Tuesday, December 12, 2006

This is why no one wants to coach at Bama

Paul Finebaum (the biggest, biased Bama lover there is) has effectively illustrated for all the world to see, the exact reason no one wants to coach at Bama. And that reason is the same problem that the Israelites had.....a golden calf, or should I say a golden Bear. That gold idol, which sits near the entrance to Jordan Hare - West Wing....is why my grandmother turned down the job at Tuscalooser. The Bama nation has too many lofty expectations for a coach and no patience to see them met. Finebaum wrote a story fabricating a converstaion with the dead Paul "Bear" Bryant. When will they realize how rediculous it is to expect to win a championship and beat all your rivals every year. In today's college football, everyone can play. Plus, remember that "any given saturday" saying? Just ask Mississippi St. They believe it, and you'd think after losing to them, Bama might realize it. The bottom line, is that Bama is too impatient, otherwise they might be moving forward. They should've given Shula more time, believe it or not, he had the program movong forward. If you're gonna hire a rookie HC, you have to provide him time to learn how to win, and Shula was doing it. Just not as fast as the sidewalk alumni wanted, so out the door he goes.

***this is awesome....check out this photo of Finebaum

Hey Bammers....here is a tip....the most important trait of winners is consistency. No, not playing consistently, but consistency in coaching. When you can keep a coach for longer than 4 years, you'll start seeing results. Just ask us Auburn fans. Mind you, we had our growing pains with Tuberville...see 2003. Many people wanted him gone, and I had my doubts too, but boy was I wrong. After Tubs' 5th season, that corner was turned. He has put this program as one of the elite in the nation and in position to win championships. He recruits as good as anyone, and now has high school players thinking Auburn. Consistency is key (Tubs is now 6-2 v Bama, and 5 straight). We've been through several coordinators, but the HC and the way the program is run remains constant, and that is a huge reason for any team's success. Want another example? Hoover. Enough said.

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