Saban frustrated by satellite camps: 'It's the wild wild west'

Nick Saban is still no fan of satellite camps, even though Alabama announced early in May that the program would start participating in them on a limited basis.

At the SEC spring meetings Tuesday, Saban argued that satellite camps need to be regulated for the good of college sport.

"It's the wild, wild west at its best because there's been no specific guidelines relative to how we're managing and controlling this stuff," Saban said during a press conference in which he slammed his hand on the podium for emphasis, though he initially appeared reluctant to discuss the camps.

Satellite camps allow coaches at NCAA institutions to host development camps at which coaches from other institutions can appear as guest instructors. Many coaches, specifically Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, have been known to use them, but Saban doesn't blame him for doing so.

"I'm not blaming Jim Harbaugh. I'm not saying anything about it. I'm just saying its bad for college football. Jim Harbaugh can do whatever he wants to do. I'm not saying anything bad about him, if he thinks that's what's best."

Saban said the integrity of the game should be the utmost priority and recommended a role be created with that responsibility.

"There needs to be somebody that looks out for what's best for the game, not what's best for the Big Ten, or not what's best for the SEC, or not what's best for Jim Harbaugh, but what's best for the game of college football."