Be Honest-After Shula Was Fired/Before Coach S Was Hired, Who Did You Want As Coach?

[Alasippi]

I'll be honest. I was hoping to get Spurrier.

I'm glad a million times over now that we didn't, but my initial choice after Coach Shula's firing was Spurrier.

I'll qualify my statement by saying, at that time, I didn't think we had a chance to get Coach Saban.
Mal surprised me with his ruthless pursuit in this case, and it completely changed his legacy in a big big big way.

Anybody else whose initial choice wasn't Coach Saban?

P.S> This is after Rich Rod was "hired" and changed his mind....

sip

 

[bamachile]

 

[tide96]

I was hoping they kept Shula.

 

[Alasippi]

LOL...scared say scared

 

[BigBama76]

I didn't know enough about who's who in the coaching world to have much of an opinion. I was actually glad Rich Rod backed out because from what I knew of his offensive style I didn't think he was a good fit.

 

[Vinny]

Lou Holtz! Just kidding. Wow, those were some tense days, kind of like the Cuban Missle Crisis for CFB.....

 

[TheSabanator]

I'll be honest. I was hoping to get Spurrier.

I'm glad a million times over now that we didn't, but my initial choice after Coach Shula's firing was Spurrier.

I'll qualify my statement by saying, at that time, I didn't think we had a chance to get Coach Saban.
Mal surprised me with his ruthless pursuit in this case, and it completely changed his legacy in a big big big way.

Anybody else whose initial choice wasn't Coach Saban?

P.S> This is after Rich Rod was "hired" and changed his mind....

sip

I felt the absolute same as you Alasippi. I was hoping for Spurrier. If you recall, there were many rumors that he was a serious candidate. I remember some photoshop artists showing Spurrier wearing a hounds tooth cap..LOL!
Glaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad we got Saban!!!!!!

 

[N AL Tider]

Paul Johnson

 

[mittman]

I have said this before, but I was wanting Jimbo Fisher and was upset that we didn't go after him before he went to FSU. I thought getting coach Saban was a pipe dream. Glad I wasn't in charge.

 

[tidefan39817]

Gary Patterson from TCU

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Saban.

And I never wavered.

 

[Matt0424]

First choice was always Saban... Second was Butch Davis

 

[illinitide]

Paul Johnson

same here

 

[Roll Tide 00]

Saban first but if not i wanted Rick Neuheisel lol

 

[WMack4Bama]

I'm not a fan of firing coaches. So I was hoping they gave Mike more time to get it right. At the time, I didn't know as much about the inner workings of his program that I do now, although I was on campus during his entire tenure

 

[Rolltide_PA]

rich rod

 

[Alasippi]

I'm not a fan of firing coaches. So I was hoping they gave Mike more time to get it right. At the time, I didn't know as much about the inner workings of his program that I do now, although I was on campus during his entire tenure

I felt for Shula in a way also but I think the job was just too big for his experience level.

 

[Alasippi]

rich rod

Wow...now this is a brave man folks

 

[GP for Bama]

In order I was hoping for: 1) Saban
2) Spurrier
3) Rich Rod

.....so glad things worked out.

 

[Catfish]

Gary Patterson from TCU

He was my choice, too. Of the non-Saban candidates, I think he's done the most with what he's had to work with since then. Spurrier's pretty close, though.