Chuck Martin explains why he was the only coach in the country against sideline technology

The overwhelming majority of college football coaches were elated when the long overdue decision was made to allow technology like iPads and video on the sidelines.

Miami (OH) head coach Chuck Martin, who last week made headlines after accusing Alabama of illegaly recruiting a standout RedHawk, was not among that overwhelming majority.

In fact, Martin shared during a recent presser he was (probably) the only head coach in the country who voted against bringing technology to the sidelines.

"We love technology, and everyone is excited about the iPads, but I was obviously the only coach in the country who voted against it."

"I don't want iPads. In the old days you actually had to coach. You had to watch the action, figure out what was going on and then go make adjustments."

"I can get a 9-year-old kid to watch the play on an iPad and say, 'that guy was running wide open up the seam, we should cover him.' Right?

"All the technology...it's smart by the technology people that sell it, but I hate all of it. I just liked it when you had to coach. Now anybody can coach."

That along would have been enough for an early candidate for coaching rant of the year, but Martin doubled down by brining up robots.

"You used to have to make in-game adjustments, but now the iPad will make them for you. Pretty soon there will be robots on the sidelines and you won't even have to hire anyone."

"Soon, we'll have fake officials, fake players, fake coaches. It'll be like playing NCAA25. Just play a video game."

Coming off a stellar 11-win season last fall, Martin and the RedHawks will open their season Saturday at Northwestern's new makeshift lakeshore stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EST.