Saban talks about internet trolls.

[AWRTR]

Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls

Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.

www.al.com

I think he’s talking about us.

 

[81usaf92]

 

[RTR2u]

Gosh, how I love CNS and his sense of humor!

Edited: I clicked on one of the other links "most humiliating defeat."

 

[Ledsteplin]

Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls

Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.

www.al.com

I think he’s talking about us.

Locker room message board.

 

[81usaf92]

Locker room message board.
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If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.

The players can "LANK" it all the way to the bank, but it won't be because I spent my money on that silly stuff.

 

[BamaMoon]

If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.

Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???

That was my impression that it was derived from our '22 failure and so in '23 we'd "let all naysayers know" but, yeah, that didn't work out either.

It was bad from the beginning and now it's even worse!!!

 

[BamaMoon]

Nick Saban has harsh words for internet trolls

Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban unloaded on Internet trolls this week in his latest blunt statement about his challenges as a coach.

www.al.com

I think he’s talking about us.

I don't think so.

I think he's talking about armchair podcasters/media hacks/beat writers who grasp at straws to find a clickable "story."

I think some of those guys get ideas from Tidefans for content, but "we" (Tidefans) are not the problem.

 

[davefrat]

Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???

That was my impression that it was derived from our '22 failure and so in '23 we'd "let all naysayers know" but, yeah, that didn't work out either.

It was bad from the beginning and now it's even worse!!!

I’m not sure that winning the SEC is a failure, but maybe.

 

[81usaf92]

Didn't LANK ultimately fail when we didn't win the championship???

That was my impression that it was derived from our '22 failure and so in '23 we'd "let all naysayers know" but, yeah, that didn't work out either.

It was bad from the beginning and now it's even worse!!!

LANK was made by Milroe and Arnold out of all the negative vibes coming out of the spring. It really had nothing to do with any particular season other than 23.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I rarely visit other sports forums anymore but if you guys think Saban is referencing TF, I'd guess you likely haven't seen how insane some of the other forums are.



FTR, I doubt he's referencing anything specific.

 

[BamaMoon]

LANK was made by Milroe and Arnold out of all the negative vibes coming out of the spring. It really had nothing to do with any particular season other than 23.

Meh. I agree with your point that LANK was a response to what CNS is talking about. They were listening too much to what people were saying.

But, yeah, if I never heard it or saw it again it would be too soon. I can't disassociate it with a season of frustration.

 

[81usaf92]

I rarely visit other sports forums anymore but if you guys think Saban is referencing TF, I'd guess you likely haven't seen how insane some of the other forums are.



FTR, I doubt he's referencing anything specific.

I think the point he really was making was that his players were buying into what random people were saying and he didn’t get why they cared. I don’t think he was singling out one site or a fan with a negative opinion.

But to your point… yeah there are some horrid sites with zero moderation that people can say absolutely anything. Al.com used to be the worst but they got rid of it once people were talking about killing people at an Alabama game.

 

[BamaMoon]

I’m not sure that winning the SEC is a failure, but maybe.

Of course the SEC is important, but that's NOT our ultimate goal. UT and UM losses crashed the LANK party.

 

[TiderJack]

If they truly care about an opinion of some random poster on the internet then we have far more issues to worry about than snapping the ball and reading defenses. This is why I detest the notion of “LANK”…. Because it ultimately means you are spending way too much time worrying about what people you will probably never meet think over just going to work and kicking someone else’s teeth in.

It's the times and human nature. It is unavoidable and I think most of us care about what others think. You have to have thick skin...... LANK is a motivation concept and see nothing wrong with it.

 

[81usaf92]

It's the times and human nature. It is unavoidable and I think most of us care about what others think. You have to have thick skin...... LANK is a motivation concept and see nothing wrong with it.

Let All Naysayers Know…. Basically you are admitting that you care about the opinions of naysayers. Nothing wrong with it as an internal motivational concept but the second you start to make it public and trying to profit from it then you are giving the naysayers more power because it shows that they aren’t just bashing wits with a bunch of anonymous posters behind keyboards, they can actually reach players minds.

 

[GboyBama]

LANK was a success. This team over achieved and served notice to Georgia that their coronation was premature. That's huge to me. We won the best conference in the country and got knocked off in overtime versus a Michigan team built on cheating.

Also, you can't win the NC every year. People who say falling short of that equals failure align with the "naysayers" IMO.

 

[TiderJack]

Let All Naysayers Know…. Basically you are admitting that you care about the opinions of naysayers. Nothing wrong with it as an internal motivational concept but the second you start to make it public and trying to profit from it then you are giving the naysayers more power because it shows that they aren’t just bashing wits with a bunch of anonymous posters behind keyboards, they can actually reach players minds.

Meh. I would argue they are calling out doubters which has been done for a long time and is a motivating factor. Pockets are getting lined but that is the times we live in and is an incredibly smart, savvy business move IMO.

 

[81usaf92]

Meh. I would argue they are calling out doubters which has been done for a long time and is a motivating factor.

I guess Saban would prefer them not to:


"It amazes me that some guy sits in his basement, probably in his mom’s house, probably in his underwear, probably overweight, and he puts something on the internet and anybody cares about what he thinks," Saban said at the Irondale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Alabama.

"But it would affect our players," Saban said. "And I was constantly trying to get them not to be affected by external factors, what other people think."

 

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