Bill Battle-Alabama's Next AD

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Battle fell on his face as a head coach, but think how nuts it was that he got the job. We had a top 10 program and gave the keys to a 28 year old?!?!
 
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volatil said:
Battle may punt on 3rd down, but he has been proven to lead companies and organizations to greatness.
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Battle was not a good recruiter, he was a decent game day coach (not great, but decent) but most of al Bill Battle is a gentleman and a great guy.

I actually belive he will do a good job for Bama :cray:

I have a good friend who played for Battle and believes this a good move
 
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GAVol said:
Battle fell on his face as a head coach, but think how nuts it was that he got the job. We had a top 10 program and gave the keys to a 28 year old?!?!
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I was at U.T. when Battle came in, and he was promoted from Dickey's staff. You are right that the program eventually went downhill, but his first 4 years were 11-1, 10-2, 10-2, and 8-4. He never had a losing season in his 7 years, and finished with a 59-22-2 record, and 4-1 in bowls.

Battle went on to be a very wealthy man in the sports licensing business. He has accomplished way more than most of us.
 
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1972 Grad said:
I was at U.T. when Battle came in, and he was promoted from Dickey's staff. You are right that the program eventually went downhill, but his first 4 years were 11-1, 10-2, 10-2, and 8-4. He never had a losing season in his 7 years, and finished with a 59-22-2 record, and 4-1 in bowls.

Battle went on to be a very wealthy man in the sports licensing business. He has accomplished way more than most of us.
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What he pulled off in the college licensing business after he left coaching is amazing.
 
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Funny how the best football program may wind up with our former coach and we Hart. But as for Coach Battle's Vol vs Bama rival he was involved in, don't recall him ever winning, actually think that was his undoing at UT.
 
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I haven't thought about Bill Battle in forever and barely remember him. Becoming AD seems out of the blue. Thanks to posters though for sharing more info. about him.
 
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orangeluvr said:
Maybe the the bamers will have better luck with alumni ADs than they had with their alumni coaching hires, we know how well that went. :birgits_giggle:
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I hope their alumni AD goes just as well as their alumni football coaches!! Too bad Battle's 1st name isn't Mike!
 
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utfantilidie said:
Funny how the best football program may wind up with our former coach and we Hart. But as for Coach Battle's Vol vs Bama rival he was involved in, don't recall him ever winning, actually think that was his undoing at UT.
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Battle beat Bama in 1970, his first year, 24-0. Our D set an NCAA record that day with 8 INTs! He never beat them again...
 
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Coastypop said:
Battle was not a good recruiter, he was a decent game day coach (not great, but decent) but most of al Bill Battle is a gentleman and a great guy.

I actually belive he will do a good job for Bama :cray:

I have a good friend who played for Battle and believes this a good move
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IIRC Battle gets credit for being quoted shortly after his resignation that "class is when they run you out of town and you lead the parade".

Battle's success in the business world of sports licensing also leads me to believe this may be a very good move by Bama
 
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esarmstrong said:
IIRC Battle gets credit for being quoted shortly after his resignation that "class is when they run you out of town and you lead the parade".

Battle's success in the business world of sports licensing also leads me to believe this may be a very good move by Bama
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Yes It Is They Have A Great Football Coach N Now Want A Great Brand Manager.. Makes SinceBut No Worries Hart knows We Have A Great Brand..

Take Hart N Cheek please
 
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