New University of Alabama at Birmingham football coach Trent Dilfer might want to cool off after throwing an absolute temper tantrum on the Blazers sideline during a Saturday game against Tulane.
After the UAB defense got caught for an illegal substitution for having 12 men on the field, Dilfer lost his top and began screaming at a handful of his assistant coaches over the snafu.
We get being frustrated by self-inflicted penalty like this, but the former NFL quarterback throwing a legitimate hissy fit on the sideline over something like this is just childish.
It recalls the time, while coaching in high school at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Dilfer went viral for shoving one of his players in a loud dispute.
TRENT DILFER LIVID ON THE SIDELINES pic.twitter.com/L2F8Ox91Uc
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 30, 2023
Dilfer behaving like a toddler is a bad look for the first-year UAB coach as he’s going to have to learn how to handle situations like this on a college sideline.
The 1-3 Blazers have a lot of work to do this season, and it looks like keeping his cool will be on Dilfer’s self-improvement plan as a head coach.
CFB fans couldn't believe how furious Dilfer got.
breathe trent lol https://t.co/vFjvR4UyKU
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) September 30, 2023
It’s funny because you can tell he must do this a lot because everyone else is like “meh” https://t.co/IK1QHwP5je
— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) September 30, 2023
Trent Dilfer skipping straight past upset to deranged. Guy is in over his head. https://t.co/kXPav4ow5z
— Ryan Ginn (@rmginn) September 30, 2023
Tell us how you really feel, Trent. https://t.co/Ts2nDWPdpJ
— Will Boling (@will_boling) September 30, 2023
Coaches get away with nonsense in the name of being “competitive” https://t.co/U9MfZZxVmZ
— Sundown of Act Proof (@sundownActProof) September 30, 2023
Dude coaches UAB and is 1-3. Ain’t nobody going to listen. https://t.co/IRiLPSasHu
— In Development 🕶️ (@j__1252) September 30, 2023
The Trent Dilfer experiment seems to be going well! https://t.co/9DCOIk1jOY
— Bennett Conlin (@BennettConlin) September 30, 2023
If a player acted like this we’d be discussing their suspension. https://t.co/ysoySii6Al
— Giff (@SWTBlake) September 30, 2023
I’m sure this will get played over and over again. https://t.co/Y4zeWoGMDA
— Daniel Seahorn (@DanielSeahorn) September 30, 2023
Didn’t read @coach_mcdowell book on “Calm is Contagious” https://t.co/cqMt0jqP16
— Kendall Hineman (@coachhineman) September 30, 2023
Seems like a joy to work with. https://t.co/NtnjEuC6aZ
— Nick Tuths (@NickTuths) September 30, 2023
I’m sure he’s a pleasure to work with… https://t.co/dAAloMlxpQ
— Alex Muñoz (@AlexMunozSports) September 30, 2023
No wonder that program isn't going anywhere lol https://t.co/LIVQNsZB7L
— Judge Reid (@Judge_Reid92) September 30, 2023
This isn’t how you handle this https://t.co/gq7Lqt7oZe
— TheCatchTwentyTwo (@The_Twenty_Two) September 30, 2023
"Sir, this is a Wendy's." https://t.co/OLRlIYiC05
— José Solís 📹 (@JoseTweetSports) September 30, 2023
Dilfers not having a good day https://t.co/Qc1Jnv46wq
— Robert (@Chief275) September 30, 2023