Nick Saban has yelled at Mark Dantonio & more from Cotton Bowl presser
By Nick Cole
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It’s no surprise that two of the most successful coaches in college football would also put on one of the more intriguing pregame pressers.
Here are some of the highlights of what Alabama’s Nick Saban and Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio did and said during Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Thursday’s College Football Playoff showdown at the Cotton Bowl:
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) December 30, 2015
It's a full house here in Dallas for the final pre game #CottonBowl press conference #RollTide pic.twitter.com/sbsRVYbWBl
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 30, 2015
Has Nick Saban ever yelled at Mark Dantonio? "Of course," Dantonio said with a smile.
Nick smiled too.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
Nick Saban said an eight-team playoff would be too many games if the regular season remains the same.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) December 30, 2015
Mark Dantonio basically said having 8 teams in the playoff would be too many games for the players/teams.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
"He's letting me answer all the questions, all of them 1st anyway. Probably going to have me kick off," Dantonio on Saban #Alabama #Spartans
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 30, 2015
Mark Dantonio thinks Nick Saban is hilarious.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
Saban on what a national title would mean for Michigan State: "A national championship means a lot to any program."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 30, 2015
"I don't think there is any question about it," said Saban when asked if not making playoff will mean teams have failed. Saw it this year.
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 30, 2015
Dantonio has some positive words for Alabama's linebackers. He said they're clean, downhill players. Thumpers. Big and athletic.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 30, 2015
I appreciate how both coaches stare at you as if you're asking the dumbest question ever.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
A reporter asks the question everyone is thinking: "Why the hell are these games on New Year's Eve?!"
Both coaches sidestepped the question
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
Saban said people will either watch the games or they won't: "That's everyone's choice. I think that's why we have a great country." #Merica
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
"Would you guys mind shaking hands and pretend like you like each other?" — Cotton Bowl rep pic.twitter.com/NyaKAJt9DS
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) December 30, 2015
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
