Sites fairness and concern for player's safety as his reasoning...

QQ Nick...

I never knew players' safety was in jeopardy due to no huddle. :rolleyes:

Saban's just grasping at straws with that.

Here's a counter argument. No huddle speeds up the pace of the game. Thus making it necessary to recruit faster more in shape players (also a little smaller in all likelihood). The collisions between offensive and defensive players are less violent as the average size of the player has been reduced somewhat.

There, a logical argument for why no huddle makes the game safer!!!

It would be an interesting study though to see if there is any significant difference in injury rate when comparing teams that run a no-huddle regularly to those that huddle. And cramps don't count as injuries...

All he needs to do is shut up and realize what Bama does works. Defense and a decent offense beats all these teams who run a hurry up offense and have a weak defense. Its exciting to watch 100 points being scored between Big12 teams, but what has it showed in title games for them and Oregon?

Anyone else think this is another good ol' Saint Nick cheap trick?! This time, trying to slow down the "no huddle" because Nick sees the writing on the wall and likely realizes that his team will be facing Oregon (a no huddle offense) in the national title game. So if Nick can get some "rules" in place to slow down the 'no huddle', it would be a detriment to Oregon (and therefore likely a benefit to Alabama).

Anyone else, or is it just me?

Scarlet_Buckeye;1290173 wrote:Anyone else think this is another good ol' Saint Nick cheap trick?! This time, trying to slow down the "no huddle" because Nick sees the writing on the wall and likely realizes that his team will be facing Oregon (a no huddle offense) in the national title game. So if Nick can get some "rules" in place to slow down the 'no huddle', it would be a detriment to Oregon (and therefore likely a benefit to Alabama).

Anyone else, or is it just me?

The problem with your theory is assuming that they would change rules mid-season. If that happened there would be hell to pay.

But I really do wonder if there have been any studies on this topic in general (probably not).

But as far as changing the rule, I don't know how college football does it. But I'm assuming there are committees made up of representatives from schools/conferences and it is a detailed process. This isn't something that would be changed on a whim because 1 coach starts complaining without any scientific evidence (Studies) to back up his claim.

Oh for shits sake, STFU Saban!

Scarlet_Buckeye;1290173 wrote:Anyone else think this is another good ol' Saint Nick cheap trick?! This time, trying to slow down the "no huddle" because Nick sees the writing on the wall and likely realizes that his team will be facing Oregon (a no huddle offense) in the national title game. So if Nick can get some "rules" in place to slow down the 'no huddle', it would be a detriment to Oregon (and therefore likely a benefit to Alabama).

Anyone else, or is it just me?

I see what you're saying, but I agree with F4F.

Tell nick to watch a tape of LSU, AUB, and OSU beating Oregon. There are ways, and Oregons hurry up doesnt work against everyone.

Scarlet_Buckeye;1290173 wrote:Anyone else think this is another good ol' Saint Nick cheap trick?! This time, trying to slow down the "no huddle" because Nick sees the writing on the wall and likely realizes that his team will be facing Oregon (a no huddle offense) in the national title game. So if Nick can get some "rules" in place to slow down the 'no huddle', it would be a detriment to Oregon (and therefore likely a benefit to Alabama).

Anyone else, or is it just me?

Don't think he's trying to change rules...at least not for this season. But it does sound like he might be afraid to play Oregon in the title game and has already planted the seeds that he can come back to if Alabama chokes it away in a title game against the Ducks.

This is one of those situations where Saban should've just kept his mouth shut.

Fly4Fun;1290178 wrote:But as far as changing the rule, I don't know how college football does it. But I'm assuming there are committees made up of representatives from schools/conferences and it is a detailed process. This isn't something that would be changed on a whim because 1 coach starts complaining without any scientific evidence (Studies) to back up his claim.

The coaches select a committee of coaches and they vote on the rules.

You know what they would do if No Huddle ever got outlawed? Just make a really fast half huddle and then go

Fly4Fun;1290178 wrote:The problem with your theory is assuming that they would change rules mid-season. If that happened there would be hell to pay.

But it doesn't have to be a rule change. It could be as slightly as convincing referees to not move as fast to place the ball or any other form of lobbying.

sherm03;1290273 wrote:But it does sound like he might be afraid to play Oregon in the title game and has already planted the seeds that he can come back to if Alabama chokes it away in a title game against the Ducks.

bingo