Alabama paid dearly to lure Saban from the Miami Dolphins, signing him to an eight-year, $32 million deal prior to the 2007 season. And the only way Saban would come to T-Town was if he had total control. There would be no meddling from boosters. There would no hangers-ons.
Look at the Crimson Tide – just a victory from winning their first national championship since 1992. A lot has happened to the program since that night in New Orleans when Gene Stallings led a 34-13 victory over Miami.
Who can forget the Mike DuBose horror show (1997-2000)? It was a made-for-TV train wreck that ended with him sobbing and resigning after admitting to an affair with a co-worker.
Meanwhile, Hollywood couldn’t make up a story as good as the Mike Price “era”? Price was done before he even coached a game, as his contract was rescinded following reports of a salacious trip to Pensacola, Fla., in the spring of 2003 that involved booze and strippers.

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