mike anderson to bama

Who?

the uab coach that abused brady in boise

I know he was great at UAB, but I didn't think he was doing very well at Missouri.

Quinn Snyder

can't take credit for writing this, but I agree with all of it.







When I made my list several weeks ago of the top seven coaches I thought should be considered for the head coaching job, I will admit I probably had Anderson seventh on my list. However, after much deliberation, this guy's pros outweigh the pros of any other coach I see on the list. Here are ten advantages I see to hiring Mike Anderson:

1. High energy exciting basketball will put butts in the seats at Coleman. Never again will fans wonder whether Alabama's players are giving 100%. Increased attendance and increased revenue could lead to serious commitment to basketball by Alabama's administration.

2. Anderson's style of play will allow us to compete even when we have less than top-tier talent on the floor. Anderson proved at UAB that he can beat your blue-chip players with less than top-tier talent.

3. Although recruiting will not need to be spot on due to the style of play, Anderson has connections throughout the Southeast from his stints with Arkansas and UAB. Many coaches on our list would spend years trying to build the relationships Anderson has already established in this region. Anderson would recruit very well at Alabama.

4. Anderson is not a guy we would need to get in a bidding war to land. Anthony Grant will have suitors lined up at his door, including the job some say he prefers in Georgia. We could bring in Anderson for close to or just slightly above what we were paying Gottfried, and Anderson also has a manageable buyout (unlike guys like Sean Miller).

5. By coaching now at Missouri and putting together a great season in 2009, Anderson is proving he can coach at a high level in a premier basketball conference. Some of the other names on our list have excelled in smaller conferences, but that does not always translate to big-time basketball (see Buzz Peterson, Stan Heath, Jeff Lebo, etc.).

6. Anderson is 49 years old. He could realistically re-build this program and be here for a decade or more. Anderson is eight years younger than Tubby Smith and 19 years younger than Bobby Knight. And a number that surprised me, Anderson is only seven years older than the coach considered everybody's up-and-comer, 42 year old Anthony Grant.

7. Anderson would come to Alabama and Anderson would stay at Alabama. For a guy who grew up in Birmingham, this is a destination job for Mike Anderson. Is it a destination job for Anthony Grant and some of the other coaches on our list? Much more difficult question to answer.

8. Anderson's style of play would best take advantage of the talent we currently have on the roster. What does Alabama have an abundance of on the roster? Athletes. What does Anderson's style demand? Athletes. Moreso than any other system, the Forty Minutes of Hell style would help mask our current depletion of pure shooters on the roster.

9. Like Nick Saban, Anderson is apparently a tireless worker and a skilled promoter for the program. Based on his track record, Anderson would take a personal interest in improving the perception of the Alabama program. In his first two years at Missouri, he made more than 220 public appearances to speak to coaching groups, students, and fans regarding his coaching philosophy and the program. Alabama needs this kind of devotion to restore what can be a very solid fan base.

10. Anderson would bring some much-needed positive PR by becoming the first African-American head coach in one of the big three men's programs at Alabama. He should not be hired because of his race, but the positive PR factor is a bonus.

so just ignore his suckage with mizzou?

Missouri is a better basketball job than Bama. I have no idea why he would make that move unless he thinks he's going to be fired at Mizzou

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so just ignore his suckage with mizzou?

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HIs what ? They are 16-4/5-2. Quinn Snyder left him a mess the first two years.

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UAB doesn't have the money to compete with big time athletic programs because teh University of Alabama board is comprised of 11 Tuscaloosa grads and don't want the Blazers to every have much success.

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little more accurate.