Faced with stopping a high-powered LSU offense, the Tide coaches have been
careful not to provide any quotes for the enemy's locker-room wall. To hear
them tell it, the Bengal Tigers sport NFL talent at virtually every
position, leaving fans to wonder how Alabama could possibly hope to be
One of the primary topics this week has been whether starting quarterback
Tyler Watts or back-up senior Andrew Zow, who has played almost not at all
this year, will run Alabama's two-minute offense, Mayday in Bama
terminology. While Franchione wouldn't give any specifics, he said, I
think
It wasn't pretty, but Alabama's shot lights out for most of the night to
down Athletes in Action 103-77, in exhibition basketball action. And, as
Coach Gottfried explained afterwards, good shooting can hide a lot of problems.
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After a sloppy first half in which his team turned the ball over each of
its first five possessions, Tide Head Coach Mark Gottfried lit into his
team in the locker room. Alabama responded with a 21-12 run after halftime,
eventually running away with a 92-71 victory over EA Sports.
We turned
Emphasizing that he was especially happy for Alabama's seniors who ended
their playing careers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on a winning note, Tide Head
Coach Dennis Franchione was definitely in a better mood this Sunday than last.
Of course winning tends to have that effect on everyone--including
At his Tuesday press conference, Tide Head Coach Dennis Franchione
jokingly announced that there would be a new face suiting up for Alabama in
practice this week.
Andrew Zow? Jonathan Richey? Brodie Croyle? Jonathan Richey?
Guess again.
Alabama continued its preparations for this weekend's showdown with arch
rival Auburn, working out in shorts and shoulder pads. It was a good day,
said Tide Head Coach Dennis Franchione. We got a lot done. We've still got
some cleaning up to do with our game plan, but we'll continue to work
Stifling defense and good shooting were more than enough as Alabama downed
Samford, 83-51 to advance to the final round of the Guardians Classic.
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Three juniors and two seniors have been selected as Alabama's permanent
captains for 2001. While the game captains each week were selected from the
Leadership Council, the permanent captains were elected from the Leadership
Council by the players.
The permanent captains on offense are senior
The workout didn't begin until 6 pm, and before it was done the squad had
gone for more than 22 sessions. So you can bet the players will sleep
soundly tonight.
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Ordinarily, Alabama Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione has his weekly
news briefing on Tuesday. Ordinarily, Alabama's football team does not have
practice on Monday. But this is not an ordinary week. Alabama will play a
football game Thursday night, so the Crimson Tide is operating on an
A nationally famous coach was on hand in the person of Utah's Rick
Majerus. But the day belonged to the Tide's talented offense and swarming D.
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Alabama had to overcome some obstacles, including the same sloppy field
conditions Southern Mississippi did, and the Crimson Tide turned in a 28-15
win over the Golden Eagles in Birmingham's Legion Field Thursday night.
The victory was Alabama's third in a row and gave the Tide a 6-5 regular
Coach Fran once again has to deny a story that he says is inaccurate and
off the wall regarding his interest and involvement in the recent opening
at Kansas. By the way, that job has since been filled. But Notre Dame
hasn't, and Fran discussed that, too.
With the return of most of its assistant coaches from the recruiting trail,
Alabama was back out on the practice field Friday for an energetic workout.
The players are almost feisty right now, said Tide Head Coach Dennis
Franchione.
They've had some rest time. We lack the mission of knowing
Dee McClure, a safety/cornerback prospect out of Adamsville is
making a name for himself on the camp circuit this summer.
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D.J. Hall was one of the most impressive wide receiver prospects at the
Nike Camp in Auburn, so it was no surprise to find out that he already had
a slew of offers.
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The potential is certainly there to repeat recent success. But if this
year's Alabama defense hopes to approach its 2002 ranking, then several key
athletes must elevate their game to the next level.
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Last season's defense was as good as any in the nation, and the potential
is there for Alabama's 2003 stop unit to be just as good.
But Coach Buddy Wyatt knows that for that to happen his two starting
tackles have got to step their game up to the next level.
Though they can't officially join the team and benefit from coaching staff
instruction until the fall, several of Alabama's true freshmen walk-ons are
already on campus and working out on their own.
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Strauss was Cottrell's recruiting assistant. He's now employed at Rutgers.
