It's not the players fault.

[bluehaze]

They are just playing highschool football like Coach Saban asked them to:

"I told the players before the Tennessee game, "Look guys, I want you to close your eyes and think about playing for your hometown high school in your senior season, playing against whoever your big cross town rival was. What we're you thinking of back then? Did you just want to kick someone's butt? Did that guy steal your girlfriend? Was their bad blood between the two schools? "

 

[Canadianfishfan]

Its everyones fault.. players and coaches

 

[bluehaze]

I was just reading his column and couldnt believe this was his pregame speach. Sounds like a motivational speech for a bunch of highschool kids

No wonder theres no sense of urgency out there!

 

[Bonedoc7777]

shula won with david woodley, saban needs to learn and grow

 

[FinsFan74]

he should have said that the opposing teams players are trying to steal their girlfriends

 

[johngarryvo]

you expected what from a college coach?

 

[yankeehillbilly]

they have their share of the blame

 

[Phanatical]

They are just playing highschool football like Coach Saban asked them to:

"I told the players before the Tennessee game, "Look guys, I want you to close your eyes and think about playing for your hometown high school in your senior season, playing against whoever your big cross town rival was. What we're you thinking of back then? Did you just want to kick someone's butt? Did that guy steal your girlfriend? Was their bad blood between the two schools? "

It's noone's fault, it's a league conspiracy.

 

[lazareth]

It's noone's fault, it's a league conspiracy.

naw, it was sports illustrated, and the "pep get yer roll on" commercial