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4/17/08

Nick Saban Would Rather Not Discuss Alabama's Extra Scholarships

NCAAF, Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban

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Nick Saban is an ass. That much is clear. What's not clear, however, is how Alabama's football coach intends to handle the six extra scholarships he's offered to his incoming recruiting class of 31.

The NCAA limits each team to 85 scholarships and 91 players will be under the impression they are getting a free education when they report to fall camp.

How does Saban plan to handle this situation? He'd rather not talk about. In fact, it's not anyone's business.

Ian R. Rapoport of the Birmingham News put Saban on the hotseat Monday when trying to dig a little further into the Tide's scholarship problem. It's a fair question, and frankly, I think the fans have a right to know how their coach plans on keeping his word, which of course, is something he's hasn't excelled at.

The Wiz of Odds reminds us of Saban's history with his word. Star WR D.J. Hall was to be suspended last fall for one game -- against mighty Louisiana Monroe. The coach's strict plan didn't work and Alabama was tied with the Warhawks 14-14 at halftime, so he lifted the suspension at the break. Man of his word.

I'm sure he'll handle this situation as well as he handled this press conference.

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4/17/08

kantwistaye

1	This has to be the most obvious inevitable rules violation ever.

4/17/08

CriticalFanatic

3	kantwistaye wrote: This has to be the most obvious inevitable rules violation ever. Here's an instance where the six players who will somehow make their way off the team need to be allowed to play for another school right away. No 1 year transfer penalty. Of course, the NCAA doesn't see things that way.

4/17/08

ChristiSunshine

1	(Edited by ChristiSunshine) Just the sort of man I want coaching MY kids....I'd like to exile Saban and Bobby Petrino to about the 10th level of hell.

4/17/08

djclemson

0	Nick SaTan is an A$%!! I wouldn't want him coaching my enemies kids. See you in the Georgia Dome to start the season you %^#$&.

4/17/08

Seth

CriticalFanatic wrote:

Here's an instance where the six players who will somehow make their way off the team need to be allowed to play for another school right away. No 1 year transfer penalty.

Of course, the NCAA doesn't see things that way.

He'll probably delay it as long as possible until he can see them practice as much as possible, then the 6 guys who don't make the cut will end up with track scholarships or water polo or full contact chess or whatever he can get away with.

4/18/08