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Originally Posted by
FISHDAWG
Pat Dye played and graduated from UGA ... and if I remember correctly Vince Dooly played and graduated from AU
Correct. And fans were skeptical of both hires because of it. They both worked out and were great coaches. Both were also heavily considered for the other jobs too - Dooley almost left for Auburn in '81 (they made him a huge $ offer); Dye almost left to replace Dooley in '89.
I've always thought the "he played/coached at our rival" stuff to be overblown by fans.
"After dealing with Ole Miss for over a year," he said, "I've learned to expect their leadership to do and say things that the leadership at other Division I schools would never consider doing and to justify their actions by reminding themselves that "We're Ole Miss.""
- Tom Mars, Esq. 4.9.18
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