College football media reacts after Jimbo Fisher lays into Nick Saban

"Some people think they're God"

Jimbo Fisher went on the attack Thursday defending himself, the Texas A&M football program, and their recruiting methods after Nick Saban accused them of having "bought every player on their team."

"It's a shame we have to do this," Fisher said. 

"It despicable someone can say something about someone, and more importantly, 17-year-old kids. It's despicable that a reputable head coach would come out and say this when things don't go his way. The narcissist in him doesn't let this happen."

That wasn't all Jimbo had to say.

Fisher then alluded to some perhaps shady dealings in Saban's own past.

"Go dig in wherever he's been," he said. "You can find out everything. It's a shame. Some people think they're God. Go dig into how God did his deal."

College football media reacts after Jimbo Fisher comments

Spoke to a former SEC assistant on the Saban-Jimbo blowup in It Just Means More land: "There has ALWAYS been an “honor amongst thieves” mantra in the league and those two just called each other’s wives fat to a global audience."

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 19, 2022

Jimbo: "You coach with people, like Bobby Bowden, and learn how to do things. You coach with other people and learn how not to do things. There's a reason I ain't went back and worked for him. With opportunities. Don't want to be associated with him."

— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) May 19, 2022

Jimbo: "He's called. Not going to. We're done. He shows you who he is. He's the greatest ever, huh?"

— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) May 19, 2022

Just asked Lane Kiffin for his thoughts on Jimbo going scorched Earth on his old mentor, Nick Saban: "Speechless for the first time in my life."

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 19, 2022

CFB the last 24 hours:

- Nick Saban accuses A&M of buying its entire recruiting class
- Nick Saban accuses Jackson State of buying a player for a million
- Jimbo Fisher calls Nick Saban a narcissist
- Sliced bread gets another Jimbo shoutout

OUR SPORT IS BETTER THAN YOUR SPORT

— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) May 19, 2022

Oct. 8: Texas A&M at Alabama 🍿👀

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) May 19, 2022

Jimbo Fisher on seeing Nick Saban at the upcoming SEC meetings:

"I don't mind confrontation. I kind of like it, myself. Backing away from it isn't the way I was raised."

— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) May 19, 2022

That might be the wildest press conference I’ve seen. We’ve got a full on SEC feud between Saban and Jimbo. Wow

— John Talty (@JTalty) May 19, 2022

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