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R.I.P., Lou Saban

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by pseudo, Mar 29, 2009.

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  1. Dignan

    Dignan Guest

    No kidding ... it took O.J. four years to rush for 1,000 yards. Only know this because I did a book report on O.J. in 1981. (oops)
     
    Dignan, Mar 29, 2009
    #13
  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    He's been everywhere man, he's been everywhere. One of those people that made me an avid reader of the Transactions section in the agate.
     
    DanOregon, Mar 29, 2009
    #14
  3. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    I had a little experience with him during his foray into Arena League Football, about 15 years ago or so.

    What a character.

    RIP
     
    Norman Stansfield, Mar 29, 2009
    #15
  4. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    So the old-timers who slip up and call Nick "Lou" are only half-wrong.

    I always wondered the relationship, but never looked it up.
     
    Football_Bat, Mar 29, 2009
    #16
  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    A great read on Saban, circa 1983.

    http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120713/index.htm
     
    MileHigh, Mar 29, 2009
    #17
  6. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    I covered a Western Illinois game last fall where they celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of their best teams, one that Saban coached. Couldn't believe Lou Saban was there, but he was.

    RIP.
     
    Bubbler, Mar 29, 2009
    #18
  7. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    That is him. Think you left out a word (or they bleeped it), though. ;)
     
    pseudo, Mar 29, 2009
    #19
  8. Cape_Fear

    Cape_Fear Active Member

    Whitey finally got him.

    RIP
     
    Cape_Fear, Mar 29, 2009
    #20
  9. cyclingwriter

    cyclingwriter Active Member

    Apparently, he gave Steinbrenner his first ever jobs in sports as an assistant at Northwestern in the 1950s. They remained friends for years which is why -- if you read his long obit -- he ended up with the Yankees in the 1980s. I knew a guy who played football for him at Canton Tech in the 1990s. Said Saban was always focused on the team and winning. They'd try to get him to talk about the Bills, and he wouldn't. Not out of meanness, but Saban didn't want to waste the kids' time. Sportswriters, though, gosh he was a quote machine about the old days.
     
    cyclingwriter, Mar 29, 2009
    #21
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