BUT, Id feel a lot better about it if he actually came out first in a field of competition....And naturally, that would assume everyone went into the evaluation stage with an open mind...AND it could have meant any of several things such as applicants turning them down, being eliminated on account of resume transgressions, making unreasonable demands for compensation....insisting on academic exceptions, etc, etc..
BUT, Ill never understand handing the keys to the store of this storied university without an open competition..
How would you feel if tomorrow , you heard Saban was interested, but only after Bama's season ended
Saving recruits, making the team happy, doesn't interest me...it was much more important to get this hire right....ND IS 54-10, program is in perfect position to be top 5 for awhile..Let's hope they didnt blow it..