Hey there, dumba...I mean, Coach Allen. You're in a bit of a pickle right now. Your record at Missouri State is 33-56, you just lost your entire defensive line and your contract runs out in December. Bleak, huh? Well, let me introduce you to this individual...
Here's a young man that could save your career. His name is Dorial. He's a wide receiver, about 6-6 and 225 with a 4.4 40. He went to Hillcrest, and his parents still live right here in Springfield.
You see that fork in the road, right? You're facing one way, the way that got you four wins per season. The way that led to your 0-8 record against your alma mater Northern Iowa. The way that has not yielded a non-conference win since September 3, 2010. The way that led you to boot the reigning Missouri Valley Offensive POY a couple of years ago for reasons that were never publicly divulged.
But that way didn't get you a contract extension, did it? You said it yourself, you want to stay here. You need something special. You need a good redemption story, but you'll have to walk on a fog-covered road to get there. The question is, how badly do you want it?