Mario appears to give off the vibe that he was, and remains so, profoundly affected by his time on Saban's staff. His preparation, his relentless recruiting, program structure, player discipline, etc. all have some (ok alot) roots in Tuscaloosa (as well as player time with his His Most Holy Coiffed One).
Getty Image Nick Saban shared an all-time great quote about his team in the lead-up to the Crimson Tide's matchup with Cincinnati. It's safe to say that
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What happens WHEN Mario says the same one day?
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We've had on CIS some incredibly ill-informed hot takes on player discipline (my faves were re: Sambourghini and JT). Will those same voices be loud and proud again on CIS for "let the players be players" when Mario brings the Saban thunder and lightning?