I remember when the whole Saban fiasco was erupting the same way this is. Hell, he had to go on national television and lie his ass off about NOT GOING TO BE THE COACH AT ALABAMA!
But as I remember it, it was actually the TN game that sealed Shula's fate...remember 4th and 19-Clausen to Witten?
After that loss, Saban's agent called Mal Moore and said if there was an opening, Nick Saban would be interested in the job. That was after the third Saturday in October. Irony? Bama fans were screaming for information...JUST LIKE WE ARE DOING NOW. But they never heard an official peep out of Saban til the season was over. Rumors were swarming...JUST LIKE THEY ARE HERE.
I've got this feeling that our coach will be who we want it to be...but we may have a gut wrenching experience in front of us before we ever get an official word. After all...this is Dave Hart. He has an experience that makes a perfect model for him....