Saban on No Huddle

I'll make it easy for you.  He does not care for it one bit.  And what Nick does not like he will tell you about.  The problem, of course, is that coaches are going to offenses like these to allow them entry into a level once reserved for power programs--think Baylor and before that Houston under Art Briles--and to, well, sell tickets.  Oregon was once a solid Pac 10 program.  Now?  One of the best and most popular football schools in the country.
My problem with what Saban said--besides the fact that I find most of what he says self serving--is that he brings up two reasons for why we should alter rules to discourage the use of the no huddle.  For one, he finds it dangerous for defensive players who, once they are winded and stuck on the field, are more prone to injury.  That is true but is player safety being considered when Alabama scheduled Western Kentucky, Florida Atlantic and Western Carolina this year?  The other reality about player safety is that no huddles breed small, fast offensive players who must be in expert physical conditioning.  To stop that defenses must become smaller, quicker and better conditioned.  Overall, the game will become safer with players who look more like real people then the huge players of today who must be substituted for or they'll pass out.  Yes the game will look different, but do we really need guys weighing 350 lbs?  I know Nick likes them and does not want to adjust his game to defensive tackles who can see their feet when they look down.
The other part of his argument was over whether we, as football fans, want the game to look like the one played between Baylor and West Virginia. And I agree with him that those shoot-outs do the sport a disservice.  But, on the other hand, the two games played between Alabama and LSU last year were not much better and actually hurt the sport more in that they were watched by more people and the casual fan left those contests without an appreciation for college football.
One of the many things I love about college football is the great variety.  So keep quiet Nick and focus on a relaxing off week.