Nick Saban postgame QB interview and Paul Finebaum, Mack Brown reactions | SportsCenter | ESPN
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- Nick Saban’s full postgame interview with Maria Taylor about his team’s quarterback situation after Alabama’s win over Louisville elicited a range of reactions from Paul Finebaum, Jonathan Vilma and Mack Brown.
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The media cries foul the moment somebody stands up to them
Stand up to them for what? asking a legit question. Yes the media can suck at times but she did noting wrong. He over reacted.
no, the "reporter" has been covering this team for over a month and knew she was not going to get an answer. She should stand up for her profession and tell her superiors that they lose credibility when they ask the same mundane question every time they have the opportunity.
Jonathan c I disagree. Coach has asked them all year long to quit asking and she pins him on national TV with what does appear to be a legit question to try to put him on blast to FINALLY answer it and he didn’t bite. Now she’ll get sympathy and become famous. The question was answered on the first drive and basically the whole game. She seems to be the only person who missed it. RTR.
Fruji Sputnik love that comment, definitely not an Alabama fan or sec for that matter but a coach is gonna get sick and tired of the same old same old! They owe the media not one damn thing and it seems at times they try to “bait” whomever they are interviewing! With that said, hats off to Saban but as always, Go Buckeyes!!!!
he makes a lot of money off the backs of unpaid athletes to answer that fucking easy question you dipshit
Maria a savage lmao 😂 “I hear you”
I hope Jalen transfers he just wasting time sitting there
And smoothly moved on to the next question.
Wow
Lil Dagga he wasting our time in Tuscaloosa
I wonder how he talks to his wife
@Councilman Les Wynan because some are not as socially aware of what's going on. Thinking being tempered and respectful is being savage lol. Welcome to the internet.
Mack Brown is the only one on that stage who gets it. Interesting, since he's also the only big time head coach. Keep asking someone the same damn questions and you're going to eventually get an angry response, from everyone. Not just Nick Saban.
Reasonable Gump I don’t think he should scream at Maria like that, I completely understand why he’s mad but cmon man you gotta yell at the people writing the script, not her
mrcooldeadly85 it doesn’t matter if your annoying you gotta show your players how to act he usually is a great example
mrcooldeadly85 also he’s a coach he HAS to act differently
Keep asking the same question when the Saint of Tuscaloosa equivocates on who the starter is when he already knows!!! That's unfair to both qbs. Saint Nick is desperately trying to assuage Jalen which is failing miserably. That's why he's being badgered with that same question for which he can't seem to bring himself to answer. He can't possibly expect Hurts to stay and only get mop up duty. Tua is the qb. SImply announce it. How hard can that be!??
Reasonable Gump..."Mack Brown is the only one on the stage who gets it" Mack Brown is going on code for the White Man!! Mack Brown would never stand up for a Black Man talking that way to a White woman!!
Maria Taylor with the calm, cool, & collected response 👌🏿
lol I don't even get why people are upset over his reaction. Everyone knows the media is annoying.
Sounds like CNN talking about Trump
NICK Saban is a carbon copy of Trump media asking me tuff questions
Gary Johnson asking questions no one cares about....just like CNN
Ok i get it its ok when its a comfortable question by a reporter Seminole Nation just care about Florida State Seminoles tonight
I thought the exact same thing... it's no accident these "controversies" only occur with certain networks.
You mean honest?
I get why he snapped, it must be annoying for people to bring it up every time they talk to him but she was just doing her job. It probably wasn't even her idea to ask him about that , she was probably just asking what she was told to ask. His frustration is understandable and everyone has their breaking point, I just wish he would have handled the situation a little better than he did. But in the end, it's not that big of a deal. It's not like he cussed her out or something, he just said he wasn't going to say something that would disrespect either QB so the media need to quit fishing for it. He was perfectly polite the rest of the interview. He apologized to her anyways, so no harm done.
Slim Brady Paul acting like this is the worst thing a coach has done in the last 6 months.
Slim Brady He has got to be the biggest jackass I've ever seen. She was just asking a question and he can't treat people like this. He has an ego so disgusting that it's a horrible example for younger people and football means nothing and is not a religion or salvation for you and Saban is nasty. And I've played and coached football all my life and it has become ridiculous and stupid.
