Monday, March 8, 2010

Alabama State: The revolving door

Barlow has ushered assistants in and out of program at alarming rate

In the days immediately following Alabama State football coach football Reggie Barlow’s selection as interim head coach, two coaches – Darryl Williams and George Copeland – left for other jobs. Since the interim label was removed from his title in May 2007, 16 other coaches have come in and then followed them out the door. Barlow’s fired 10 of them. On the field, the Hornets’ play has reflected the inner turmoil.

ASU hasn’t recorded a winning season since Barlow took over – going 5-6, 3-8 and 4-7 the last three seasons. In the SWAC, where the Hornets were consistent contenders for the first half of the decade, they’ve gone just 7-16. Fans have started to notice.

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