"Spurrier will leave you when you least expect it."
¶ 6:59 PM
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have you heard anything about Shula being reinstated? # posted by Anonymous : 7:52 PM
I'll play the game...
Uh, no. Why? Has Shula been reinstated? # posted by Anonymous : 8:00 PM
Rumors on al.com are that a source close to Gene Stallings says that since there is no one good enough for HC, Shula will be reinstated. Just wanted to know if you had heard anything along those lines. (although I hope that you haven't). I'm still holding out for a hero. # posted by Anonymous : 8:12 PM
I can assure you AL.COM rumors are baseless and worthless. Any goon with an email addy can get a handle and post absolute garbage...free. Mods are almost non-existent. Most of the posters are nothing more than flamers wanting to start mess online because they aren't tough enough to do it in person. In short, I'd only look at AL.COM for entertainment. # posted by Anonymous : 8:15 PM
Has anyone given any thought to Jon Gruden. He's taken 2 different teams to the Super Bowl, and won 1. He has the fire, and not afraid to get in someone's face. Plus the Bucs suck now # posted by Anonymous : 8:18 PM
I think Jon is a good coach and would definitely bring the discipline our team desperately lacks. However, since the Bucs suck now, I'm not so sure he'd be on the top of the wish list. He did a nice job at Oakland and a nice job guiding Dungy's Bucs to the SB, but beyond that, I'm not so sure. # posted by Anonymous : 8:20 PM
Has anyone heard anything about Mike Ditka? Rumor has it that he has displayed interest in the job. He would be an absolute badass! # posted by Anonymous : 8:22 PM
Have not heard the Ditka rumors. He's about the only name I haven't heard. I'll say this, I'd take Ditka over Chan Gailey and Houston Nutt. # posted by Anonymous : 8:25 PM
The HC is SS and bill is the new DC. SS was on Bryant jr. plane today. # posted by Anonymous : 8:35 PM
Anonymous: where are you getting your information from about SS on Jr's plane?? # posted by Anonymous : 8:37 PM
Staff at scout .com are thinking that a conf. will be held at 2:00pm Wed, # posted by Anonymous : 8:37 PM
And you know this how??? # posted by Anonymous : 8:38 PM
How do you Know about ss on PBJ's Plane today???? # posted by Anonymous : 8:39 PM
What's the link for scout.com regarding a press conference? # posted by Anonymous : 8:40 PM
Can't give you that info yet. Learning about scout .com now # posted by Anonymous : 8:41 PM
Junior's plane has only been to Arkansas and Texas and back to T-town in the last 3 days. Where did SS hop on? # posted by Anonymous : 8:46 PM
ss on jr's plane is a fact. That happened today. Info come from a very very good s. # posted by Anonymous : 8:48 PM
The batwing is flying Optimus Prime in right now. OP will be the new HC. Voltron (fully assembled on game days) will be our new OC and Cy-Kill from the Gobots will be the DC. # posted by Anonymous : 8:50 PM
Junior's plane left Tuscaloosa November 27 and flew to Austin, Texas arriving at 10:12 a.m.. It left Austin today at 4:10 pm and arrived back at Tuscaloosa at 5:19pm. And before that it was making 4 round trips to Arkansas, back to the 25th. How does SS fit into this schedule? # posted by Anonymous : 8:55 PM
The shula reinstated is total crap. but pbj does lease other planes. they would never send his personal tail wing to obv. but a lease plane you may have something there. # posted by Anonymous : 8:55 PM
The trips to ark were with the mays (family friends)for duck hunting. # posted by Anonymous : 8:57 PM
My mother was a Mays. Wonder if I could get in on one of those trips... # posted by Anonymous : 9:01 PM
W.may is a bus. partner and former plege brother of bryant jr.. You miht have something. # posted by Anonymous : 9:08 PM
Here's the quote from Spurrier in the article that I like:
"If people like you too much, it's probably because they're beating you."
