Was that all Saban or was some of that the event? Was that the first of the Web Weekends or had you had a similar experience already?
Saban talked to our group for just a few minutes. I have done the same with many other Dolphin personas at all levels of management, including Parcells, Wanny, Mike Dee, Ireland, Sparano, several players, etc.
Each had the things about them that was admirable. I always liked talking with Wanny and he gave good answers. Ireland, too. But something about Saban, man. ...he just owned the room. And he told stories that weren't about football. It was like he was raising a group of men to do the best job possible. The football aspect was almost a side-note. I was ready to go to war for him. It's so weird, because I recognized it that same day that...wow...I can see why this guy is as successful as he is.
It was as if he had an aura about him that was "I'm going to be the best with or without you. If you want to come along for the ride, you gotta get on my level. If not, someone else will."
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