Alabama football coach Nick Saban says Nancy Pelosi 'probably has a more important job than me'

[AZProgressive]

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"You've won more championships than anyone. You'll turn 70 on Halloween. You've got grandkids. But you just signed a contract extension. Why are you still doing this?" the Times reporter Alan Blinder asked Saban.

Saban, a terse tactician who normally goes out of his way to remain apolitical, went in an unexpected direction.

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"She's older," Blinder said of the 81-year-old Democratic House speaker.

"Yeah. Way older," Saban replied. "Older than me, and probably has a more important job than me."

https://www.businessinsider.com/nick-saban-nancy-pelosi-alabama-football-interview-2021-8?amp

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Probably, Nick.

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For a Southern College Football Coach, that's downright Liberal of you Lou.

Which, it just occurred to me. Do you think screening for Head Football coach includes screen for political orientation? Seems like Coaches are turning to politics to carry on the Republican message.

We all know how important the institution of college football is to Republicans. I wonder if they would ever hire a black coach - how would the Alabama Football boosters react?

[former9thward]

6. Who is "Lou"?

Wrong coach, wrong school.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Nick's father, I think. Corrected. Thanks.

[cojoel]

13. I think more distant relative, like 2nd cousin

Lou Saban was coach for the Denver Broncos a long time ago. He earned a degree of infamy when at the end of the game he went for a tie (in the pre-overtime era) rather than a win. He was heavily chastised for this, and the quote from him was "Half a loaf is better than none."

[grumpyduck]

2. So why is he making milions

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2021/08/02/nick-saban-contract-alabama-football-2021/5387590001/

while she makes $193,000 a year?

[former9thward]

7. For the same reason a rap artist makes more than the President.

[Hortensis]

3. Good for him. Agree. :)

"Anyway, as long as I feel like I can make a positive contribution in a positive way and do good things for the people in this organization, mainly the players, I enjoy doing this."

[Xoan]

4. Probably?

Narcissism much Nick?

And why do talented black athletes continue to flock to a university in a racist state?

[former9thward]

8. Because talented black athletes want to make money.

Just like talented white athletes. At the U of Alabama they are on that path.

[TxGuitar]

10. I don't know what his politics are

But I read that as more of a tongue in cheek comment.

[elias7]

11. He was deferent to her. Interviewer baited the hook by referring to his age

He said, look at Pelosi, she’s older than me and has a more important job

[Yoyoyo77]

12. He might be a democrat.

He was raised in WVa when it was predominently blue collar, labor union, democratic. That i can remember he doesn't take political stances very often, but when he has it was to support his team in protesting George Flovd's killing, to support masking at his university and to advocate for vaccinations at the school. Seems like a center left type in a job where he doesn't want to be too outspoken.

[GoCubsGo]

14. Ya think?

Granted, it sounds to me like he was trying to pay her a compliment, and didn't do such a great job at it.