Re: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach
Im glad they didnt hire [Croom], he said. Weve got the best coach. Hes turned the program around. Turned the program around at 3-5? Damn they're easily amused over in Strakville. ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net
RE: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach
I think Croom will be a good coach at MSU, but I think UF was ripe for the picking. They better be glad they didn't play Vandy that week. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat Smoot Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 6:44 AM To: RollTideFan - University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach I'm glad they didn't hire [Croom], he said. We've got the best coach. He's turned the program around. Turned the program around at 3-5? Damn they're easily amused over in Strakville. ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net
Re: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach
EXCELLENT POINT! Slef E. - Original Message - From: Devan Orange [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pat Smoot' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'RollTideFan - University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 9:16 AM Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach I think Croom will be a good coach at MSU, but I think UF was ripe for the picking. They better be glad they didn't play Vandy that week. ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net
[RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach
Bulldogs say Alabama hired wrong coach By Tommy Deas Sports Writer November 03, 2004 http://www.tidesports.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041103/NEWS/411030340/1011 STARKVILLE, Miss. | The University of Alabama could have hired Sylvester Croom as its head football coach instead of Mike Shula. Players at Mississippi State, where former Crimson Tide All-American Croom is in his first season as head coach, say Alabama made a mistake in choosing another former UA player, Shula, over Croom. I think they did, said offensive lineman David Stewart, a senior from Moulton. Im kind of glad they did. Mal Moore, Alabamas athletics director, interviewed both Shula and Croom last spring before offering the job to Shula, who took over after Mike Price was dismissed before ever coaching a game at Alabama. UA President Robert E. Witt said Price was fired for his conduct off the field. Croom emerged as MSUs top candidate to replace Jackie Sherrill, a former Alabama player and Mississippi States all-time winningest coach, after Sherrill retired at the end of last season. Croom was hired last December and has coached the Bulldogs to a 3-5 record so far in his first season. Mississippi States players say they view Saturdays game at Alabama as a mission. They want to win it for their coach. Everybodys taking it as weve got to win this game for Coach Croom, said sophomore linebacker Michael Heard. He doesnt bring it up and we dont bring it up. You can just tell. You did all that [he did] for your alma mater and they treat you like that, you know how he must feel. Heard also believes Croom is a better coach than Shula. Im glad they didnt hire [Croom], he said. Weve got the best coach. Hes turned the program around. Jonathan Lowe, a freshman receiver for MSU, is the son of former UA player Eddie Lowe and nephew of all-time great Woodrow Lowe, a former UA linebacker. He has a sister currently enrolled at Alabama. Like his coach, Jonathan Lowe felt snubbed by Alabama in the recruiting process. Coach Croom said he was going to make the best of it, just like I am, he said. Were gunning for Alabama. We want to knock them off. Alabama hired who they wanted to hire. They hired Coach Shula and Mississippi State got Coach Croom. Now were going to show them. Weve got to do what weve got to do. -- ROLL TIDE!! Rick ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net
Re: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach
I don't think either choice would've been the wrong choice === If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride, and never quit, You will always be a winner. The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. -- Paul W. Bryant - Original Message - From: Rick Mc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RollTideFan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:22 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] MSU: Bama Hired Wrong Coach Bulldogs say Alabama hired wrong coach By Tommy Deas Sports Writer November 03, 2004 http://www.tidesports.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041103/NEWS/411030340/1011 STARKVILLE, Miss. | The University of Alabama could have hired Sylvester Croom as its head football coach instead of Mike Shula. Players at Mississippi State, where former Crimson Tide All-American Croom is in his first season as head coach, say Alabama made a mistake in choosing another former UA player, Shula, over Croom. I think they did, said offensive lineman David Stewart, a senior from Moulton. Im kind of glad they did. Mal Moore, Alabamas athletics director, interviewed both Shula and Croom last spring before offering the job to Shula, who took over after Mike Price was dismissed before ever coaching a game at Alabama. UA President Robert E. Witt said Price was fired for his conduct off the field. Croom emerged as MSUs top candidate to replace Jackie Sherrill, a former Alabama player and Mississippi States all-time winningest coach, after Sherrill retired at the end of last season. Croom was hired last December and has coached the Bulldogs to a 3-5 record so far in his first season. Mississippi States players say they view Saturdays game at Alabama as a mission. They want to win it for their coach. Everybodys taking it as weve got to win this game for Coach Croom, said sophomore linebacker Michael Heard. He doesnt bring it up and we dont bring it up. You can just tell. You did all that [he did] for your alma mater and they treat you like that, you know how he must feel. Heard also believes Croom is a better coach than Shula. Im glad they didnt hire [Croom], he said. Weve got the best coach. Hes turned the program around. Jonathan Lowe, a freshman receiver for MSU, is the son of former UA player Eddie Lowe and nephew of all-time great Woodrow Lowe, a former UA linebacker. He has a sister currently enrolled at Alabama. Like his coach, Jonathan Lowe felt snubbed by Alabama in the recruiting process. Coach Croom said he was going to make the best of it, just like I am, he said. Were gunning for Alabama. We want to knock them off. Alabama hired who they wanted to hire. They hired Coach Shula and Mississippi State got Coach Croom. Now were going to show them. Weve got to do what weve got to do. -- ROLL TIDE!! Rick ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net ___ RTF mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net