Alabama Board on the fringe of a meltdown

[The_Bionic_Pig]

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[WilsonHog]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

[Hong Kong Sooey]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

[The_Bionic_Pig]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

and hire exactly who in midseason? 

[bigyellowdog]

Bama thought they were moving ahead to great things before the season started.

[idochog]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

and hire exactly who in midseason? 

After the season. 

No excuse for HDN to not win this game IMO

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

Too bad they beat Mississippi a few weeks ago.  A loss to MSU should seal his fate as well.

[HawgAlumn]

24-10 Miss ST... going into Half time..
WOW.. totally unexpected...
Miss st might not be the win we expect.. wow.. this is amazing..

can 'bama come back and win the game ?

[Hong Kong Sooey]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

and hire exactly who in midseason? 

It isn't exactly midseason anymore Stewie.  After today we have 3 more games.  The SECCG is laughable if we lose today.  We will have a bowl no matter what, but Houston wouldn't need to be there.  But, you know what?  I hope he wins out and gets some great offers elsewhere.  He should have been fired after USC.  Now we can wait till after the SECCG if he loses before then, or send him off in style if he wins out. 

[jhawg]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

SC on the road is not the same to losing to MS State at home, or anywhere for that matter.

[Sao Ming]

...and Bama ends up with LSU then Auburn.  Brutal. 

[hogs25]

Shula's in over his head.

[Ugly Uncle]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

and hire exactly who in midseason? 

It isn't exactly midseason anymore Stewie.  After today we have 3 more games.  The SECCG is laughable if we lose today.  We will have a bowl no matter what, but Houston wouldn't need to be there.  But, you know what?  I hope he wins out and gets some great offers elsewhere.  He should have been fired after USC.  Now we can wait till after the SECCG if he loses before then, or send him off in style if he wins out. 

Style:  Could we change the fight song to, "Hit the road, hit  the road, keep on going..."?

[Hong Kong Sooey]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

SC on the road is not the same to losing to MS State at home, or anywhere for that matter.

If we lose to SC today, it shows that all the "improvement" was nothing more than smoke and mirrors constructed by the weak schedule and ONE win.  It would show that Houston Nutt is still who we thought he was.  And unlike Denny Green and the Arizona Cardinals, We better not let him off the hook...

[The Pulse]

Mike Shula is the worst HC in the SEC..and that includes HDN. Shula doesn't even have any coat tails to ride like Nutt. He's gone. Good luck with your next job Shula. I wonder who Bama is secretly talking (behind closed doors) about hiring right now?

[ErieHog]

Couldn't happen to a nice team.

Screw Bama.  Screw'em in their snaggle-toothed, cousin breeding,  houndstooth-hat wearing pieholes.

Of course, if you ask my unvarnished opinion, I'll be happy to de-PC this in a PM

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Shula is the K-Fed of coaches.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas you do realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

[idochog]

Mike Shula is the worst HC in the SEC..and that includes HDN. Shula doesn't even have any coat tails to ride like Nutt. He's gone. Good luck with your next job Shula. I wonder who Bama is secretly talking (behind closed doors) about hiring right now?

Alabama if not so stubborn of trying to stay in the Family when hiring a coach, might just throw MILLIONS at Butch Davis.

[Ugly Uncle]

Mike Shula is the worst HC in the SEC..and that includes HDN. Shula doesn't even have any coat tails to ride like Nutt. He's gone. Good luck with your next job Shula. I wonder who Bama is secretly talking (behind closed doors) about hiring right now?

I believe you are correct.  I do believe that HDN is a slightly better coach that Shula.  Usually we in Arkansas say, "Thank God for Mississippi."  Well, when it comes to bad coaching we have to say, "Thank God for Alabama and Shula."

[Hong Kong Sooey]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas youdo realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

It beats what we have now.  You don't get better by settling for mediocrity.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas youdo realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

It beats what we have now.  You don't get better by settling for mediocrity.

I am not disagree-ing with you Hong Kong my freind but that is easy to say now but a coaching merry-go-round and you start from scratch with recruiting and hope the new head coach doesn't bring his own Offensive & Defensive Coordinators, then you will have players transfer etc..... Its kinda like burning down you home in order to have a new one built in 2-3 yrs.  Butch Davis is no longer a option and no major D-1 coach wants to come into a pressure cooker situation where immediate success is the only option (See Ole Miss)

I ask you again who are you candidates?  I am betting you can only list up-and-comers or a ex-NFL coach looking for redemption after being tossed (not retired) from his former team.

[Ugly Uncle]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas youdo realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

It beats what we have now.  You don't get better by settling for mediocrity.

