Well, Bama’s season came to a merciful end last night, losing in the last seconds to Oklahoma St., 34-31. But, on the plus side, last night’s defeat shown a little more light on the coaching search, which is infinitely more important than the stinking Independence Bowl.
Kines seen here telling his players how many games he’ll be the head coach.
For all those that thought Kines should be named head coach, last night was a wake up call, and not because of the way Bama played. I did expect Bama to play that well. But in hindsight that was just wishful thinking. The team is in a state of disarray not knowing who the next coach will be. Plus, while Oklahoma State was busy practicing, some Bama players were doing their best Phil Helmutt inpersonation. No, the reason Coach Kines will not be the next head coach at The University of Alabama is because of that terrifically hilarious, and at the same time horribly embarassing halftime interview.
The best way I could describe it is that that would be what my pawpaw would sound like if he was interviewed after just attending a heavy metal concert. That interview is only surpassed by John L. Smith’s infamous diatribe last year heading into the lockerroom after Ohio State blocked a field goal and ran it back right before halftime.
Another fallacy that was disproved last night was that Shula wasn’t the only problem with the offense. While the offensive line played a little better, (Wilson was actually able to plant his back foot on a 5 step drop before having to scramble and they finally figured out that they had to help out the right tackle with a back or tight end), and they actually ran a trick play that worked for a TD, the offensive productivity still left much to be desired. The offense really only gets credit for 17 of the 31 points against a defense that was sievelike all season. The offense, as it has all season, had no big play maker. No one that was a threat to take it the distance. DJ Hall is a good receiver, but in a good offense, he would be the possession receiver.
That brings me to my final point, and allow me one “if”. If Tyrone Prothro hadn’t been injured, Shula, right or wrong, would still be the head coach of this football team. He was the only player that could overcome the inept coaching and make plays all by himself.
The real reason for Shula’s dismissal.
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