How did Saban catch Meyer so soon? By keeping his staff together so long
Only two coaches have beaten Saban in his last 33 games: Meyer and one of his proteges, Utah’s Kyle Whittingham. Only one coach has gotten the better of Meyer in his last 28 games: Saban.
They’re so similar in drive, focus, intensity and accomplishment, you could say that Meyer is the little brother Saban never had.
It took Meyer just two years at Florida to win a national championship, and two more years to win another. It took Saban three years to win his first national title at Alabama — there will be more — but that rapid reward may be even more impressive.
To do it, he had to catch and pass Meyer, the man who caught and passed everyone else in the sport.
AL.com
10/1/10
Magnolia Tribune
