Coach "Hot Rod" but I Have Been Wrong Before!!!

Finebaum has said that Mal Moore is "attempting to do it right; and appears that he is conducting this search correct. He is shooting for the moon!" As mentioned in previous posts, in today's Ready-Fire-Aim media there is the tendency to see reports of misleading information just to beat the rest of the pack. I thought that Fox 10 from Mobile, Alabama was doing so; however, the most trusted news source in the state of Alabama is reporting the same thing - The Tuscaloosa News. Cecil Hurt has also confirmed that sources inside the search at UA have noted that Saban was a "prominent figure" in the search (click here to see Cecil's report) but that contrary to reports from Fox 10, no one from UA has held a meeting with Saban (click here to see the Fox 10 news video).

My thoughts, for what they are worth. I believe that you will hear today that Alabama has extended an offer to Rich Rodriguez. I doubt you will here the details of the offer unless he accepts. I bet that he will accept on Friday. It was reported in the Charleston Daily Mail that Rodriguez met with the AD for 2 hours yesterday. Based on reported comments that meeting did not go to well if you are a WVU fan. The AD, Ed Pastilong, did not offer any comments about the future of Coach "Hot Rod" (I like that name) but alluded to the fact that they may not be inclined to offer him more compensation of a contract extension, as they just did this summer. Published reports from the same newspaper are speculating that Alabama's offer will be in the neighborhood of 3 times his current salary.

Yeah - 3 Times his Current Salary!!! Would You Go?

I believe this is how it is going to unfold! You should see Rich in crimson on TV this Friday saying he is ready to have his own statue in the plaza out in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium.

NOTE: I have been wrong before...