re: Alabama Football: 1996-2008

I can see a Bama fan who was (fortunately) not conscious for most of that era. The 3 year boom and bust cycle was pretty famous in fan circle. As soon as we'd get going somehwere... boom, the coach leaves, the NCAA cracks down, probation hits... of we just suddenly suck again for some reason. Many people were worried in fact for 2009, the next scheduled Bust year. If Saban was to be our man, 2009 would have to be at least a 8 or 9 win season.

I'd say he passed that test with flying colors.