That works until Saban retires. With whom do you replace him?
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Don't forget that the Ninja's new boss, Chancellor Ray Hayes, has very very very deep bulldog ties... Including being an alumnus, our VP of finance, the driving force behind the junction, and is still to this day a huge bulldog fan.
Gotcha. Byrne truly is a ninja if while working for Arizona he also got us Schaefer and Howland. I guess Stricklin was twittling his thumbs at that time. You guys do realize Byrne was only the AD here for two years. He used us for better gigs and then he used Arizona for an even better gig. Sorry, I just don't see this ninja legend you guys do. To each their own though. You guys can continue to look at him as the ninja and hold him in high regard if you want.
I'm guessing he didn't reach out to us when we had our opening? I'm sure if what you're saying is true, and I don't have any reason to doubt it, but I'm sure he didn't just start feeling this way the past two months. I just wonder if he felt this way and missed the SEC that he might have considered coming back to us when we had our opening. Or, as I type this I'm thinking he knew Bama was coming open and wanted to wait on that one.
Kush gig to have, until your HC goes 9-4....
Personally I think it sucks to see him leave State to "go home," only to leave a few years later for a new home 90 miles away from Starkville. Professionally, it's a no-brainer.
I have a feeling he and Strick are gunning for the same job long term.