So I'm reading Lisa's blog on the Saban/Spurrier debate and it reminds me of the absolute passion I see in these blogs and in these discussions about college teams and college coaches. The things we debate about are the actual things (among millions of others) that Athletic Directors have to take into consideration when they hire a football coach.

There are some AD's out there doing a sweet job. Jeremy Foley at Florida brought in Meyer and Donovan and he has been rewarded for it. Mike Garrett is a big time AD at USC. Keeping Carroll (although I'm not sure how difficult it is) away from the NFL suitors and working in a fish bowl like LA is amazing. Frank Broyles at Arkansas is a legend. Dealing with the Mitch Mustain/Springdale High clique and hanging on to Houston Nutt when so many backers wanted him fired is incredible. Mal Moore at Alabama must have the patience of a saint and a stomach of iron. Any AD that can deal with the most insane Boosters and the most off the wall State Board of regents/Trustees is godlike. If this Saban thing works out, people will actually begin to believe Mal Moore is God.

So here it goes folks. Do you think you have what it takes to be an Athletic Director? Of course I realize none of us do but this could make for a fun and spirited debate.

Here's what I'd like to see;

1) Pick a school

2) Tell us who you would hire as the Head Coach and why.

3) If the coach you are choosing is an Offensive coach, pick a Defensive Coordinator or vice versa.

4) The only stipulation is that you can not choose the current coach /coordinator of the school you are the mythical AD for. You can choose NFL coaches if you'd like.

So for example:

I choose he University of Florida. I would choose Rich Rodriguez to be my Head Coach/OC and Greg Robinson (former DC at Texas and current Head Coach at Syracuse) to be my Defensive Coordinator.

So who would you choose Fox Sports Bloggers...........................................................................................