Did anybody else think that Coach Saban's head was about to explode just before the half? Man, was he ever givin' it to the zebras! He went off like Boy Volcano! I haven't seen anything like that since the last time I saw Bobby Cox - and in a strange way, I think the team fed off of CNS's intensity. :thumb:
He has one of those melt-downs about 3 times a year. I specifically remember him going off on one of our kickers after a bad kick-off in the State game last year. That's how intense he is. That's why we believe him when he says he hates to lose more than any of us. GEAUX TIGERS
I really do not blame him, it cost LSU a timeout, which could have cost the touchdown before the half.
Not sure if his complaint was legitimate. The refs threw a dead ball late hit penalty on the play which of course stops the clock. I think an LSU player, not knowing that there was a penalty on the play, called timeout. I have no idea what the rule is on that, but if you call a timeout, it counts, no matter if the play was stopped by penalty. I think Nick thought that we should have had our timeout back. Luckily it didn't matter as Randall threw the best pass of his career for a TD.
I have seen this several times in the past, and I've never seen a team be forced to take the time-out. I think the rule is that the clock stops to handle the penalty, and that takes precedence over the calling of T-O. It would sure make sense. CNS seemed to also be incensed that the ref took a bit longer than he should have to stop the clock to move the chains.
I loved the fact that he went off....It showed his players how badly he wanted this game. From that point on, LSU dominated in every aspect of the game.
I wonder what the refs were writing in their notepads after the reaming.... Note to zebra selves, we suck and we totally screwed that up, I hope that mean man over there doesnt beat us up"
OMG... he was livid, to say the least... I don't think I've ever seen him go off like that. Just that little episode may have scared the team into winning this one... :rofl:
He was fussing about the lack of clarity in signaling that the clock was stopping due to a 1st down being made. At least that was one part of his tiraid. :thumb: :thumb: It was classic Saban and something I look for every game I go to. He can sure throw a fit. :thumb:
