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What Is Going On With Auburn?
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:46 pm
I keep hearing people saying that there is dissension or some kind of underlying problem at Auburn. With the Yeldon decommit and Stoops turning the DC job down, is there something going on behind the scenes that is a bigger issue, or is this just normal stuff that will be rectified quickly?
Serious question. This is not a "bash Auburn" thread. But, it was all over sports talk radio in Montgomery on both the morning and lunch time shows and there were lots of comments that something is going wrong on the Plains. I'm wanting to hear from Auburn fans as to their take on what is happening.
Serious question. This is not a "bash Auburn" thread. But, it was all over sports talk radio in Montgomery on both the morning and lunch time shows and there were lots of comments that something is going wrong on the Plains. I'm wanting to hear from Auburn fans as to their take on what is happening.
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Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:46 pm to AlaTiger
yeah, i was reading that on our 247 pay board today.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:46 pm to AlaTiger
presser at 4
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:47 pm to AlaTiger
Yes it is not burning at all just imploding so all is good.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:48 pm to AlaTiger
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I keep hearing people saying that there is dissension or some kind of underlying problem at Auburn. With the Yeldon decommit and Stoops turning the DC job down, is there something going on behind the scenes that is a bigger issue, or is this just normal stuff that will be rectified quickly?
Kids decommit all the time. This will not be the last person this year to decommit from another school. As far as Stoops, it's my opinion that he was never leaving FSU for AU...it was a money grab. I had hoped he would though.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:49 pm to AlaTiger
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it was all over sports talk radio in Montgomery
same station that had Stoops to AU?
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:50 pm to AlaTiger
Neither of those are out of the ordinary. A bigtime recruit wavering from an early commitment happens alot. And I, for one, didn't expect Stoops to make a lateral move
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:50 pm to AlaTiger
I think its just a coincidence of a lot of bad news at once.
If there was some kind of underlying big "problem", we'd have heard rumblings about it by now from giddy ATPBers.
If there was some kind of underlying big "problem", we'd have heard rumblings about it by now from giddy ATPBers.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:51 pm to AlaTiger
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Posted on 12/19/11 at 3:56 pm to AlaTiger
I think it's just a confluence of events. First you have Ted Roof leave, even though 99.9% of all Auburn people thought and wanted him to leave. Next Malzahn takes a head coaching job, although not the destination most imagined, it was no secret that he wanted to be a head coach somewhere. Then the Yeldon kid decides to go to Bama. Honestly, it's probably a smart move on his part due to the number of running backs that we have got coming in this spring and particularly so if Dyer and Ontario come back.
And as to Stoops, I wanted to think he was coming, but I think what NGT said is true, he was using Auburn to get a better contract from FSU. I wonder if Jimmy Sexton is his agent.
And as to Stoops, I wanted to think he was coming, but I think what NGT said is true, he was using Auburn to get a better contract from FSU. I wonder if Jimmy Sexton is his agent.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:12 pm to AlaTiger
I talked with someone a while back who gave me a good bit of info, relating to three things:
1. The Dyer problems: Mentioned drugs, coaches weren't happy with him for a number of reasons, would be unlikely for him to return next year
2. The Roof departure
3. Some sort of rift in the Athletic Department. All I heard was Jacobs vs. Chizik, but I wasn't told anything else.
Anyway, I'm not quite sure what's going on, but there's something there.
1. The Dyer problems: Mentioned drugs, coaches weren't happy with him for a number of reasons, would be unlikely for him to return next year
2. The Roof departure
3. Some sort of rift in the Athletic Department. All I heard was Jacobs vs. Chizik, but I wasn't told anything else.
Anyway, I'm not quite sure what's going on, but there's something there.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:15 pm to AlaTiger
My two cents:
1) Roof was asked to look for a job and found one. It was a courtesy by Chizik to not flat fire the guy and put that stigma on him again.
2) TJ Yeldon had been recruited continually by Bama. They never gave up and he never gave them a reason to. He saw the "past two guys to play RB for Bama have been (or will be) 1st rounders" pitch as being believable and feels he can make that same type of impact. Doesn't hurt that his best friend is an EE commit at Bama and has stayed on him about going to Bama together/rooming together. That said, I do believe Luper has made a couple of statements in the past few weeks that bugged TJ.
