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I wanted to give Shula another year
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:40 pm
If they had done what I wanted, we never get Saban and no telling where we are right now.
That being said, Les Miles is the most successful coach in LSU history and has shown class all along the way. If you need to let him go, do it the right way.
That being said, Les Miles is the most successful coach in LSU history and has shown class all along the way. If you need to let him go, do it the right way.
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Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:42 pm to Crimson Legend
Im sure Saban was already on Bama's radar, not exactly a similar situation.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:43 pm to dhuck20
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Im sure Saban was already on Bama's radar
Then you'd be dead wrong. We offered the job to Rich Rodriguez and got turned down before offering Saban.
***Thanks for reminding me. It's the time of year to be thankful and I need to send a turkey dinner to Rita Rodriguez.***
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:44 pm to dhuck20
Obviously Bama made the right call, but I think Shula would have eventually had a lot of success at Bama. Look at the job he is doing with that offense in Carolina. If my school had an opening, I would want them to take a look at Shula. Think he'd be a good fit for South Carolina.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:44 pm to Crimson Legend
You probably would've gotten him a year later. I don't think he was leaving Miami if not for the Alabama job (that year)
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:45 pm to Crimson Legend
Is a legendary college football coach on the market? If so, let me know and I'll give Joe Alleva a call
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:47 pm to Crimson Legend
quote:Not quite how it happened, from what I understand. Coach fRod was all but hired until Sexton contacted the UA money men to let them know Saban could be had. It's my belief that Bama backed of during negotiations, not fRod.
We offered the job to Rich Rodriguez and got turned down before offering Saban.
Before all that, I remember telling Bama fans that they should keep Shula for another year because I figured Saban would be more receptive to taking the job after 2007. He surprised me by bailing on the NFL after only two seasons, I thought he'd at least give it another year.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:47 pm to GeauxPack81
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Is a legendary college football coach on the market?
Keep an eye out for Urban getting chest pains.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:48 pm to FearlessFreep
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Not quite how it happened, from what I understand. Coach fRod was all but hired until Sexton contacted the UA money men to let them know Saban could be had. It's my belief that Bama backed of during negotiations, not fRod.
Before all that, I remember telling Bama fans that they should keep Shula for another year because I figured Saban would be more receptive to taking the job after 2007. He surprised me by bailing on the NFL after only two seasons, I thought he'd at least give it another year.
That's very different from any accounts I've heard, but I don't claim to be an insider so I don't know.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 12:56 pm to Crimson Legend
Shula was brought in because nobody wanted the job. We were on probation that removed 30 schollies from our lineup.
I know this for a fact, talk of Saban began as early as 2005 even when Mike was 10-2 because we knew that 10-2 was probably a not gonna happen again.
I'll say this. Would have liked to have seen Mike during his tenure with a full cupboard and seen what he could do. 10-2 in 05 was nothing short of one of the best coaching jobs ever in the SEC. Truthfully though, had we not been on probation Mike Shula nor Mike Riley even get reached out to. Probably 10 coaches had said no when we got to them.
I know this for a fact, talk of Saban began as early as 2005 even when Mike was 10-2 because we knew that 10-2 was probably a not gonna happen again.
I'll say this. Would have liked to have seen Mike during his tenure with a full cupboard and seen what he could do. 10-2 in 05 was nothing short of one of the best coaching jobs ever in the SEC. Truthfully though, had we not been on probation Mike Shula nor Mike Riley even get reached out to. Probably 10 coaches had said no when we got to them.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:10 pm to Crimson Legend
That's a fricking ridiculous comparison. Shula was a 26-23 coach with one winning season. Les Miles has a .775 winning percentage at LSU and zero seasons with less than eight wins. Les Miles has a lot more in common with Gene Stallings than he does with Mike freaking Shula.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:15 pm to Bench McElroy
I respected Mike Shula for the way he carried himself and the way he represented the university. But, I knew it was time for him to go.
I was more disappointed with the way the Bill Curry situation was handled. I thought he did a good job but was undermined by the hangers-on inside the AD.
I was more disappointed with the way the Bill Curry situation was handled. I thought he did a good job but was undermined by the hangers-on inside the AD.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:23 pm to Crimson Legend
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I wanted to give Shula another year
Some people are too loyal for their own good. No matter how shitty a coach is there are always the people saying to support them.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:28 pm to Crimson Legend
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If they had done what I wanted, we never get Saban and no telling where we are right now.
That being said, Les Miles is the most successful coach in LSU history and has shown class all along the way. If you need to let him go, do it the right way.
I didn't. I wanted him gone after 2005
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:31 pm to Bench McElroy
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That's a fricking ridiculous comparison. Shula was a 26-23 coach with one winning season. Les Miles has a .775 winning percentage at LSU and zero seasons with less than eight wins. Les Miles has a lot more in common with Gene Stallings than he does with Mike freaking Shula.
The point flew right over your douchebag head. Learn to fricking read before you fly in with your shite.
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