Nick Saban wary of Alabama letdown

[2Stater]

From the Athens,Tennessee event last night.

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ATHENS, Tenn. -- Alabama football coach Nick Saban wants to make sure the defending national champions take nothing for granted.

Saban said Tuesday during an Athens (Tenn.) Area Chamber of Commerce benefit dinner at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he recently showed his team a tape of James "Buster" Douglas' stunning 1990 knockout of Mike Tyson as a warning to avoid complacency.

"You become the target," said Saban, whose team is seeking its third straight BCS title and fourth in the past five years. "Everybody's got our name circled. Everyone wants to beat us. You've got to get ready for that. When the game comes, everybody wants to win. Who prepared to win the game the right way?"

"You've got a very successful man in his profession," said Mike Bell, a Tennessee state senator who stood in line wearing a Tennessee shirt.

"I wish the people would accept him for that and not make such a big deal that he's the Alabama football coach, even though I'm a deep orange football fan. I hope we beat the tar out of Alabama next year, even though we've not done it for several years."

As soon as Bell got those words out of his mouth, an Alabama fan standing behind him interrupted.

"Dream on," said Floyd Shadrick of Chattanooga. "It's not going to happen in my lifetime."

 

[pmull]

Coach Nick Saban and I must think alike. I am also wary of a letdown.

Right now in the off season workouts is where leadership is needed most. The best leaders are those that lead by example. If the leaders of our team are not working hard the rest of the team will not be either.

[ricky023]

If some of those leaders were here in 2010 when we got beat with the best team in the nation. They should know it is time to push with all strength. RTR!

[SUPERCOACH]

From the Athens,Tennessee event last night.

Click here for link

ATHENS, Tenn. -- Alabama football coach Nick Saban wants to make sure the defending national champions take nothing for granted.

Saban said Tuesday during an Athens (Tenn.) Area Chamber of Commerce benefit dinner at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he recently showed his team a tape of James "Buster" Douglas' stunning 1990 knockout of Mike Tyson as a warning to avoid complacency.

"You become the target," said Saban, whose team is seeking its third straight BCS title and fourth in the past five years. "Everybody's got our name circled. Everyone wants to beat us. You've got to get ready for that. When the game comes, everybody wants to win. Who prepared to win the game the right way?"

"You've got a very successful man in his profession," said Mike Bell, a Tennessee state senator who stood in line wearing a Tennessee shirt.

"I wish the people would accept him for that and not make such a big deal that he's the Alabama football coach, even though I'm a deep orange football fan. I hope we beat the tar out of Alabama next year, even though we've not done it for several years."

As soon as Bell got those words out of his mouth, an Alabama fan standing behind him interrupted.

"Dream on," said Floyd Shadrick of Chattanooga. "It's not going to happen in my lifetime."

 

[Jamos]

These next six weeks are huge for this team as the players go through the physical and mental challenges given to them. This is when you find the leaders for this year's team, those that step up to the challenge.

But I think something just happened this week that could give this team some leadership that no one expected. It's just a speculation of mine but Rolando McClain could end up playing a huge role with this team. I think that CNS will challenge McClain to better himself with this team, just a guess but who knows.

[2Stater]

These next six weeks are huge for this team as the players go through the physical and mental challenges given to them. This is when you find the leaders for this year's team, those that step up to the challenge.

But I think something just happened this week that could give this team some leadership that no one expected. It's just a speculation of mine but Rolando McClain could end up playing a huge role with this team. I think that CNS will challenge McClain to better himself with this team, just a guess but who knows.

I agree. If he is truly going to be an unpaid student coach, and his head is on right, he can make a huge impact with the team.

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