Winning is contagious.
In enduring a global pandemic, the football program at the University of Alabama became the first to dominate an SEC-only schedule and win a national championship. The Nick Saban effect has hit Nate Oats in his second year as the head coach of Alabama men’s basketball.
Saban’s commitment to excellence makes everything around him better, and Oats has cashed in on the opportunity. On Saturday, he and the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State to win the basketball program its first SEC regular season championship since 2002. Alabama fans went to Coleman Coliseum to welcome its team with cheers, as the Tide are conference champions in football and basketball.
Phidarian Mathis, a fifth-year senior on the defensive line, congratulated the basketball team on Twitter.
SEC CHAMPS AGAIN!🐘🧬🏆 https://t.co/b26TmMUIcj
— Phidarian (Phil) Mathis🙏🏾💪🏾 (@PhidarianMathis) February 28, 2021
It will not be long before the Tide is dominating in all realms of athletics.
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Coach Saban has the ball rolling, and Coach Oats is about to catch a wave.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith
