If you want to understand what makes Nick Saban great, just take one look at his comments following Alabama’s win over USC on Saturday.
The Crimson Tide smacked the Trojans 52-6, handing USC — a traditional football powerhouse — its worse loss in a season opener in school history. Despite the large margin of victory, Saban wasn’t happy enough with his team’s performance.
“If you want to know the truth about it, I wasn’t pleased with the way we played,” Saban said after the game via Sports on Earth’s David Ubben.
He continued on that same line of thinking.
Saban post game: "We need to get more players that can play winning football."
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) September 4, 2016
See, Saban is less concerned about the outcome but more concerned about the process.
Alabama was only up 17-3 going into halftime and the offense especially did not look good for the first half of the game. He knows that if they play that way against a tougher opponent, they’ll be in trouble. That’s why despite looking crazy on the surface, Saban’s comments actually make sense. The comments are also a reflection of Saban’s perfectionist nature.
