I'm up here in no. middle tenn. and my vile friends had WORRIED looks on their faces today. Some who said Bama was no longer an attractive job ate their crow with zeal. Others just bashed Saban for "bailing" out on the fins. Talk shows from Nashville also bashed Saban, but one Bama caller asked them why they didn't bash fran the same way when he left Bama?..."Hold the Rope!" They ducked the question of course. There were several of my vile friends who 1st heard of the Saban hire from me and their 1st rxn. was their eyes kinda got big, then they just became REAL nice, gave congrats, then quickly changed the subject. The most obnoxious Vilefan where I work (before Christmas--RR denial-- he once asked me who was Bama's next losing coach gonna be--and he is a preacher!!) didn't have much 2 say so I did some talkin..."Get prepared, ---, the days of Tenn barely beating Bama are OVER! You guys could only barely beat Bama ('01, '03, '04, and '06) when we were hampered with talent depletion. Bama is soon to be in MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE with talent level and lead by a coach that has some guts. You know this is coming don't you, ---???!! He quickly tried to redirect the conversation and I let him because I almost feel sorry 4 him for the future butt kickings his Viles will receive from Bama. Yep, had a real good day @ work today...even my Ky Wildcat friends were talkin smack to the Viles---they had rather see Tenn lose than UK win (in FBall). Roll Tide & Roll Saban!!!