Yes, I am happy with the win, but coaches and players must make a choice
Enjoy and celebrate the win for 24 hours, but choose hard and then decide what type of player, coach, and team you want to be. Make the choice personally and as a team to elevate.
Yes, every win is satisfying because we respect our opponents, but it is always okay to hold yourself to the highest standard on each and every play and ask yourself if there was something you could have done better. Will we choose hard more than any other team in the nation? It is not just a slogan.
Take a moment to review the link which provides a window into the mindset of some teams and coaches and then ask yourself which mindset would you rather adopt. Ask yourself which team had the greatest number of players who not only said their coaches wanted to win championships but believed their coaches expected them to play like champions.
Link: Demand from yourself, team and coaches to Expect Elevation
Replies to: Yes, I am happy with the win, but coaches and players must make a choice
6 national titles for Saban.
I agree. ND needs to be focused on getting better each week and not being complacent. To that end, I remember Saban getting annoyed later in his career by questions that were critical of his team’s play even when it was a win. But it is much different eeking out a win in the SEC than against a 1-8 team.
He eeked out wins against bad teams too but he was a great coach. Every coach
makes decisions on certain things and sometimes they don't work out. Not necessarily a bad choice at the time by the coach but there is truth to poor execution.