He didn’t hold back here.
There’s something about Paul Finebaum always turning heads whenever he’s on the air. This time around, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is his latest target. While speaking with On3 Sports, DeBoer didn’t hold back in blasting the first-year SEC head coach.
There’s always going to be pressure to perform in Tuscaloosa, especially when you’re the man in charge of replacing Nick Saban. With that said, The Crimson Tide are 6-2 on the year and 3-2 in conference play, which included a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in Week 8.
Things are a bit rocky for DeBoer, but how bad are they? Per Finebaum, people at the university are losing patience with him. Not only that, but he’s leaving the door open for him potentially being one and done with the program. What in the world?
Paul Finebaum claims Kalen DeBoer is on the hot seat at Alabama
“He’s a good coach, but I don’t think he’s commanded the stage very well. I’ve been to Alabama twice in about two weeks now and there’s a level of impatience with him. Some of it’s natural, it’s post-Saban, but his demeanor on the sidelines bugs people.”
Finebaum then goes on to put extra pressure on the upcoming blockbuster matchup with LSU on Nov. 9, saying it could determine what we say about him in the offseason. So, should ‘Bama suffer another loss, this time at the hand of the Tigers, could it mean he’ll get fired?
Who knows, but hey, this is a problem for people at Alabama and not the good folks in Knoxville. Tennessee and Josh Heupel made things worse for the Crimson Tide by taking them down not long ago. Thanks to that win, the Vols are No. 7 in the country and in a good spot to make the College Football Playoff.
A lot of things are going right for Heupel and Co., but the same can’t be said for DeBoer. He was a rockstar in Seattle after helping turn things around for Washington, but the opposite is proving to be the case with Alabama.
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HERE WE GO :Mark Stoops is already making excuses for the Kentucky-Tennessee Vols game
Come on dude.
We’re not going to shy away in saying that things are a mess over in Lexington. Kentucky was able to revive its program under head coach Mark Stoops, but things have been going south for a little while. Things won’t be made easier for Stoops with No. 7 Tennessee football next up on the schedule.
Come Saturday night, Stoops and Co. will be making their way to Neyland Stadium for a showdown under the bright lights in Knoxville. It’s a contest the Vols are fired up for, especially since it’s coming following their bye week.
On the SEC teleconference, Stoops brought up the fact that this is a night game. Similar to Lane Kiffin, he appeared to do some whining about how things have played out. Unlike Kiffin, though, Stoops hates the idea of playing at night, especially since it’s on the road. We’re still a few days away and the excuses are coming in? Come on, coach:
Mark Stoops is not happy about playing a night game at Neyland Stadium
We’re not going to argue with Stoops bringing up the fact that Neyland is a hostile environment. Fans are already fired up following the ‘Dark Mode’ uniform announcement and we don’t have to tell you that the stands are going to be packed for this one.
Tennessee has dominated the rivalry with Kentucky and more explosive play is surely going to be on the way from them. With Tennessee looking to keep pushing for a College Football Playoff spot, every single game matters moving forward.
The Vols and Josh Heupel know that any kind of a slip up will lead to them watching the CFP from the comfort of their own homes. Having said that, Tennessee is focused on the task at hand and they’ll be fired up to beat Kentucky once again.
As for Stoops, he’s too focused on the potential night crowd instead of focusing on trying to contain the Tennessee offense. It feels like it’s going to be a long night for him and his players if their mindset isn’t where it needs to be.
