BOL Round Table

The Big Tuna RTR

Miles was already at LSU when Shula was fired...no flame intended..

Have to admit I couldnt stand Saban because he was from LSU and I didnt want him. I hated his guts when he was at LSU. I would get so mad just looking at him while he was there. I didnt want him at all I wanted Jon Gruden. I also was a little worried that we would get into trouble/probation with Saban just based on things that I had heard of while he was at LSU. I soon appoligized to Saban and have asked forgiveness and now suppport him 100% and hope he stays as long as he wants. (Of course having a wife that is an LSU fan didnt help me either)

I will be honest... when he was at LSU, I hated him, and I was glad to see him go to Miami. The reason was he had LSU at levels I had never witnessed in my lifetime... bottomline, he was a great coach, who had done a great job. I felt the coaching search at that time was THE MOST IMPORTANT of my lifetime. I am 43. The Rich Rod debacle killed me at the time, I felt he was the answer. I had hoped for Saban, but I never thought he would come based on his statements. When Mr. Moore pulled that off, I was ecstatic. I had high expectations for CNS, but he exceeded my wildest dreams, AND I WAS DREAMING BIG. It has been a pleasure to watch him rebuild this program, to this level. No matter when he decides to retire, or leave to another program (God Forbid), I will always be a fan of his and extremely appreciative for all he has done. He re-established a STANDARD that had been missing since CB. If he continues (I CANNOT BELIEVE I AM SAYING THIS) he may surpass it. RTR!!!

Honestly I didnt have him on map because he was in the NFL but once his name was mentioned I wanted him over anyone else. Rich rod was a way too close second though. Damn I can't believe it was even close in my mind. As for kines...lol I hope no one really wanted him to stick around as the hc.

Total honesty I had no clue how good Saban was when we were going after him. After his introductory pc I was in awe.

yeah, I don't think you read the post correctly. He meant Kines interim for a year after Price was dismissed.
Shula came in and retained Kines from Prices staff.

When RR was leaked to the whole world I was excited. He had done some great things at WV. But my excitement was more over the fact I thought someone was finally hired. I though it was strange that W&L kept posting Saban was going to be our coach. After the RR deal fell through and Mal decided to wait (for what seemed like forever)
I knew Saban was happening.

I knew Saban was the best option out there just like I knew the yahoos who kept pushing the boom were full of BS. Still.... I didn't think we were going to be able to get him.