2007 Nick Saban Introductory Press Conference
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- 01/04/2007. Mal Moore Athletic Facility (Tuscaloosa, AL). Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore introduces Nick Saban as The University of Alabama's 27th head football coach.
Broadcast on WSFA-12 NBC. - กีฬา
An Auburn Tiger here...I thought we were in trouble when Bama hired him. Then I remember this press conference and KNEW we were in trouble. You can see the fire, the leadership, the intelligence which continues to this day in his mid-sixties. He has brought SEC football national respect... SEC football seemed to be more regional before he rebuilt Bama. His success on the field helped make Alabama into a more respected academic school and helped raise millions to rebuild the campus. He gave the state a bigger sense of pride. And I think he even made Auburn better in many ways..drove us to be better...he handled the kick-six with class. Much respect to Coach Saban. Best. Coach. Ever.
He definitely turned the Crimson Tide into gold, and as much as some Auburn fans would hate to say it, made Auburn a better football team.
Just for that your gonna get this Bama fan to say War Eagle!
john howard Aggie here. Classy post, hands down sir!
Greatest rivalry in the sport!
True, and now Gus has taken 2 of three and Saban has lost more hair than National Championships.
This day should be a state wide Holiday ...
Right
Spot on
Absolutely
1/04/07 I celebrate it every yr. Roll Tide !!!! What a coach. Nobody can touch him. He’s like a living football organism with a Great perspective on the Lord and real world toughness. Love this Guy.
Absolutely
Whos here after he retired 😢
Many years later....
I bet if you went back in time to 2007 and said to anyone that Alabama would have 6 Natties under Nick Saban, they'd look at you like you were crazy. What a historic period in Alabama history.
17 years later this press conference will still ring out, throughout the football world. This must remain the stand of Alabama football. Miss you coach and thank you for giving me the greatest highs and lows of my football watching experience.
Now he is gone. You dropped this Nick Saban 👑
"It gives me great pleasure to introduce the next coach of the crimson tide, nick saban." And the rest is history folks.
And now 1 month later, we have 6 NCs since 2009.
@@neilltavernier4586 31 SECCGs. Name 1 coach besides Saban that got to play for a NC without playing in that game. 2001 TN and 2009 FL would have played in the NC game if they had not played in the SECCG. So 2 of his NCs will always be discounted. or LOL, nobody believed ND should have been in the 2012 NC. ND didn't play in a confCG either. One more big game that others had to go through to prove their worthiness.
@@mas5867 why don’t you just go cry a tear pie looser. 😂😢😂😢 you pull for a crap team osu. 😂🤣😂🤣
Probably the best college hire EVER!!
1958 was a damn good'un to ol feller named Paul bear Bryant
There is no probably now. Just won his 7th National Title and 9th SEC Championship. 6 and 7 respectively while at Bama.
Yup, it’s clear as day now…..this presss conference will live on forever as the day college football changed fundamentally.
Probably. ? It was
The single greatest moment in the history of the University of Alabama. What Coach Saban has accomplished has transformed the entire University. Should be a state holiday.
How has he transformed the entire university? What a GD stupid fing statement.
This man changed my life.
Thank you Coach Saban, it was a good run. You will be greatly missed and forever loved.
Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it.
Roll Tide! 🔴⚪️🐘🐐
Did you play for him? If not and you're just a fan how did he change your life?
@whodatn4l948 To have the right mindset. If you want to be successful in anything that you do, you have to have a vision for what you want to accomplish. But then you have to define the process of what it takes to get there...what you can relentlessly do every day to work towards achieving that vision. Don't set your sights on the goal, don't set your sights on the result, instead focus all of your energy on being where your feet are today and maintain the discipline to do what you need to do today with pride in your performance...be the very best you can be at what you are doing right now in this moment.
There's 3 things that you can do that require no ability at all.
1. Give effort, it takes no ability to give effort. You don't have to be the fastest runner to run as fast as you can.
2. Have the mental toughness to sustain a high level of performance regardless of the circumstances or how you feel.
3. Be responsible to do what you know that you are supposed to do.
Where most people fail is having the discipline to maintain this high level of performance, so you have to make a decision every single day to relentlessly pursue the process of what it takes to reach that vision that you have for yourself.
You have to choose what you are doing with the time that you have, you can spend it, or you can invest your time in to doing whatever it takes to get you better today than where you were yesterday.