How true. # posted by Anonymous : 9:10 PM
Spurrier to recieve 7 year deal @ 4 mil per year. Lawyers finalizing as we speak. Take that nonbelievers. # posted by Anonymous : 9:17 PM
And you know this is going down HOW??? What are your sources? # posted by Anonymous : 9:24 PM
I'm hearing that UofA is selling its soul for SOS...its not the money...its total control of the football program, new boss(AD), unlimited funds for coaches, nobody can touch his coaches, retirement, etc...but the kicker.....he will be the main guy to name the next HC when he resigns....SOS Jr. This is the hold up, but I'm hearing that MM & BOT have agreed & it is up to SOS now. Also hearing there is a team meeting tonight. Is anyone else hearing this??? Thanks # posted by Anonymous : 9:33 PM
Believe that any coach worth a hire would require that he be in charge, yes heard the Jr talk last week from a friend that sat with some of spurries folks at Fla game. # posted by Anonymous : 9:38 PM
Spurrier is a smart man if this deal is true,Mal holding a grudge against Bro.Bill,well,well,well Spurrier new how to fix that(new boss(AD),getting Jr in the mix and hey if he's as good as his dad in a few years the Tide keeps on rollin and a new family-legacy is in T-Town. # posted by Anonymous : 9:48 PM
Live in t,town and they are talking to the players. # posted by Anonymous : 9:50 PM
Got any friends on the team?If so get over there and see what you can find out!!! # posted by Anonymous : 9:56 PM
If these reports have any truth to them, this is huge!
I don't honestly know how to take all the SOS talk! I would fall out of my chair! Please be true.
Any news on a players meeting in SC with the players? This is what I heard? Any truth to it? # posted by Anonymous : 10:00 PM
Latest news regarding RR. This is an article from a WV newspaper.
Where there’s smoke, there’s a booster plane
Could WVU’s Rodriguez be headed to Alabama?
By Dave Morrison Sports Editor
I never put much stock in the world or the word of Internet, where you can say anything without attribution. Got a rumor, blog away.
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez knows what I mean.
He has been linked to every coaching vacancy that’s opened in the last three or four years, and with good reason. His team wins football games with an innovative power-spread offense that until Saturday against South Florida hadn’t been stopped in over two years.
That said, all those rumors were just that, rumors. And I never paid much heed as jobs like LSU, South Carolina, North Carolina, Miami and others came and went and Rodriguez continued to turn his alma mater into an elite program.
Then there is Alabama — which officially fired coach Mike Shula, a former Crimson Tide quarterback, late Sunday night.
Unlike the other coaching jobs, this one has feet.
And not just because of a blog on the Birmingham News reporting that Alabama is already talking a five-to-seven-year deal for Rodriguez worth a reported $2 million annually.
And not because Alabama can easily afford Rodriguez’s $2 million buyout at WVU. That’s chump change for the Tide’s loaded boosters — literally and figuratively.
And not because Rodriguez dismissed the claim with “it’s just a rumor.” That, coach, we know.
There is also this little nugget: I have the actual flight log — the Smoking Gun, if you will — of a plane, registered to the “Tide Pride” boosters that landed in Greenbrier County Sunday morning.
The plane left Tuscaloosa, Ala., at 7:19 a.m. CST and landed at Greenbrier Valley at 9:32 a.m. EST. It left Greenbrier Valley at 10:02 a.m. EST and landed at Tuscaloosa Regional at 10:27 a.m. CST. So this was no rich guy’s round of golf or stopping to refuel.
Somebody was being picked up, and this was all before Shula was officially fired. Maybe Mal Moore, the Alabama athletic director, was there taking a spa treatment before actually firing Shula?
The question is, for whom was the plane intended?
Was it Rodriguez?
Why not just land in Clarksburg or Pittsburgh, much more accessible than Greenbrier Valley.
Unless the plane was for Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer.
Yes, the 60-year-old, longtime Hokies’ coach is also linked to the job, although, like Rod, he has denied it.
“I don’t know where that got started, I’m pretty well set here (at Tech),” Beamer told the Daily Press of Newport News, Va.
Geographically, it makes more sense if the plane picked up Beamer.
Coaches are going to deny rumors, it’s an age-old game.
That’s what’s happened for most of the guys on Alabama’s short list: South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier, Louisville’s Bobby Petrino, Navy’s Paul Johnson, retired Wisconsin coach and current A.D. Barry Alvarez, Wake Forest’s Jim Grobe, Tulsa’s Steve Kragthorpe, Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban (the West Virginia native formerly at LSU), Rutgers’ Greg Schiano (also rumored heavily to be in line for the Miami job, where he was formerly a coordinator) and Cal’s Jeff Tedford.
