A Quick Rant
Am I the only one that is completely pissed off by the whole "the lofty, some would say unreasonable, expectations of Bama fans" bit that keeps getting thrown around? Give me a break. We're not talking about the Akron Zips here, this is Alabama! Programs like Bama, Notre Dame, Southern Cal, Michigan, Texas, and etc., that have a long and proud tradition of winning should NEVER be excoriated for expecting their coaching hires to produce consistently. Yeah, Bear Bryant is dead! I know! There's no way to forget SINCE IT'S THROWN AT US BY EVERY IDIOT THAT COMES ALONG! But just because he's dead doesn't mean that Alabama died with him! Alabama was a proud and powerful program before him, and if I'm not mistaken there's a statue of Gene Stallings outside Bryant-Denny, and last I checked GENE STALLINGS COACHED AFTER BRYANT'S DEATH! Don't tell me that we should be settling for mediocrity! That's fine for you bums, but this is Alabama! Shut UP!
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Agree
by Steve Dave on Nov 27, 2006 10:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Odd that you didn't hear...
The expectation of excellence is what has produced so many championships, bowl appearances, and bowl wins over the years.
I have so pretty serious issues with the way this was handled. But that it was done? Few if any.
by turnover on Nov 27, 2006 10:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Auburn fans and Creamsicle fans...
Who has a better record...Richt, Dye (at AU), Tuberville (at AU), Stallings, or the Great Pumpkin? Answer: Stallings.
Stallings OWNED the SEC West. 5-2 against AU and 6-1 against LSU.
by AirHarper on Nov 27, 2006 10:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
A Note of Truth on Stallings
by russellc on Nov 27, 2006 11:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You're clueless...
Stallings went 30-7 the last three years of his tenure, with HIS recruits...a winning pct equal to his first four years. He owned Auburn, 5-2. He was not fired...he resigned.
If you're going to comment, you should do your homework and bring something to the table.
by AirHarper on Nov 27, 2006 12:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pay attention to article........
Stallings won with Bill Curry's recruits....
I never mentioned or implied "Memphis"....
I never said Stallings was fired, duh....
Talk about reading into something and running with it....
by russellc on Nov 27, 2006 12:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Unreasonable Expectations
He had a 26-23 record over his four seasons, of which 14 of his 23 losses were by one score or less. Coincidentally, 14 of his 23 losses were to teams ranked in the top 20 at the time of the game. If you ignore his first season, considering it a loss from the beginning due to how and when he took over, he went 22-14 and has set up this team to really compete in the next couple of seasons.
The fact that he didn't beat Auburn or LSU or win 9 or 10 games in back-to-back seasons is the reason he was let go, and to some that might seem unreasonable. It has nothing to do with the Bear, it has everything to do with impatience. Where is my folly?
by imarealist on Nov 27, 2006 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We should have beaten...
by Todd on Nov 27, 2006 3:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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