Trent Dilfer is probably going going to be fired on the finish of the 2024 faculty soccer season, if he even makes it that lengthy. Completely no one confirmed as much as watch UAB lose one more sport in ugly trend on Saturday.
The poor exhibiting got here only a few days after the Blazers’ second-year head coach insulted the college.
Dilfer, who had by no means coached soccer above the highschool stage, was employed to interchange Bryant Vincent in December of 2022. It was a stunning transfer that UAB gamers (in addition to a big portion of the fanbase) tried to shoot down. They campaigned for Vincent to get the job after he led a 7-6 season with a bowl win because the interim however the administration didn’t pay attention.
The Blazers went with Trent Dilfer anyway!
Just about all people with a mind knew the transfer wasn’t going to work and, certain sufficient, the rent has not labored. UAB went 4-8 final season. It dropped to 1-4 with a 51-point (!!) loss to Tulane on Saturday.
Sure, you learn that appropriately.
The Inexperienced Wave scored 71 factors. The Blazers kicked a pair of area objectives within the first quarter and scored a pair of pity landing towards the backups within the fourth quarter. That was it.
Clearly pre-recorded, however Tulane dropping a 51 yard TD run proper in the course of Trent Dilfer’s sideline interview is just too on the nostril pic.twitter.com/jeEPGlMKij
— 2StripesCPD (@2StripesCPD) October 5, 2024
Thankfully, no one was there to witness the beatdown as a result of UAB followers stayed house.
Trent Dilfer’s days are numbered!
Dilfer made a weird remark throughout his postgame press convention final weekend that pissed them off. He lobbied for his grandchildren to take a seat subsequent to him on the microphone whereas actively ignoring a query from a reporter as a result of UAB is “not Alabama.” His try to clear the air solely made issues worse.
Take a look at his eyes and his condescending gestures as he’s being requested a reliable query… then the response! #TrentDilfer #FreeUAB pic.twitter.com/6VnsEj53NV
— Blazernation???? (@1_Blazernation) September 30, 2024
Betwee Dilfer’s angle and the workforce’s shedding report, followers had higher issues to do with their time. Thoughts you, the Blazers don’t draw an enormous crowd typically. Nonetheless, this weekend was next-level empty.
Right here was the scene at Protecting Stadium throughout warmups:
The Dilfer impact pic.twitter.com/dn4NNNaPI9
— Auburn Blazer (@AuburnBlazer) October 5, 2024
That is what it regarded like proper earlier than kickoff:
Attractive day for @UAB_FB at Protecting Stadium.
Word: On pregame radio with David Crane, @DilfersDimes lastly apologized for his “freakin Alabama” feedback. Mentioned it was a troublesome week feeling the backlash. Mentioned he by no means meant to harm anybody’s emotions. Mentioned he loves UAB and Bham pic.twitter.com/rHHx7UDZWS
— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) October 5, 2024
A late-arriving crowd didn’t fill in after the sport bought underway.
Halftime: Tulane 37, UAB 6. Blazers plunging towards one other 1-4 begin beneath @DilfersDimes. Protecting Stadium is a ghost city. After 6 straight profitable seasons. Pathetic.
AD Mark Ingram owes the followers an apology. Adopted by his resignation. Can’t let him rent the following coach. pic.twitter.com/0Uc33C37wh
— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) October 5, 2024
Numerous people who did go to the sport left at halftime.
Week 3: UAB Protecting Stadium. Present up to your folks! @dominicmyless ???? pic.twitter.com/vmjOJ814rg
— Coach Wright, M. Ed (@CoachWright72) October 5, 2024
Evidently, Trent Dilfer might be not going to return as the pinnacle coach in Birmingham subsequent 12 months. He misplaced the fanbase and UAB is shedding video games— by lots.