Slim Brady get over it pussy they have been asking Kim that questions for like 8 months
I don't like Nick Saban, but I feel he's had a good reason to tell her off. He should've realised however and this is where I agree with you, that it wasn't Maria Taylor's idea to ask him that, but I read that he eventually apologised to her. Sure, if I was a 'Bama fan or playing in their roster as the QB, I'd like more certainty, but if the press continues to ask the same question over and over again, you'll snap. I respect people who keep it real and don't have, as we say in German, a sheet of paper covering their mouths.
P Being an asshole is absolutely free and is a horrible roll model for the university of Alabama and is not what they want younger people to see. Are you that stupid? Do you think that's all that college is about is football.? If so that shows how ignorant you are. He's supposed to be a man not a hissy fit little girl.
why Paul won't cut the rest of that hair off his head?
Hahahahahaha. I seent that too
Why Nick Saban hasnt grown any more in HEIGHT
it would make his ears look big.
I dont blame Saban...everybody getting all in there feelings
That's what the people in the media wanted to fire up saban about his QBs and when this happens they act like the victim
Didn't you see this coming as soon as I heard Nick Satan go in on this woman, I knew there was going to be males coming to rescue the damsel.
what an insightful comment ....
“Their”
@@Shonan2024 ofc somebody gonna White Knight for saban
Why do reporters think they are entitled to be told everything. I like seeing Saban having his players backs. Besides, he merely said, I am not going to answer this line of questioning so quit asking. ESPN likes controversy because it sells. Nick Saban dislikes controversy because it makes his team worse. The media has been trying to blow this into a huge controversy since January and still are. I would have preferred to see Saban just walk away cutting the interview off after the first question and during a press conference, when the first stupid question is asked simply say, "Apparently there are no more real questions," and walk off the podium. If Maria Taylor can't handle being told, I'm not answering that question so quit asking, she's in the wrong job.
Scott Clark the media tries to divide every single issue in amercia
@XxhaiasixX Fiction What an immature attitude.
"IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH ME, THEN LEAVE".
Grow up, dude. That isnt how the world works.
XxhaiasixX Fiction Probably because you had no skills to get a job. Fuck that orange
Ian G The mindset of 90% of people who support the orange in chief, little to no logical responses just my way or the highway rhetoric.
@@joshriley5689 TRUE
I’m a FSU fan but I’m sorry just stop asking about the damn QB we can all see who’s the best player
Well then Saban should just announce who the starter is regardless of who WE think it is! It's only fair to Hurts.
leofunkhowser33 the whole world saw who the starter is and knows who the better QB is yet again they still ask about the QBs 😂
Seminole fan here as well...Saban is Saban...Tua is the superior QB, anyone with eyeballs can see that. I am more concerned with our O-Line, we got Francois back and I would like to keep him safe and healthy for the year thanks!
Did Saban convince Hurts to stay?
@@jeremyroberson2510 exactly!!! That is what's driving this whole damn fiasco that Saint Saban propagated!!! He cant possibly think that he can retain his 26-2 qb while playing Tua. Albeit Tua is the better qb for UA.
Tua Tagovailoa looks like the Next Russell Wilson out there
I agree brudda
Last night I was thinking who he remind me of in the nfl and you hit it right on the money 😂💯
Why can't he be Tua???
He is way better than Russell Wilson
Teddy Holiday No need to be an asshole about it. Russell wasn't a heisman frontrunner as a sophmore u jackass
Popovich, Saban, and Belichick all have the same personality and on top of that, they are all multiple champions and *winners* ... must be something to it. No-nonsense kind of guys.
That is a very good point. All of them can't stand the media
Samuel J. Dorsey plus Ditka parcells Knight
Popovich is WAAAAAYY different than Belichick and Saban. The latter 2 are either completely stoic or uptight all of the (and Belichick isn't much like Saban either seeing as he basically never shows emotion during pressers). Pops has joked around with the media numerous times. He's way more chill.
