Georgia 61, Alabama 54

Wonderful….

Please, No Pendry!

I don’t know how much clearer I can make this, but we Alabama fans do not want Joe Pendry as our Offensive Coordinator….. period!

Yet, it seems that there is a stronger than previously realized possibility that Joe could get the job to himself if the Tuscaloosa News is correct:

Although Alabama had no official comment regarding Applewhite’s departure, there’s a strong possibility that the Crimson Tide may not hire a new offensive coordinator, and instead hand the duties full-time to assistant head coach of offense/offensive line coach Joe Pendry, who handled the game-planning responsibilities this past season.

If so, the Crimson Tide would likely look either add a quarterbacks coach, or re-assign someone to that spot.

He’s not a good play caller….. heck, he doesn’t even know the definition of exciting! We saw how badly our offense did during the 2nd half of the season, and part of that can be placed on Pendry’s gameplanning. Yes, Applewhite called the plays, but Pendry led the weekly prep for the offense, which was less than impressive at times.

The face of doom?

If he is promoted to full-time OC, and Cignetti is moved to QB coach (I’m fine with Cignetti moving), then there will be almost no excitement for the coming season from this blog because we’ll be taking one step back as an offensive ball club.

People may want to think that Applewhite leaving isn’t a big deal. Well, it will become a huge deal if Pendry lands the OC position. I’m almost officially depressed right now…

What is up… Chan?

Think you could handle some Gailey ball in T-town? As long as it is solely as an OC, I think I could deal with it. Just never, ever hire him for a head coaching job.

The rumors include Chan Gailey, Jeff Brohm (Louisville), Norm Chow (I doubt it), Chris Hatcher (Ga. Southern HC), Tom Clements (Green Bay Packers). Heck, even Gary Crowton’s name is being mentioned, but who knows what’ll happen. As long as we avoid Bobby Williams and Joe Pendry, I’ll be ok with whoever it is…. at least after a while.

I also would like to wish Major Applewhite good luck in Austin. I think he’ll be a hot commodity in a few years, but has yet to really settle in on what he wants to do. I think his depature is a mixture of both Applewhite and Saban unhappy with the other. Applewhite wanted to be the only OC, but Saban had other plans. When it came to his satisfaction with Applewhite’s play calling, you could tell Saban was less than thrilled.

Of course, it still comes down to somebody Saban feels is strong enough as a coach and a person. I doubt this will be Pendry, who was hired well before Applewhite, but never got full OC duties. I think Saban may move Pendry to O-line only, and will hire 1 Coordinator.