Coaching, etc.?

Poor recruiting years.

Because they fear the Vols

GO VOLS!!!!

because thier not the florida gators :)

the team doesnt suck. the coach sucks. we have the best players in college football. and the most talent but horrible coaching. once they get rid of the coaches and coornatiors and get somebody who really wants to be there we will win.

poor coaching is one but not enough good players and poor recruiting is another. The SEC is very overrated this year and the wimpy SEC not wanting to play anyone outside their conference shows why we need a playoff.

Oh yeah, the mighty Florida Gators playing another 1AA team; and not even a good one. Oh wow, what a great team. Florida plays no one and they have 7 home games every year. Arkansas, the best SEC team was wiped out at home by a healthy USC team.

They don't suck. They can put together a great game on any given Saturday. They've played some hard teams, so don't judge them by their record. Although, they do need a new kicker and some changes in their coaching staff.

because their players suck

Because they want a dead bear to coach their team. Alabama fans and Maggots are the only thing I know of that can live off a dead bear for 20 years.

They lost Tyrone Prothro to injury. That guy was going to be an all American and then some. does anyone remember that catch last year where he caught the ball on the other side of the defender (meaning his arms were hugging the guy and the ball was in his hands)?!

The problem is systemic. You have a dysfunctional board of trustees, a fan base that still thinks Bear Bryant is stalking the sidelines, and an athletic department that couldn't pick a decent coach if their lives depended on it. Essentially, this is a program that's been slowly spiralling downward for 25 years. In another 15 years, it will be the equivalent of a Missouri or Wake Forest: Producing a decent team every few years, but not contendiing for a national championship.