Rip popovich
This comment section is beyond me, understanding why someone is rude or snaps does not excuse the action. Coach was wrong and he knows it . If his players did that he would be upset we all make mistakes but when all these Stan’s make excuses for you n one gets better
She had great composure
Very true!! And a former Georgia Bulldog too I might add! Go Dawg!
I would've been fired on the spot because i would've curse hiss azz out!!
Better then me. I would have been like mother father you don’t tell me what to ask?
Why is everyone mad at Saban? That remark most likely wasn't directed toward her, it was directed toward everyone who asked him the same question for the last 8 months. If he doesn't have the answer, he doesn't have the answer. Why is ESPN so damn sensitive?
It's because most people these days have thin skin and can't take any form of insult or criticism. What to know what I think? I think that people wouldn't be reacting this way if the reporter was a white male instead of a black woman. Nothing against Maria because she's just trying to do her job and get the story that her boss is telling her to get. It's just unfortunate to her that she was the one he snapped at.
I admit he did have an attitude- but I appreciate him having both of their backs. He doesn’t want to break their spirits.
Paula Green...GTFOH!! Saban, the fan base or the school doesn't give a damn about Hurts!! Hurts is thier to entertain!! When he no longer can entertain them he will be replaced!! You're seeing it right before your eyes
Roy Sears .. Saban could slowly be phasing Jalen out- I don’t know- but right now, he is playing both QB. Tua is obviously better, but we have to wait and see what happens. Its not our decision.That’s what Saban gets paid for
This is what people are getting outraged about? Come on people Nick Saban has done far worse than this. Guy didn't 'chew her out' or cross the line. No insults or anything. He should know he is going to get this question and just deal with it but please this is hardly worth the reaction he is getting.
The point to me is that he should have already announced that Tua is the man going forward instead of continually perpetuating this LIE that both qbs are going to play when he already knows who's going to get the majority of the snaps. Don't tell me that you think he's going to continue with that when Tua gives Bama the greater chance at winning. Nick does have a horrible attitude toward the media. He's terse and arrogant. Granted, some of the media are just as terrible when they present infantile-like questions to him for which he is justified in responding in his trademark brusque manner. Yeah he's all business, but he should have been a little more gracious toward Maria when she presented a fair question that should have been already answered. He's equivocating in an attempt keep Hurts there. Can't have it both ways. 26-2 as a starter is enough for him to go elsewhere and start. Saint Nick knows this.
The guy is a classless ass clown. He’s a great coach but he’s constantly a douchebag to reporters
......what "far worse" has he done!!
@@Booth1667 .........REALLY!? if he was your coach of your team your turn E would be different!! And he did play Jalen PLENTY!! Jalen will be a WEAPON! by naming a starter.... WAAAY before game time he would be giving Patrino or whoever the other coach is something to plan for....ie. Ammo! and he's not going to do that....PERIOD!!
Yes really!!! Nick needs to simply name Tua. That two way qb system will cause Bama to lose.
Maria is such a professional
AlphaDwg she really is
AlphaDwg so is Nick
Professional man with panties on.
And she is gorgeous
Quit asking!!!! He doesn't owe any of us explanation on who and why the starting quarterback is. Finejew just continues to be salty towards saban.
ucfkid67 She needs to go bake some cookies.
Oh well... she won't be asking the same crap over and over again. Get the hint girl, he's job is to win championships not entertain the media.
Word.
It was disrespectful, I get that he's annoyed with being asked the same question like that but it's her job to ask even if she doesn't want to. He could e handled it better than that and not trash her National Television
Vince W Exactly But apparently logic isn't most these people's strong suits no wonder we have a orange in the office
Vince W it wasn’t that bad. She is a professional and took it like a champ. Move on.
fortydash1 I's like to see someone in normal life snap at you like that for asking a simple question and you still be "oh it's not that bad move one." He did this on National Television so fuck what you're talking about. She handled it great there's no question but it was completely unwarranted and I like Nick Saban
She asked the same question 3 times within an hour...who can blame him for getting mad. 3 strikes you know that
Lol no she didn't I'm not sure where u got that shit from but the game was being played just mins before this
@@dangerousdylan6262 yes she did dude ...before the game at half time and after the game first question was about the QBs every fucking time. I mean were you watching the damn game , Defense had mental lapses after lapses and the first thing she talks about is the fuckin QBs yeah he pissed
you dumbass she asked it before the game, halftime and post game..
