Alabama football: Nick Saban calls out lack of parity in NIL, names specific schools Story by John Buhler • Yesterday 11:39 AM

[Nitt1300]

Nick Saban questions the lack of parity in college football, particularly when it comes to NIL.

Leave it up to Alabama head coach Nick Saban to question the lack of parity across major college football.

The Crimson Tide have been nothing short of dynastic since Saban took over in Tuscaloosa in 2007. Seven College Football Playoff appearances and six national championships later, Saban is still somehow not satisfied. During the SEC spring meetings this past week, Saban offered his opinion on the wonderful world of NIL. He held nothing back, and actually named a few teams…

Let's just say Saban is not a fan of what Texas, Texas A&M and USC are doing in the NIL sphere.


More: Alabama football: Nick Saban calls out lack of parity in NIL, names specific schools (msn.com)

 

[Blair10]

Just curious and maybe I am missing something. Texas, Texas A&M, and USC have been underperforming expectations for years as football programs. If NIL really is impacting the competitive landscape, why isn’t it showing up on the field.

I am interested in what others on this board think.

 

[Nitt1300]

Just curious and maybe I am missing something. Texas, Texas A&M, and USC have been underperforming expectations for years as football programs. If NIL really is impacting the competitive landscape, why isn’t it showing up on the field.

I am interested in what others on this board think.

it hasn't had a big impact yet- wait two-three years.

 

[PSUJam]

Nick Saban questions the lack of parity in college football, particularly when it comes to NIL.

Leave it up to Alabama head coach Nick Saban to question the lack of parity across major college football.

The Crimson Tide have been nothing short of dynastic since Saban took over in Tuscaloosa in 2007. Seven College Football Playoff appearances and six national championships later, Saban is still somehow not satisfied. During the SEC spring meetings this past week, Saban offered his opinion on the wonderful world of NIL. He held nothing back, and actually named a few teams…

Let's just say Saban is not a fan of what Texas, Texas A&M and USC are doing in the NIL sphere.


More: Alabama football: Nick Saban calls out lack of parity in NIL, names specific schools (msn.com)

Poor Nick is afraid teams are going to poach his 3rd string 5 star players.

 

[Nitt1300]

Poor Nick is afraid teams are going to poach his 3rd string 5 star players.

no doubt, but if he's worried about it, what is going to happen to anybody not named Alabama?

 

[Tom_PSU]

Say what you want about his ulterior motives, but at least he’s openly speaking out on a National stage and naming names. For the most part other coaches are just hiding in the weeds, and hesitant to be quoted on how to address and manage the issue.

 

[JohnJumba]

Saban, one of the worst cheats to sully the game.

 

[Nitt1300]

Saban, one of the worst cheats to sully the game.

what?

 

[JohnJumba]

what?

No what. The guy was a notorious cheat.

 

[Nitt1300]

No what. The guy was a notorious cheat.

opinions vary- he's no Jackie Sherril or Bill Belichick

 

[Midnighter]

Poor Nick is afraid teams are going to poach his 3rd string 5 star players.

https://media.tenor.com/pidghNHnrtgAAAAC/****-him-****-them.gif

 

[Connorpozlee]

opinions vary- he's no Jackie Sherril or Bill Belichick

Alabama has been buying kids for years under Saban. Isn’t that commonly believed?

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Saban is just pissed that what used to be considered cheating is now legal. Bama has been paying players for years, he is just worried that he may now be outbid by the oil barons and millionaires that run the Texas schools and USC...

 

[Nitt1300]

Alabama has been buying kids for years under Saban. Isn’t that commonly believed?

you actually think that's unique to Bama?

 

[PSUJam]

no doubt, but if he's worried about it, what is going to happen to anybody not named Alabama?

Rumor is Bama players get six figures for their roster spot.

 

[Connorpozlee]

you actually think that's unique to Bama?

Where did you get that idea from?

 

[razpsu]

Just curious and maybe I am missing something. Texas, Texas A&M, and USC have been underperforming expectations for years as football programs. If NIL really is impacting the competitive landscape, why isn’t it showing up on the field.

I am interested in what others on this board think.

Wag the dog premise.

 

[BobPSU92]

Alabama has been buying kids for years under Saban. Isn’t that commonly believed?

I’m sure it’s all just a misunderstanding.

 

[Nitt1300]

Where did you get that idea from?

John seemed to suggest that Saban is a huge cheat compared to most coaches- I just don't see it.

 

[Keyser Soze 16802]

John seemed to suggest that Saban is a huge cheat compared to most coaches- I just don't see it.

Bama boosters are as crooked as the day is long but Saban is a class act

 

[Connorpozlee]

John seemed to suggest that Saban is a huge cheat compared to most coaches- I just don't see it.

I think Saban is probably upset that his booster network can’t compete at the level of paying kids that schools in more populated areas can do so legally with NIL money.

 

[Nitt1300]

I think Saban is probably upset that his booster network can’t compete at the level of paying kids that schools in more populated areas can do so legally with NIL money.

and neither can ours- anyone who thinks this isn't going to kill the sport is kidding themselves.

 

[Connorpozlee]

and neither can ours- anyone who thinks this isn't going to kill the sport is kidding themselves.

So what? Our coach is not the one complaining about it.

 

[Nitt1300]

So what? Our coach is not the one complaining about it.

Might as well complain about gravity- James is too smart to waste his time. I stand by my opinion. Time will prove me right or wrong.

