Black Head Coaches: And Then There Were Three

   When Sylvester Croom was passed over for Kid Shula at Alabama in 2003, it seemed clear that the Crimson Tide was not ready for an African-American head coach.

   It now seems Croom was not ready to run an SEC football program.

   He resigned, under some pressure, Saturday at Misssissippi State, which has far fewer resources than Bama. Still, any coach in this league that is 17 games under .500 after five seasons is not long for the job.

   Do you think Crooms deserved another season or two?

   Who should be his replacement?

   On a grander scale, Croom's departure means that half of the six black head coaches on college's top level are moving out. Ty Willingham is toast at Washington, Ron Prince at Kansas State. That leaves Turner Gill at Buffalo, Randy Shannon at Miami and Kevin Sumlin at Houston.

   Do you consider this a problem for college football?

   If so, what should be done to increase diversity?