He says that Robbins hated Cottrell, principally because he was so well
liked by the players. He goes on to claim that Robbins hated football and
treated the players poorly.
Bruce is a long-time media person, who lives in Huntsville and describes
himself as a friend of Ronnie Cottrell. At one time he briefly went into
partnership with Tom Culpepper. He alleges Culpepper took a business loan
and used it for personal expenses, at which point he ended their business
Davis is a long-time recruiting reporter, who covers football recruiting
in the Southeast.
Davis said he never heard of any violation committed by Cottrell. He
further says he had a unique personality and was able to gain the
confidence of recruits, many of whom pointed to Cottrell as the
As any strength coach worth his salt knows, strong abdominal muscles are
the foundation of a powerful athlete.
Several of Coach Pollard's exercises were painful just to watch.
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Leslie Williams
Mark Anderson
Nathan Cox
Josh Smith
Justin Smiley
Evan
Lest anyone think the life of a college athlete is easy, consider the
courage of Evan Mathis. Two broken legs and two surgeries in less than two
years time...
I'm in a lot of pain right now, Mathis acknowledged this week.
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Staring the problem dead in the face, Defensive Tackles Coach Buddy Wyatt
talked about his main concern for the upcoming season.
The number one thing is we'll be trying to develop some depth, Wyatt said.
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Alabama will be looking for offensive linemen in this year's
recruiting class, and Cullman's Cody Green is on their list to watch.
A mammoth lineman, Green (6-6, 300) has worked extremely hard over
the summer and increased his foot speed two fold. He's managed to get his
40
Scott Kennedy was there and got some excellent photos, including good
shots of Tide recruits Trey Brewer (FB), C.J. Barrows (CB/RB) and Frank
Morton (DT/OL).
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If interested, the link takes you directly to the photos. There are
several, but
So you think you know everything there is to know about your Alabama
Crimson Tide...
See if you come up with the same answers we did.
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It was really rather funny when you think about it, reflecting as it did
the dual truths of Tide fans' obsession with the worth of their coach--and
rival fans' even greater obsessive need to tear him down.
Mike Shula had just been introduced as head coach of the Crimson Tide, and
apparently
When it comes to the starting players, no one doubts Bama's talent at
defensive end. But position Coach Paul Randolph knows he'll need a minimum
of five athletes for an effective playing rotation.
I feel good about my top two guys, Randolph said. And at this point I
feel good about the guys
New Alabama Head Football Coach Mike Shula will take to the field
with his Crimson Tide football team for the first time Tuesday, and he's
looking forward to that.
But he is disappointed that one of the stalwarts of last year's
Bama defense will not be a member of this year's
At 02:00 PM 8/5/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Thanks for the clarification. Don't guess you would care to comment on the
'rumor'?
You'll pardon me if I pass on that one. As I'm sure you agree,
there really are some things that are better left alone.
Brooks is a great young man, and I'm
The 105-early reporting roster has finally been released, and the list
includes its share of changes--including a few genuine surprises.
A few names are notable for their absence, including 2003 fullback signee
Le'Ron McClain, placekicker Michael McLaughlin, tailback Nic Luke and
For Head Coach Mike Shula, today's first practice held special meaning
beyond just the start of fall camp. As a former player and proud alumnus,
his first actual coaching day stirred memories.
I actually felt it when I first stepped on the field, he said.
Mike Shula was having a tough time describing the second day of Alabama's
football practice. The new head coach knew what he wanted to say, but a
bout of hoarseness made it difficult. I've either lost my voice, have a
little bit of a cold, or both, he said.
He admitted that the way college
As Tide fans know, several key players worked hard this past summer to get
into better shape, notably several of the big men who make their living
along the line of scrimmage. Understandably, names like Ahmad Childress and
Dennis Alexander have gotten positive publicity for their hard work.
At 03:14 PM 8/10/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Who do y'all think it is? Pretty much ever thing I read fingers Culpepper
as SW #1
(Is he a bamamag writer?)
No, Culpepper is not a BamaMag writer.
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Some men with exceptional football bloodlines and a personal interest in
the situation believe that Mike Shula will be an excellent Alabama football
coach.
