coaching change… again.
So, everyone now knows that the University of Alabama’s head coach, Mike Shula, was currently fired. Most Auburn fans would love to think that it’s because UA has lost to Auburn for 5 straight years, 4 of those years under Shula’s leadership. However, this is just not the case. I know I don’t live in Alabama any longer, but as an alum, I feel that I have an insight into this. Mike Shula was, in fact, a great coach, but he had a few flaws… namely that he couldn’t let go of the offense. As a former QB, he is inclined to want to run the offense. But, as a head coach, you’ve got to have some staff that can make just as informed decisions. Your job as a head coach is to lead the assistant coaches.
Now, to say that it is all Shula’s fault is not fair. I mean, the man came into a program under heavy probation and no scholarships. Bama’s team is INCREDIBLY young now, because we finally got scholarships back and have now been redeemed in the eyes of the NCAA (no thanks to Tennessee head coach Phil Fulmer). Just as famed presidents (and now future presidents) have incurred, Shula inherited problems created by coaches before his time, and he shouldn’t be punished… and neither should the next POTUS, either. 
However, I will state that this cop-out by the spineless athletic director, Mal Moore, is only proof that he serves the big-paying alums rather than the school. Yes, UA is a program of tradition, but when that tradition is tainted by Mike Dubose, Dennis Franchione, and Mike Price, it takes time to build it back up. For Moore to make such quick judgments off of the big spenders is a serious flaw he will never overcome.
Yes, Shula made 2 HORRIBLE calls during the Alabama/Auburn game. Yes, we had a less-than-desired season. Yes, we lost to the worst team in the conference. But, just as every dog has its day, so goes the football team. I mean, FSU had a few good years, and where are they now? Will they axe Bowden because of a few bad year? Nonsense.
One thing, though, that I will stand by in the coaching replacement decision, is that whomever becomes the new head coach at the university should have strong ties to the program. Whenever we have ventured outside of that longstanding tradition of Alabama football, we have been shamed and embarrassed by the men in the position. And, I refuse to let my school go down like that. So, if we must find an exact replica of the Bear, I’m totally for it. I mean, it’s ALABAMA FOOTBALL. We expect nothing but the best.
Therefore, as my brother has shared with me today, UA has unleashed a new program to establish our new head coach:
And, if you’re a Bama fan, you still have to laugh…
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Very. VERY. NICE.