re: I think Miles haters may get their wish

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Hire the right fricking coach.

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I too would like to see what options are out there, but the downside in a state that's looking to slash budgets at universities will be one of getting back some money.

We didn't think we were going to end up with Archer and DiNardo before we did. The people making those decisions enter in many factors including money and some things they desire that has nothing to do with the product on the field. That's the problem.

You may identify, in the comfort of your own home, the coach you desire, but it doesn't mean that's who they will hire. The process in LA can get very political. I don't believe these guys will hire the next guy that you think can "beat Nick Saban".

Having lived here in Atlanta for the last 15 years, they've hired Jim Mora, Jr., Bobby Petrino, and Mike Smith without much consideration guys like Harbaugh or Mike Singletary (who drafted many of the core players on that team), etc. The word was the GM asked Arthur Blank would he rather hire a coach or a "king".

Alabama when given the opportunity went after a "King", and LSU's Bertman hired a very solid Head Coach while understanding the importance of championships, but would LSU do that today? In the case of the Falcon's hiring Jim Mora, Jr., the guy with the neatest powerpoint presentation won. And Bobby Petrino was a reaction to that bad hire when the truth was they would have been better off with the guy that actually got them to a Super Bowl.