I just have a feeling about this one.
Trouble is, where there’s smoke, there’s a booster’s plane. # posted by Anonymous : 10:00 PM
alright, I am not sure how credible this source is... and it was a rumor handed down through a few people... so it may be false; however, I have heard that Spurrier may have been playing golf at the UA course today... now this may be completely false, but its a new rumor i haven't seen up here. maybe it'll be true... who knows?! roll tide! # posted by Anonymous : 10:11 PM
Please not RR we have enough Mexicans in Alabama.I don't want a coach w/their last name!! # posted by Anonymous : 10:11 PM
I heard David Rogers will be the next HC. Does anyone know who David Rogers is? # posted by Anonymous : 10:12 PM
Nope he was in Ocala all day. # posted by Anonymous : 10:13 PM
Players, havae been called in for a 10:30 meeting. # posted by Anonymous : 10:14 PM
k, sorry for the false info if he was indeed in ocala... like i said, it was merely something I heard tonight... supposedly a friend of a friend that works at the course called and informed... rumors EVERYWHERE! sorry again, roll tide... let's hope we get the coach to right the ship! # posted by Anonymous : 10:16 PM
Who is meeting? Bama players? # posted by Anonymous : 10:20 PM
Yes, bama players. Friend going by Bryant hall to check it out. Wating for cell call. # posted by Anonymous : 10:22 PM
Hope it's not a bowl announcement! # posted by Anonymous : 10:24 PM
Please not RR we have enough Mexicans in Alabama.I don't want a coach w/their last name!... anonym,I aint so fu##### much mad as embarassed!!!... My last name is Andujar, a Spanish name... (how many Big and Rich songs can you sing... for that, Hank Williams??? YOU piece of ????... I have always blead Crimson, I not for a neck (break) injury I was up to be recruited... Dude, try to peel some red neck skin... maybe then it "might be CRIMSON" # posted by Anonymous : 10:24 PM
Just got the call, numerous players are seen through doors walking down hallway # posted by Anonymous : 10:26 PM
This is entertaining. Alabama Live Forum is reporting nothing and saying that all of this tonight is just people spreading rumors. I hope they are wrong and that something is going on but don't know who to beleive these days. # posted by Anonymous : 10:29 PM
Did your friend get a chance to talk w/any players or does he know any of them personally that might talk to him # posted by Anonymous : 10:33 PM
to all others.. I do apologize for my outburst... the ignorant anonymous has proved his lack of sophistication... lets just not F*** up and blow this if all is true! # posted by Anonymous : 10:36 PM
ragintide, heard anything good?-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:36 PM
Perfectly understandable bamarod!! You know anything good?Any leaks?-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:39 PM
anonymous (nice and safe huh?) said... "Please not RR we have enough Mexicans in Alabama.I don't want a coach w/their last name!! "
If that was supposed to be a joke, it sucked. If you're serious, you're a jackass. And we already have enough jackasses in Alabama. # posted by Anonymous : 10:39 PM
any news from the meeting if it is really going down # posted by Anonymous : 10:43 PM
Too late for a team meeting. Not likely that there is any truth to a meeting tonight. # posted by Anonymous : 10:44 PM
Hey guys saw an interesting post @FMSN about Spurrier being wisked into football complex,then somebody replied no way,anyone got any contacts down there that might make positive i.d.-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:45 PM
where at on FMSN # posted by Anonymous : 10:47 PM
I am in T-town at the law school. There is absolutely no truth to a player's meeting at 10:30 tonight, at least at the Athletic Complex. # posted by Anonymous : 10:48 PM
There is another one now guys!!!It's under "Old Article"-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:50 PM
From anonymous @ FMS blog:
JUST GOT THIS E-MAIL FROM MY BROTHER....
