I didn't know all the details but just looked him up and this is what I found on Wiki:
Alabama
Franchione became the head coach at the
University of Alabama in 2001 and led the team, which had posted a 3–8 record the prior season, to a 7–5 record in 2001 and a 10–3 record in 2002. The 2001 team won the
Independence Bowl, which became Alabama's first bowl win after five seasons. The 2002 team finished with a 6–2 conference record, placing first in the West Division of the
Southeastern Conference. However, due to
NCAA sanctions resulting from violations of the previous Alabama head coach,
Mike DuBose, the 2002 team was ineligible for postseason games, including the
SEC Championship Game. The turnaround success Franchione made prompted Alabama officials to offer Franchione a 10-year contract extension worth
$15 million. Franchione, however, did not sign the offer. Following Alabama's victory over the
University of Hawaii and the dismissal of
Texas A&M head coach
R. C. Slocum, Franchione resigned at Alabama and was named head coach at Texas A&M after publicly stating that he would not leave. His decision was influenced by the NCAA sanctions placed on Alabama, which included a two-year bowl ban, the loss of 21 scholarships over three years, and five years probation. Franchione did not return to Alabama after interviewing for the job, instead informing his players of his decision to accept the job at Texas A&M via
video teleconference.[SUP]
[10][/SUP] Many Alabama fans noted the similarities between Franchione's departure from TCU and how he left Alabama. His departure from Alabama, and his use of video conferencing to inform his players and staff remains, as does his departure at TCU, somewhat controversial.
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I can only imagine the disdain and disappointment felt at Alabama by the way his departure was handled.
Maybe getting a great coach like Nick Saban was some kind of karma.....
EDIT: Just saw your comment about karma as well, Tidewater...I think it's true!
