Comments on: Alabama Fires Mike Shula

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:55:44 +0000

Bad decision to fire Mike Shula. Bama needed some straightening out before it got better. We would be looking to a winning season next year now that Shula's recruits have experience--but now I don't know. Maybe now we're looking at the next 4 years loosers. I'm a long standing Bama fan and I think if anyone should be fired it Mal Moore!

By: The World Wide Rant - v3.0

The World Wide Rant - v3.0 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:02:31 +0000

Shula Out at Alabama...

True to character, and showing a remarkable short-sightedness, the University of Alabama athletics department lets Mike Shula go.TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama Director of Athletics Mal Moore announced today that Mike Shula will not be retain...

By: TimC

TimC — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:52:07 +0000

You can't feel too sorry for Shula. As Sparky Anderson once said in regards to MLB managers, you're hired to be fired. Shula's record against Auburn pretty much sealed the deal. And he's not walking away empty handed.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:59:16 +0000

SM: Yeah, I didn't get that move, either. It was one decent season, and even it ended with two straight SEC losses.

Mark: I don't know that that's really the case these days. Shula played at Bama, to be sure, although in the post-Bryant era. Price had no Bama ties, nor did Franchione.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:29:09 +0000

Did Paul Johnson play at Bama - preferably under Bear Bryant? Or was he a Bryant assistant? If not, scratch him off the list. Bama fans don't want some "outsider" taking the reigns of their storied program. Especially if that coach is a Yankee! hehe.

By: spacemonkey

spacemonkey — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:55:05 +0000

I'm just glad they had the foresight to renew his contract last year. That little blunder made buying his contract out a SUPER expensive undertaking. What a bunch of idiots.

By: David Harris

David Harris — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:20:34 +0000

Being from Georgia, I got to see a lot of Paul Johnson up close when he was at Georgia Southern. He's a great head coach, and he's definitely run-first, something most SEC purists love. It would be interesting to see him attempt to implement his option attack at a place like Alabama.

By: BigFire

BigFire — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:09:46 +0000

Loosing to Auburn 4 years in a roll sort of seal his fate.

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