re: If you're a 10+ year Bama fan...

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possible hires before y'all landed Saban

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- Rich Rodriguez
- Paul Johnson
- Jim Grobe
- Mike Riley

I remember 2-3 people at the fraternity house insisting from around December 1 - his hiring that we were going to get Nick Saban, and by the time we all went home for Christmas I was on the verge of killing every one of them. I (and everyone else) just couldn't take anymore of the sunshine pump/let down stuff anymore.

And then it happened and it ain't been the same since.

No one knew it would be this good. Saban's status wasn't that much higher than RichRod's at the time. Oh man.

I used to be so obsessed with 1992. Had every game on VHS, all the programs, ticket stubs, etc. Still have them but they're packed away in a closet instead of on my wall.

Just didn't think we would win another one and I barely remembered it. I was clinging to it


We get Saban. Alright we're gonna be good now. Lose to ULM.... Ehh maybe it's gonna take a while. 08 kicks off, Clemson and Georgia, we're gonna be DAMN good. fricking awesome.

09 was a total dream season, Rocky Block and Ingram's Wildcat 4th against SCar and Auburn's moral victory and making Tebow cry. This was a team of destiny.

You recognize that NC's take some luck, you can't just be a great team, the breaks have to go your way in crucial moments. It's not realistic to expect this every year.

2010, lose 3 games and Auburn wins the NC. Ok, so we're gonna have rebuilding years but maybe we can put it together one more time over the next 10 and get another Natty

Instead, we embark on the greatest dynasty of all time

What a ride.

Couldn't have said it better myself. The revenge tour in 2008 was just special. not sure it will ever be that fun again.

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The revenge tour in 2008 was just special. not sure it will ever be that fun again.

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Not unless we go through another decade of turmoil and pain, because you can't relive something like that again unless you are tasting success for the first time and doing it in a surprising way that wasn't expected.

I'm guessing Auburn's 2010 season gave them a similar feeling.

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The revenge tour in 2008 was just special. not sure it will ever be that fun again.


Not unless we go through another decade of turmoil and pain, because you can't relive something like that again unless you are tasting success for the first time and doing it in a surprising way that wasn't expected.

I'm guessing Auburn's 2010 season gave them a similar feeling.

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I remember my tears of joy in the Georgia Dome in the final seconds of the game knowing that we were Rose Bowl bound. That was a rough time for Bama fans leading up to that. I've no desire to go back to that any time soon for sure.

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1. Saban was the first choice. The Dolphins season and future wasn't quite in the tank. He passed. He became more and more pissed at the media as the weeks went on.

2. Spurrier was the next choice. I believe he came close. Spurrier has said terrible things about his rival schools. He rarely (and maybe never at this point in time) says anything negative about Alabama. He respected Akabama and their traditions.

3. Rich Rod was kinda the last choice. He accepted the job (at least we are pretty sure he did) and then changed his mind when he slept on it.

4. Panic sets in.

5. We throw the kitchen sink at Saban. The 32 million $ contract blew him away. It also helped that he knew the Dolphins were going nowhere fast. He changes his mind and accepts the job. Of course, this leads to a clusterfrick at Miami. Personally, I believe he meant at the time all his comments about not taking the Alabama job. We just were panicked and scared and went full retard with the $.

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I think this is the closest list of events that we will ever come to. I'm not convinced he didnt know at the time he told the media what he told them, but I also put that on the media, not him. When you force questions like they did, you put a coach in an impossible position. You dont want to lose the support of your players when you dont even know for sure you are taking the job, or even if you do, when there is a lot of foot ball left to be played.

I blame the media on a lot of problems coaches and players face today. The game of football is complicated enough at that level without reporters fricking everyone's heads up with their prying questions that usually do nothing but undermine a teams ability to perform. In all honesty, if I was a coach, I would put forth a set of rules for types of questions that could and couldnt be asked. Not so much for my own personal reasons, but for the betterment of the team. If you ask a question that isnt allowed at my press conferences, you dont get invited back. It's my press room and if you think for a second that I won't black list your arse to preserve my team then youre sorely mistaken. And that's just how it would be

I go back to when we hired Perkins so I can speak on this:

Serious candidates by the fans-
Saban- Saban was talked about as early as his first year with the Dolphins. We were hoping the resignation from the Dolphins would coincide with us getting rid of Shula. He was numero uno as early as 2 years before he was actually hired.

Paul Johnson-Had a segment of folks that wanted to see the option back in Ttwon.

Jim Grobe-Yes, its true

Rich Rod- Never had the support of many fans. When he decided not to take it was more a relief. Saban was back in play.

Outlying possibles

Rick Nueheisel
Beamer
Bud Foster

Beat Auburn and contend for SEC championships.