Applewhite contacted by Saban, Per Houston Chronicle

[mikeua69]

Who is T Alles from O.S.?

Program Assistant

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/alles_todd00.html

 

[Proxigean Tide]

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Thanks again, PT. I'm sure a lot of people needed reminding of how MA got his name...

 

[TurningTide]

He looks about 18. haha

 

[oskie]

He looks about 18. haha

... probably was when that photo was taken :smile:

 

[jthomas666]

Mr Applewhite then introduced me to his son, who was a freshman QB at Texas. They explained how disappointed (read really mad) they were that Major wasn't offered a scholarship by Mike Dubose. Major Applewhite seemed the epitome of a respectful, intelligent and bright young man...and you could tell he really loved Bama.

I always considered DuBose's refusal to offer Applewhite a scholly as the cherry on top of the train wreck that was the DuBose regime.

Then, adding insult to injury (from the Applewhite's perspective) was the shabby way Mack Brown treated him at Texas.

 

[Proxigean Tide]

He looks about 18. haha

Here's the thing with Applewhite: When I met him, he was a freshman at Texas with a full-boat athletic scholarship to play QB at one of the biggest, most well-funded and storied football programs in the country...and he looked like his dog just died.

This kid obviously spent his entire life (to that time) dreaming of playing for the Crimson Tide. His mom & dad were Bama grads and he was named after a beloved Tide player.

Fast forward 9 years and now he is one of the brightest, capable, energetic and aggressive OCs in the college game. If you looked up "can't miss' future coaching success" in the dictionary, it would have a photo of this guy's baby face.

Bama passed on Applewhite once and all he did was re-write the record books at Texas while sharing much of his playing time with Chris Simms. I wouldn't sell this young man short and certainly hope Saban and Bama don't let him get away again. RTR.

 

[joecain]

This guy could be an investment for the very long term future.

 

[Whiz]

Now this gets me excited... young up and coming OC... loved Bama all of his life and would get his chance to make his mark here. Also, because he is young I think he would be able to adapt to Saban's way of doing things. What I mean by that is he hasn't been in the "business" so long that he thinks his way is the only way to do it. Plus, it looks like he could bring a different look as far as offense goes. He's got my vote!!!

 

[dabaxter]

Here is the link...http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4453170.html

Says he is interested but has not been offered a job yet.

So there's a chance we may see the spread next year after all!

 

[Crimson Hawk]

CMA definitely has my confidence, and my vote..........if only I had one!

 

[UA/AU MARRIAGE]

Rumor is co-offensive coordinator.

Who would the other one be?

 

[formersoldier71]

Who would the other one be?

From the article that was linked in this thread...

There are reports that Applewhite would share offensive coordinator duties with former Texans offensive line coach Steve Marshall.

 

[UA/AU MARRIAGE]

Thanks, got to admit I didn't read the article

 

[J.E.B. Stuart]

I always considered DuBose's refusal to offer Applewhite a scholly as the cherry on top of the train wreck that was the DuBose regime.

Then, adding insult to injury (from the Applewhite's perspective) was the shabby way Mack Brown treated him at Texas.

Yes, good ole Mike DuBose. Turned now Applewhite. Turned down Phillip Rivers. I wonder just what in the world ever happened to Phillip Rivers? Since he wasn't good enough to play QB for Dubose. /sarcasm

 

[bamanut_aj]

This guy could be an investment for the very long term future.

that's a very good post.

 

[BamaMoon]

Here's the thing with Applewhite: When I met him, he was a freshman at Texas with a full-boat athletic scholarship to play QB at one of the biggest, most well-funded and storied football programs in the country...and he looked like his dog just died.

This kid obviously spent his entire life (to that time) dreaming of playing for the Crimson Tide. His mom & dad were Bama grads and he was named after a beloved Tide player.

Fast forward 9 years and now he is one of the brightest, capable, energetic and aggressive OCs in the college game. If you looked up "can't miss' future coaching success" in the dictionary, it would have a photo of this guy's baby face.
Bama passed on Applewhite once and all he did was re-write the record books at Texas while sharing much of his playing time with Chris Simms. I wouldn't sell this young man short and certainly hope Saban and Bama don't let him get away again. RTR.

Yep, let him work for CNS for a few years. He already loves BAMA anyway. Who knows, what the future holds and doesn't sound like his youth has kept him from relative quick success at Rice.

 

[derek4tide]

Here's a more recent pic from Rice.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

How can you have Co-OC?

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I'm hearing co-OCs also, but the names aren't including MA. I don't want to post anything because it's still at the rumor stage. Anyway, Jess is in charge of running down rumors...