re: Why was Ray Perkins disliked so much when he was head coach?

I was a student during the Perkins years. I simply didn't like the bastard. Perhaps its was because of Bryant... or the tower, but I just didn't like him at period.. at pressers or on the side lines.

I couldn't stand the "The Tide just keeps Perkin along" bumper stickers they tried to promote.

The slogan just says we are now mediocre and we accept it.

ETA - I hated Curry more.