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Alabama's head coach, Nick Saban, expressed his indifference to outside criticism and expectations, emphasizing the team's focus on the upcoming game against Kentucky. Saban also acknowledged the physical challenge posed by Kentucky and the need for the team to maintain its physicality. Additionally, it was revealed that Saban is a co-owner of Dream Motor Group, which recently purchased two South Florida Mercedes-Benz stores in a deal valued at roughly $700 million. The group is considering expansion opportunities in Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. Saban's message to his team emphasized the importance of winning out and putting pressure on playoff speculators. He also noted that the upcoming game against Kentucky might result in more injuries than usual for the team.
“How do you feel about winning out and trying to put all these people who want to speculate on who's going to get into the playoffs -- put them on the hot seat in terms of making a determination about, you know, do we belong or don't we belong?” https://t.co/vUeHCbsa8z
Nick Saban shared his message to his Alabama team after Thursday's practice, which included putting "all these people who want to speculate on who's going to get in the playoffs ... on the hot seat." https://t.co/vKnHFOOJMK https://t.co/Ryqik3p7oK
"We've been pretty fortunate this year," Saban said about Alabama's health. "This is probably the game where we'll be a little more banged up than we've been in most." https://t.co/DPWI59bA4n
Saban on Kentucky: "This is a good team. I mean, I know the pervasive attitude around here is just show up and win the game. That doesn't happen that way, especially against these guys. They pride themselves on being physical."
Saban to the team: "How do you feel about this season? How do you feel about the opportunity that you created for yourself? And how do you feel about winning out and trying to put all these people who want to speculate on who's going to get in the playoffs ... on the hot seat?"
Saban on Jalen Milroe initiating contact when running: "I think it's great that he has that kind of competitive spirit. I think you've got to be smart about taking care of yourself though and not taking unnecessary hits because we want the guy to stay healthy."
Nick Saban asked to begin his radio show about this week of practice: "They started a little bit slow in the beginning but then they've picked it up as the week went on."
Nick Saban is quietly building a massive car dealership business 📈 • Owns ~10 car dealerships • Employs 500+ people • Locations sell Mercedes & Ferrari's And he recently closed a $700 million deal. Here's the story 👇 Nick Saban grew up in a mining town in West Virginia.… https://t.co/tGufU1zGiQ https://t.co/P42me8lsu6
Nick Saban is a co-owner of Dream Motor Group, which purchased two South Florida Mercedes-Benz stores in a deal valued at roughly $700 million this summer. The group is looking at expansion opportunities in Florida, Tennessee and Texas. https://t.co/j9lYqaf27Z https://t.co/eHHTL8Sqsc
Dream Motor Group — co-owned by Nick Saban — has purchased two Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Florida for $700 million. Saban’s portfolio now includes seven Mercedes locations and a Ferrari dealership. (h/t @Automotive_News) https://t.co/QJIBZCRO1f
Here's everything Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Kentucky week "We're making progress, and we want to continue to try and improve. But this is a challenging game the way these guys play on offense, defense." https://t.co/nZa88nXwc8 https://t.co/ZZY5uMwdTK
After a sluggish Tuesday practice, Nick Saban was more pleased on Wednesday as Alabama focuses on physicality against Kentucky. "You can't just say you're going to be the most physical team. You have to be the most physical when the game comes." https://t.co/HHuzG8bHUV https://t.co/x9QYTDIsMw
Saban said Alabama looked better in practice today after looking sluggish yesterday.
Nick Saban: "It's tough to play in our league on the road. You've got to try to be the most physical team, which Kentucky kind of prides themselves in being. "You can't just say you're the most physical team. You've got to be the most physical team when the game comes."
Nick Saban: "The players were a little better today. A little sluggish yesterday but responded better today."
Nick Saban: "Players were a little better today. A little sluggish yesterday, but responded a lot better today."
It’s good to be Nick Saban…after a shaky start, Alabama looks set to return to the SEC championship game, the Crimson Tide are still in the hunt for a playoff spot and oh yeah, he just bought some big car dealerships in Florida too https://t.co/pB0PemS5qp
What Kentucky's Mark Stoops said about Alabama's defense and Nick Saban on the SEC teleconference. "Obviously, a tremendous challenge with having Alabama coming here, and a team that, when I look at it, is a typical Alabama team." https://t.co/KFNB1gS3qw (On3+) https://t.co/e6wSSzZCNe
Nick Saban talks outside noise, facing Kentucky, Kevin Steele and more on the SEC teleconference. "We're all about getting refocused for this game. Kentucky is a very challenging team." https://t.co/nj7JImDGer (On3+) https://t.co/BffU9k0eJ0
Nick Saban: "Outside noise to me is, whether it creates expectation or is criticism, is really insignificant. I don't know what some guy puts on the internet that's sitting in his basement all day with nothing else to do, I don't know what that means to us (laughs)."