SECMD19, Day 3: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi State & South Carolina

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"I think there are a lot of concerns to me," Saban said. "I think scheduling is an issue. I've been an advocate of playing more SEC games and Power 5 conference games. It would create more fan interest. Some of these games players don't want to play and fans don't want to see."

"The problem is the waivers (with the transfer portal). If you're going to transfer, sit out a year. That's the way it's always been. I don't think waivers are good for college football."

"The whole bowl game vs. college playoff is a concern. The biggest issue is players choosing not to choose to play in bowl games. That's not good."

"So many guys are going out for the NFL Draft that aren't on teams three years from now. Developing is so important. Going to college to develop off-the-field is the way it's always been."

[/ol][/ol]--Nick Saban names 4 biggest concerns about future of college football

Okay, then. Explain to me your statement in No. 1. You say it would create fan interest, but then you turn around and say that "some of these games ...the fans don't want to see [them]." Hedging a bit?

Of course you don't like waivers (No. 2). They make it harder for you to recruit depth. But that affects everyone, not just you (even if you might be disproportionally affected). If an engineering student on a scholarship wants to go to another school that offers money, do you also object to that on the same principle?

The solution to No. 3 is to decrease the number of bowl games. This is not happening. What do you propose?