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What is bizarre here, is the Bama fans attempt to paint MG as a poor coach. You have the same people who claim the program has limitations, defend Coleman C in other post. They fire a coach because his salary doesn't match their expectations, but fail to admit that they might have had the solution on campus before. They think they can throw money at it, and it will fix everything. I love watching the Bama fans post about being the 2nd winningest program in the SEC, but fail to understand that Gottfrieds success, proves 18 year old could care less about history. Instead of blaming the coach, maybe they should look at the program and administration for the problem. Keep posting, I enjoy the delusion of the fan base..

"After that, his tenure at Alabama was marked by key player injuries and disappointment. Alabama posted back-to-back losing seasons in the SEC in 2006–07 and 2007–08. The 2007–08 season marked the first time in nine years (only the second time under Gottfried) that Alabama did not reach either the NIT or NCAA post-season tournament, although the Tide did receive an invitation to the first annual College Basketball Invitational, which it did not accept.

On January 26, 2009, after the controversial departure of player Ronald Steele, and Gottfrieds alleged affair with a players girlfriend, Gottfried met with Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore, and resigned mid-season as basketball coach at the University of Alabama."
This pretty much sums things up with Mark's exodus from Alabama. The only folks happier than NC St. to have him are Alabama...did I mention that he's also a prick?