Thank you Paul. You are 100% right!
Maria Taylor handled herself so well. Very proud of her. Nicks response was classless period. We know why he did what he did but that doesn’t make it right. He knows when you don’t name a starter everyone is going to ask you that question and like Mack said Nick gets away with things that other coaches don’t and that’s not fair. Respect is respect. She asked the question respectfully and he should’ve answered it respectfully. I’m sure Nick will even look back and agree that he could’ve said it differently. I do think one of the QB’s will transfer eventually, there’s never enough room for two #1 QB’s in the same class
How you gonna tell someone how to respond to a question ... Saban knows what the media is trying to do
it was a simple question by a female, he didn't have to act like a pussy.
Saban created this fake quarterback battle mess, and now he's mad, everybody and there mother know who the better qb is, stop creating fake news Saban then there is nothing 2 get irate over
I'm going to add my 2 cent, not saying that Saban did this, but most men don't respect women asking football questions, alot of the time they don't realize there condescending
It's not even about her being a female I think he's just tired of getting asked that question
@@Themikelawry if he just tells the truth and say Jalen is the backup, which he is, then all these questions goes away, instead of this fake secrecy
I love her response to Nick Saban...”I HEAR YOU 🙄 “!
Espn threw Maria in the fire
Ong saban acting like she’s the one who comes up with the questions
The media is totally classless by continually asking. He has made it clear over the weeks that he wasn't going to say anything. The media needs to chill the crap out.
She handled his attitude perfect. Coach Saban you Op. good job Maria💯💯💯
She is a fucking dumbass.
Exactly. These reporters HAVE to ask these questions. The media doesn't care if you are tired of answering the same question. It's part of the job.
@@iang7244 hahahaha this isn't communist Canada where you HAVE to do whatever the fuck the rich people tell you to do.
@@AE-vu3nt 1. Canada definitely isn't communist.
2. That isn't an example of communism.
3. If the reporters don't ask the questions that their respective news agencies tell them to ask, they get fired.
If you don't do what your boss tells you to do, you get fired.
Why do you think she just brushed off what Saban said? She doesn't personally care what Saban has to say. She is just an extension of ESPN, FOX, or whoever she works for and any information she gets is for them.
I shouldn't have to explain this.
I like a coach who stands up for his players.
Ah stop Paul. This is like Bill Belichick. This is not classless at all. They have earned the respect I’m sorry if you feel they don’t need to defend themselves. These are the two best coaches in the sports. So stop.
I think men talk show host always feel the need to be extra sensitive when female reporters go thru tense moments with athletes/coaches. I think the young lady carried herself well and did not unnerve after coach Saban shared his unhappiness with her question.
So the female acted like a grownup instead of a whiny gender activist..bravo
@Tommy House I think that's the very point that gets missed. She asked about the QBS before and after the game. Let it go!
I'm a diehard Bama fan & an Alabama alumnus, but I absolutely hated this moment last night. I have no idea why Nick still hasn't figured out he's going to have to address this topic once and for all in order to put it to rest. He's had 7 months to prepare for this moment. He knew this was coming yet he's done nothing but stick his head in the sand and hope it goes away. It won't.
He's given Jalen Hurts more opportunities to win this job than he deserves by now, and more opportunities than he's given other players to win jobs in his career. It's so obvious who the superior QB is. No matter how long or how hard Jalen works to improve as a passer, the kid just ain't got it. He's not a D-1 quarterback.
And I don't want to hear any of you other Bama fans saying we'll still need Jalen if Tua gets hurt. No. We. Don't. We'll never win a championship with Jalen Hurts at QB. Mac Jones is a better option at 2nd string than him.
If Jalen refuses to learn another position, then let the kid transfer. He adds nothing to our offense other than a dead arm, poor decision making, and unnecessary media controversy. If Nick keeps this up and remains stubborn in his defense of an inferior player, the problem will fester and become dead weight dragging down the rest of the team. It's not beneficial to either player, to the offense, or to the entire team to keep insisting Jalen gets chance after chance to redeem himself because he never will.
