Byrne is a bigtime hire. Until he came to Miss State we didn't have anyone who listened to the fans.

He won't do anything for Bama football that hasn't already been done but what he WILL do is raise up all of the other sports programs.

He got the ball rolling for Msu before we hired one of our own in Scott Stricklin who made some good hires. Unfortunately Florida took him away but John Cohen is turning out to be a great replacement. I think Byrne will elevate Bama's other sports bigtime.

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Posted by CapstoneGrad06

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Posted on 1/15/17 at 11:12 pm to MullenBoys

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He won't do anything for Bama football that hasn't already been done but what he WILL do is raise up all of the other sports programs.

He gets to hire Saban's replacement in 5-10 years. Assuming he isn't a conference commissioner then.

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Posted by Triple Daves

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Posted on 1/15/17 at 11:12 pm to MullenBoys

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He won't do anything for Bama football that hasn't already been done but what he WILL do is raise up all of the other sports programs.

Very excited, though I also really like what we've recently added in other sports coaching wise.

The biggest thing (other than future Saban replacement) will be pushing a new basketball arena. My guess is that will be at the top of the long term infrastructure list along with a new Swim facility.

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Posted by Clutch Cargo

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Posted on 1/15/17 at 11:13 pm to MullenBoys

Clay Travis tweet:
Wow. Bama hires an AD before the job officially opens and Tennessee has been looking six months.

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