A select group of former Crimson Tide legends, along with another legend
from the National Football League, gathered in Tuscaloosa this
In assembling his staff, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula made certain he had
two talented, veteran coordinators to help lead the team.
Joe Kines and Dave Rader took a moment to talk about their respective units.
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At 12:57 PM 8/5/2003 -0500, you wrote:
BTW, the 'rumor' said that he was living with the girl. I was under the
impression that athletes were required to live in student housing. Any bunny
know 'bout dat?
Upperclassmen can essentially live where they like. And most
do. In that case, the
Last week the defense generally had its way with Bama's offensive players,
but during Monday's scrimmage that didn't really play out.
In all, five touchdowns were scored. These players performed particularly
well.
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Bama: Inside the
Wednesday was a fairly light day for Alabama's football team. But
it made sense. The Crimson Tide had the first of its two-a-day practices
Sunday, scrimmaged Monday, and had its second practice on Tuesday at night.
And the squad if facing a very important scrimmage on Saturday.
Alabama finished its third two-a-day session with an eye toward Saturday's
scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tide Head Coach Mike Shula admitted he
was anxious to get to the stadium, which will allow the team to practice
under more game-like conditions.
The University of Alabama football squad practiced for approximately one
hour and twenty minutes on Friday on the hottest day yet of fall football
camp. The team is preparing for a long scrimmage Saturday at Bryant-Denny
Stadium.
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Some things just don't come easily. But in the end, Le'Ron McClain got
what he'd been waiting for. After receiving word Friday afternoon that he
had been passed by the NCAA Clearinghouse, the stellar fullback was dressed
in Alabama gear and participating in practice.
It feels great to be out
There was a sense of accomplishment, almost jubilation, among Alabama
football players and coaches following the second scrimmage of the
pre-season on Saturday.
The Tide worked for a little over two hours and afterwards almost everyone
was talking about the performance of the offense.
With a new head coach, a new offensive coordinator and an entirely new
offensive playbook, it's safe to say that early on the Tide will be relying
on its veteran and talented offensive line.
Position Coach Bobby Connelly provides a status report.
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Under a blistering August sun, the Tide went through its final scrimmage
of fall camp. Afterwards, Head Coach Mike Shula was reasonably pleased with
his team's effort.
We started slow; I guess we were a bit lethargic, Shula said. But we
came on there at the end.
Alabama's football team will have something of a rehearsal Friday as Coach
Mike Shula takes the Crimson Tide to Bryant-Denny Stadium for a mock game.
It is not a game or even a scrimmage. Instead it is a partly instruction
on game-day aspects (where the players will go for pre-game warm-ups,
While Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula is pleased with the way his Crimson
Tide football team has prepared, he pointed out Tuesday that, We aren't
through with our preparation yet. We need three more good days.
Those days were to begin with Tuesday afternoon's practice and continue
through
and practicing with the team.
He's listed at 6-4, 190. I'm not sure he's quite that tall, though
6-2 would certainly be legitimate. Also, he looks thicker than 190 to me.
Good looking prospect. We'll see how he works out.
The University of Alabama football team worked in shorts and shoulder pads
at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on Wednesday. Saturday's contest versus
the South Florida Bulls will be Mike Shula's first game as head coach.
Will he take time during pre-game activities to savor the moment?
When Alabama plays its first football game under Head Coach Mike Shula
Saturday, the Crimson Tide players won't be expected to do too much. But
that doesn't mean they won't be expected to do a great deal.
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Mike Shula has come a long way as a head football coach. He didn't look
too hot for most of the first half, but his Alabama Crimson Tide team
improved dramatically as the game went along.
Shula and Bama came up a winner in the opening game of the season and the
first game of the Mike Shula
Obviously the game wasn't perfect, but first-year Tide Head Coach Mike
Shula was definitely satisfied with the result. During his Sunday
teleconference Bama's new coach talked about his first win.
Everyone was anxious to get a game under our belt, Shula said. We were
anxious to see how (the
With several visiting reporters from Oklahoma and Texas also on the
line, Mike Shula's Sunday teleconference took relatively longer than usual.
Predictably, a variety of subjects were discussed.
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Several key Tide players who had been recently injured are apparently well
and practicing for Oklahoma.
