Changing Tides (ESPN.com)

[RedDiamondTider]

Looks like we get a little front page action from ESPN.com and Maisel. Very good article about Coach Shula as well.




http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/index

 

[Mussofan22]

Nice article!

I wonder how difficult that was for Mr. Maisel to write. He has written some very unflattering articles about Alabama football over the past few years.

 

[i_live_4_bama]

quite a few front page article this week. CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!

 

[Crimson Hawk]

Outstanding! We absolutely could NOT be any better represented. Bama needs this type of positive press in the worst way, to help in the recovery of our reputation. I've said it a hundred times, & I'll repeat it now......there's more to being a head coach, than just winning games. WTG CMS!

 

[Bama323]

Whether we win this weekend or not, I still think CMS has us headed in the right direction. He has done a fabulous job of recruiting and he has given this program the stability we desperately needed. I think if we have a good year this year, that momentum will continue to grow over the next couple of years. There have been alot of fans and people on this board and other boards who have doubted Mike Shula's ability to lead this team. Although I still think we have a ways to go, there is no doubt we have a class individual and a good football coach leading our program. Given time, Mike Shula will prove to be an outstanding head coach, and guess what, he's only 40!

 

[TideRollsInVa]

Mike Shula will prove to be an outstanding head coach, and guess what, he's only 40!

40? Darn I wish I'd have looked 30 when I was 40. Maybe I wouldn't look 70 now!!!!

 

[Dartigan]

If Shula were any more unimpressed with himself, he would be an Auburn fan.

Wow.

 

[ihatefulmer]

They are just setting theirselves up to jump on the bandwagon. After we win saturday they all be in love with Shula. most of them had Shula on the hot seat coming into 05. After Sat urday they'll be talking about how Shula took a once mighty down and out program and turned it around. After beating Urban Meyer he might just replace Meyer as the new media darling of college football.

 

[Bamagirl26]

After beating Urban Meyer he might just replace Meyer as the new media darling of college football.

We don't need another media darling. But I don't see CMS relishing it like Frannie did. UGH.

 

[Alanbama27]

This is a fantastic line!

Maisel speaking of Shula's ego as Alabama's head coach...

"It's the peripheral stuff he needs to work on. He's supposed to be the imperial coach. If Shula were any more unimpressed with himself, he would be an Auburn fan. "


How funny is that?!

Roll Tide!

 

[termite]

Great Article....

And for us fans, we can also grow up quite a bit when we support this
coaching staff(win or lose). Regardless of the outcome Saturday, we
still will have a great staff and the program is heading in the right direction, even when we have a few setbacks along the way.
Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ldlane]

Really good article. I emailed him and told him last evening that he if Alabama beat UF that he would have to say something good about the Tide. He is from Mobile.

 

[Crimson Bourne]

Great article. Thanks for the link. I am proud of the way CMS represents the university and his football team. Class Act all the way.

Roll Tide.

 

[SouthBaman]

Great article, one of the best from a memorable week. Coach Shula said it best...

"It's early yet," Shula said. "We'll find out a little bit more about ourselves."