You are obviously not an Alabama fan you fool. Who do you think got us to the previous championship games? The Jones kid is just a roster spot filled. You know nothing.
@@frankadams5973 I'm the biggest Alabama fan you'll ever meet, bro. I graduated from the university in 2008 with a degree in English and have had season tickets every year since 2013.
It's obviously you who has the inferior football knowledge because Jalen Hurts will never win us a championship. I don't want to hear about 26-2 or Jalen putting us up over Clemson in the 2016 NC game in Tampa. We got killed in time of possession; number of plays called; and were abysmal on 3rd down simply because of Jalen Hurts's 3 & outs and inability to convert 1st downs. He's a one read QB who stares down his target; underthrows deep balls; throws slants & hot routes behind the WR; and flees the pocket at the first sign of a pass rush. We would've never gotten as far as we did his freshman year unless we had that spectacular 2016 defense that produced so many 1st round draft picks & set the NCAA record for most N.O.T.s scored in a single season.
I'm gonna be real with you here, even though I would never divulge things like this otherwise but I believe this situation warrants it...
You, and so many other Bama fans out there who just watch the games on TV, you all don't know just how toxic & divided that locker room had become at the end of the regular season last year. The entire WR corps was disgusted with Jalen's porous QB play. The O Line was annoyed that Jalen's first reaction was always to run the ball during the deep drop back pass plays because it screwed up their blocking assignments. After the Auburn loss last year when it looked like we were gonna be out of the playoffs and not have the chance to avenge the 2016 NC game loss, the defense was fed up with Jalen too because his lack of improvement was denying our seniors & our draft declaring juniors their shot at redeeming themselves from 2016.
So don't sit here and tell me I'm not an actual Bama fan or don't know what I'm talking about. You have no idea just how bad things had gotten amongst the team leading up to the Sugar Bowl since Tua was already outshining Jalen everyday in practice but Coach Saban refused to play him in the meaningful games last year for whatever reason, despite having already burned his red shirt anyway.
Free Urban Myer go BUCKS
Austin Lewis we love to be hated O.H.I.O
I think he's just tired of the question. The man is known for his short temper with the media and has been known for this since he came to Alabama more than a decade ago. His response to these questions shouldn't surprise anyone, especially when he's been asked this same question every day dating back to the post-game press conference of the national championship game. So Finebaum can take his faux outrage and shove it. He's been on the receiving end of several of Saban's fiery rants. He should be the least surprised of any in the media. If it had been a man on the receiving end of this tirade instead of Maria Taylor it would have gotten a different reaction, I guarantee you.
Finebuam has to fire up his base to keep the ratings going ! It doesn't matter how professional the question was it was an on going tiresome issue so with this coach he will let ya know . It is what it is male or female get ready !
BS!! Nick Saban had to apologize for the way he spoke to that lady!!
Saban is a coach and yall act like he shot somebody . You have a President do this crap every other day and oh he just being trump ( locker room talk) he is the freaking President of the US of A and a coach is held to a higher standard than he is what a world a freakin world wow !
Ok here we go again lets make EXCUSES. for they HERO sounds familiar to me the media against poor me for asking a simple dam question
Look who's calling the kettle black lol I here ya " Tomi baum" !
She handled that like a boss!
He was smart to not tell anybody who was starting and we all got answer to the question during the game, but the media still asks. I'd say he stayed surprisingly calm.
Saban was completely right. Quit asking questions to bait coaches.
So the media dont suppose to talk about direct questions just talk around the main source you sound just like that bastard up there in WASHINGTON stop making excuses reporters suppose to ask questions especially the main question in this case qb postion play its nothing strange for a reporter to ask that again after this first game or last game you dont know what the rest of season will come to really at that postion
Ok, I see a lot of the comments saying, "he's tired of the question about who his starter is" and that tells me you guys AREN'T listening. She didn't ask who the starter was going to be. She referenced that people were asking that question before the game, but she asked what answers did he have about his 2 QB's after watching them play. He could have said "Tua played well but needs to work on ball security a little more in the pocket" (like he said in the press conference after the game) and "Jalen also played well but needs to tidy up on his reads and accuracy". Those type of answers would definitely satisfy the question WITHOUT invoking anything about who was the starter. I love Bama and Nick is my guy, but Nick was out of line for that response. Maybe he didn't like the way Jalen played and felt the reporter was trying to get him to say something negative about Jalen. That's his issue, not the reporter's. He should apologize to her for snapping at her like he did. I agree with Paul Finebaum 1000% on this one.