I'm a convicted felon who is now grown up from where I was when I was a stupid kid...There's adversity that I have to face everyday but I don't let that keep me down...I'm now married with 3 kids and failure is not an option. I've gone from making $21k per year to now well over 6 figures and I won't ever stop climbing. I raise my kids by these principles and I pray that by giving them a stronger foundation than what I had they too will be more successful in their endeavors.
So, no. I never played football for Nick Saban, but he very much had a positive impact on my life and I have no doubt that I am in a better place today because I listened to what he had to say. And it changed my life.
Oh...and I like football too.
By helping me develop the mindset to be responsible for my own determination and achieve the goals and vision that I have for myself.
You have to have a vision for what you want to accomplish. You have to be able to overcome whatever adversity you are faced with and you have to have the discipline to relentlessly execute the process of what it takes to move you toward achieving that vision on a day to day basis without compromise.
So first...have a vision for yourself.
Second...define what you can do everyday to get where you need to go.
Where most people fail is not having the discipline to keep going. They get tired, they get distracted, or some other circumstances get in the way. You have to press forward regardless of whatever is going on.
The biggest opportunity to learn and grow is when you fail. So how are you handling the hard times? How you handle the hard times defines who you are as a person. It helps determine your character.
Your character is determined by your thoughts, your habits, and your priorities.
What you think...what you do...and what is important to you.
What are you doing with your time?
Are you spending your time doing the things that don't matter and won't help you? Or are you investing your time into the things that will help you grow and be more successful at what you want to accomplish?
Right now I'm investing time in whoever is taking the time to read this. I hope this helps you.
Nick wasn't just BS-ing us. He meant what he said.
Happy retirement, Coach Saban!
When Saban finally retired, i was like wow wonder if i see his shoes get filled* deboer*? hopefully yeh* but scary too*🫡💥🗽
11 years later (Now 14 years later):
4 National Championships - (Now 6 National Championships)
5 SEC Championships - (Now 7 SEC Championships)
100+ wins as head coach - (Now 150+ wins as Alabama head coach)
#1 Recruiting Class 8 out of 10 years - (Now 10 out of 14 yrs.)
THE DYNASTY (CONTINUES TO and STILL) ROLLS ON!!!!!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!🐘🐘🐘
Wesley Mickles RIP Mal Moore
$ talks
Make that 5 national championships.
Wesley Mickles update 5th
Make it Five RTR
Thank you RichRod.
why?
He was offered the head coaching job before Saban and he turned it down
Thank God!
That's a pretty crazy "what if" scenario. The other one is what if the Dolphins medical staff gave the thumbs up for Drew Brees after the shoulder injury. Saban with Brees...who knows, maybe Saban & Brees combo ends up being a huge problem for Belichick & Brady in the AFC East.
Nick Saban is the Goat
Thank you Mal Moore! What a legacy you left Alabama with. The greatest hire of all time. He was a great AD.
Bear was better u Joe Biden loving gun banning clown.
@@wildestcowboy2668 Bear wasn't an AD, Einstein.
@@richardroberts4355 wasn't talking to u but LoL saban isn't a ad eitha, Einstein....
Well it's the only reply to my comment, who am I supposed to think you're talking to?
@@richardroberts4355 Big Bear was the AD during his tenure as Alabama’s head coach. he was also the AD and head coach during his time at Texas A&M
from the presser alone you can tell by his disposition, the way he presents himself, his confidence, that he is or would be a winner.
He’s an amazing coach and person, and we will miss him at Alabama .
Crazy he was 54 at this time. Just goes to show you how high you can keep climbing the mountain.
Here in 2019... What a press conference
Nick Saban was the only one who knew what the fuck is about to happen.
That an lsu fans! We tasted a few years with him. Thats why ppl hold grudges to this day, not becaase they don’t respect him. But bc what could have been! Great man and coach. Generational talent, his legacy with transpire many many generations!
The greatest to ever do it we love you coach
One of the greatest days of all time.
If you love the game, it’s hard not to love what he has accomplished
Bama swung its sword. A decade later they have been very richly rewarded.
And on this day, Alabama Football became a dynasty. Again.
Uh um. Bear bryant....
There, comment edited. Happy now?@@jezuzfreek777
We will miss you Saban 🐐
And the rest is history!!!RTR!!!
Shula was an interim coach really ..he inherited a thin no depth team , he was a great Alabama Qb in the 80s and hired to coach Bama through probation , ,.Saban was Alabamas top choice , once he accepted ,.Alabama got their man ,.and now after 5 national titles and nearly 2 more .,.. Nick Sabans process continues
The man is brilliant. Forget the football part, just the life lessons and how to succeed are within themselves dead spot on.
