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Nick Saban weighs in on satellite camps, playing other teams to end spring practice
By Nick Cole
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Alabama coach Nick Saban conducted the Crimson Tide’s 10th practice of the spring on Wednesday and met with the media afterwards.
One of the questions he was asked was about the potential of spicing things up at the end of spring practice with a game against another team rather than a glorified scrimmage.
His response didn’t exactly rule it out:
Saban on playing another team to end the spring: "I don't know if it'll ever happen." But he notes that CFB is about entertainment.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 6, 2016
Another major topic he was asked to touch on was the usefulness of satellite camps, an idea which is gaining popularity with college football programs around the country.
Saban on satellite camps: "I really don't think it has that much value." The teams that did them, what kind of value has it really served?"
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 6, 2016
Saban on satellite camps: "Sounds like a pretty ridiculous circumstance to me for something that nobody can determine if it has any value."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
Saban still against satellite camps: "If everyone has a satellite camp players will have 62 camps to go to. I don't know how that works."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
Here are the highlights from the rest of the presser:
Nick Saban: This is a week where we try to make a lot of improvement based on what we saw in the scrimmage.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 6, 2016
Saban specifically points out Cooper Bateman and David Cornwell as QBs that had the best performances in Saturday's scrimmage.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
Saban on QBs this week: "We haven't changed how we're splitting the reps. I think the guys that have the most knowledge played the best."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
Saban said Da'Shawn Hand had back spasms today, and Dalvin Tomlinson was sick.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 6, 2016
Saban: "I'm never quite as pleased as I'd like to be based on what we do. … We have to have more guys that play without mental errors."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
Saban: Richie Petitbon had his surgery. Everything went really well.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 6, 2016
Saban on position experiments: "The more diversity a player has, the more they can adapt and adjust." It also helps in games.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 6, 2016
Saban on RB/WR Xavian Marks: "He is very quick, very fast, has very good hands." Marks is also making strides as a returner.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 6, 2016
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.
