Alabama Crimson Tide Fan Says Nick Saban Is Like Hitler (But in a Good Way)

Lee Allen of Decatur, Alabama is a big fan of Alabama Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban. Lee claims to have at least 100 autographs from Saban, whom he compare to Hitler as a compliment.

During an interview with AL, Lee said: "He's a winner, he just does what he wants to do, he's kind of like Hitler. He's a dictator. He brought us back to the top and I figure we're going to be here for a while. Money well spent."

When pressed on the surprising remark, Lee clarified that he meant the remark as a compliment, not an insult, with a terse: "Yeah."

This strangeness all happened during an autograph session during SEC Media Days at the Wynfrey hotel in Hoover, Alabama.

Another big Saban fan is Hannah Braswell, a high school art teacher from Dothan, Alabama who was there for her third time. She always attempts to give gifts to Saban such as an Alabama and LSU wooden football. She swears she saw the Alabama ball behind Saban's desk during a TV shot of his office.

Braswell says, "He's so inspiring, the words that he says and wants to accomplish, not only do I use that with my kids as inspiring words, but I use it in coaching, too. I think he will end up as beloved as Bear Bryant. I view him that way."

Here in Tiger Country, we think of Saban just a little differently.