Poor Mike Shula never really had a chance.
The Crimson Tide head football coach was dismissed Monday after posting a 6-6 season, including a 2-6 mark in Southeastern Conference games.
Was the firing justified? Probably. Was Shula in an unfair, no-win situation from the beginning? Absolutely. Therein lies the problem.
Folks at Alabama prefer to keep it in the family when it comes to hiring football coaches. Shula