Alabama’s sudden rise back to national prominence something to behold
Bear Who?
OK, just kidding. Just trying to see if the Tide Nation has sobered up since the scintillating visit Saturday to the Puppy Pound in Athens.
Remember during Alabama’s 38-day coaching search after the 2006 season, when many of the national pundits said the Tide was on the verge of its own blackout? Remember when they said Nick Saban would turn down the job because no sane coach would want to live in the suffocating shadow of Bear Bryant?
One day it was Colin Cowherd of ESPN ranting about Alabama’s “lunatic and delusional fan base.”
The next day, it was Jim Rome foaming at the mouth, saying: “Maybe Alabama wouldn’t be so quick to have fired Mike Shula if they knew that nobody in America who mattered would be willing to step in and replace him. Look at who has already said no. Nick Saban. Pass. The ole ball coach, no thanks. Frank Beamer, why should I? Bobby Petrino, Downgrade. Rich Rodriguez, make me. Oh, and Jim Leavitt wants nothing to do with you.
al.com
9/30/08
Magnolia Tribune
