Credit Nick Saban for being a true professional.
Alabama's head coach could have still been understandably miffed with Lance Thompson for leaving the Crimson Tide in 2009 for Tennessee. It wasn't thought to be a nice parting.
Instead, when Saban needed to fill a vacancy, he saw Thompson for what he is -- one of the best recruiters in the southeast and a versatile coach. So he hired him back this weekend.
Alabama's head coach could have still been understandably miffed with Lance Thompson for leaving the Crimson Tide in 2009 for Tennessee. It wasn't thought to be a nice parting.
Instead, when Saban needed to fill a vacancy, he saw Thompson for what he is -- one of the best recruiters in the southeast and a versatile coach. So he hired him back this weekend.
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