SIAP but I just came across this article that shows the details of The 38 Days:
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/al...inside-story-of-how-alabama-hired-nick-saban/
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/al...inside-story-of-how-alabama-hired-nick-saban/
:BigA:It seemed that the stars perfectly aligned for Saban to come to Alabama. It was a Series of Fortunate Events. But for just a moment, consider:
What if Dennis Franchione hadn’t jumped ship for Texas A&M in 2002?
What if Mike Price hadn’t bungled his opportunity as the coach at Alabama?
What if Tim Tebow had signed with Alabama and not Florida?
What if Saban had signed Drew Brees and not Daunte Culpepper as a free agent in the spring of 2005?
What if Mike Shula had beaten Mississippi State and Auburn in 2006?
What if Rich Rodriguez had stayed true to his verbal agreement?
In procuring Saban, Alabama pulled off a football heist of Lufthansa proportions. And even the most spoiled of Alabama fans would have to admit that what Saban has done over the past decade has exceeded the hardiest of expectations.
“I think Mal’s personality, his background in football and coaching, these were his defining personality characteristics that helped sell Saban,” Townsend told SDS. “Saban developed great trust in Mal.”