Saban: Satellite camps like U-M's are 'ridiculous'
We knew they would be crying foul. Now Saban joins in.
"If we're all going to travel all over the country to have satellite camps, you know, how ridiculous is that?" Saban said Tuesday evening, before the Crimson Caravan stop in Huntsville, Ala., as reported by al.com. "I mean, we're not allowed to go to all-star games, but now we're going to have satellite camps all over the country. So it doesn't really make sense."
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../04/22/michigan-football-nick-saban/26169641/
Harbaugh.
"HARBAUGH"
So is oversigning, cutting players to open spots for new recruits that you think are better, and forcing medical redshirts on players because you want more recruiting spots open.
Perhaps Mr. Saban should condider his own actions before commenting on the actions of others. IMHO
Not a very strong argument by Saban. Sounds more like an argument as to why they should be able to go to all-star games, not why they shouldn't be able to do satellite camps.
makes Saban angry
April 22nd, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
Since he cant,
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^
to be an uncomfortable guy to be around at times. I have no idea what that look is trying to convey, but it is clear that utter and complete disgust one of the primary ingredients. It takes some kind of person to even feel comfortable giving another person that look. Too funny.
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^
That's part of it, I honestly think he makes that face quite a bit when someone says something that just sounds totally unreasonable to him. In the case of Jameis' explanation of stealing crab legs that might be my face too, but he makes it quite a bit...just seems to stare right through the person.
His stare with mouth slightly open is probably my favorite expression.
"Son... you've got a panty on your head."
-Hayseed from "Raising Arizona"
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:04 AM ^
He has no arguement other than keep 'em on the plantation. God fordbid any rule in the NCAA benefit the kids. Poor, under the radar kids from Alabama get to drive a couple of hours for instruction and exposure to a great school and great coaching? This is a bad thing??? If the NCAA gets rid of this and not oversigning I am done.
His bowl practices at a high school that just coincidentally happned to be Dee Hart's high school. Saban is such an asshole.
And shipping all the kids he doesn't want anymore to Northeast Alabama Jr College.
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:51 AM ^
April 22nd, 2015 at 11:08 AM ^
of our "first down" against South Carolina. The only difference was that ours was clearly marked short and not changed but they gave us the first down while staring at a clearly short football. That is still one of the most odd calls I can remember in a game.
April 22nd, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
That was crazy. My only explanation is that Spurrier said something real naughty and the refs felt like they couldn't change their ruling after that. Flimsy theory but I can't think of any other reason for them to rule that way.
April 22nd, 2015 at 12:05 PM ^
nuts, he put his finger in between the football and the marker. It was really strange. It was like the ref forgot the definition of a first down for a moment. You are right, I can't think of a reason other than what you have stated that the call would not just be changed immediately.
I mean, I know Michigan is on the wrong side of that play and all, but damn if it wasn't one of the cooler things I have ever seen in a football game.
April 22nd, 2015 at 11:39 AM ^
Amazing work here...just amazing.
He'd do it, too, if it weren't disallowed by the SEC.
SEC changes rules in response to Harbaugh, next thing you know Les is holding camp in Alabama, Saban is in Gainesville, Butch is in Georgia, and we have a south-only civil war on our hands...
Love it!
April 22nd, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^
why not do it? It would be a mistake not too. Sabans a baby.
I, uh, don't think you're using that one correctly.
Edit: Of course, "brethren" would be "brothers" but the olde timey words are what makes it.
This is rich. The SEC complaining about someone doing something they can't and calling it unfair.
They oversign and get a whole recruiting class over most of the country every 4 years when they cut kids.
M has satellite camps. It's almost a fair trade.
The camps probably gain us an advantage with a few dozen Power 5 caliber recruits tops. We're not even guaranteed one person by doing these.
OTOH, I think it was shown that Bama and/or other SEC schools are basically getting 5 classes into 4 by oversigning and cutting - excuse me, medical redshirting - players. They're still waaayyyy out in front.
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
I know it's not even close. five clases to four is not fair, but it's allowed.
April 22nd, 2015 at 10:23 AM ^
If they're doing any coaching, satellite camps provide some benefit. It's not like you're forced to go, anyway.
Oversigning screws the kids and there's little they can do about it.
Maybe he's just being consistent...SEC doesn't like to travel north for games so why would they want to travel north for camps? Of course, the B1G is willing to travel south for games and camps.
Anyway, Saban was going to comment more but he heard that a 3* skinned his needed and required some evaluation.
Thank goodness the college football recruiting world's moral compass has finally spoken up about this travesty.
The sarcasm is so pure and so perfectly done like a nice warm and tasty Michigan apple pie...
Oh and Fuck Saban in his red baboon ass...
It still astounds me that Judge Judy is the highest paid actor on TV. She makes like $50 million a year.