What will it be? Stadium or Field?

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I hope neither. We have a statue, the Saban Catholic Student Center and will have the Saban Center downtown. Every road around campus is pretty much named after someone. I would like to see him honored in a way that reflects what his core values are: meeting a standard each day, doing your best, and helping those he coached create value for themselves.
 

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You know I used to think having Saban’s name on the stadium would be appropriate but after a pretty good take from Finebaum I think it’s probably not the best idea. Without Denny there is likely no Bryant nor is there a Saban. I think putting Bryant’s name with Denny’s name was okay but adding another is too busy and taking off Denny’s name is just wrong.
 

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Saban Field and then they'll probably rename one of the streets. I'd imagine Colonial Dr. or 15th Ave. Or maybe 9th St. since it runs in front of the Saban church bit.
 
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You know I used to think having Saban’s name on the stadium would be appropriate but after a pretty good take from Finebaum I think it’s probably not the best idea. Without Denny there is likely no Bryant nor is there a Saban. I think putting Bryant’s name with Denny’s name was okay but adding another is too busy and taking off Denny’s name is just wrong.
Though I feel CNS is absolutely worthy of having his name on the stadium, I feel the same way. I hate that today’s society is so quick to “update” something with removing a name on it just because they don’t remember it.

That said, if made to choose one way or the other, I’d go all 3 names before I’d take Denny’s off.

I keep seeing people using the excuse that they don’t want to “copy Auburn” by naming it Nick Saban Field, but FSU named their field “Bobby Bowden Field” in 2004, Auburn named theirs “Pat Dye Field” in 2005, so
it’s not like it was AU’s original idea.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that CPB and CNS both coached in what was originally named Denny Stadium.
 

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Saban Walk of Champions, Saban Plaza, Nick Saban Drive. But don't touch Bryant Denny Stadium. Don't you guys believe in jinxs.
 

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I like Saban-Bryant stadium because the stadium name is what is most often referred to during TV broadcasts and I feel Coach Saban (as the GOAT in national championships) should be first followed by the 2nd GOAT. President Denny can be field name, which I feel is secondary but still an honor.
 

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