OT: Saban preaches forgiveness

[NagaNooch]

Saban on Second Chances
Saban is a smart coach and a smart man. Not many college coaches are near his level of intelligence. His stance on second chances is a very good one.
Of course you can’t have your players always thinking they’ll get a second chance. But maybe severe suspensions (like the whole season) would be better for these kids. They’re 18-19 and bad decisions happen. To not give them counseling and suspending them so they will have a second chance can sometimes be writing their future.

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[ScarletSince86]

I’m all for second and third chances if some time passes and the person makes amends. These players owe nothing to me but if they did, posting their releases wouldn’t show me the start I wanted to see.

 

[RUforlife]

I am all for second and third chances for starters and those who are pegged to be major contributors, limited contributors need to be set loose and their scholarships freed up.

 

[MulletCork]

Yeah I’m just going to go out on a limb and say that Alabama fans and local media would be just a bit more forgiving than the same up here in Jersey.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Saban would give a second chance to a serial killer if he was an unblockable pass-rushing terror.

 

[WhiteBus]

Saban has won 6 national championships at 2 schools. Please stop comparing Rutgers inept leadership to successful programs. The stupidity on this board never ceases to amaze me.

 

[NagaNooch]

Saban has won 6 national championships at 2 schools. Please stop comparing Rutgers inept leadership to successful programs. The stupidity on this board never ceases to amaze me.

If you watched the video, it’s not about Alabama. It’s about his coaching experiences prior to Alabama. His example applies to all schools and some disciplinary situations.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Saban is talking about ALL of College Football in general, no one is trying to compare Bame to RU. At least watch the video.

 

[RUich]

Sure, but where is the threshold? Where do you draw the line? Unfortunately, some of today's players come from really bad backgrounds where the rules of society are significantly blurred. Should a kid from a more stable environment be given a shorter leash because "he should know better"?
A slippery slope to be sure.