Well, no, not really. It sounds like he is "um" trying to remember what he read the night before in "how to sound like a great leader."
@@mas5867 just because someone isn’t a great speaker in a very concentrated and intense setting doesn’t mean they don’t believe what they’re saying 😂
@MAS you are a jealous hater but you got nothing to say that can stand against the success of this program. It is unprecedented. Obviously your favorite team isn’t Alabama, so you can’t stand it. Too bad, but it won’t last forever, just another 8 years. Lol
This continues to age particularly well
Like fine wine!
It is very interesting to see that Nick Saban is the same guy after 5 Championships as he was in his introductory speech.
The process make sense.
ROLL TIDE IT NEVER GETS OLD!
Everything he set out to do, from building the program to building up people, from recruiting and the coaching staff, to the process and this being his last stop-- it has all happened just as he said. What a blessing to have him!
Caleb Allen, I KNOW! Now I believe he's a prophet too. What next?
Meyer, Chizik, Miles, Herbie all say "hold my beer" and give me 14 years and the exceptions he's gotten. What an overrated farce.
@@mr.breeze8796 not a profit just a coach on a mission willing to work and motivate his players. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Seeing this after Saban retired, this hits hard. I understand why he retired so he can take care of his wife. This man is a great husband, father, and was a great coach. The world has changed, none of us can go back. All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best we can do, is to start over. Let’s make Saban proud this upcoming season.
Just watched this myself after he retired and I’m an auburn fan. As a huge football fan, player, and youth coach, he’ll be missed as the AL coach. He’s the best!!!!
It’s amazing what he went on to accomplish at Alabama.
Look how confident he was. Totally owned the room!!!
I’d vote for Nick Saban in 2024.
Roll Tide!
Watching this video in January 2021... everything he laid out in this press conference he carried out. Talk about explosive plays and players... hard to believe even he could have thought about scoring 52 points in the national championship game. Roll Tide!
Coach Nick Saban. Indisputably in a league of his own. Literally the greatest college football coach of all time. It will be a long time before someone can pass what he’s accomplished. And he’s Not. Even. Finished. Yet.
Trust the Process
- 6 National Championships (5 @ Bama)
- 5 SEC Championships
-100+ Wins
7
@@SWalker71 eazy paula cause saban might win one more before he walks away
@@waynewilliams5802 xD that man signed a 10 year extension if im correct I'd say 2-3 more at a minimum
@@SWalker71 when he made his comment it was 6 no need to go correcting him.
"I want to win every game we ever play!" - Nick Saban. Well, he doesn't win them all, but it's pretty close.
About 90% of them, which is pretty remarkable given the strength of the other SEC teams.
88 percent
"I want to win every game we play!" What a complete failure that statement turned out to be, and they keep extending his contract and giving him more money.
@@ecjraj fart noise
@@ecjraj Did your mom and dad have any kids that lived?
The GOAT is getting ready to win his 7th Natty...
Roll Tide!
thank you, coach.
Maybe the greatest head coaching hire in college football history.
Ohio State alumni here, he's the greatest head coach in North American sports
God bless Coach Moore. What he had to endure both professionally and personally, to make this decision was the pinnacle of his career! Without Coach Moore's imput we would not have Coach Saban.
Yep, thank you Mal
And thus did the legend begin.
I really wish I was just as articulate and spoke wisdom like him. Such a great human being.
17 glorious years this man provided to the Bama faithful. Wish he could have gone out a winner, but either way, he delivered on his promise he made here.
“…gone out a winner”. What does that mean? National champion? Can’t lose a game? Does he have to win everything to be a winner?
@@bikerbruce1988 not lost his final game, essentially. So yes, a national championship
Very elitist and nitpicky.........even the VERY BEST can't go out perfectly unless they script it out perfectly like the NFL does nowadays.
@@pokarob26rolltide48 why on earth am I bad person for wanting the man to have won one more championship to ride off into the sunset with? He hated losing, and I didn't want that to be the last thing on his coaching resume
I wonder if Mal Moore ever really realized what was about to take place at Alabama when Coach Saban was hired as Head Coach of Alabama.
I'm sure Mal thought "if nothing else maybe Coach Saban can get Alabama back to being a competitive football college...maybe get back to the SEC Championship game...maybe beat Auburn."
