re: Recall Texas A&M flat out Hired Bama's Coach out from under them.

Fran leaving Bama and Bama desperate to Sign him

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As a result of this, the Alabama administration made it a priority to sign Fran to a long-term extension. Bottom line, he was our man, and we wanted to ensure that he stayed in Tuscaloosa for many years to come.

Unfortunately, getting Franchione to agree to a long-term contract extension was much easier said than done.

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Though the Alabama fan base was clearly dedicated to Franchione, and though the Alabama administration was actively seeking to sign him to a lucrative long-term contract extension, Fran was already looking for the escape hatch after a mere twelve months on the job.

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All in all, hindsight 20/20, it was just a complete train wreck. We wanted Franchione as our coach moving forward, but in hindsight it is obvious that he never wanted us.

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Sufficed to say, by this point, the Alabama fan base was absolutely head over heels for Franchione

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Going into that week, most Alabama fans were extremely confident. The team was playing better than it had in many years, and Auburn had been decimated by injuries to their offensive backfield. Far from the possibility of defeat, most Alabama fans -- and football pundits for that matter -- expected the Tide to roll just like it did the previous year. Oh sure, you still had the Franchione to A&M rumors floating around, but surely not, right?

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A little bit of history showing how Bama loved fran and as I said did everything to keep him. The Nation and Bama Nation said NO WAY.

Point is A&M has some stroke. Not how the hire turned out.

Sorry to the "A&M" posters on here. I know it will upset you that I was correct and that A&M has proven to have some powerful stroke in the coaching situations such as we face now. I think A&M will hang on to Sumlin because of this and the classes he has lined up.

Again my apologies to the Rant Aggies for defending A&M.