03-18-2026, 02:37 PM
Yes if he loves coaching, then all power to him.
He was good, if not great at UAB. Then started off pretty good with us.
Then led to a long drift into mediocrity.
By the end the vibe seemed pretty lackluster and distracted, from my fan viewpoint.
While not achieving raging success so far under Coach Smith, I much appreciate his emphasis on tenacity, intensity, and what seems to be a raised standard and expectation of playing hard with full effort.
He doesn't seem to suffer fools gladly.
Which is a sometimes difficult to maintain, but necessary, trait for a head coach IMO.
He was good, if not great at UAB. Then started off pretty good with us.
Then led to a long drift into mediocrity.
By the end the vibe seemed pretty lackluster and distracted, from my fan viewpoint.
While not achieving raging success so far under Coach Smith, I much appreciate his emphasis on tenacity, intensity, and what seems to be a raised standard and expectation of playing hard with full effort.
He doesn't seem to suffer fools gladly.
Which is a sometimes difficult to maintain, but necessary, trait for a head coach IMO.