I always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?
NICK SABANI always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?
NICK SABANWhen you have a system, you kind of get in a routine of what’s important. And then you spend a lot more time on thinking of things that would make it better.
NICK SABANIt’s never OK to lose a game.
NICK SABANIf you’re a coach, you’re a teacher.
NICK SABANOne of these days when I’m finished coaching at Alabama.
NICK SABANI don’t believe you name a starter until the starter wins the team.
NICK SABANI certainly like to win. But I really hate to lose.
NICK SABANI think there’s a certain pride people have in competition.
NICK SABANGeorge Perles at Michigan State was the first coach that gave me responsibility as far as being a coordinator. I learned a lot from that experience.
NICK SABANI think a lot of times you have to face your fears. I think everybody has to face their fears.
NICK SABANSo when you think about that, you’re always motivated to, ‘I don’t want to lose the next game. I don’t want to lose the next game.’
NICK SABANIf we’d had Drew Brees, I might still be in Miami.
NICK SABANOne of the easiest shots in golf is chipping. It should be the easiest. It’s like throwing a ball or pitching pennies. It’s easy. And I struggle with that, and the struggle is all mental.
NICK SABANEverybody thinks when I say a guy is a good game manager, that’s a negative, but I think it’s a real positive.
NICK SABANFirst of all, you’ve got to have a vision of ‘What kind of program do I want to have?’ Then you’ve got to have a plan to implement it. Then you’ve got to set the example that you want, develop the principles and values that are important, and get people to buy into it.
NICK SABANI never want to discontinue giving kids opportunities.
NICK SABAN