quote:Originally posted by imho:
Contradictory? 4 years is a blink of the eye in history. That isn't long enough for his recruits to be upper classmen (1st year he had no recruits of his).
We're talking about football, not history. Secondly, his first recruits were juniors. Since when did that no longer be considered an upper classmen?
quote:Originally posted by imho:
He was hired in part because HE WAS THE ONLY ONE to accept the lame duck position.
Incorrect. Granted, it wasn't an ideal situation, but not because it was Bama or anything of the sorts, simply because of the timing, after the whole Price debacle.
If you'll recall, there were numerous other candidates interviewing for the job. Personally, I was pulling for Croom.
quote:Originally posted by imho:
Not successful? 10-2 in 2005 wasn't a success coming off probation? How soon people forget.
Again, last year aside, he was 16-21. And even in his 10-2 season, with a team loaded with great senior talent, we still had to struggle to beat teams like Ole Miss, and teams that were in disarray like UT.
quote:Originally posted by imho:
According to ESPN no college football head coach has ever led two different schools to national titles. The Bear, Stallings, Spurier, Saban, all came to their schools without being the greatest of their time - most of them were historically losers - then they built something.
Shula would've never built anything. As I stated before, his coaching record speaks for itself. He's been fired from every job he's had, and was about to be let go when Bama gave him this position.
He was ok for a few years. I think even the most ardent Shula supporter knew deep down this was PR more than a coach to lead us into the future. Shula is a nice guy and will run a clean program, be cordial to the media and smile when interviewed. That's what we needed form a public relations standpoint after Dubose, Fran, and Price. But he's hardly a good coach.