But dang...I sure didn't see this all coming!!!
God Bless Coach Mal Moore
God Bless The Crimson Tide
God Bless The State Of Alabama
God Bless Coach Nick Saban
God Bless Alabama Saturdays In The Fall
God Bless The S.E.C. Conference
Thank You Sweet Jesus...(I Always Knew You Were A Crimson Tide Fan)
Roll Tide Roll
Crazy thing here is I remembered this like it was yesterday and by god every single thing he said in this introductory was spot on literally told truth and predicted the future. This is coming from me
Nick Saban Wasn't Lying
As a lifelong Texas fan, I am beyond envious of you guys nabbing him. The greatest football coach ever, he builds the machine from the ground up and keeps it well oiled and near in perfect working order every year. I wish we could’ve had a coach like him at Texas. He’s my favorite college coach after Jimmy Johnson because his teams represent what I think of when I think tough football. Have the stamina and mental toughness to play harder and longer than your opponents, wear them down physically and emotionally. Play smart defensive tough football and play fast. Jimmy also was a big proponent of that style and mindset if you look back to his coaching interviews.
I’m here in 2021 after the latest Ship! This man has fulfilled every single one of the goals he stated in this press conference times 1000! And notice how he said from the jump that the fans are apart of the program and basically told us we were going to have to step up and raise our standards as well. This was not a speech of promises, this was a set of goals and challenges Nick was putting forth to everybody to let them know what he was going to need from everybody to make these things happen. A classic case of, I’ll help you, but you have to help yourselves. Roll Tide forever!
You mean the latest luckship. OSU played 58% of the games that Bama played and played 3 games in the last 6 weeks of their season. Their season was a fing hack. Yeah the NC was a game of 2 equals.
@@mas5867 osu crap looser. 😂🤣🤣
@@mas5867
You can call it that. The results tell a different story.
This just gives me chills
God o mighty are we blessed for this perfect union to have occurred! It has not just been great for Alabama fans, for the university or the city of Tuscaloosa, but for Nick as well. While delivering the eulogy at Mal Moore's funeral, Saban publicly stated that he'll be eternally grateful for Mal Moore convincing him to become the Alabama head coach because being a part of the university & alumni; the rich tradition; and the Alabama family has made this stop in his career the most fulfilling time of his life.
This day will forever be etched into the firmament of college football history because this was the genesis of the greatest CFB dynasty ever:
• 4 national championships
• 5 SEC championships
• 2 Heisman trophies
• 9 #1 ranked recruiting classes
• the seemingly endless march
of consensus All Americas;
NFL draft picks; wins versus
AP top 5 & top 10 teams;
ridiculous number of weeks
spent ranked #1 in the AP poll
And it's still going, make that 5 championships
Mal Moore is worm dirt and so is the Bear. You bunch of GUMPS!
@@andrewbowen2837 make it 6
As a Florida Fan I will miss Nick Saban he was a great coach and a better man. 🫡
I wonder if Mal Moore knew at the time He just Hired the GOAT
Coming back to watch this in 2024.... im so lucky to have been alive and old enough to remember when he came to town
good on you Alabama. I used to hate it, but now I admire it. I like winners. The Huskers are not that right now, but hopefully someday we can be as good as you guys again.
Hey Gene has anyone ever offered you a class on humility? YOu UAT people really are arrogant on top of being naïve and foolish. Throw in delusional while the discussion is taking place.
Duke Moose really you of all people don't get to comment that bc you're one classless piece of shit ive seen your comments you always down bama and trash the fans but you're apparently really classy... Yeah ok sure
UAT Crimson Turds are the third best team in the SEC. The Moose has spoken. Sit down and shut up now.
Duke Moose you're such a no life dude how can you troll this much for years it's sad dude
You dudes just hired the UCF Coach, Scott Frost, who coached this year's true National Champion.
What a Incredible Human Being !!!!
"And God said let there be light"
The day everyone remembers.... Roll Tide!!!
I was on a bus bound for Florida when I found this news out. A guy next to me had told me this. I looked at him and I told him I give us three to four years Nick saban will have won a national championship. He looked at me like I was crazy. I wish I had to come on his bet of a $1,000. But then again six national championships can't complain. Roll tide
I remember this day!!!!!! It was the start of greatness!!!!!!! Coach Saban brought glory to our Crimson Tide football team and it continues!!! 🏈🏈🐘🌊
Here we are on 1/15/2021, and Coach Saban just led Bama to his second undefeated season and won his 6th National.Championship in 12 years. His 7th SEC Championship and 5th in 7 years. I'd say this worked out pretty dang good.
