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Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:18 am to Fear The Thumb
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:18 am to Fear The Thumb
Every one of the candidates on the list that they talked about having a connection to Gus, don't want.
We gotta shake it up with an outside perspective. Anyone that Gus has coached with or "come up" with in the past would just be another Lashlee. I hope it's someone not on that list
We gotta shake it up with an outside perspective. Anyone that Gus has coached with or "come up" with in the past would just be another Lashlee. I hope it's someone not on that list
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Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:22 am to AU_251
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Every one of the candidates on the list that they talked about having a connection to Gus, don't want.
Chip Lindsey and Eli Dinkovitz both have experience around more pass friendly offenses after they left Auburn. Dinko was coaching with Bryan Harsin at Boise who is a top level QB developer. Chip Lindsey was under Graham at ASU which historically passes the ball
Sort of how Art Briles' offense is based on Mike Leach's offense from being at Texas Tech together, but the innovation is clearly there
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 8:24 am
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:35 am to GenesChin
Well I can see that, and I can appreciate there experience with other offenses. But man, I'm so tired of this AU-Gus network, I would just feel much better getting someone that would challenge Gus from the outside. Whether that ends up good or bad, I'm willing to take the chance
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:47 am to MrAUTigers
Chip Lindsey has a shitty resume. Your link did nothing to disprove that. Which makes him perfect for Auburn. I guess.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:52 am to jangalang
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:09 am to Doldil
Doug Meacham and a QB whisperer, please
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:22 am to TheSandman
First Stidham, now this. I'm feeling optimistic about next season boys!
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:37 am to GenesChin
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Chip Lindsey and Eli Dinkovitz both have experience around more pass friendly offenses after they left Auburn
Lindsey had that pedigree before he ever came to Auburn as well. He was OC at Hoover under Rush Probst and we ran an air raid that Probst was taught directly from Hal Mumme. He ran a pass heavy offense as HC at SP as well.
Lindsey also has a reputation as an excellent QB developer which we desperately need
The main concern on him is that he's worked with Gus before, but 1 year in an off the field position as an analyst (a position traditionally used as a stepping stone for HS coaches to move to the college game which is exactly why Lindsey took that job) is a far cry from somebody like Butt Boy 2.0 Drinkwitz who has worked with Gus going back to Springdale HS as well as at AU and Arkansas State
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:40 am to BowlJackson
I don't mind the hire of Chip at all. Don't know anything about his recruiting ability though
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:56 am to TheSandman
Sounds like Gus is getting one more year and if it doesn't work, adios amigo.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 10:14 am to AU4real35
quote:I think a majority expect an average to off the wall hire. That said Craig would be the kind of hire alot would expect but there would still be a huge melt.
Will this board crash if he hires Craig? It would be a said day for Auburn football if he did.
I hold out hope since he did go get Muschamp year before last. Maybe he can pull in someone big. Art would be the best chance at a big name hire. He is desperate for a job to get back in the game. The others probably are going to look at Gus being on the hotseat and him wanting to put in too much say in the offense.
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:00 am to Rabern57
Nothing wrong with Lindsey. I agree he is not part of the AU/Gus network so he brings fresh eyes and good recruiting connections from Hoover. If he is really a great QB guy and Gus can allow him to add 7 more plays then great fit. I think he would be a longer hold before he moved on to be HC unlike someone who has already been a HC and would be using us to get back.
Art Briles is the obvious homerun, but I don't see that as more than a 1 year gig for Briles. Basically you would pay him $1M to vouch for him as a decent guy so some mid-major could pick him up the following year. Or LSU if coach O goes down in flames. The bad press from Baylor will likely go away under squeaky clean Gus. No big deal to say he would not be involved in any player discipline decisions etc. and move on.
Art Briles is the obvious homerun, but I don't see that as more than a 1 year gig for Briles. Basically you would pay him $1M to vouch for him as a decent guy so some mid-major could pick him up the following year. Or LSU if coach O goes down in flames. The bad press from Baylor will likely go away under squeaky clean Gus. No big deal to say he would not be involved in any player discipline decisions etc. and move on.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:32 am to JRoweMDN
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Art Briles is the obvious homerun, but I don't see that as more than a 1 year gig for Briles.
Auburn already put out a statement this morning say we won't even consider Art Briles.
His coaching future is likely back in Texas high schools. I think the best he could hope for is to eventually work back up to an FCS school, but his coaching career at this level is effectively over.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:33 am to LanierSpots
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And probably cant rebound
Considering my height and skin color that's probably a good bet.
My vote is Lindsey, btw. I'm sure Gus is reading this.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:37 am to JRoweMDN
I haven't seen this discussed a lot in this thread, but I'm more interested in knowing why Lashlee would leave Auburn for the same position at Uconn. Maybe to get out from Gus and prove he can do it on his own... but there is definitely more publicity and money at Auburn. You should leave OC at Auburn for a head coaching job.
Either he is being pushed out, and Gus has an upgrade in mind, or things are as bad inside the program as we are making them out to be and he wants to jump ship. Hope it's the first one.
Either he is being pushed out, and Gus has an upgrade in mind, or things are as bad inside the program as we are making them out to be and he wants to jump ship. Hope it's the first one.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:40 am to ATLtiger12
Lashlee HC prospects as Gus lieutenant were limited. If he can establish himself in his own right, he'd be a hot HC target
He likely is being pushed out but it probably was not the worst thing for him either
He likely is being pushed out but it probably was not the worst thing for him either
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 11:41 am
Posted on 1/12/17 at 11:42 am to JRoweMDN
I predict,,,Randy Sanders, currently at FSU.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:08 pm to ATLtiger12
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Maybe to get out from Gus and prove he can do it on his own
It's a combination of this and being asked to look around.
His reputation is so tied to Gus that people only know him as Malzahn's yes man. He's been a college OC since 2012 and an SEC OC since 2013 and he has no reputation as an OC. That's a huge problem for his career. If it wasn't for that he would've easily been able to get a better job despite our struggles based on how good our offense was in 2013 and 2014. Case in point, even BVG and Loeffler landed solid jobs after Auburn.
This move was mutually beneficial for all parties involved
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:14 pm to TheSandman
Just hearing this 
Posted on 1/12/17 at 3:31 pm to BowlJackson
quote:It's worse when your offense isn't at the top every year. No one even takes the time to ask who Auburn's OC is. They just think Gus and that's all they see. Plus the fact Gus had to come out and say publicly that he was turning the play calling over to him tells he hasnt been in a traditional OC capacity.
His reputation is so tied to Gus that people only know him as Malzahn's yes man. He's been a college OC since 2012 and an SEC OC since 2013 and he has no reputation as an OC. That's a huge problem for his career.
I don't know why he left but the offense improved when he took over so I doubt the higher ups would be calling for his head. I think he left completely on his own. Whether it be he doesn't feel Gus is safe for much longer or he wants to run his on show.
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 3:33 pm
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