Probably the number one position that has the greatest number of players to choose from is receiver. When we’re out there recruiting, there are a lot of receivers out there to recruit. It’s harder to find defensive players.
NICK SABANProbably the number one position that has the greatest number of players to choose from is receiver. When we’re out there recruiting, there are a lot of receivers out there to recruit. It’s harder to find defensive players.
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 SABANWhen I talk about a successful program, define that. It’s not just winning the national championship every year because nobody can do that.
NICK SABANI always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?
NICK SABANIf I were a high school coach, I would put my best players on offense. The best athletes on my team,
NICK SABANIt’s a free country. I know we have a lot of regulations in the world right now in what we can and can’t do. I would rather our people be responsible and not have to be regulated.
NICK SABANI think there’s a certain pride people have in competition.
NICK SABANI think people always assume that every team has great intangibles, and that’s not necessarily right.
NICK SABANI loved it at LSU.
NICK SABANIt’s great to see our players get some of their dreams come true.
NICK SABANRex Ryan does a lot of the same kind of stuff that we do in terms of how they play in the secondary and what they do.
NICK SABANMy wife gets so mad at me because I don’t like to cook on the grill.
NICK SABANYou wear your team out, and it’s hard to get them back.
NICK SABANSteph Curry is special in terms of the kind of competitor he is.
NICK SABANI don’t want people to think I’m not happy when we win – I am. But there’s a difference between being happy for the feeling of accomplishing something and being overjoyed and feeling, ‘This is it – we conquered the world.’ We didn’t. We just won a game.
NICK SABANOne thing I always tell players is that there are three bad things.
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