Nick Saban drops clanger on College Gameday with X-rated analogy live on ESPN
Nick Saban shocked viewers with his take on the college football flag-planting row. The Big Ten fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each after a brawl overshadowed the Wolverines’ incredible 13-10 upset of the No. 2 seed. Saban definitely has a way with words Michigan players started the fracas by planting their flag at midfield in The Horseshoe, with fans divided over whether such acts should be banned. Saban‘s belief that the fines went too far was not a particularly hot take – but his choice of words raised some eyebrows. “First of all, I think we need guidelines,” the 73-year-old began. “But to fine these schools $100,000 dollars is like worrying about mouse manure when you’re up to your ears in elephant s***.” Saban later insisted that stamping out flag-planting drama is for the good of the game. “I would be much more upset with my team planting a flag, because I think coaches can control that,” he added. “If you tell your team, ‘We’re not doing this.’ They’re not doing it. “It’s like faking injuries, they can stop that, they can stop this, and I think it’s good for the game that we do stop it.” The fight lasted for around five minutes and police officers used pepper spray to restore control. Ohio State University police said that one officer was injured, with coaches and players left bloodied. View Tweet: https://t.co/vJdiggVp3E Alabama legend Saban won seven National Championships before hanging up his clipboardGetty Images - Getty “Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such as respect and civility, the nature of the incident also jeopardized the safety of participants and bystanders,” the Big Ten said via a statement. “What happened post-game yesterday was unfortunate,” Ohio State said accepting the decision. “Good sportsmanship is always important in everything we do at Ohio State. “Moving forward, we will continue to examine and address our post-game protocols to ensure our student-athletes, coaches, visiting teams and staff safely exit the field.” Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, whose record against Michigan fell to 1-4, put all the blame on the Wolverines. “I don’t know all the details of it, but I know that these guys are looking to put a flag on our field, and our guys weren’t going to let that happen,” he said. “I’ll find out exactly what happened, but this is our field. “Certainly, we’re embarrassed with the fact that we lost the game, but there’s some prideful guys on this team that just weren’t going to let this happen.” The ESPN cameras are in Georgia today as the 11-1 Texas Longhorns take on the 10-2 Bulldogs. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Georgia’s Carson Beck are both hopeful of going in the first round of next year’s NFL Draft. Beck’s stock has taken a slide this year but a strong showing in Saturday’s collision between two top-five seeds could see him move up boards.
Nick Saban shocked viewers with his take on the college football flag-planting row.
The Big Ten fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each after a brawl overshadowed the Wolverines’ incredible 13-10 upset of the No. 2 seed.
Michigan players started the fracas by planting their flag at midfield in The Horseshoe, with fans divided over whether such acts should be banned.
Saban‘s belief that the fines went too far was not a particularly hot take – but his choice of words raised some eyebrows.
“First of all, I think we need guidelines,” the 73-year-old began.
“But to fine these schools $100,000 dollars is like worrying about mouse manure when you’re up to your ears in elephant s***.”
Saban later insisted that stamping out flag-planting drama is for the good of the game.
“I would be much more upset with my team planting a flag, because I think coaches can control that,” he added.
“If you tell your team, ‘We’re not doing this.’ They’re not doing it.
“It’s like faking injuries, they can stop that, they can stop this, and I think it’s good for the game that we do stop it.”
The fight lasted for around five minutes and police officers used pepper spray to restore control.
Ohio State University police said that one officer was injured, with coaches and players left bloodied.
“Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such as respect and civility, the nature of the incident also jeopardized the safety of participants and bystanders,” the Big Ten said via a statement.
“What happened post-game yesterday was unfortunate,” Ohio State said accepting the decision. “Good sportsmanship is always important in everything we do at Ohio State.
“Moving forward, we will continue to examine and address our post-game protocols to ensure our student-athletes, coaches, visiting teams and staff safely exit the field.”
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, whose record against Michigan fell to 1-4, put all the blame on the Wolverines.
“I don’t know all the details of it, but I know that these guys are looking to put a flag on our field, and our guys weren’t going to let that happen,” he said.
“I’ll find out exactly what happened, but this is our field.
“Certainly, we’re embarrassed with the fact that we lost the game, but there’s some prideful guys on this team that just weren’t going to let this happen.”
The ESPN cameras are in Georgia today as the 11-1 Texas Longhorns take on the 10-2 Bulldogs.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Georgia’s Carson Beck are both hopeful of going in the first round of next year’s NFL Draft.
Beck’s stock has taken a slide this year but a strong showing in Saturday’s collision between two top-five seeds could see him move up boards.
