Covering Alabama football regularly and attending other Alabama functions with Nick Saban as the speaker is the only way to learn "Saban Speak." There's a subtle difference between what he says and what he means.
The players know this all too well. So do the assistant coaches. I've evenĀ been told by players they can tell by his body language how the talk is going to go.
They say if he grabs the lectern or a table he's mad and trying to stay under control. If he pumps his hands up and down he's frustrated about something and if he tilts his head, he's happy. But when he makes and holds eye contact with you and doesn't take his eyes away, watch out.
After learning all this I went back to watch some of the post game pr...
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