3) here's where I put on my flame suit b/c I know it will be hot in here in a minute. Malzahn and Chiz have had several small issues all season. Malzahn didn't expect it to change next year and he also was beginning to believe the only way he'd get the job he wants is to prove himself as a HC somewhere. My personal opinion based on a few conversations is that he felt it would have been ideal to wait another year, but he & Chiz had reached a point that it was just time for Gus to go (still Gus' decision, unlike Roof).
4) AU fans will not agree with me, but Gus can't stand Trooper. The only coaches on that staff that can are Luper & Chiz (to a lesser degree). Trooper has feelers out to 3 schools (A&M, Miami, and UNC). If he can get an offer he's gone. That will help staff harmony as well.
5) Stoops had genuine interest in the AU job (for 1 year). He and Jimbo don't get along great and it would have been a good out for him. However, something happened in his one-on-one with Chizik that made him change his mind.
6) AU will still hire a very good OC & a very good DC. They'll still recruit at a top 10 level and will improve next year.
ETA: Dyer is not just a failed drug test, but also horrid grades and attitude issues. Props to Chiz for taking a stand.
1) Roof was asked to look for a job and found one. It was a courtesy by Chizik to not flat fire the guy and put that stigma on him again.
2) TJ Yeldon had been recruited continually by Bama. They never gave up and he never gave them a reason to. He saw the "past two guys to play RB for Bama have been (or will be) 1st rounders" pitch as being believable and feels he can make that same type of impact. Doesn't hurt that his best friend is an EE commit at Bama and has stayed on him about going to Bama together/rooming together. That said, I do believe Luper has made a couple of statements in the past few weeks that bugged TJ.
3) here's where I put on my flame suit b/c I know it will be hot in here in a minute. Malzahn and Chiz have had several small issues all season. Malzahn didn't expect it to change next year and he also was beginning to believe the only way he'd get the job he wants is to prove himself as a HC somewhere. My personal opinion based on a few conversations is that he felt it would have been ideal to wait another year, but he & Chiz had reached a point that it was just time for Gus to go (still Gus' decision, unlike Roof).
4) AU fans will not agree with me, but Gus can't stand Trooper. The only coaches on that staff that can are Luper & Chiz (to a lesser degree). Trooper has feelers out to 3 schools (A&M, Miami, and UNC). If he can get an offer he's gone. That will help staff harmony as well.
5) Stoops had genuine interest in the AU job (for 1 year). He and Jimbo don't get along great and it would have been a good out for him. However, something happened in his one-on-one with Chizik that made him change his mind.
6) AU will still hire a very good OC & a very good DC. They'll still recruit at a top 10 level and will improve next year.
ETA: Dyer is not just a failed drug test, but also horrid grades and attitude issues. Props to Chiz for taking a stand.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:20 pm to AlaTiger
Time to pay the loan back to Lucifer..... 
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:38 pm to AlaTiger
under the heat they had to cancel the casino card for the players so dey pissed
Posted on 12/19/11 at 5:03 pm to AlaTiger
They won their title. They went "all-in" last year, blew their wad on Cam, and now they're broke and don't care.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 5:30 pm to AlaTiger
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What Is Going On With Auburn?
Maybe we should ask BlueTickHound about this?
I see he abeing be aposting herea dat alately!!
Posted on 12/19/11 at 5:58 pm to AlaTiger
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I'm wanting to hear from Auburn fans as to their take on what is happening.
What ever happened to autiger77 and his ilk????
He was always good for a few laughs while trying to defend his school.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 6:08 pm to AlaTiger
Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. The Gumps OC leaves, their DC is interviewing for jobs, and they've lost out on recruits they thought they had locked up. Of course no one thinks they are falling apart. It's nothing that a ten win season next year can't rectify.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 6:12 pm to AlaTiger
Cam Newtons are rare and they don't come cheap. Look for them to challenge for a title sometime around 2060.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 11:29 pm to AlaTiger
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Are Auburn fans really acting like this means nothing? Its Iron Bowl Week and Mr. Craneworks doesn't call in to Finebaum?
Come on, guys. You are giving new meaning to "head in the sand." Pat Dye has an office at Auburn. Chizik let him back in the fold. He meets with the coaches every Monday morning. Him not calling in to Finebaum is HUGE regarding the questions he doesn't want to answer or face.
Thinking otherwise is just dumb
-AlaTiger during Camgate
Dude is just another ATPBer who thinks everything is a sign that Auburn is about to go down.
Dude is obsessed
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