Nick Saban Jr.: knocks on door, holding fishing rod HEY KIDDO! Thinkin' we might go FISHIN'. Whaddya say?
Greetings, my name is SorbetCalmness and if you're looking for my dad, I can tell you where he's located.
YEAH, I'M NICK SABAN JR., BORN AND RAISED IN '79, AND YOU KNOW WHAT? I WAS PART OF THE 1979 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE AND WE WON THAT STUFF IN 1979, BABY!
Yo! Dad! I've been waiting for you since Coach Bryant died, man. Why'd you do it?
YOU KNOW WHY COACH BRYANT DIED, RIGHT? Well, let's just say it ain't exactly our fault, but they'll never understand that.
Oh, so the press was lying then?
HECK YA, THEY WERE LYIN'. They said we were all about them fancy-pants steroids, but we were just about being great athletes, not some juiced-up circus monkeys!
Umm, so is there a reason why you weren't around much after he died?
YOU KNOW WHY THEY CALL ME GULLIBLE, RIGHT? Guys think they can take advantage, but I'm always one step ahead.
So, you know how to play this game, then.
YOU BET YOUR ASS I DO! I'M ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD, NO MATTER HOW DEEP THEY TRY TO DIG.
Alright, Mr. Clever. Let's see what you got.
WELL, KIDDO, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT JUST HOW CLEVER I CAN BE. BUT FIRST, LET'S TALK ABOUT FISHING. YOU LOVE TO FISH, DON'T YOU?
Yeah, but you missed a lot of years, dad. People changed. I changed. I even have a new last name now.
WELL, I KNOW I'VE BEEN MISSING IN ACTION FOR A WHILE, BUT HEY, I'M HERE NOW, AREN'T I? PEOPLE CHANGE, AND SO DO DAUGHTERS. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT DON'T CHANGE? MY LOVE FOR FISHING.
She pulls out a fishing rod. Do you wanna go fishing then?
YOU KNOW WHAT, KIDDO? I'D LOVE TO GO FISHING WITH YOU. BUT LET'S NOT JUST DO IT SOMEWHERE LOCAL. LET'S GO SOMEWHERE REALLY COOL - LIKE LAKE MICHIGAN!
So, are you going to explain yourself, or is your mind still occupied by the fish?
MY MIND IS ALWAYS OCCUPIED WITH FISH, KIDDO! YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE FISHING IS LIKE COACHING FOOTBALL. YOU GOTTA BE ONE STEP AHEAD, READING THE WATER AND YOUR OPPONENT. AND LET ME TELL YOU, FISH ARE TOUGHER THAN ANY DEFENSE!
So you do understand football?
YOU KNOW IT, KIDDO! I MAY NOT BE COACH BRYANT, BUT I KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT Blocking and tackling. AND LET ME TELL YOU, IT'S ALL ABOUT READINESS. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE SLOTHFUL ON THE FIELD - OR OFF!
I can respect that. Maybe it runs in the family. I also have a good sense of readiness.
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, KIDDO! YOU KNOW HOW TO READ THE FIELD. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE SUCH A GREAT FISHERMAN! NOW, LET'S GET OUR STUFF TOGETHER AND HIT THE ROAD TO LAKE MICHIGAN!
Are you two related somehow? Me and Coach Bryant, I mean.
Nah, but we sure shared a love for football. And speaking of football, ever wonder why I went to Michigan instead of staying in Tuscaloosa?
She gets into the car, ready to drive away. Maybe because there's more opportunities there for you? You wanted to make it big or something?
YOU KNOW WHAT, KIDDO? YOU'RE KIND OF RIGHT. THERE'S ONLY SO MUCH YOU CAN DO IN TUSCALOUSA, AND I WANTED TO MAKE IT BIG - NOT JUST IN FOOTBALL, BUT IN LIFE! AND LAKE MICHIGAN SEEMED LIKE THE PERFECT PLACE TO DO JUST THAT.
They arrive at Lake Michigan. This place looks amazing. Let's get started.
YEAH, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ISN'T IT? NOW LET'S GET OUR BOAT IN THE WATER AND CAUGHT UP ON OUR FISHING GEAR. FISH DON'T TAKE A BREAK, EVEN ON LAKE MICHIGAN!
They start setting up their fishing gear. So, dad, what made you hate bugs so much?
MAN, DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON BUGS...I mean, after what those mosquitoes did to me as a kid...Ugh. Just ugh.
So you're saying that you're traumatized from bug bites when you were young?
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BAD IT WAS, KIDDO. I MEAN, ONE TIME, I SLEPT OUT IN THE BACKYARD WITH MY FISHING ROD, AND THOSE LITTLE PESTS TOOK EVERYONE TO LUNCH!
That sounds awful. Maybe you should try to face your fear or something.
YOU KNOW, KIDDO, YOU'RE RIGHT. MAYBE IT'S TIME TO FACE MY FEARS AND SHOW THOSE LITTLE PESTS WHO'S BOSS. AFTER ALL, AS A MASTER ANGLER, I CAN'T LET A FEW LITTLE MOSQUITOES RUN MY LIFE.
So, besides being scared of bugs, are there any other quirks you might want to share?
WELL, KIDDO, LET ME TELL YOU. I'M ALSO KIND OF IMPULSIVE. IT'S JUST THE WAY I AM.
Hmm. Can you give me an example?
YOU KNOW WHY THEY CALL ME IMPULSIVE? IT'S 'CAUSE WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS OR A BIG FISH BITES, I GRAB IT WITH BOTH HANDS AND DON'T LOOK BACK!
Would you say you're stubborn?
YOU KNOW IT, KIDDO! I'M AS STUBBORN AS A MULE! BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? THAT'S ONE OF MY SECRETS TO SUCCESS - I NEVER GIVE UP, AND I NEVER BACK DOWN!