Saban’s immediate reaction

[iatrogenic]

Who gives a shite what little people think about the Horns? Their opinion means nothing, much like their school and their degree.

 

[Badass]

I respect Saban for this … unlike Brett Bielema and Houston Nutt who pander their fan base

 

[horninchicago]

I don't give a ^%$# either. I do the horns down right back. I don't understand why everyone else doesn't too. It only means Bevo has his head down about to run over their azz.

 

[horninchicago]

Hey, I got indifferent to Horns down when I first started going to TX-ou games in the 60's. They are all losers, they got nuthin' else to mock UT. We are the the Joneses!

Second year in a row to win whatever the all sports trophy in college athletics!!!

Bama ever won that? Hell no, but UT has won it 4-5 times IIRC.

Having said that I want to beat these cocksuckers on the gridiron, starting with 2023 @ Tuscaloosa!

Come on, Brother Worster. You're like 38, man.

 

[WorsterMan]

Come on, Brother Worster. You're like 38, man.

You still owe $100 bro !!!

 

[RainH2burntO]

That was to avoid unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

I personally did not get that sense....
But hey, how much sense can you get watching a TV screen?

 

[RainH2burntO]

No Blucky you are still right
It is the same part of Saban telling his players not to do it during game
And then getting on them for doing it after.

If they had blown Texas out I might have understood but to squeak a 1 point win over a 20 pt under dog makes them look silly
And Saban knew that. I bet he told them the same thing in the locker room.

This^^^^^^

 

[RainH2burntO]

I personally don't give a s*** if anybody does the horns down at any time.

Yeah.....it does just come off as obsessed, childish, petty, and makes them look silly

 

[moondog_LFZ]

I personally did not get that sense....
But hey, how much sense can you get watching a TV screen?

The reporters made him aware it was a penalty. He said he wasn't aware and would tell his team not to do it.

 

[Chop]

Many folks are quick to blast the personal character of Saban and plenty of other opposing coaches with mean and venomous language.

Some folks just aren't very kind.

 

[Chop]

Shoot, people were saying all sorts of bad things about Patterson...

Until he came here...

His sweating is kinda funny, he jokes about it himself. I'm talking about the mean and nasty critiques of his character.

 

[Horn6721]

Perspective is a cruel mistress.

 

[1sahorn]

Perspective is a cruel mistress.

Correct...it's the difference between some guy being an azzhole & being OUR azzhole.

 

[mchammer]

Correct...it's the difference between some guy being an azzhole & being OUR azzhole.

I think the worst that folks said about GP is that he negatively recruited against Texas, which everyone does. His irredeemable flaw is that he beat us on the field too much.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Saban explains this himself.
It was, according to him, about class not fear of penalty.
And as I alluded to previously....
Just one more reason to like and/or respect NS.
Love this approach and sentiment, and it is precisely what my own would be were I ever in that position.
Having class is waay underrated in our new fandangled world IMO...

TideIllustrated - Nick Saban explains his reaction to 'horns down' celebration

 

[Horn6721]

Rain
Like Saban's classy approach
Who is NC?

 

[Statalyzer]

The reporters made him aware it was a penalty. He said he wasn't aware and would tell his team not to do it.

If so the reporters were wrong. It's treated the same as other gestures.

 

[moondog_LFZ]

If so the reporters were wrong. It's treated the same as other gestures.

During the game it is unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Edit: or rather taunting penalty.
Big 12: 'Horns Down' taunt can still be a penalty

 

[Horn6721]

And Saban was reprimanding them for doing it after the game.I really like what he said about not disrespecting another school's traditions.

 

[horninchicago]

And Saban was reprimanding them for doing it after the game.I really like what he said about not disrespecting another school's traditions.

Does this mean we have to stop making fun of milkmen, nut grabbing, sloppy kisses, list eaters, stupid and repetitive boomer sooner, land thievery, and a horse drawn carriage that falls over?

 

[Horn6721]

ONLY if they stop first.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

Does this mean we have to stop making fun of milkmen, nut grabbing, sloppy kisses, list eaters,

No, because that place doesn't qualify as a real "school".

 

[mchammer]

Does this mean we have to stop making fun of milkmen, nut grabbing, sloppy kisses, list eaters, stupid and repetitive boomer sooner, land thievery, and a horse drawn carriage that falls over?

Saban’s rule is for players on the field. We are neither players nor on the field.

 

[horninchicago]

Saban’s rule is for players on the field. We are neither players nor on the field.

You mean like how we can say what we want about the team during the week and it has no bearing on how they play on Saturday?

And, I'm a player...

 

[RainH2burntO]

Rain
Like Saban's classy approach
Who is NC?

Typo...corrected....Thanks

 

[huisache]

Saban pays attention to details. He wins championships and has for years. He deserves respect for putting together teams that play that well.

 

[Statalyzer]

From that article:

This symbol is the same as all other signals. It's when you do it, who you do it to, and which manner you do it

We are just looking at that as any other act and you note that unsportsmanlike conduct is in the rules. It is not about Horns Up or Horns Down - it's the manner that you do anything on the field to an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner.

 

[havoc7701]

Shoot, people were saying all sorts of bad things about Patterson...

Until he came here...

His sweating is kinda funny, he jokes about it himself. I'm talking about the mean and nasty critiques of his character.

I never had issues with his character. He is just an odd bird with the OCD shoelace tying, sweating and weirdly animated antics - I still stand by that assertion while he’s on our sidelines. I never had issue with TCU’s excellent defensive performances unless it resulted in our loss but’s on us. I am gruntled by the defensive effort last week against Bama.