Nick Saban challenges Alabama fans to hang around for a full game

It’s quite obvious that Alabama head coach Nick Saban has an issue with fans just showing up whenever and then leaving early during Crimson Tide home games.

This may be a situation where Saban and Alabama have become a victim of their own success. It’s certainly a good problem to have. For most schools with fans who leave early, it’s because the team is losing.

Are fans bored with winning?

Saban addressed the matter at this radio show on Thursday night. It’s certainly not the first time he’s had an issue with this.

He’s challenging Alabama fans to hang around for four quarters and be loud throughout the game:

Saban fired up abt BDS crowds: “The place is half empty by the time we get to the 4th Q. Why should we ask the players to play 60 minutes?”

— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 29, 2017

To be fair, Nick uses his “final word” to challenge the #Alabama fan base to be extra loud & engaged before nearly EVERY home game. https://t.co/f2Ou2t0rPa

— Alex Byington (@abyingtonTD) September 29, 2017

He senses the boredom just like I do. https://t.co/rSXH3egkN1

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 29, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.