Just a few weeks ago, the University of Alabama ended the Mark Gottfried era. The team has continued to struggle under interim coach Phillip Pearson. I'm not sure anyone had an illusion, Pearson included, that this would be a permanent decision.
A number of names have been mentioned as taking over the reins as Nick Saban's counterpart. Bobby Knight's name has been floated around, as has Anthony Grant's. Imagine Saban and Knight on the same campus. Anthony Grant's name gets tossed around for every job from coast to coast.
Mike Anderson's name has been mentioned as well, and that is the direction I think Bama should take. I've always been a big Mike Anderson fan, noticing him as a top-notch assistant under Nolan Richardson at Arkansas.
Mike Anderson, in his head coaching debut, went to three out of four NCAA tournaments at UAB. Anderson had perhaps the biggest win in UAB history with a win over No. 1 seed Kentucky in 2004. His 40 minutes of Hell basketball style attracts fans and players alike.
After watching Anderson's Mizzou Tigers battle back from a 14-point lead and dismal 16-point first half against Kansas tonight to win at the end, I am convinced that Alabama should just open the checkbook and bring Anderson back to his home state.
I know Mizzou fans would hate to lose Mike Anderson, but Bama fans would love to have him.
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