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When the reporter asked Alabama Football Coach Mike Shula if Oklahoma,
Bamas opponent Saturday, reminded Shula of anything he had seen in his
15-year career in the NFL, the reporter was talking about schemes and
alignments.
But Shula said the area in which the Sooners most reminded him of a
Looking back is pleasant. Looking ahead is exciting.
Alabama Head Football Coach Mike Shula can look back on last week's 40-17
victory over South Florida in the Crimson Tide's season opener and feel
good because we won. We feel good about coming from behind and we feel good
about playing
With Alabama facing one more year of NCAA-mandated scholarship
restrictions, two pieces of individual adversity could end up working out
well. Potentially, both Antonio Carter and Brooks Daniels could play for
the Tide in 2004.
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If the RVs are rolling down Hackberry Lane, then it must be Thursday of
game week.
Alabama finished principal preparations for its Saturday showdown with
Oklahoma with a short but focused workout at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.
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Maybe it's a good thing Alabama's recent experimentation with big-name
non-conference football opponents has come to an end for awhile. In the
1990s Alabama has played two games against UCLA and two games against
Oklahoma and has added four losses to the Crimson Tide worksheet.
Coaching in his first game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tide Head Coach Mike
Shula was thrilled with the Alabama crowd.
Unbelievable! he said Sunday, thinking back. What an exciting
atmosphere last night. It was greater than I could have imagined.
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With hundreds of recruits in the stands and a prime-time audience watching
on TV, two of college football's most storied programs battled it out for
sixty minutes of memorable action.
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Antonio Perkins
Alabama Head Football Coach Mike Shula knows there are no guarantees, but
like all coaches he is pleased when his team has good practices. And
Alabama has had good practices this week.
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Alabama's football team squandered a number of scoring opportunities at
Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night. Fortunately the Crimson Tide had
opportunities to spare as Bama defeated Kentucky, 27-17, in the
Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Alabama improved its record to 2-1,
Injuries are part of college football. And three games into the season and
counting, Alabama is sporting its share of bumps, twists and bruises.
We've got depth, Head Coach Mike Shula said in discussing the problem.
I don't know if we have great depth... Probably not as much as we want.
It's a good bet that when most Alabama football fans looked at this year's
schedule, the closest thing they saw to a breather for the Crimson Tide was
Northern Illinois. To the surprise of no one, Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula
doesn't see it that way.
As one of the smarter players on the team, Shaud Williams should have
known better. Last week during media interviews someone asked him if he had
a nickname. No, I'll let y'all provide me with one, was his diplomatic
reply.
Well, the fans came through.
While some may think this is going to be an easy Saturday for Alabama's
football team, but don't count Crimson Tide Head Coach among that number.
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Mindful of his own 24-hour rule, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula allowed
himself one more day to talk about Saturday's game.
The loss was obviously disappointing and frustrating, Shula said. After
looking at the tapes Sunday we just couldn't establish anything consistently.
After spanking highly-rated Texas on their home field, nobody's
overlooking Arkansas this season.
Least of all Alabama.
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Football games aren¹t the only calendar items in the home of Mike and
Shari Shula. Their daughter, Samantha, is expecting a baby sister soon.
How soon?
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Alabama Head Football Coach Mike Shula is aware that opponents are getting
a feel for Crimson Tide tendencies, and he knows that Bama will have to
make adjustments. That doesn't mean Alabama will do less.
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Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula encourages his football players to have fun.
We want them smiling and laughing, he said. But at the same time you
have to get the work done.
He is seeing signs this week of a Crimson Tide that is more attentive in
meetings and more serious on the practice field.
The message from Alabama Football Coach Mike Shula has been consistent
this week. He has asked his team to be at its best, he considers Arkansas
to be a great challenge for Bama, and he is withholding judgment on his
Crimson Tide's preparation until after Saturday's game.
If Tide Head Coach Mike Shula was unshaven and a tad bleary-eyed at Sunday
afternoon's practice, at least he had a good excuse.
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For a beleaguered Tide team, the going doesn't get any easier. Next up for
Alabama is the defending SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs in Athens.
We're looking forward to the game, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula said. For
a lot of reasons it's a big challenge for us.
Tide fans have got to be hoping this week that the old adage you play
like you practice holds true, because according to Tide Head Coach Mike
Shula workouts so far have gone very well.
