BOL Round Table

I really wanted Saban. I never thought he would take the job at Bama. After the RR crap, I worried when we went after Saban because Bama has higher standards than striking out on two coaches.

I wanted Paul Johnson. I love his offense but obviously I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.

I was watching Iowa St at the time. I just knew that we should go after Gene Chizlick from Iowa St. He had very impressive record with the Cyclones. I knew that he was the most religious person in the universe and had God on his side...So I figured that would be cool. I also wanted to see all of our coaches touring the state in bowling shirts while impressing recruits in a jacked up rented limo with flags on the side. I felt that we needed a coach that dresses well with cool leather jackets like my childhood hero, "The Fonz" I also fel that we needed someone who could sport the new Shackets that everyone is talking about these day..

I guess we had to settle on Coach Saban (G)

Gary Neil Drummond , a trustee , was vehemently opposed to CNS and the big contract . He was
very vocal about it which pissed me off . So tifwiw , when you see these super rich types that think
they know everything , they don't . Drummond might be a great coal man , but that doesn't mean
he know's jack about anything else .

Sorry I am on my soap box . Gates and Warren Buffet do the same thing . Offering their unsolicited
opinions up . No one is right all the time . Going back to Buffet ( who I like btw ) . He is the best
stock man in history , yet , Berkshire has grossly underperformed in the last decade . He is an athiest ,
a very nice one it seems , don't think he is right on that one either , Sorry for the rant . RTR

The only time I ever went into a game knowing Bama had no shot to win was when Saban brought one of his LSU squads to T-Town(I forget the year). I looked at them then looked at us and knew. When he went to the NFL I thought there may be a chance one day. When the rumors started circulating(after Cecil Hurt wrote the article that helped restore Bama football) I clung to the hope that it was a real possibility. I was sick to my stomach when it was becoming apparent that RR was the choice. When that went south and we kept holding out, I knew he was who we were banking on. Never bought the Spurrier crap. In short, I wanted him to be our coach from the 1st time he made me submit as a Bama fan.

I didn't think Coach Saban would jump...at the time...

But I was always impressed with Coach Saban from his time at Michigan State...

I was pumped when we got him!