"Hey guys, I'm sitting here at my table in the library and up runs a rather excited student. Apparently, his family has some close ties to Bill Oliver and his wife Sue. Sue told someone in his family that Bro. Bill was coming back to Bama as Spurrier's defensive coordinator. I just wanted to add to the rumor mill but apparently this source is legit. Press conference Thursday or Friday." # posted by Anonymous : 10:51 PM
Codus - what was that? # posted by Anonymous : 10:52 PM
Sorry Guys it's under"Spurrier contacted,contract pending"My bad-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:53 PM
YEAH I'VE HEARD THE RUMOR ABOUT SUE OLIVER SPUN ABOUT TEN DIFFERENT WAYS SO I'M SURE THATS BS # posted by Anonymous : 10:54 PM
Codus -
Where do I find this? # posted by Anonymous : 10:55 PM
One is posted above you now the other is @Fire Mike Shula Now under"Rumor:Spurrier contacted;contract pending" man,I've been looking @both of these blogs tonight sorry for the confusion-codus # posted by Anonymous : 10:59 PM
Has anyone heard anything about Homer Smith in the deal? I heard months ago his name mentioned online... # posted by Anonymous : 10:59 PM
Homer Smith is the best offensive coach I have ever seen. He coached a while at Bama before that he was at UCLA. Great guy. # posted by Anonymous : 11:24 PM
whats the good word people? anything new fro your standpoint # posted by Anonymous : 11:42 PM
**Spurrier sighting**
Steve was seen throwing the ol pigskin with Rush Propst today in Hoover. I couldnt tell what kind of polo he was wearing but it was Crimson in color. Guess we'll see very soon!
I still say keep your money and dont bet on it but we sure can wish :-D
Da Snake in Talladega # posted by Anonymous : 11:45 PM
BOT in the air now. Coming back from Jackson, MS. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N10UH # posted by Anonymous : 11:53 PM
The Board of Trustees jet left tonight for Jackson, MS at 9:14 and left to return to B'ham at 11:22 and is currently en route...why the short trip? # posted by Anonymous : 11:54 PM
F*uck the length...what the hell were they doing in Jackson to begin with? # posted by Anonymous : 11:55 PM
where do you get your info on whos plane is whos according to number? # posted by Anonymous : 11:57 PM
how far is jackson from hattiesburg # posted by Anonymous : 11:58 PM
The BOT plane is N10UH # posted by Anonymous : 11:58 PM
faa.gov tells the reg. info. # posted by Anonymous : 11:59 PM
Looks like Hattisburg is just under a hundred miles or so from Jackson. # posted by Anonymous : 12:04 AM
hmmm...who is hattiesburg??? Jeff Bower # posted by Anonymous : 12:05 AM
Two planes flew out of Tuscaloosa today to Teterboro, NJ and a different one flew back to Jackson, MS # posted by Anonymous : 12:05 AM
I heard rumors of a plane flying out of Columbia to Teterboro, NJ earlier. Can someone confirm? # posted by Anonymous : 12:07 AM
all i got to say is big news coming no later than thursday. when i get it finalized i will post asap # posted by Anonymous : 12:08 AM
Fun to speculate...I have my fingers crossed. # posted by Anonymous : 12:09 AM
N10UH is an air ambulance or med jet. It is not used for non-emergency flights. The "UH" stands for University Hospital(UAB). # posted by Anonymous : 12:12 AM
also hearing news about a certain NFL GM being talked to as well # posted by Anonymous : 12:16 AM
On Flight aware it explains that the plane N1OUH is a lifeguard (air ambulance) plane if the signal is used, however it is registered on the site as UA Board of Trustees # posted by Anonymous : 12:17 AM
where did you see that at? do you have a link # posted by Anonymous : 12:18 AM
http://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N10UH
It shows the owner is the UA BOT # posted by Anonymous : 12:21 AM
Here is the FAA Registry Information
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=10UH # posted by Anonymous : 12:24 AM
i think the most important plane to watch is the one sitting in ocala, where spurrier's recruiting. it came from tuscaloosa today and arrived in ocala around noon. i wonder if it'll come back to t-town tomorrow. N10MD... that's the # # posted by Anonymous : 12:26 AM
N46E was at Teterboro this morning from TTown # posted by Anonymous : 12:32 AM
Wow...looking at the airport log in Ocala, it seems the plane (N566KB) left Ocala and headed to Teterboro, NJ on the 26th. Then on the 28th it (N566KB) made a special trip to Columbia and then directly back to Ocala. Someone earlier said two planes from T-Town headed to Teterboro earlier as well. Coincidental?? Maybe. However, makes ya go hmmmmmm. # posted by Anonymous : 12:40 AM
that plane is registered to HUNT consolodated llc based in dallas. doubt it............. info from: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=46E&cmndfind.x=12&cmndfind.y=13 # posted by Anonymous : 12:40 AM
N566KB is based out of Ocala florida. # posted by Anonymous : 12:43 AM
what is llc? # posted by Anonymous : 12:44 AM
N566KB belongs to Brovo Transportation out of Ocala # posted by Anonymous : 12:46 AM
llc = limited liability corp.
