The problem with our expectations vs reality this year was that we thought that the problem was simply coaching. I don't think we understood the absolute disregard Tubs had for our program. He didn't recruit and he didn't establish a culture of anything.

The light has been shined in the dark corners of our program now. Reality: We didn't have a very good team no matter if Bear Bryant was pacing the sidelines. Unfortunately, in football, that means a multiple year rebuild because young players usually can't come in and fix things right away. I don't know if Fickell is the answer, but I do know that his question wasn't answered this year. The only thing we found out this year is that our squad was neglected for a long time. I think there might be talent in that locker room, but they weren't developed for years. You can't make that up in 1 year.

Next year should be progress, but more like .500 +/- 1 with better visuals. This simply isn't a quick fix.

F*** Tuberville so much for what he did to this program. It's a crime.