This morning's briefing from FireShulaNow states the following:
"Here's what we know...(or at least think we know)
1. Dr. Robert Witt has agreed with the "football experts" to fire Mike Shula. The basis of the decision included poor performance (nothing worse than losing games in an expanded stadium), discipline problems on the team, and overall appearance that Shula has lost control of the football team. The president is believed to be concerned about the negative perceptions created by bottling-throwing incidents and other outgrowths of the currrent malaise around the football program.
2. Dr. Witt asked for a list of names. These names would be used to evaluate and plan a "contingency" for leadership change in the football program. The names were to be gathered by unofficial contact. If no "reasonable" replacement were found then Dr. Witt would stick with Shula. However, the longer the situation goes on, the more likely the "football experts" have found a viable candidate.
3. Mal Moore is telling everyone on every side of this situation what they want to hear. Is that a shock? That's alawys been Mal Moore's behavior. He is a politician and that's why he is good at raising money.
4. As posted several times, contrary to most reports, there has been a timetable to move through this as fast as possible for the benefit of Shula, his coaches and their families. Oh, and not to mention recruiting, something the "football experts" at the University feel is very important. Also, everyone involved wants to calm the fan base as soon as possible. We've thought Monday was the most likely time for something to happen, but whatever could unfold prior to that, especially if it looks like a suitable replacement for Shula can't be found.
5. If Shula is not fired this year, then he will have another chance to save his job next season; however, University officials have all but written-off next season if they are forced to retain Shula.
So, it all comes down to finding the replacement. Nothing's changed since yesterday. What has created so much confusion about the situation is Mal Moore. He tells everybody exactly what they want to hear. Thus, people report something and then get nervous when Mal appears to have changed his mind. What Mal Moore tells the president is most important and from all indications he has told the president a change is warranted."
¶ 9:57 AM
Comments:
Its apparent that Spurrier is not interested in the BAMA job... he is happy at SC, and will remain there for several more years to its proven that he cannot win the SEC title. I think everybody needs to jump off this Spurrier bandwagon and look at this in a realistic POV. And I am not a Shula fan by no means!
1) Shula took in a crippled program b/c the NCAA sanctions were suppose to do that.
2) If we fire Shula, then it will show other probable candidates for the coaching position that we are a very unstable program, and what coach wants to come to an unstable program crippled by the NCAA??
3) Hurts recruiting... I think shula is a decent recruiter, I am one that takes recruiting very seriously and follows it VERY closely
Now, if they do fire Shula... I believe that if it is another coach with the lack of ability to coach then BAMA football will be a thing of the past, The only way to salvage what UA has to offer as far as football is to find a big name coach willing to come to UA or to stick with Shula and get some assistants in there who know how to tun a program. # posted by Anonymous : 10:22 AM
blah blah blah blah. blog facts. # posted by Anonymous : 10:35 AM
Look I realize that everyone is frustrated with all the talk about Spurrier...but the fact is that he has not DEF turned down the Bama job like he did the MIAMI job....and let us not forget the fact that Tubbs turned down BAMA and said he wouls NEVER leave OLE MISS...hmm next year he was at auburn...Yes Shula did take a crippled program...but u have to ask yourself could another(better) coach have won more games,installed more discipline, and gained more respect from the fans and his players....the answer is YES..Also I agree that if we fire him recruiting is a very big deal but if you hire a big time coach All those worries are over...the same can be said for stability You hire the BIG NAME PROVEN WINNER>>> Mal and Whitt both have said they will not be embarrassed again. So I believe that Shula will ONLY be Fired if there is a great replacement...I also think the reason Butch Davis didnt come to Bama is b/c we told him.....Spurrier is coming.....ROLL TIDE # posted by Anonymous : 11:25 AM
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