I am not disagree-ing with you Hong Kong my freind but that is easy to say now but a coaching merry-go-round and you start from scratch with recruiting and hope the new head coach doesn't bring his own Offensive & Defensive Coordinators, then you will have players transfer etc..... Its kinda like burning down you home in order to have a new one built in 2-3 yrs.  Butch Davis is no longer a option and no major D-1 coach wants to come into a pressure cooker situation where immediate success is the only option (See Ole Miss)

I ask you again who are you candidates?  I am betting you can only list up-and-comers or a ex-NFL coach looking for redemption after being tossed (not retired) from his former team.

Like Pete Carrol?

[jhawg]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

SC on the road is not the same to losing to MS State at home, or anywhere for that matter.

If we lose to SC today, it shows that all the "improvement" was nothing more than smoke and mirrors constructed by the weak schedule and ONE win.  It would show that Houston Nutt is still who we thought he was.  And unlike Denny Green and the Arizona Cardinals, We better not let him off the hook...

Obviously you don't know football. We are improved. There is no debate about it. If we lose tonight, we are still an improved team. If we win it shows me that we are much better than anyone thought we would be this year.

I doubt SC is going to lay down tonight and let us have the game.

[Torqued pork]

You can thank Mike Price's decadent ways and Bama bringing back their habit of hiring "inside the family" for the mess it's in.

[hogs25]

In hindsight, Coach Fran should've stayed at Bama.  He was a real coach.  Shula is way more conservative than Nutt ever thought about being.

[idochog]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

[hogs25]

When is the last SEC game MSU won?  And somebody besides Ole Miss, KY, and Vandy.

[Razorback Jedi]

This will hurt us in the computer rankings, should Bama lose.

24-16 12:00 4th

[The_Bionic_Pig]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

You sure know how to slap the hell outta me with reality idoc....

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Like Pete Carrol?

Touche Ugly...

[The_Bionic_Pig]

UH Oh.....looks like State is going to pull it off.... 

[JHicks3636]

When is the last SEC game MSU won?  And somebody besides Ole Miss, KY, and Vandy.

First MSU SEC road win since 2000.

[Hong Kong Sooey]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas youdo realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

It beats what we have now.  You don't get better by settling for mediocrity.

I am not disagree-ing with you Hong Kong my freind but that is easy to say now but a coaching merry-go-round and you start from scratch with recruiting and hope the new head coach doesn't bring his own Offensive & Defensive Coordinators, then you will have players transfer etc..... Its kinda like burning down you home in order to have a new one built in 2-3 yrs.  Butch Davis is no longer a option and no major D-1 coach wants to come into a pressure cooker situation where immediate success is the only option (See Ole Miss)

I ask you again who are you candidates?  I am betting you can only list up-and-comers or a ex-NFL coach looking for redemption after being tossed (not retired) from his former team.

You are right.  I don't want any of them.  I'm not even sure I wanted Davis.  I don't see a single available big name HC I would take.  That is even if you include Petrino in your list.  I think you hire the up and comer you scorn, or an excellent coordinator from a perennial top 10 program.  Give me hungry coaches who want to make a name.  When we return to the top under one of these guys, he will stay.  Arkansas has too many advantages to leave when you are on top.  I don't think we could go wrong with Steve Kragthorpe or Greg Schiano.  Both brought dead programs back to life. 

[Hong Kong Sooey]

A loss to Mississippi will likely get Shula fired.

As it should.

As a loss to SC should Houston. 

SC on the road is not the same to losing to MS State at home, or anywhere for that matter.

If we lose to SC today, it shows that all the "improvement" was nothing more than smoke and mirrors constructed by the weak schedule and ONE win.  It would show that Houston Nutt is still who we thought he was.  And unlike Denny Green and the Arizona Cardinals, We better not let him off the hook...

Obviously you don't know football. We are improved. There is no debate about it. If we lose tonight, we are still an improved team. If we win it shows me that we are much better than anyone thought we would be this year.

I doubt SC is going to lay down tonight and let us have the game.

Obviously I don't.  I am the Moderator of The Chalkboard because of my sparkling personality.  If we lose to SC, all we have proven is that we can beat Auburn.  If we win, we still have to beat Tennesee and LSU before we prove we are for real.  Oh, by the way, one friggin season isn't good enough. 

[enwhog]

3 straight to a loser program like S Car should get any coach fired immediately.

[PulledPork]

Going by the hire history of Arkansas youdo realize we will get a up-and-comer from the state of Idaho or a Asst. coach from a BCS program or head coach in the MAC, Sunbelt...etc... 

Thus putting our new coach on a VERY SHORT LEASH!!!

It beats what we have now.  You don't get better by settling for mediocrity.

