Cecil Hurt on Butch Davis Firing, Bama dodges another bullet

[Catch Prothro]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  Click here for link

First RR, now BD.  Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

[BAMAWV]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1244929

First RR, now BD. Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

In a lot of ways besides improprieties. But speaking of which, every day that passes without a BAMA violation or player arrest is a great testimony to what CNS has done in Tuscaloosa. We are under the microscope, perhaps moreso than any other team, because not only is the NCAA watching but every jealous "also ran" in the country. The media, as well as our competitors would love to "get the goods" on the Tide. While it is almost impossible to run a program without a single incident, we have come close to that and should be headlined a shining star for doing things the right way.

[Chechem]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1244929

First RR, now BD. Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

In a lot of ways besides improprieties. But speaking of which, every day that passes without a BAMA violation or player arrest is a great testimony to what CNS has done in Tuscaloosa. We are under the microscope, perhaps moreso than any other team, because not only is the NCAA watching but every jealous "also ran" in the country. The media, as well as our competitors would love to "get the goods" on the Tide. While it is almost impossible to run a program without a single incident, we have come close to that and should be headlined a shining star for doing things the right way.

You imply it, but don't say it.  Butch might have sent us down an ugly path if he'd taken the Bama job.  Whew.

[Catch Prothro]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1244929

First RR, now BD. Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

In a lot of ways besides improprieties. But speaking of which, every day that passes without a BAMA violation or player arrest is a great testimony to what CNS has done in Tuscaloosa. We are under the microscope, perhaps moreso than any other team, because not only is the NCAA watching but every jealous "also ran" in the country. The media, as well as our competitors would love to "get the goods" on the Tide. While it is almost impossible to run a program without a single incident, we have come close to that and should be headlined a shining star for doing things the right way.

You imply it, but don't say it.  Butch might have sent us down a very, very ugly path if he'd taken the Bama job.  Whew.

You said it.

[BAMAWV]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1244929

First RR, now BD. Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

In a lot of ways besides improprieties. But speaking of which, every day that passes without a BAMA violation or player arrest is a great testimony to what CNS has done in Tuscaloosa. We are under the microscope, perhaps moreso than any other team, because not only is the NCAA watching but every jealous "also ran" in the country. The media, as well as our competitors would love to "get the goods" on the Tide. While it is almost impossible to run a program without a single incident, we have come close to that and should be headlined a shining star for doing things the right way.

You imply it, but don't say it.  Butch might have sent us down an ugly path if he'd taken the Bama job.  Whew.

Not under the careful tutelage of CMM. But we got so much more in the way of coaching/recruiting prowess that further discussion is negligible.

[ricky023]

Cecil Hurt's take on Butch Davis:  Click here for link

First RR, now BD.  Bama got really lucky that we ended up with CNS.

I am glad they all jumped ship. We got CNS and are clean now. I don't feel we was lucky, I think God fully Blessed us after prayers for something good! RTR!

[Jamos]

The story behind us getting CNS and how it happened is a classic in itself, only Mal can tell it like it was and I sure enjoyed it. Yes we were very lucky. 

[SUPERCOACH]

The story behind us getting CNS and how it happened is a classic in itself, only Mal can tell it like it was and I sure enjoyed it. Yes we were very lucky. 

So do your best Mal impression and give us all the details.

[Jamos]

Mal had treated himself to a couple or three of his favorite drinks and was in a talking mood that night. I wish I could imitate him because it is a very funny story. He even told us his favorite Bear stories and that was hilarious as well.

[BAMAWV]

My theory on the Bama offer to CRR was that CMM never intended to hire Rodriguez. They needed to stall for time until CNS was ready to talk. So when Bama offered CRR they made sure the increase in pay was a number that WVU could afford to match. CRR ended up with a raise and we ended up with CNS.

[Jamos]

Mal never talked to RR at all, only his agent. Mal asked the agent to not say anything about their discussion of a possible hire but when Mal got to his hotel and turned on the sporting news they were reporting Bama was offering RR a job. Mal said  that ended any further discussion about RR with the agent.

[BAMAWV]

Mal never talked to RR at all, only his agent. Mal asked the agent to not say anything about their discussion of a possible hire but when Mal got to his hotel and turned on the sporting news they were reporting Bama was offering RR a job. Mal said  that ended any further discussion about RR with the agent.

WVU had about had it with CRR prior to him going to Michigan. It may have been Rita that pissed them off the most. Everytime she'd hear of some perk a "big time coach" was getting she'd send CRR to demand it. Their list of demands became endless. For instance she would hear a coach had use of the school plane so many times a year. She wanted it too. WVU was fed up with both of them before he defaulted on his contract. BTW, WVU later won a large settlement against him.

[BAMAWV]

Mal had treated himself to a couple or three of his favorite drinks and was in a talking mood that night. I wish I could imitate him because it is a very funny story. He even told us his favorite Bear stories and that was hilarious as well.

I also spent some time with CMM. Christmas party in NYC. Best guy ever-- I'll go to my grave defending CMM.

[SUPERCOACH]

Mal never talked to RR at all, only his agent. Mal asked the agent to not say anything about their discussion of a possible hire but when Mal got to his hotel and turned on the sporting news they were reporting Bama was offering RR a job. Mal said  that ended any further discussion about RR with the agent.

This is great to hear.  I always wondered what in the world was Mal thinking even talking to RR.

[SUPERCOACH]

So how did the Saban hire unfold?  I remember hearing a rumor back in 2007 that Saban and Mal had been talking before Shula was fired, but Saban wanted him to wait until the end of the NFL season before they entered into any serious discussions.

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