*UPDATE* Before you guys start biting my head off telling me I don't know what the hell I'm talking about, Nick Saban HAS OFFICIALLY APOLOGIZED TO MARIA TAYLOR FOR HIS COMMENTS LAST NIGHT. That was the classy thing to do. He was wrong last night, and it's never too late to try to fix a wrong as long as you're still alive. Kudos to Nick!
dpas869...she asked a totally legitt questions!!
It's not that she asked a question about if he had a clearer picture of the qb situation, it's that the media has been dogging him to say something that will cause tension in the locker room.
He's not going to incriminate one of his players so the media can pick it up and run with it and he's told them to stop and they didn't so he snapped.
He did nothing wrong and shouldn't have apologized. The only reason he did was because he knew the shit show the soft Ass media would put on over this.
@@victorvondeathstroke7682 So fuckin what!! He could have answered without criticizing either one. Stop giving the dickhead excuses, he had a hissy fit for no reason. Its cause he STILL wants to be elusive about his qb situation instead of manning up and saying what the deal is...
@@jojocapone4861 who the hell cares about the fucking media. His job is to get the team ready to play. Not to continually answer repetitive questions by the fucking media. I say "bravo" Nick. Piss on all the whiny little bitches in the media. Why do you think the fuckers made such a big deal out of it anyways. They get off on watching shitheads like us bitch and moan at each other about how we are for or against something someone did or said. Your opinion don't matter, mine dont, the media's damn sure don't. I can't stand any kinda media anyways since they started all this race bs yrs ago. Nobody should be definding the media anyways. They are nothing but the damn mouth of Satan himself. Always out to start shit just to earn them ratings. Fuck the bastards, and us all that by into their crap.
Finebaum is a weeny. He’s from Tennessee and tries at every turn to take a stab at Saban. So just stop. Vilma, the press doesn’t have to know what a coach is strategizing. Why would give the other team information on who’s starting? That’s a privilege not many teams have, leaving the opposing defense wondering who they will be facing. ESPN. If these are the best you can get. I’ll not waste my time watching the talking heads.
What r u talkin about finebaum smokes sabans pole every chance he gets
He is a New York pussy
He already answered the question 10 million times. Just stop asking it. It wasn't classless, it was frustration.
That’s Saban’s style if you don’t like it don’t interview him it’s that simple. He did absolutely nothing wrong. Your dealing with the big boys wear your thick skin.
Imo he didn't disrespect her. He didn't need to apologize. Right after a game players and coaches are amped up. I am surprised more people don't get cussed out by players and coaches.
How the hell was that classless he’s tired of being asked that question so stop asking it
At that platform show some character. He could’ve said exactly what he said in a different manner.
Thanks Mack Brown for defending Nick Saban and understanding why he lashed out at her. The man is saying "I don't want to hear it again!", a legitimate response for such a repetitious question.
What was wrong with what he said or how he said it? oh I forgot everybody is so sensitive these days! You people are ridiculous! And do you blame him for having animosity towards the media? Especially espn. You guys have turned into the CNN of sports! But I guess I'm bullying for speaking my mind.
They are the CNN of sports........and I believe they set her up for abuse for the sake of a sound bite
quinton riley has
it's just news feed they need something regarding sports to talk about.
I don’t understand why reporters on espn or any other sports news company thinks they have the right to know who’s the starting quarterback on HIS team it’s ridiculous you’ll find out whose the quarterback the first game
Everyone has disdain for the media, not just coaches.
THATS WHY I LOVE PAUL FINEBAUM, HE TALKS THE TRUTH!!! EVERYBODY ELSE IS SCARED TO TALK ABOUT NICK SABAN, BUT FINEBAUM IS A STRAIGHT SHOOTER AND I LOVE THAT!!!! FINEBAUM FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
Anyone who has paid attention knows that coach Saban thinks of his players like they were his own family. Imagine if publically you were to be asked which son do like best constantly. Finbaum knows this, hes just got an elitist journalist complex, always has!!
