:27 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-162 It really just comes down to recruiting. It's not the only element of course, but when you look at the amount of 4 and 5 stars that Bama has just sitting on their bench, it's obvious why they are good at every phase of the game. If you want to see why the top teams and the top conferences (SEC) win big bowls consistently, look at the recent top 10 classes. It really just comes down to recruiting. It’s not the only element of course, but when you look at the amount of 4 and 5 stars that Bama has just sitting on their bench, it’s obvious why they are good at every phase of the game. If you want to see why the top teams and the top conferences (SEC) win big bowls consistently, look at the recent top 10 classes.

]]> By: Bill Graham http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Bill Graham Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:01:09 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-155 Reid, it will be the highlight of the entire year, for sure. I just hope it can live up to the hype, like last year's Texas-OU game or 2006's Ohio State-Michigan clash. Can't wait for that game as the high point of an otherwise mediocre college football season in terms of games. Reid, it will be the highlight of the entire year, for sure. I just hope it can live up to the hype, like last year’s Texas-OU game or 2006’s Ohio State-Michigan clash. Can’t wait for that game as the high point of an otherwise mediocre college football season in terms of games.

]]> By: Reid Jackson http://peteprose.com/2009/11/saban-has-turned-the-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Reid Jackson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000 http://peteprose.com/?p=516#comment-154 Not a huge CFB guy, but even I'll be watching that SEC title game. Hoping for Tim Tebow to fail is one of my favorite pasttimes. Not a huge CFB guy, but even I’ll be watching that SEC title game. Hoping for Tim Tebow to fail is one of my favorite pasttimes.

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