New coach #2 - instant rivalry?

The Birmingham (Ala.) News today reports that Watson Brown is leaving UAB to become the new head coach at Tennessee Tech. The (Nasvhille) Tennessean, meanwhile reports that Brown is the lead candidates for the job among three others. The news says TTU will make an announcement today at the Golden Eagles' basketball doubleheader.

The OVC had two head coaching vacancies, and both were filled by UAB guys; Samford hired the Blazers' running backs coach (and former offensive coordinator), Pat Sullivan, last weekend. What's really interesting about that is part of the reason Sullivan left UAB may have been that he didn't want to deal with Brown (The News' Kevin Scarbinsky says they don't get along), who was rumored to be moving into the AD spot at UAB. Now, he'll be coaching his Bulldogs against Brown's Golden Eagles squad every year. Brown at least will be spared a return to Birmingham in 2007, as Samford makes the drive to Cookeville.

Well, two of our post-season storylines have played out. Now we'll have to see what Samford and Tennessee State decide about possible moves to other conferences.