Delta State @ West Alabama (30 Sep 23)

[Larold]

Well it all depends on who is donating the big bucks for all of this right? In regards to if President Tucker is feeling any heat about the football team, idk, is he? If the money is part of that state surplus of $11 million that was given to UWA, then there is not going to be any pressure on the admin to light a fire under Coach G because the governor doesn’t care at all if UWA wins or loses. This is why I need to win that billion dollar lotto so I can apply some good hearted pressure on the admin, are the new upgrades at stadium and homer field house private money or state money? It’s so mind boggling that Brett who is a former QB himself doesn’t have a good QB room. Or here is a question could a Coach Wallace or Coach Hall make any of these QB’s we have look and play like all Americans or all conference QB’s? Essentially is it a coaching issue? One thing I’ve always heard is Brett is very close with his coaching staff. You can be cordial to them, but you gotta go Saban on them when they’re not doing their jobs and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Brett go Saban on anyone. One last note, I watched DSU’s OL and our OL. Our OL is way bigger then their OL, but ours looks and plays soft, they look out of shape and not quick and staying with their blocks till the whistle. DSU’s OL looked very slim and trim, quick and they stayed with their blocks till the end. At least we finally found a kicker.

Good question. Difficult to answer. I'd say it IS a coaching issue in the sense that Wallace and Hall wouldn't have these two around this long A team can be absolutely BAD playing QB's from the bench.... at least they MIGHT learn something and improve.

Bobby Wallace turned UWA football around. Will Hall improved upon what he inherited. Coach Gilligan is UWA's winningest coach with around 50 wins entering his10th season. Not exactly burning down the barn. I started to list wins/number of years at UWA for Wallace and Hall, but didn't like what I was typing.

[UWAalum]

I don’t really understand how a playoff contending West Ala. with a powerful offense and defense that battled the Argos 48-45 in 2021 just disappeared within a couple of years with the same coaching staff and the same players due to Covid extensions. The Tigers do appear to be shipwrecked on Gilligan’s Island.

There are a number of reasons, but I don't think anything will be done about it until the donations dry up. At the time UWA was in playoff contention, they had very good quarterback and receiver play. The president did announce his intent to retire so we will see if the Board of Trustees goes outside of Livingston for a replacement or if the next president is already on campus. That will likely steer the direction of the football program.

Everyone used to think that you couldn't win in tiny Livingston, but football had a successful run, men's basketball has won two GSCs in a row, baseball has fallen on some hard times but not too long ago hosted an NCAA regional. There is fan support there waiting for something to get excited about.

[CalifOKRA]

So, Coach Cooley is waiting for doctors on a status for Shegog.

[Larold]

I don’t really understand how a playoff contending West Ala. with a powerful offense and defense that battled the Argos 48-45 in 2021 just disappeared within a couple of years with the same coaching staff and the same players due to Covid extensions. The Tigers do appear to be shipwrecked on Gilligan’s Island.

Emelle told me he found out Sam McCorkle is calling in the plays each game. Cellular service wasn't available during the Limestone and MC games, which could explain some things.