re: Biggest bonehead move in the last 20 years for your program?

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Don't forget the RR offer before Saban happened.

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That offer was made because the boosters at Alabama were getting antsy about not having a coach hired. In addition to Rita not liking the comments made about her, it was also said that Mal intentionally low balled Rich Rod hoping he would turn it down. He accepted in principle, but changed his mind the next day. After that Mal finally grew a pair and essentially told the boosters to frick off and let him run his coaching search himself.

Considering his ties to Bryant and the fact he had been a part of so many national championships as both a player and assistant coach, I don't think any other AD at Alabama would have been able to wait out the Dolphins season ending and make an actual run at Nick Saban.