Nick Saban not ‘pleased’ with Alabama’s 46-point win over USC
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.