I am not disagree-ing with you Hong Kong my freind but that is easy to say now but a coaching merry-go-round and you start from scratch with recruiting and hope the new head coach doesn't bring his own Offensive & Defensive Coordinators, then you will have players transfer etc..... Its kinda like burning down you home in order to have a new one built in 2-3 yrs.  Butch Davis is no longer a option and no major D-1 coach wants to come into a pressure cooker situation where immediate success is the only option (See Ole Miss)

I ask you again who are you candidates?  I am betting you can only list up-and-comers or a ex-NFL coach looking for redemption after being tossed (not retired) from his former team.

why is BD no longer an option?  Has he been hired somewhere?


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[The_Bionic_Pig]

why is BD no longer an option?  Has he been hired somewhere?


Pulled out...

North Carolina...

[PulledPork]

why is BD no longer an option?  Has he been hired somewhere?


Pulled out...

North Carolina...

that is still an unsubstantiated rumor, any proof, yet?


Pulled out...

[Michael Porkleone]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

losing to South Carolina isn't in the same ballpark as losing to Miss State

[Michael Porkleone]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

losing to South Carolina isn't in the same ballpark as losing to Miss State

Neither are acceptable.  Period.

I disagree.  This is a league where anyone can win on any saturday.  Although SC is considered an up and coming team, they have many weapons and a strong coaching staff.  As I said, they aren't even in the same ballpark as Mississippi State.

[enwhog]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

losing to South Carolina isn't in the same ballpark as losing to Miss State

Neither are acceptable.  Period.

I disagree.  This is a league where anyone can win on any saturday.  Although SC is considered an up and coming team, they have many weapons and a strong coaching staff.  As I said, they aren't even in the same ballpark as Mississippi State.

S Car is a perennial loser program no matter the coach.  I kept reading all this nonsense that they would win the East this year due to Spurrier.  That is a sorry program like an Illinois or Missouri, etc.  No way any coach ever should keep their jobs if they lose 3 straight to S Car especially if they are part of 5-6 and 4-7 seasons and then a loss as the #12 ranked team.  Inexcusable.

[chiefsfan]

You know, We only beat Bama by 1 at home and that was because of Lehigh Tiffin.    MSU just made Bama look baad.   

Should we be worried a little more about MSU now?  Remember the game is in Starkville this year...

[RazorRaider]

You know, We only beat Bama by 1 at home and that was because of Lehigh Tiffin.    MSU just made Bama look baad.  

Should we be worried a little more about MSU now?  Remember the game is in Starkville this year...

I will be worried about them week after next.

[Michael Porkleone]

I wouldnt be doing the in your face to bama until we take care of South Carolina.

losing to South Carolina isn't in the same ballpark as losing to Miss State

Neither are acceptable.  Period.

I disagree.  This is a league where anyone can win on any saturday.  Although SC is considered an up and coming team, they have many weapons and a strong coaching staff.  As I said, they aren't even in the same ballpark as Mississippi State.

S Car is a perennial loser program no matter the coach.  I kept reading all this nonsense that they would win the East this year due to Spurrier.  That is a sorry program like an Illinois or Missouri, etc.  No way any coach ever should keep their jobs if they lose 3 straight to S Car especially if they are part of 5-6 and 4-7 seasons and then a loss as the #12 ranked team.  Inexcusable.

The only way would be if that coach is leading a team that is 7-1 when most almost all predicted them to be 5-3 at this point. 

[enwhog]

You know, We only beat Bama by 1 at home and that was because of Lehigh Tiffin.    MSU just made Bama look baad.  

Should we be worried a little more about MSU now?  Remember the game is in Starkville this year...

We have had a history of playing State real close no matter the talent of the teams with a couple of exceptions.

[wincrimson]

Fire Shula!

That's the only solution.

[enwhog]

Fire Shula!

That's the only solution.

What if they give him a two year free pass like we did Houston?  Would Bama fans go for that?  He did have a 'cloud' like Houston recruiting against the NCAA. 

I bet he loves Bama's helmet!  He didn't transfer either while a player.  Wanna show him some loyalty?

[Albert Einswine]

Fire Shula!

That's the only solution.

What if they give him a two year free pass like we did Houston?  Would Bama fans go for that?  He did have a 'cloud' like Houston recruiting against the NCAA. 

I bet he loves Bama's helmet!  He didn't transfer either while a player.  Wanna show him some loyalty?

The worst thing that could happen to the rest of the SEC would be for Bama to fire Shula.

[wincrimson]

Fire Shula!

That's the only solution.

What if they give him a two year free pass like we did Houston?  Would Bama fans go for that?  He did have a 'cloud' like Houston recruiting against the NCAA. 

I bet he loves Bama's helmet!  He didn't transfer either while a player.  Wanna show him some loyalty?

This year is the only "pass" he'll get.  If he doesn't win 10 or more next season, his ass is grass.