Here is our short list of candidates: Rush Propst of MTV’s Hoover High School; Jeff Bowden of FSU QB Guru; Terry Bowden, the former Barn Coach and Travelocity Garden Gnome; and the man that we believe is a must inteview, Fisher DeBerry. Perhaps Mal Moore should assume the coaching duties and learn the unflinching pressure that Mike Shula was forced to live with. Such is the world of SEC Football, unforgiving, unrelenting and unrealistic fanbases that expect to much. C’mon Mal, give it whirl

It’s unclear who the Tide will focus on next, but for now defensive coordinator Joe Kines is the interim head coach and athletic director Mal Moore remains undeterred.

“I want to remind everyone of what I said at the outset of this process: My only objective is to get the best person available to lead the Alabama football program,” Moore said in a written statement. “I remain determined to bring to our program a proven head coach with impressive credentials.”