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Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:57 pm to
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
4060 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:57 pm to
I love that he put out a statement. It’s Perfect

Thanks Coach Saban!
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
26566 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

Coach Saban has done everything possible to bring back the love he once had coming from LSU fans !!! Thanks, Coach Saban. We are very grateful.


You’ll notice a lot of times when he’s telling an old story, you assume at first it’s about a Bama team but he still talks a lot about his time here.
Posted by Chef Curry
Member since Mar 2019
3033 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:59 pm to
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who "downvotes" this?????


Bama fans
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
26527 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:14 pm to
We've always respected Saban.
Posted by Mohican
Member since Nov 2012
7102 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:14 pm to
Thanks Coach Sext.. I mean Saban!
Posted by MisterMagoo
Member since Dec 2023
52 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:19 pm to
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I find it interesting how many times the local media and LSU fans here keep mentioning Saban. They have hated the guy for 15 years for the most absurd reasons, but now all of a sudden everything is "forgiven" because he talked to Kiffin before he came here.


We literally NEVER hated Saban. What coach wouldn't leave college to take a shot at the NFL??
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 1:20 pm
Posted by Graton
Member since Jun 2017
360 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:21 pm to
Love him or hate him, there's no denying he was a great coach and a mastermind of the game. I'll admit, I enjoyed seeing him throw his headset and rage the few times LSU was able to beat Bama, but that is a testament to how passionate he was about winning. Knowing that he actually regretted leaving LSU for the NFL just lets me know he merely settled for the Bama gig just to get back to coaching college ball. It sure would have been nice for us to get all those NC's though.
Posted by pensacola
pensacola
Member since Sep 2005
4808 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:24 pm to
Student section 2026

Thank you, Saban!
Clap clap
Clap clap clap
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
22650 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:25 pm to
Alabama heads are exploding over this one
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
90134 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:28 pm to
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nobody here really hated Saban. They were just angry that he landed at one of our rivals and had massive success there, when it could've been us had he stayed here.


right. bama is the one we hate. way before saban.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19615 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:29 pm to
That's a better endorsement than Jesus Christ himself!
Posted by Retiredtiger123
Member since May 2023
2 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:36 pm to
An Ole Miss fan
Posted by I-59 Tiger
Vestavia Hills, AL
Member since Sep 2003
36895 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:38 pm to
Cole Cubelic from WJOX in Birmingham won't like this. According to him, LSU and Kiffin are what's wrong with sports and are pariahs.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
162449 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:44 pm to
build.......the.........statue
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
79769 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 1:54 pm to
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12864 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:07 pm to
I always under the impression, Sexton recommended Kiffin to Saban and he did not like him. He fired Kiffin and almost fired Sexton. Am I making this up or not remembering correctly?
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
162449 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:08 pm to
I think that’s when Lane was a tad out of control, seems like they’ve patched things up in the years since
Posted by TigerFan112
Member since Feb 2017
933 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

You realize pretending not to understand the psychology of sports fandom does not automatically elevate you on some pedestal above the typical psychology of sports fandom?


Exactly. Yes, we all “hated” Saban after he went to Bama, for 2 reasons. We felt betrayed that he went to a rival, and he beat us almost every year. But we would have welcomed him back with open arms had he decided to leave Bama and come back.

I totally understand how Ole Miss fans feel. And despite all the horrible things they’re saying about Kiffin now, you know if he called up and said “I made a huge mistake, can I come back?” they would all celebrate.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:14 pm
Posted by wardnine
Member since Mar 2013
12 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

"Lane has done a fantastic job everywhere he's been a head coach"


I think Lane will have at least some level of success here but this statement from Saban is patently false...
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
66937 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:42 pm to
Just a reminder. Saban is still on bama’s payroll.

Which makes him helping LSU more hilarious
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