Comments on: Redneck-jihad against Mike Shula escalates

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:30:49 +0000

I’ve been reading a few of the comments and they are very interesting. I must say that the reason for getting rid of Shula is not whether or not he is a nice guy, or whether he deserves a “another” year, but it’s the fact that his record is bad and getting worse. He is 0-20 when trailing after the third quarter. C’mon, even the skinniest dog gets a bone evry now and then. His record against SEC competition is awful. The only winning records against SEC teams is Vandy, MSU, and UK. After getting beat by MSU, he starts his interview with, “Well, we got the field goal on our first drive and I hoped we would have enough to maintain the lead…..” . If you noticed, the only people wanting Shula to stay are the competitors, and the people who really don’t know anything about SEC football. These same people are the ones who cried about Curry leaving. Shula did UA proud, but he’s not an SEC caliber head coach. Maybe Auburn can get him after Tubby lies to them and heads for greener pastures.

By: John M

John M — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:04:47 +0000

Mal Moore is and will continue to be the problem, along with Paul Bryant, jr. It’s called promoting someone to a level of incompetence. Every Mikey hiring was a bad decision. Finbaum is an idiot just looking for ratings.

By: Chris S

Chris S — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:09:25 +0000

You can try to blame Mike Shula all you want, and I was willing to give him one more year. god knows the last this this program needs is more instability to drive away all the good recruits, not to mention the loss of so many scholorships….

Nobody seems to blame Mal Moore, since he is the common denominator in the last 4 coaches failing.. Want to blame someone, start with the guys who got us in trouble with sanctions in the first place, then take Moore away for good measure.

Shula will be a good coach, he has talent, but even Rembrant can’t use crap to paint a masterpiece…

Good Luck to Mike, Sorry it didn’t work out..

By: Chris G

Chris G — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:06:04 +0000

RE: Auburn Rules

If Auburn rules as you say, then win a national championship. That is the standard here, quit pussing out when you have the chance to put one away.

By: joe

joe — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:59:42 +0000

I’m sure Auburn would like Shula to say on. But, let me ask this, if Bama truly doesn’t have the athletes, who’s been doing the recruting the last few years? That’s half the job, isn’t it. Frankly, I think it’s just the opposite. Bama’s had solid recruiting classes and isn’t getting it done offensively on the field. Brodie Croyle was a 3rd round NFL draft pick! How is it Kines consistently gets the defense to play so well if the players suck? Answer, they don’t! And how is it that David Cutcliffe has the Vols 2nd in the conference in scoring after they struggled so badlly to score last year. It’s largely with the same players. Has it not occured to anyone that Tampa Bay always had a defense good enough to win it all the offense lagged? Mike, thanks for holding the wheel, but it’s time to move over, take your money, and bow out gracefully. We love you, dude.

By: Auburn Rules

Auburn Rules — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:03:37 +0000

Way to go Auburn man…. how many times has auburn been on probation. Let’s see……. more than any other shool in the SEC. War Eagle

By: Marsue

Marsue — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:37:21 +0000

The only press that is bad-mouthing Mike Shula is Finebaum and some of his Alabama associates. The national press is saying that he took over a mess and that 56% of his scholarship players are either freshmen or redshirt freshman. GIVE HIM A CHANCE. Their record was good last year with a senior quarterback. John Parker has done a great job this year–but he is a sophomore. Think what he and some of the other players can do with Shula as their coach and another year of experience.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:16:16 +0000

Quit drinking the shulaid!

Shula is dead in the water and has been 1 of the worst coaches Alabama has had in the last 25 years.

By: J

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:11:11 +0000

Pink – This season is the first one they’ve had a full compliment of incoming players since 2002. It was a top-10 class in terms of blue-chippers. Predictably this season was the low water mark, bad pun intended. They just don’t have enough juniors and seniors, or for that matter sophmores.

Anyway, it’s spilt milk now. Shula has been destroyed in the media down here. All ‘Bama can do is put him out of his misery and try and pick up the pieces. By 2009, with a solid coach and some stability, they should be back in contention.

By: Pink Slip

Pink Slip — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:49:49 +0000

Yeah I really didn’t take into account the NCAA sanctions. They would have a hard time competing in the SEC which any coach under those conditions. When do the sanctions get lifted?