Just becase a plane is "based" somewhere doesn't mean it can't be chartered. # posted by Anonymous : 12:50 AM
Univ. of South Caroline has one plane in Teterboro and one in Ocala...there are planes that left from Tuscaloosa in each of those places so who knows what is going on # posted by Anonymous : 12:50 AM
I honestly think the university caught wind of "Tracking Planes" early, hence, N1UA hasn't moved lately. Don't be suprised if they're trying to travel a little more "under the radar." ie charter planes, prosperious alumni business jets, etc.
We'll just have to wait and see. # posted by Anonymous : 12:54 AM
Spurrier first man on Mars. Seems Alabama's jet is better than we thought. # posted by Anonymous : 1:18 AM
Wow...that's no joke (n351gc) University of North Carolina jet is in Jersey. Hopefully, they can get Schiano. I would hate for Spurrier's hard work to do down the drain. # posted by Anonymous : 1:28 AM
Maybe wishful thinking. RTR! # posted by Anonymous : 1:29 AM
Do you honestly think South Carolina would fly Spurrier to meet with with a prospective employer? Has Alabama even requested permission to speak? No. Ya'll people have some pipe dreams. Maybe ya'll should lay more. # posted by Anonymous : 1:46 AM
Technically, Alabama DOESN'T have to require permission to speak with any HC.
Funny how these guys remain quiet until you strike a nerve.
No one is implying that ridiculous scenario. Of course the university wouldn't fly Spurrier to Jersey. He's busy "recruiting." Remember??
However, it does seem like USC is talking to someone in Jersey. Remember, (N351GC) is reg. to the University of South Carolina. The planes out of Tuscaloosa have no obvious ties the the UofA.
Just seems a little strange. RTR!! # posted by Anonymous : 2:03 AM
Hey guys. I caught some big time news. I just came back from the Quick Grill on the Strip. I ordered my meal and looked over at who was cooking. And, man o man, it was the SS himself! He was friggin' cookin my chili fries!
I said, "what in the world is SS doing cooking my chili fries on a Tuesday night here in T-town?!"
SS heard me and came outside and took me around back. He said he was laying low until the upcoming press conference. The Quick Grill was the one place no one would look for him.
As we were talking, Brother Oliver walked up and said "Hey boss". I asked what he was doing here. SS said he was on the late shift at the Grill. I asked "Does that mean he's coming to UA too?" SS replied, "No, he just couldn't find a job anywhere else.
I took some pics with my cell phone, but SS karate kicked the phone out of my hand and stomped on it...breaking it into 1000 pieces. He said he sorry but couldn't allow leaks. I said no problem.
He was a great guy and comped my meal. Plus, he makes really awesome chili fries.
Also, the news conference is scheduled to happen on Feb. 30. It's gonna rock! # posted by Anonymous : 2:13 AM
I thought the Quick Grill was closed after that guy got shot there. # posted by Anonymous : 2:18 AM
No, no! They re-opened it to give SS a place to hide out man! I'm telling you right now SS is over there cooking up a storm! I done seen it wif mine own eyes! # posted by Anonymous : 2:28 AM
Rodriguez is spanish..you dumb barner agent anoning all over the place trying to make us Tiders look bad, go eat a cow pie and wash it down with some pig milk....you low rent farm hand. # posted by 4SEAM : 5:20 AM
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. # posted by 4SEAM : 5:25 AM
Fact: The University of Alabama sent Mal out to find a coach using an Air Ambulance....we know how to do this stuff right, we are Alabama people, Ala-Frickin-Bama, Jack Bower doesn't answer to "Division", he answers to Paul Bryant Jr.!!!!!!! # posted by 4SEAM : 5:26 AM
Even if there's something to the SS part, why would Schiano even think about the USC job when he's in the mix for Miami? # posted by Anonymous : 7:34 AM
ROFL @ Spurrier cooking your fries. This is almost as funny as the Optimus Prime post. # posted by Anonymous : 10:21 AM
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