LATEST GIST: Nick Saban’s Georgia-Texas pick draws hilarious response from Alabama star
Nick Saban surprised some people earlier this week at SEC Media Days by predicting that Georgia and Texas would face off in the SEC Championship game next season.
Many Alabama fans questioned how the longtime Crimson Tide coach could overlook his old team in that championship conversation. Saban stepped down as Alabama’s head coach following the 2023 season.
While some Alabama players might have been hurt by Saban’s prediction, offensive lineman Tyler Booker isn’t one of them. When asked Wednesday about Saban’s prediction, Booker offered a humorous response.
Tyler Booker on Nick Saban picking Georgia and Texas to go to the SEC Championship: @abc3340
(Courtesy:WVUA23)"He always said that's some guy that lives in his mom's basement determine how you feel. So I'm not going to let a guy who plays golf all day determine how I feel." pic.twitter.com/l8lkb9owTo
— Chris McCulley (@ChrisMcCulleyTV) July 17, 2024
“He always said, ‘Don’t let some guy who lives in his mom’s basement determine how you feel,'” Booker said. “So I’m not going to let a guy who plays golf all day determine how I feel.”
Nick Saban’s Georgia-Texas pick draws hilarious response from Alabama star https://t.co/CPBCwg1lyh pic.twitter.com/hAITzuCbBS
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 18, 2024
Booker also shared more advice that Saban gave players.
Alabama OL Tyler Booker asked about his thoughts on Nick Saban picking Georgia and Texas to be in the SEC championship:
“Well something Coach Saban taught us whenever we speak to the media is to not concern ourselves with external factors and he doesn’t work in the facility… pic.twitter.com/fOw2ftWQAm
— Rosie Langello (@RosieLangello) July 17, 2024
“Well, something Coach Saban taught us whenever we speak to the media is to not concern ourselves with external factors and he doesn’t work in the facility anymore, he works in the stadium so he’s considered an external factor,” he told reporters.
It seems Saban’s advice resonated with Booker.
While Saban received some criticism for his SEC Championship game prediction, he has been drawing rave reviews as he begins his second career as an ESPN College GameDay analyst. However, there have been some adjustments for everyone, including Saban, as the longtime college coach assumes his new role. Saban was denied access Monday at SEC Media Days after forgetting his media credential.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart even compared talking with his former rival-turned-media-personality to chatting with Darth Vader.