Nick has come a long way in his evolution as coach at Bama. He's intense, he genius, and he's still evolving... and we Bama love him. Yeah we know who he is and accept him unconditionally. We call him out when he's wrong too and keep it moving
Paul Finebaum let it go old man damn Nick Saban tired of media asking same question over and over again
Stop making excuses for NICK SABan for not answering questions about his own team that what reporters do ask questions
I'm even mad that he answered the question like that. I'm an Eagles fan and they keep asking that to Doug Pedersen. Coaches hate being asked the same question over and over again when they won't answer it. These reporters and beat writers are literally insane
Paul , you are nothing but a writer that constantly contradicts yourself, so who are you to judge anyone
lastinline bruce you literally just judged this man as “nothing but a writer🤣” who tha fuck are you to judge him? That’s right , nobody...that’s who ? Just kidding man but you see how that felt ? Doesn’t feel good does it? so don’t dish it out
This is why I love Saban’s style, stop asking the same fucking dumb question .
I’m a journalist major omw to getting my masters in journalism and even I hate when “reporters” do this shit.
Actually analyze the game and come up with good football questions by 3rd quarter it’s not that hard.
Love her response, she didn’t give af about his lil temper tantrum on to the next question lol he looked shocked that she continued tbh 😂😂.
Lool she gave 0 fucks. She said "I hear ya" so non shalantly
Lol right u could see it in his eyes he was thinkin "wtf?" Lmao she didn't even bat an eye
Wtf do y’all expect her to say? “Well that was rude” and look like a sensitive idiot on television? Better be damn right she heard him.
The lady interviewing him was rock solid. Kudos to her
Look I understand that he’s tired of being asked questions about the QB situation....but there’s a certain level of class that you should abide by when you are a college coach at one of the best football schools in the country, and I believe Nick Saban just could have answered that question a whole lot differently instead of the way he did instead of letting out his frustration on that reporter, she’s has a job to do just like everyone else...
I don’t know why people think coaches owe the media answers
Thank you Mack Brown. Coach was not going to throw Jalen under the bus because the kid has been awesome and done everything the right way. Maria is knowledgeable and handled the interview like a pro. After watching the game, any media person who continues to ask about the "quarterback controversy" needs to get into another line of work IMHO.
She handled that so extremely well.
They (reporters) do the same with the president and his supporters.
Can we have one thing without the Russians...ooops, I mean Trumptards chiming in?
You can have your mama.
"Well we as a coaching staff are still evaluating both quarterbacks. They'll both continue to get playing time."
That's really all he had to say.
Typical of some to think that Nick Saban gets a free pass on that foolishness he pulled on national television yesterday based who he or who he thinks he is..🤣😂 He doesn't AND shouldn't people. THAT was uncalled for. It's really hypocritical and sad to be honest.. Everyone should receive the same treatment if they act that way, he is not exempt...
Justin Moore..because he is a popular white football coach. Did Cam Newton get a pass for saying what he said to that racist White reporter? Some people in the media was calling for Leonard Hamilton to be fired for what he said to that white reporter!! That's why Nick saban had to apologize
I'm 100% Team Saban on this, the game is over and he wasn't wrong for anything.It doesn't matter who started this, the game's over ask about the team and the game.MariaTaylor was an example to everyone else in the media.
Saban is frustrated
I dont understand why the bastard is he so angry with the media he got two good qbs
Why the hell everyone want to know who’s going to start, just wait and watch like everyone else.
PC bros get so angry over foolishness.
man told her at the start stop asking the same question. She then asked again.
I am sorry she was warned many times
the same question over and over again become annoying . he isnt offended he is annoyed
Nick Saban has all ways keep his qb a secret until first game of the season.i would have said the same thing if I was in his shoes
She was very professional. I love nick Saban but I would of cussed him out.
But I love nick Saban lol
Joseph Lozada why?
Joseph Lozada stfu kid go back to bed
Ok, tough guy. Cuss out Saban and see what the hell happens.
