re: Kalen DeBoer was always the top target, per Cole Cubelic

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Less than a week? Hell, Byrne stated and should brag that it took 45 hours, less than two days.

I'm certain much was done to 'prep' this but it shows how a machine can work, when needed.

I loved watching the tRant and SECRant go wild with number of rejection count.

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This was literally a Masterclass in how to hire a coach. Don't talk to anybody, don't answer media speculation, and get your guy in less than two days.

We give Mal credit for hiring Saban (and we know he came home with the guy who would become the GOAT eventually), but that was a bungled coaching search from the beginning. The Price and Shula coaching searches were even worse. The hire after Stallings retired was because Bockrath let the booster bbq buddies tell him we needed a Bryant Boy in DuBose.

Outside of Franchione, who was named head coach right after the Auburn game, our athletic department has absolutely shite the bed in terms of conducting an actual coaching search.