When Saban was at LSU I disliked him as much as any coach in college football. When it came time for Bama to hire a coach again I wanted a coach that other coaches did not like. I was tired of having coaches that everyone liked. Mission accomplished. I am glad he is at Bama but I can understand how opposing fans & teams do not like him cause I certainly didn't. I probably didn't like him cause I didn't know much about him. Kinda like Spurrier the more I know about him the more I like him.
Georgia is not close to making the list. It's ON the list, right behind Tenn.
Not saying I have perfect memory but I think you have some names wrong. Spurrier? All Spurrier did was call Mike DuBose about a recruiting problem he was having with him (Smiley). Spurrier didn't go behind DuBose's back like the rest did. Sherrill I don't recall getting involved at all. Nutt and his brother did get involved, they even bid on Means. Tubberville was showing off a letter with NCAA letterhead saying Alabama would get the death penalty to recruits but he didn't go to the NCAA. Georgia had a bid in for Albert Means. I also don't recall DiNardo having any involvement. During that time DiNardo had lost control of his LSU team and was trying to save his own neck from a noose. Preseason #3 then went 3-8 with eight consecutive losses kept DiNardo busy.
you know that and I know that. Problem is, they don't seem to grasp that. They made a freaking DVD about their win over ut two years ago. They went 5-6 and made a DVD about a win over ut. Let that sink in a moment.
I agree Tommy. I'd even go further, I don't believe I would root for any SEC in the NCG. I might not necessarily root against them (depending on the team of course) but I'm certainly not going to root for them either. Why root for them when they certainly wouldn't root for us?
I remember hearing that Spurrier had sent a letter to the NCAA detailing Bama's alleged recruiting violations. I think I heard it on Finebaum, so it very well might not be true.
Fullmer was the only one I remember trying to get recruits to dig up dirt on Alabama and report back to him. He was still trying to do it when Eric Locke wanted to transfer from UA to UT.
I'm pretty much in agreement. It all really stems toward recruiting because that crystal ball has has a lot of pull to recruits. #1 would hand down be Auburn since they are our chief in state rival. If they were ever lucky enough to win one, it would give even a seasoned recruiter like Saban problems in head to head battles. Plus, that kind of national exposure would send Barn fans over the edge. #2 would be UT since they have been sneaky getting into North Alabama. #3 would then be LSU. Another NC would pretty much make them the SEC's top team over Florida and give them the stroke to basically get any kid that they want, not that they aren't there already.
I thought the problem that Spurrier had was the recruitment of a LB Travis Carroll (I think that was the players name)? Wasn't there some sort of controversy over Carroll receiving a car or something, and Spurrier was upset about it, especially after Carroll transfered to UF and told him the supposed story?
Spurrier questioned the purchase of a new pickup truck for Justin Smiley. The truck was purchased by Justin's mom, she was financially able to make payments on the car and documents proved she did.
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