chub said:People on the boards are raving about Saban. Smokescreen, draft strategies etc. Is he truly that smart or is he a rookie who is going to get schooled? My money is on rookie for he is!
I would love to be proved wrong but to date what has Saban done in the NFL to warrant such praise? In my mind nothing!
I would love to eat my words I really would but Saban has no track record in the NFL. Just like a draft pick Saban could be a huge bust.
I guess in a few days we find out if he is the coach/player personel person we all hope he is! Right now nothing would surprise me.
I seem to remember a college coach in washington and that didnt work out well.
By all means I want to be proved wrong but Saban needs to earn my respect and till this date he has not. I admit he has plugged a few holes through FA but theres lots more to do!
chub said:I cheer for the dolphins only and I am not trying to get a rise out of anyone. Putting so much faith in an unproven guy like Saban is risky though. I want to eat my words, I want him to draft the way he should. I have preferences but aslong as he doesnt take some blacksheep I got no problem.
I started this thread wondering why so many people have such faith in him? Probably because Wanny and Rick left alot to be desired. Just go look at the other threads about how smart Saban is schooling the other teams, is he?
We shall all find out shortly! I wnat Saban to be a success but he has proved nothin!
cad said:With Vonnie Holliday ? :)
chub said:Wow, I start a thread and the Saban protectors all come out lol. All I have done is stated fact not fiction. I think the organization as a whole is glad that Wanny is gone and was replaced not to mention player decisions removed from Rick. I personally believe a change was desperately needed and anyone would be an improvement. However is Saban an improvement?
My questions are though all this faith in Saban is unjust. Expectations from most of you far exceed what most of us would want from our draft picks for the first few years.
I noticed people saying I am not a fan lol, I have been a fan of the fins longer than some of these people have been alive. As for validation that Saban used to be in the NFL as an assistant all I can say is Wanny was too!
To this point Saban has signed a few FA's and in my opinion has improved the team, adding to that the limited cap space he inherited I think he has done a very good job.
I want to have faith in Saban I truly do but too many people are thinking he is a savvy veteran coach. This is Saban's first year and to expect the world is like expecting us to Draft Alex Smith and lead us to the promise land in a year!
Both are rookies and are going to make mistakes.
I understand having blind faith in him for we must right now, so far he hasnt made any mistakes in my mind.
Guys though just remember Saban's Record as a coach in the NFL all zero's. Wanny's record is better lol. By no means do I want Wanny back though.
Saban has proved nothing as a coach yet. I hope he does in time!
jlfin said:Name a better candidate than Saban who Huizenga could have brought in? Mike Nolan? Crennel and Weiss have had no head coaching experience. I am predicting that Saban will be much more successful than Crennel over the long haul
Compared to Wanny he's a God.chub said:People on the boards are raving about Saban. Smokescreen, draft strategies etc. Is he truly that smart or is he a rookie who is going to get schooled? My money is on rookie for he is!
I would love to be proved wrong but to date what has Saban done in the NFL to warrant such praise? In my mind nothing!
I would love to eat my words I really would but Saban has no track record in the NFL. Just like a draft pick Saban could be a huge bust.
I guess in a few days we find out if he is the coach/player personel person we all hope he is! Right now nothing would surprise me.
I seem to remember a college coach in washington and that didnt work out well.
By all means I want to be proved wrong but Saban needs to earn my respect and till this date he has not. I admit he has plugged a few holes through FA but theres lots more to do!
THOMAS_54 said:Compared to Wanny he's a God.
chub said:People on the boards are raving about Saban. Smokescreen, draft strategies etc. Is he truly that smart or is he a rookie who is going to get schooled? My money is on rookie for he is!
I would love to be proved wrong but to date what has Saban done in the NFL to warrant such praise? In my mind nothing!
I would love to eat my words I really would but Saban has no track record in the NFL. Just like a draft pick Saban could be a huge bust.
I guess in a few days we find out if he is the coach/player personel person we all hope he is! Right now nothing would surprise me.
I seem to remember a college coach in washington and that didnt work out well.
By all means I want to be proved wrong but Saban needs to earn my respect and till this date he has not. I admit he has plugged a few holes through FA but theres lots more to do!