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According to his own 24-hour rule, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula believes
in moving on quickly to next week's game. But during his Sunday
teleconference he talked about the tough loss to Georgia.
It was a difficult day, Shula said. A day that we didn't play well
against a good football team.
It is understandable that questions would be raised regarding the attitude
of an Alabama football team that has lost three straight games and four of
six this season.
Crimson Tide Head Coach Mike Shula said following Thursdays practice that
he thinks the team has responded well to the
Alabama got several things it needed Saturday, the number one thing being
a victory.
Although it didn't come easily, the Crimson Tide celebrated homecoming
with a 17-3 win over Southern Mississippi, and redshirt freshman
quarterback Brandon Avalos went the distance for Bama.
With a road game at Ole Miss looming large, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula
took a few moments Sunday to talk about Bama's victory over Southern Miss.
It was obviously a good win after some difficult weeks in the past,
Shula said, but our guys remain focused.
There are certain players on the team that you've just got to pull for,
and when fourth-year junior Josh Smith trotted onto the field to play some
fullback last Saturday, more than a few Tide players and coaches were smiling.
I may have been only a battering ram, Smith said of his role
With his team clearly struggling, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula didn't try to
sugarcoat things during his regular Sunday teleconference.
I was disappointed in the way we played Saturday, Shula said. We dug
ourselves a hole. We lost our poise a little bit.
Alabama took the Southeastern Conference limit of 70 players for a league
road game to Mississippi and 56 saw action for the Tide. Bama used 22 on
offense, 23 on defense, and 11 just on special teams.
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Mike Shula didn't reveal much about the Crimson Tide's Sunday practice,
but his demeanor indicated reports of the workout have not been
exaggerated. It was a little more intense, Shula said. We talked about
concentrating on doing things right.
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After working the players harder than usual last Sunday and conducting a
normally tough Tuesday practice, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula cut back
somewhat on the length of Wednesday's session.
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Alabama has played eight consecutive games without a break, but Tide Head
Coach Mike Shula indicated that his team was in pretty good shape
injury-wise for Saturday's game.
If this isn't the healthiest we've been in over a month, it's real
close, Shula said.
Speaking at his Sunday teleconference, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula
reflected on Saturday's incredibly tough loss.
It was an emotional game, where our players fought and fought, Shula
said. We made some big plays, but we also gave up some plays that hurt us.
Not just the players but our whole
College football or high school spring jamboree? As Saturday's Bama/UT
tilt once again proved, the current college overtime system for deciding a
winner is definitely exciting.
But is it college football?
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Taking advantage of the open week, Alabama ran more during Tuesday's
practice session than they normally would midweek.
It was a good practice, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula said afterwards. We
conditioned everyone well.
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When I was a young boy, I decided to select an NFL team to pull for.
My friends were mostly Cowboys or Saints fans, and wanting to be
different, I simply pulled out the agate page from the day's sports
section, and selected a team I'd never heard of before.
Alabama concluded its bye week practice Thursday, with an abbreviated
session in shorts and shoulder pads.
I've been happy, Tide Head Coach Mike Shula said of the week's work. We
got some guys rested.
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These are tough times for Crimson Tide fans. Unaccustomed to losing even
in small does, a 3-6 record rankles.
And now, barring a miracle four-game run, Alabama will finish with only
its fourth losing record since Coach Paul Bryant famously answered Mama's
call and took over the team way back
After giving the players some time off and taking one day for himself,
Tide Head Coach Mike Shula and the Alabama football squad were back at work
Sunday night preparing for next Saturday's game.
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Testifying before Congress recently were representatives of Bowl
Championship Series (BCS) schools and representatives of non-BCS schools,
with the fate of the BCS bowl selection system perhaps hanging in the balance.
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Crimson Tide began game week preparation Sunday with what Shula perceived
to be a renewed energy. It was good to get back to work after the bye
week, Shula said.
He said the team needed the time off physically and mentally. We had some
who needed to heal. And everyone needed to clear his
Some may speculate on how much better the season might have been for
sophomore Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle had he not suffered a shoulder
separation, but Crimson Tide Head Coach Mike Shula isn't one of them. Nor
does Shula have an interest in looking ahead to how good an injury-free
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