re: Today's Rabalais article is very interesting!

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Finally, Rabalais uses revisionist history to judge the impact of the Saban to LSU hire. 1999 Nick Saban is not the same as 2016, or even 2005 Nick Saban. Back then, he was thought of as a good coach at MSU, but certainly not a name that EVERYONE had to have. Hell, many fans were skeptical because he was the guy that Dinardo hammered in the Indy Bowl just a few years before.

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He was highly thought of and had just led Michigan State to a 9-2 season. He blew Emmert and the search committee away with how well prepared he was for the interview and his plan for righting the ship. Yes, folks were skeptical and their skepticism turned out to be unfounded.
Rabalais isn't using revisionist history to judge the impact of the Saban hire. Nick saved LSU from itself. He demanded the Academic Center be built and that we get a new Football Ops Center. He stopped the bleeding of Louisiana talent leaving for Florida, Florida State, etc. He laid the foundation for the success Miles enjoyed. Saban's impact was program altering!!
From 3-8 to an SEC title in two years and a NC in 4 is pretty impressive.
It was a bold hire by Emmert.. "Pay him what he wants!"