 

[Midnighter]

Might as well complain about gravity- James is too smart to waste his time. I stand by my opinion. Time will prove me right or wrong.

Until each team is allowed unlimited players, we’ll be fine.

 

[Midnighter]

John seemed to suggest that Saban is a huge cheat compared to most coaches- I just don't see it.

Right - because that kind of success is not unique in college football; happens all the time. Mediocre coach at MSU and the NFL suddenly lands the best recruiting classes in history and wins unprecedented number of National Championships despite being in an absolute toilet bowl of a college town - without paying players.

I'll add that his NC at LSU is sorta meaningless given Ed Ogeron and Les Miles won one there as well.

 

[Hugh Laurie]

Sandy Barbour will dumb down the NIL at USC. She's good at dumbing down things.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Might as well complain about gravity- James is too smart to waste his time. I stand by my opinion. Time will prove me right or wrong.

What is your opinion? That I think Saban and Alabama was the only program paying recruits to play at their school?

 

[BW Lion]

These threads are always funny with the usual PSU fan boyz crying about alleged financial improprieties.

it’s rather unbecoming of true PSU team fans to blame superior competition for their comparative success.

Instead of hating, perhaps you should be focused on changing the obstacle(s) preventing PSU from becoming “elite”

 

[PSUJam]

b

Sandy Barbour will dumb down the NIL at USC. She's good at dumbing down things.

I went to a friend's campfire last weekend and the conversation started with Covid vaccine. Move on.

 

[Blair10]

it hasn't had a big impact yet- wait two-three years.

Thanks. As you indicated, time will tell. If we look at Texas A&M and USC, their roster turnover seems to be relatively high since NIL was introduced. It may be difficult to measure the NIL impact if teams keep making wholesale roster changes every year without improving their win-loss records.

 

[Nitt1300]

What is your opinion? That I think Saban and Alabama was the only program paying recruits to play at their school?

my stated opinion was "anyone who thinks this isn't going to kill the sport is kidding themselves."

 

[JohnJumba]

These threads are always funny with the usual PSU fan boyz crying about alleged financial improprieties.

it’s rather unbecoming of true PSU team fans to blame superior competition for their comparative success.

Instead of hating, perhaps you should be focused on changing the obstacle(s) preventing PSU from becoming “elite”

How does not going to real classes, not coming close to graduating, boosting equate to superior competition?

The other name for it is cheating.

 

[Nitt1300]

These threads are always funny with the usual PSU fan boyz crying about alleged financial improprieties.

it’s rather unbecoming of true PSU team fans to blame superior competition for their comparative success.

Instead of hating, perhaps you should be focused on changing the obstacle(s) preventing PSU from becoming “elite”

Actually, it's Nick Saban complaining.

 

[GrimReaper]

These threads are always funny with the usual PSU fan boyz crying about alleged financial improprieties.

it’s rather unbecoming of true PSU team fans to blame superior competition for their comparative success.

Instead of hating, perhaps you should be focused on changing the obstacle(s) preventing PSU from becoming “elite”

Paging Mr. Pegula. Paging Mr. Pegula.

 

[PSUJam]

my stated opinion was "anyone who thinks this isn't going to kill the sport is kidding themselves."

Revenue sharing will help, but NIL will still be a factor.

 

[blion72]

it hasn't had a big impact yet- wait two-three years.

I think you are correct, but there are multiple factors impacting this.

one is will fans/"collectives" fund these when results do not follow. the actual $$$ may wane over time, unless it turns out you can just "buy" championships.

Another factor is what will happen around the NCAA, and to what degree can "pay to play" be found to be out of bounds and only true NIL in line with the rules. technically pay to play is still not allowed. what happens if this gets sorted and there is no pay to play, only true NIL value. the vast majority of players have $0 NIL value.

 

[GrimReaper]

I think you are correct, but there are multiple factors impacting this.

one is will fans/"collectives" fund these when results do not follow. the actual $$$ may wane over time, unless it turns out you can just "buy" championships.

Another factor is what will happen around the NCAA, and to what degree can "pay to play" be found to be out of bounds and only true NIL in line with the rules. technically pay to play is still not allowed. what happens if this gets sorted and there is no pay to play, only true NIL value. the vast majority of players have $0 NIL value.

Try again. Pay attention to what's happening in California.

 

[AvgUser]

Might as well complain about gravity

That’s pretty funny. Well Done

 

[Ceasar]

Just curious and maybe I am missing something. Texas, Texas A&M, and USC have been underperforming expectations for years as football programs. If NIL really is impacting the competitive landscape, why isn’t it showing up on the field.

I am interested in what others on this board think.

Just my .02 and I preface this by saying, NIL is still a relatively new phenomenon and I think it is going to take time to see its true impact and for schools to figure out how to best take advantage of it. IMHO NIL is going to have a huge impact in terms of putting a team over the top from time to time. For example, if a team has everything in place to win a NC but lacks a QB, and can use NIL $ to go out and get a QB, that is obviously a huge impact. But conversely, football is a sport that requires teams to have deep rosters if they want to be elite. At minimum a team needs to be two deep across the board, plus specialists. That means 45-50 fairly high end players. Teams can go out and pay an exorbitant amount of money to a player - as WVU allegedly did with Gallagher, but it is going to have very little impact because they have so many other holes on the roster. I can't envision any school paying 50 kids a half a million dollars each. And this is why I don't think a program is going to be able to buy a powerhouse. That is not to say that NIL isn't necessary to be able to recruit and retain top talent. It is.