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Did Nick Saban's tough love go too far, or is it what makes Alabama champions?

All we know is that Nick Saban is the prim and proper HC loved by all. Here comes the Alabama defensive back to unravel the side of the GOAT that is not known by many. Malachi Moore comes up with some interesting incidents that happened between him and Saban. Take a while to imagine Saban’s face, red with anger. It’s difficult for you to think of him in rage, right? That’s exactly what happened to Moore as well, which made the player walk away. It was the same Moore who gave a rundown of how Kalen DeBoer is different from Nick Saban. 

Well, whether you like it or not, you can’t ignore the inside program scoops. This time it was Moore who chose to break the ice on the New Wave podcast. While the four-star recruit from the 2020 class has been one of the best pupils in the GOAT’s class, yet they both got into a heated tiff. Wait what? Saban yelling at his players? Yes, he did. On the podcast, Moore took us back to his third day of practice and shared, “Coach Saban telling me something and I’m like boom. I got it like ‘Here yes sir.’ Boom!” 

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The DB’s move was enough for Saban to get his feathers ruffled up! So much so that the HC went into a complete NO CONVERSATION mode. Moore refused to let it hurt him and instead jogged off the field to the sideline. But with the DB not paying attention to Saban’s reaction, the GOAT’s temperament went out of bounds. Well, the player gave a flashback where the ex-HC’s unknown persona came forward in front of the fans.

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Moore delved into details, “I looked, man. His face was bloodshot red…just straight yelling at me “Don’t walk away when I’m talking to you.” Very natural that the player did not expect such treatment from someone like Saban. After which, the DB went like, “I got to tell my people I ain’t going to play at Bama.” But again, we all know where he is! That’s what you call Tide’s charm. While the world is divided between Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer, Moore came up with an interesting take.  

Malachi Moore breaks down what sets Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer apart

The Alabama DB came up with the best clarity on the DeBoer vs. Saban debate. Since Moore has spent a few years under the GOAT and now is in DeBoer’s wagon, he could trace it better, “Coach Saban and coach DeBoer, they have two different coaching styles.” Even though both of them ensure that no stones are left unturned, they end up going different ways when it comes to mentoring. 

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What Moore has comprehended so far is that the debut coach is “more of a player-led type of coach.”  He gives players enough space to take over and lead a team but at the same time voices his opinion. But going by the recap Moore came up with from his game-day practice, it seems that Saban wants his players to follow his advice to the T. 

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Did Nick Saban's tough love go too far, or is it what makes Alabama champions?

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Besides their coaching styles, what Malachi Moore found amazing between the two coaches is their totally different fashion game. While Nick Saban is known for his signature straw hat and khaki shorts with a little shirt, Kalen DeBoer is more of a shorts and tee person. A glimpse of this is also spotted in their office look. Even though no one cares whether the debut coach copies the GOAT’s look, at least he should consider copying the game style. That’s how he is going to maintain the Alabama streak.