[oil]

We moved to Alabama about 18 months ago from Atlanta. The radio station that carries Rush follows his show with The Paul Finebaum (spelling?) Show. This sports talk show has crucified Price ever since he came to Alabama. I'm sure the listeners are delighted that Price has stepped in it so they have something to complain about. I realize that in Alabama football is a religion, but feel that because Price is not SEC, he never had a chance. I'm not defending what he did but feel it's totally being blown out of proportion. Again, not being SEC is the reason.

[ewing]

Wasn't Bama on probation already, or something to that effect?

[Jael]

I don't think it's so much the non SEC thing. It's that Price got there and started acting like he was Bear Bryant on Viagra and the locals don't cotton too much to that kind of stuff.

If he had been a winner, which he will not get the chance to prove now, they would of cannonized him, even if he was from Iraq.

Mal Moore is part of the problem here. He wanted to hire a buddy, not someone who would buck him.

IMHO, Moore is the one who really needs to go.

Why he hired a coach who is not at all familar with the style of play that Alabama is skilled in is the question of the year. I mean, what was he thinking?

[Conservateacher]

"totally being blown "

You probably used the right words but in the wrong context. Price was probably Clintonesque in his performance at the hotel. I don't feel sorry for himat all. I feel for his wife.
Fire his ass!!

[pepsionice]

One of the sad facts of this case is that Price is the highest paid state employee in Alabama. Even the governor doesn't make as much as this dude. Price probably didn't read the Alabama rule book and realize that morals are part of the overall conduct expected. Price should have been smarter...but oh well.

[Tennessean4Bush]

I'm not defending what he did but feel it's totally being blown out of proportion. Again, not being SEC is the reason.

Since Bear Bryant has been gone, how many of the 7 coaches they hired have been hired from the SEC? Go ahead, we'll wait for you...

Of course, the answer is either one or none, depending on how you look at it.

The reason he was fired is the reason stated: His conduct off the field has broken trust with the University and is conduct completely unbecoming of one who is the highest paid employee of the University system.

[bourbon]

I realize that in Alabama football is a religion, but feel that because Price is not SEC, he never had a chance.

I must disagree on this count. If you will recall, Dennis Franchione was loved and respected by almost all UA fans prior to his ugly departure. He certainly wasn't an SEC coach before.