🏈 SDS- 38 Days: How Alabama Pulled off the Great Heist of Nick Saban

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Wow. Captivating read.

38 Days: How Alabama Pulled off the Great Heist of Nick Saban

 

[EasyTider]

 

[TerryP]

It's nice to read recaps of Bama history. Tell ya what though, if this were the first chapter of a book it would be closed and on the shelf.

Maybe I'm being picky. But geez.

 

[TUSKtimes]

It's certainly easy to play the "what-if" game associated with all the close calls and many turns it took to secure coach Saban's services. But I also think of the "what-ifs" by a lot of the players in this drama who said no. Spurrier has taken cheap shots at Saban's success through his facetious ways since his arrival. It often felt like Steve had a bad case of buyer's remorse about ending up at South Carolina in a mid-tier job. RichRod's career turned into a bevy of poor career choices. He was obviously looking to get out of Morgantown and he has to think back and wonder "what if" he had stayed in the south with his roots instead of that ill-timed and poor fit in Ann Arbor. When head coaches wouldn't give Alabama the time of day because of recent events, they have to look back at the unlimited success the last decade has brought us and wonder why I couldn't see the bold potential of this football program.

But a lot of life's great success stories are full of close calls. "What if" Florida had won the 2009 SECCG? "What if" Urban hadn't had a nervous breakdown and "what if" ultra successful Jim Tressel hadn't run afoul of the NCAA when he did? Talk about the perfect storm, part two!

 

[Crtuneman]

Mal Moore needs a statue for his work and handling of the situation, and Mrs Terry deserves a statue for getting Saban to meet with Mal.

 

[sean]

Mal Moore needs a statue for his work and handling of the situation, and Mrs Terry deserves a statue for getting Saban to meet with Mal.

could not agree more. and it needs to be right out in front of the building that bears his name.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Absolutely great story......
The mami press still hate him...
Bama loves him....

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I think this article is several months old, seems like it's been through here once before. Good information, but the writer needs to either use his thesaurus better, or throw it away.

RTR,

Tim

 

[alabama mike]

I enjoyed the read but we will never know the full details of some of those meetings. I am just glad that Mrs. Terry convinced CNS to come home for the meeting. RTR!

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

I think this article is several months old, seems like it's been through here once before. Good information, but the writer needs to either use his thesaurus better, or throw it away.

RTR,

Tim

I'd never seen it. Maybe it's familiar to you in the sense that it referenced Mal's book "Crimson Heart" throughout.

 

[TerryP]

I'd never seen it. Maybe it's familiar to you in the sense that it referenced Mal's book "Crimson Heart" throughout.

I'm guessing here. It's the author. I've known him since Dubose days. Long story, short. He's a mouthpiece if needed.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I'd never seen it. Maybe it's familiar to you in the sense that it referenced Mal's book "Crimson Heart" throughout.

I read it a few months back as well. Still went through it again, I love a happy ending.

 

[bamascw]

I am considering making this story my new "bedtime story" each evening. Especially since my dear wife is a UT grad! lol