Saban gets rid of depth chart

[Yoyo82]

Saban forgoes depth chart to avoid 'distractions'

For the first time in Nick Saban's 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide, he didn't release a formal depth chart the week of the season opener.

www.espn.com

Very curious to see how this works.

I understand where he's coming from.

But athletes know who's starting and they like to see their names at the top of depth charts

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

But athletes know who's starting and they like to see their names at the top of depth charts

His new depth chart is based on Adjusted Gross Income.

 

[cway313]

Hope this is first sign of wheels coming off.

 

[miamicanephins]

They open against Middle Tennessee..., whatever.

Maybe the bama bag is not enough, so I guess he;s trying to prevent portal transfers?

 

[pacusmc]

I think it’s a great idea.
There has obviously been a level of comfort down there and expectation from some of the more “talented” players.

Now with nil players may lose a little motivation.

Driving a scat pack doesn’t motivate you like a bus stop in august.

Not knowing if your the starter makes practice a little more intense for everyone.

 

[Shogungts]

I don't necessarily disagree with this approach, but it sure is convenient that it happens when they have giant question marks at QB

 

[jackedaround]

this is what happens when you start listening to ducks:

 

[RealRussellPumps]

They open against Middle Tennessee..., whatever.

Maybe the bama bag is not enough, so I guess he;s trying to prevent portal transfers?

You know Middle Tennessee has a way of sneaking up on D1 teams. It's just what they do.

 

[ddann]

They open against Middle Tennessee..., whatever.

Maybe the bama bag is not enough, so I guess he;s trying to prevent portal transfers?

Exactly.

This is what Middle Tennessee does to people.

 

[The U is back to work]

Their offensive line this year is going to bury people so maybe he’s like it doesn’t matter if those guys stay healthy lol

 

[skyman]

Saban forgoes depth chart to avoid 'distractions'

For the first time in Nick Saban's 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide, he didn't release a formal depth chart the week of the season opener.

www.espn.com

Very curious to see how this works.

I understand where he's coming from.

But athletes know who's starting and they like to see their names at the top of depth charts

Media and fans make too much of a big deal of it before games are even played.. with portal, young guys have too much people in their ear when it's released.. it's become counterproductive is probably his thought process.. everyone knows who is on field

 

[Page305]

dawg.... y'all would absolutely DESTROY Mario if he did and said this......

I'm one who doesn't actually care much about depth charts anyway but this is just some "new" bullcrap Saban is trying to pull. so in 17 years of coaching, he's just now realizing it can be a distraction? sure buddy.

 

[Home Slice]

Exactly.

This is what Middle Tennessee does to people.

It would be funny as **** it MTSU beats them.

 

[Brains]

Exactly.

This is what Middle Tennessee does to people.

You can make up for the long walk from the locker room by being a cheeseburger, even at night. #DeserveVictory

 

[canecountry3]

Sounds like he has a locker room problem.

 

[TheU 4ever]

Who cares what Coach SATAN thinks or does!! This is a Canes sight, not a Crimson Tide or a Saban preaching pulpit. Enough with this multimillionaire id...'s B.S.!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tru C]

I wonder if he referred to MTSU’s win over Miami last year when trying to convince his team they can lose this game?

 

[CANEMC]

TVD knew.

 

[Yoyo82]

dawg.... y'all would absolutely DESTROY Mario if he did and said this......

I'm one who doesn't actually care much about depth charts anyway but this is just some "new" bullcrap Saban is trying to pull. so in 17 years of coaching, he's just now realizing it can be a distraction? sure buddy.

He's actually been complaining about depth charts for years saying the fans care too much.

 

[Page305]

He's actually been complaining about depth charts for years saying the fans care too much.

okay, fair point. But then why wait this late in his career to pull this "new" move of not releasing a depth chart? He's just trying to keep Bama's name in the media since UGA has hogtied all of the attention.