One of the greatest days of my life. Coach Saban has rewarded Alabama fans with more success than we could dream.
Thank you Mal Moore and Ms. Terry!!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL
Saban is brilliant. LSU here - it took 20 years to break what that man built.
Nothings broken lol Bama is still elite and LSU is garbage again
@@Sean-jc6cu update?
Don’t forget good ole interim coach Joe Kines. That halftime interview was classic.
🐐 The moment it began... historic since way back when
The most crucial hire for Alabama football hiring Nick Saban cause he was right for the crimson tide cause playing vs his teams are tough and remember Be A Champion
This is the most charismatic and emotional introductory press conference from any coach that I've ever seen. I was watching this live and I was convinced beyond a doubt that Alabama would win a national championship with Saban. Little did I know, they would have six titles by 2021.
Here in 2021 & Wow! This Razorback has been won over by this Coach....truly a Legend for all time and possibly the GOAT as a college football coach
Having good people is the most important thing you can do to have a great program. Saban is an expert at hiring the right staff and finding the best players and leading them to play together one play at a time.
295 college football wins , 204 at Bama incredible.
The GOAT
I'll never forget Mal Moore's introduction of Saban, with the reporter golf clap that followed as Saban approached the podium. It was played on sports radio nonstop for over a week after the hire... And I lived in upstate New York at the time. That 10 second audio clip will never get out of my head
The day the tide changed forever 1-3-07
When Nick Saban was named as Bama's Head Football coach
Um, I think you're off by a few years buddy.
@@doc8013 nope im right
@@cortneytyson4555 lmao bro, Saban was not hired in 2017. C'mon man lol.
@@doc8013 i meant 07 my bad
I liked this Video I have Respect of Nick Saban
What?! You're an Auburn fan. That shocks me! Especially after your previous comment.
Greatest Coach of All Time. Period.
This was actually 11 years ago today. I was so happy.
39:42 I love how they ask about the statue and he actually literally has one now. If I could go back in time and tell all bama fans such as myself all of the championships and accomplishments Saban has achieved, NO ONE would believe that anyone could be that successful. Nick Saban is the best thing that has happened in the history of the state of Alabama
People talking about all the 5 star recruits and he wouldn’t win without them. Saban told Mal Moore on the plane “you didn’t hire the best coach, you hired the best recruiter in college football”
Damn!
He also told the University president, "I run this fucking school. You do things my way, schedule everything around football, and give me what I want or I'm going elsewhere everything I want
Nick Saban now has one six national titles at Alabama. His seventh championship was at LSU in 2003. He has surpassed the late and grate Paul "Bear" Bryant.
My God what a hire Mal moore hell of a recruiting job
I was living in N. Virginia when he was introduced. Now I am back home in Sweet Home Alabama enjoying my Crimson TIDE 🐘🐘🐘🐘
Legendary head coach. So proud of the man. Roll Tide!
No
Thank you Nick Saban the 🐐 forever. College football will truly miss you ROLL TIDE ROLL Forever 🐘
Can't have a better introductory press conference than that. A fully mature coach ready to roll.
He sounds then like he does now. Fired up!
Not even an Alabama fan but I truly respect the hell out of Saban. What a legend. The game will miss him greatly.
Damn i wish Tennessee would have gotten to him 1st with the players we had at the time bama hired him he would have won a natty after the 1st year probably hes truly the Greatest College Football coach of All Time he will never lose that no1 will ever come close to doing what he has done at Bama and is continuing to do. You Bama fans have been blessed im speaking to the fans who are not apart of the 09ers and bandwagoners. Much respect to Nick Saban and all that he has done and yet to do. With that being said GO VOLS!
Wow! Cingular wireless!
The BEAR was looking down on us ROLL TIDE!!
He certainly did write his own chapter in Tide history. Actually, he has written several chapters at this point.
Mercy…he backed up everything he said times a thousand. This day Should absolute be a state holiday.
Awesome!!! Tremendous Wisdom for anybody who is inclined to listen.
I used to hate Saban I am not an Alabama fan But I like him. He makes sense. Even his explanation for leaving Miami made sense. It was honest and legitimate, and is a good lesson. If your heart is not in it, than do not just do it to do it. It takes a strong and honest guy to admit that.
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