CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mike Shula's first great memory of experiencing criticism came in 1984 after his sophomore season as quarterback at the University of Alabama.
Why?
"I couldn't throw spirals," the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator recalled with a smile on Monday.
How did Shula respond?
"I threw spirals," he said, again smiling.
Perspective.
Shula has better perspective than most of what it's like to come under fire, having grown up as the son of the legendary Don Shula, who has more regular-season wins than any coach in NFL history but also ranks among the leaders in career losses with 173.