Paul Finebaum unloads on Nick Saban, says 2022 was his 'worst coaching job' at Alabama
Paul Finebaum follows Nick Saban’s career closely, and during a segment on ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday, the ESPN commentator called this season the worst of Saban’s tenure at Alabama.
“I don’t think anyone wants to prematurely write Nick Saban off, but the points are correct,” Finebaum said. “This was a bad year for Nick Saban, and I know some Alabama fans are coming out of their chairs going, ‘How can you say that, we’re playing in the Sugar Bowl, we’re doing this, we were 5 in the country,’ that’s what they’re probably saying. But this was probably the worst coaching job I’ve seen by Nick Saban during his tenure at Alabama. Why? Because he started the season as really one of the biggest favorites we’ve seen, probably since USC 15 or 20 years ago.”
Finebaum then pointed out the Saban had Bryce Young, the Heisman Trophy winner, and Will Anderson Jr., and referred to NFL mock drafts that have Young and Anderson pegged at Nos. 1 and 3.
“It’s not an overreach to say that Alabama could have been 8-4 this year,” Finebaum said. “That’s really not even going out on a limb, that’s speaking what I’ve seen.”
“This was probably the worst coaching job I’ve seen by Nick Saban during his tenure at Alabama.”
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— First Take (@FirstTake) December 30, 2022
True!!!
Hired and stuck by the wrong assistant coaches.
I don’t disagree with a single thing in this article. Hope the recruiting haul is an indication he is getting back his mojo. RTR!!!
Paul Finbaun is a fair weathered Fan. If it wouldn’t his Alma Mata having caught lightning in a bottle this year would have been saying they lost two games by six points
If you dont disagree then you know very little about football and Saban
Incorrect
“Because he started the season as really one of the biggest favorites we’ve seen, probably since USC 15 or 20 years ago.”
Ohio State was UNANIMOUS preseason #1 in the AP poll in 2015 and didn’t make the playoff.
Well if Paul said it, then it’s gospel….
Paulie is a hack, Saban made him mad and now he’s getting “even”.
I’m sure CNS appreciates you being his knight in pretty shining armor.
Saban couldn’t care less but it does not make his statement incorrect.
I would say that 2013 was much worse than 2022 Paul. Gotta throw that gasoline though I see.
And 2010 as well.
Any talk about who your new offensive coordinator will be?
Saban crop-dusted Pawl in the elevator, and the bald little man can’t get over it.
Bingo! Paul being Paul. He has been waiting a long time to do this.
I think most teams wished they had a coach whose “worst coaching season” was a 10-2 with a trip to the Sugar Bowl. Paul really likes to talk out of his rear a lot.
Contrary to what most people think Paul dislikes Bama very much. He was brutal on Bama for decades beginning with what he did to Kenny Stabler.
Even w good coaching players aren’t immune to being flat sometimes. Let’s face it, Bama always get their competitors A game no matter who it is.
Who cares what Paul Stinkbomb says. “Could have been 8-4”. They are 11-2 idiot.
I mean your wife can leave you, you could fall and bust your disgusting face, but hey- most people don’t say off the wall stupid s#*t. It just happens to be your life.
Yep !
It’s time for Paul to go…..What a bore.