I am a TN fan and I am behind Nick 100%, all the media wants is for the coach to create a story for them, they want him to create the drama for the story all I can say is great job Nick put the reporter in her place and if you want to play both QB's then that is what you do.
How many times you gotta keep answering the same question with the same answer over and over and over again?
Coach Saban is the Coach.
Saban is a sad man.
Maria should have said" Coach, if you don't put on some sunscreen, you'll be as dark as me"
Is this guy ever happy? My goodness.....
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Notice when she moves on to her next question... he's completely normal. He's 100% tired of that one question, so knock it off people.
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She has producers in her ear telling her what questions to ask
She has a job to do. He maybe tired of the question but that does not give him the right to snap like he did. He owes her an apology. He maybe a great coach but he still is obligated as a decent man not to be rude. Roll Tide Roll
If you are a reporter that deal with coaches, you should be prepared to ask the tough questions and deal with the response. Stop shielding reporters. Media keeps pushing their agenda, some times passionate coaches are going to defend their team and organization.
ESPN is an emotional network , I thought Nick handled that well because he’s tired of the damn question and he let it be known. He didn’t berate or disrespect the reporter at all.
I get why he’s upset, but the reporter is asking a question that will keep being asked. He created this.
ESPN wouldn't have given a damn about this if it wasn't one of their own reporters. They're making the story about themselves, as they always do.
Finebaum just mad because Coach Saban still got hair on his head.😂😂😂 Maria Taylor was crying out to Coach Saban when she said, "I hear yah," and finally got the response she wanted to cut out all QB questions from here on out! MariaTaylor is the real MVP!
It kind of clarifies why he didn't last very long in the NFL. when he was head coach of the Dolphins he frequently lashed out at the media when asked very tough questions. Seeing it all over again here.
Saban is the man. Guy don’t give af about the mediA. Loves his players but is all business at the same time 🐐🔑
If you don’t like the way Coach answers your questions, go report on other teams! Simple as that. There are plenty of other reporters that can do the job.
He gets away with to much on how he bashes reporters. She was doing her job Nick needs to be held accountable period....
he could’ve slapped that reporter and you guys still would’ve defended him smh 😂
Maria , you should have told him just answer the question coach, it's a valid football question. I think an apology is in order. Even if the question is annoying Saban should have answered the question as professional as possible because Maria Taylor was with him.
I don’t blame the reporter for keeping her cool and being professional. She got away from the “stereotype.”
Saban has every right to respond like that
She hit him with the "I hear you" lol I'm sure Maria didn't take it personal. Nick is just tired of hearing the question.
He's the best coach in college football. It's no surprise that he will go to bat for both his players. The media will do anything hype up one quarterback while discrediting the other. Coach Saban is not having it at all!
WTH would he tell anyone who he was starting and let the opposing team know who to plan for ??? He’s said both QB’s are playing, done, question answered so stop asking!
He doesnt owe you reporters any answers. You arent in any way benefitting his program, you are giving the opposing team an edge if he would give a definitive answer. Amd why would saban start any drama in the locker room. Soft. Espn is soft
Mack Brown defense is no surprise. If that’s what Nick Saban is doing then he can say that. He doesn’t have to disrespect a reporter in order to support his player.
Saban is not obligated to talk to the media... He doesn't have to name a starter either. Its his team, if you don't like his response, tough shit.
How is that dude seriously gonna say "Saban created this situation". He doesn't owe the media ANYTHING about how he runs his team. He can do what he wants and just because you want to know doesn't mean he must tell you. God I hate the media
Listen, I get it. You get tired of hearing it but really? This is their job. You are a coach you have a job and this is apart of it. You signed up for it buddy. Do not humiliate somebody else doing their job. She’s a great one and always does her job and does it great. One of the sweetest nicest reporters out there if not the best. If it wasn’t for this media you wouldn’t have ANY interviews nor spotlight no matter how good you do! So, this comes with your job. Deal with it.
Number 1 he’s tired of the same question.
Number 2 he’s pissed for the undisciplined way the guys played.
That’s what set him off.
Mack Brown with the real expert analysis
Surprised I’m agreeing with Mack Brown but he’s got the right take here