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Probably beating a dead horse, but what was Gus/Malzahn thinking?
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:36 pm
You win a title with Cam, which probably 35% of the country could have done with how good he was.
You get to another title game with Nick Marshal...
What’s the reoccurring theme? A run first/super athletic QB and a read option system.
Why not continue that system? You always have a good RB at Auburn and generally a good run blocking OL... why the hell do you try to go to a pro style system with no WR production and QBs with mediocre accuracy?
You get to another title game with Nick Marshal...
What’s the reoccurring theme? A run first/super athletic QB and a read option system.
Why not continue that system? You always have a good RB at Auburn and generally a good run blocking OL... why the hell do you try to go to a pro style system with no WR production and QBs with mediocre accuracy?
This post was edited on 6/14/21 at 1:40 pm
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Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:39 pm to internetdad
The lucky miracles ended. His success ended. /thread
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:40 pm to internetdad
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and generally a good run blocking OL
That was the beginning of his downfall. He had an OL that couldn't run block or pass protect. The end.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:40 pm to internetdad
Always wondered the same. He signed a few guys that fit the mold like Malik Willis but those guys could never crack the lineup.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:41 pm to internetdad
You could make the argument that 2017 Auburn with a semi-mobile QB was about as good as 2013 Auburn 
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:41 pm to internetdad
Gus cares more about being thought a genius on offense than he does winning football games
Think of a socialist college student telling you with tears in his eyes that it just hasn't been tried in its purest form yet and that you have to believe him, it'll work, he promises
That's Gus Malzahn and his offense
Think of a socialist college student telling you with tears in his eyes that it just hasn't been tried in its purest form yet and that you have to believe him, it'll work, he promises
That's Gus Malzahn and his offense
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:45 pm to internetdad
Gus' biggest problem is that he didn't evolve. He is very stubborn and narrow-minded. If it worked, it was a thing of beauty. If it didn't work, he couldn't make any adjustments that would help.
He seems like good people. I wish him well moving forward. I hope he learned from his experience at Auburn. You must constantly evolve in the game of football or you are going backwards.
He seems like good people. I wish him well moving forward. I hope he learned from his experience at Auburn. You must constantly evolve in the game of football or you are going backwards.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:46 pm to internetdad
Rules changed and he couldn’t go as fast anymore. Umpires stand over the ball now. Plus, he couldn’t recruit O-linemen or keep an Oline coach for any consistency. He changed the SEC but wouldn’t keep adapting.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:49 pm to internetdad
I think he changed because that style of offense doesn’t carry over into the Pro Style system. Guys want a shot at the NFL and college is just a stepping stone. Yes, Cam could do it but he’s the exception, not the rule.
To recruit the top QB’s, which you have to do in order to win even at the college level, guys want a system that will carry them to the next level. Just my two cents.
To recruit the top QB’s, which you have to do in order to win even at the college level, guys want a system that will carry them to the next level. Just my two cents.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:54 pm to internetdad
When the playoffs expand Gus is going on a revenge tour and it starts in Alabama.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:56 pm to internetdad
You forgot "absurd good luck" and "only one soul to sell"
Posted on 6/14/21 at 2:08 pm to internetdad
AU had some other talent around Cam. Also Gus had a system that very few people know how to stop.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 2:11 pm to internetdad
Losing the HUNH to the substitution rule changes was the single biggest blow to his offensive strategy. Our route trees were never sophisticated and didn't have to be because with the substitution rules before they were changed to allow the defense to substitute if the offense does, you could have fairly simple plays exploit a tired defense much easier.
The change in offensive strategy to a more pro style QB was I think an adaptation and just trying to survive once his biggest strategic advantage was gone, but it clearly didn't work and is frankly a baffling decision. Once the talent on OL dried up once recruiting got harder because the offense was so stale, it was a wrap.
The change in offensive strategy to a more pro style QB was I think an adaptation and just trying to survive once his biggest strategic advantage was gone, but it clearly didn't work and is frankly a baffling decision. Once the talent on OL dried up once recruiting got harder because the offense was so stale, it was a wrap.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 2:33 pm to internetdad
People figure schemes out in a couple of seasons.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 3:47 pm to internetdad
Auburn will regret that firing
Posted on 6/14/21 at 3:51 pm to internetdad
Rule changes and horrible OL classes.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 4:35 pm to internetdad
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The lucky miracles ended
This.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 8:17 pm to internetdad
Gus was stubborn to a fault. He refused to evolve and for the life of him, he couldn’t trust a single OC to run anything different/better. When Gus started evaluating and recruiting his own OLinemen things went downhill.
Posted on 6/14/21 at 11:10 pm to internetdad
Sometimes players make coaches look competent. Sometimes coaches make players look competent.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 4:20 am to internetdad
He needs qbs that are already developed.
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