
Tim and Hannah Witt, a happily married couple who may or may not be cousins, named their first son Tyde. Because they're fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide, you see. I know, I know: clever. So when Hannah got pregnant with another son, they decided to keep the theme going:
As early as mid-January, the Witts knew their second child was a boy, and they knew his name would be Saban.
That's right, Saban Hardin Witt… is named after Alabama head football coach Nick Saban.
They realize that this kid is named Saban for his entire life, right? He has yet to coach a team longer than five years. Right now the list of jilted former organizations that now despise Nick Saban includes the University of Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, and the Miami Dolphins. But apparently Tim and Hannah are okay with the notion of Nick Saban not being the next Bear Bryant.
"We'll tell our son he was named after one of the highest paid coaches in college football," the father said.
Holy shit, he said that without any irony. They grow 'em extra stupid down there. Maybe this Saban kid can form a support group with some older kids named Neuheisel and Barnett.
(Story via Every Day Should Be Saturday)


Alabama you say – hard to believe. Usually they’re just so .. so.. wait, can they actually spell “Saban”?
At least it’s better than “Seven.”
better than being named “Espn”!
and yeah, “Seven” almost ruined “Married… with Children”
I dated a chick named Seventy. She pulled it off.
Fuckin name him Bear or Bryant or Namath…Even Forrest Gump has more of a tenure at Alabama than Saban!
It must be nice to be an Auburn fan — you always have someone to look down on over there.
i look forward to more usage of the notorious turncoat tag.
Matt, did you get it reattached?…..ha, I’ll be here all week. tip your waitress.
I would like to issue a formal apolofy to all thinking and rational people for the actions undertaken on behalf of the university I am sad to admit I attend (don’t judge me, they gave me a full ride).
If I weren’t so damn tired of doing do several times before I might try to defend my institution and (adopted) home state but alas I no longer have the energy so instead, mea culpa.
retroactive birth control, anyone?
Yeah, what BigTDog said. Why the f*** would you pick “Saban” over “Bryant”? First, Bryant is a much more plausible name. Second, it’s a sure thing. You know without a shadow of a doubt for all time that Bear Bryant will be revered by the Alabama faithful. Why the gamble? WHY?
Crystal Meth is a helluva drug
If these 2 idiots have another banjo player, will they name him ‘Half’?
If these 2 idiots have another banjo player, will they name him ‘Half’?
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If these 2 idiots have another banjo player, will they name him ‘Half’?