College football success about $, not X’s and O’s

College football success about $, not X’s and O’s

Another year, another Egg Bowl, another scramble to another press conference.

A year ago, it was Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron getting whacked. After being beaten by Mississippi State and Sylvester Croom.
Now it was Croom getting whacked. After being beaten by Ole Miss and Houston Nutt.
Warning: Losing the Egg Bowl can be hazardous to your coaching career.
“It was my decision to resign,” said Croom.
Har.
Just like it was Phillip Fulmer’s decision to coach his last game Saturday night against Kentucky.

commercialappeal.com
11/30/08