Garrison reportedly failed to stand up to UA board member Paul Bryant Jr. and agreed to hire a former Crimson Tide player and coach, Neil Callaway, as UAB's head coach. The results have been disastrous. Callaway has produced records of 2-10, 4-8, 5-7, and 4-8. The 2011 Blazers are 3-8 heading into the season finale Saturday at Florida Atlantic.
Attendance, which was thin to begin with, has plummeted during the Callaway regime. UAB fans have called for Callaway's firing, and Bryant apparently responded by pulling the stadium proposal off the table.
Many UAB fans were happy when Watson Brown left town. But where do things stand now? UAB is finishing up another dismal season under Callaway. Brown, free of administrative chaos at UAB, has Tennessee Tech in the national playoffs for the first time in 36 years.
UAB's medical center, its football program, and its overall reputation have gradually declined on Carol Garrison's watch. Finis St. John was correct to point out a leadership void at the institution.
Now, what is he going to do about it?
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