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Can Auburn handle success?
Posted on 11/27/13 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 11/27/13 at 6:57 pm
Only minor troll:
I was reading an AP story in the local paper today and the reporter made an interesting point, information we all have, but I had never really thought about.
In the article he stated that since 1993 Auburn has had 3 undefeated seasons (pretty amazing really) and within 5 years the coach was fired, Chizic being the most extreme case.
Any thoughts?
I was reading an AP story in the local paper today and the reporter made an interesting point, information we all have, but I had never really thought about.
In the article he stated that since 1993 Auburn has had 3 undefeated seasons (pretty amazing really) and within 5 years the coach was fired, Chizic being the most extreme case.
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 11/27/13 at 7:03 pm to Broken Coyote
Ummm...
Bama has run through a shite ton more coaches than AU since Bear. They were all up and down except Stallings. No team is great forever and every AU coach since 1950 has been pretty successful for multiple years except 1.
Bama has run through a shite ton more coaches than AU since Bear. They were all up and down except Stallings. No team is great forever and every AU coach since 1950 has been pretty successful for multiple years except 1.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 7:51 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Tubs changed systems - axed
Chiz changed systems - axes
Chiz changed systems - axes
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:06 pm to Broken Coyote
I believe Auburn can handle success. I would go so far as the Auburn fan base/Alumni/Ads demand success. Question to you: Going forward, can the Bama faithful handle failure?
Can you provide a link to the AP story you speak of?
Can you provide a link to the AP story you speak of?
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:10 pm to AUFanInSoCal
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can the Bama faithful handle failure?
No, Absolutely unacceptable.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:28 pm to Broken Coyote
It's what makes our fandom so much fun...the ups and downs. The highest of highs and lowest of lows.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:36 pm to AUFanInSoCal
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Can you provide a link to the AP story you speak of?
I looked on Al.com and on the web site of the paper (which I will not name here) and can't find it. It was just a slow sports day filler piece that was not degrading Auburn at all. It was actually so boring that that one comment was the only thing that caught my attention.
quote:I think this is the answer and perhaps a lesson for coaches thinking of making a drastic philosophical change in the world of limited scholarships recruited for a specific offense.
Tubs changed systems - axed
Chiz changed systems - axed
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:50 pm to Broken Coyote
As was stated before, and I will speak for myself only, I enjoy being one rung down from expecting a NC every year. It makes it so that I can enjoy a good year where we upset a better team and where I can truly savor winning a national championship. I don't expect it, but by God I will never forget the feeling in 2010.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:54 pm to Broken Coyote
Withouth even reading the op.
Why would you ask this?
If you don't know the history then look it up dumb arse.
Why would you ask this?
If you don't know the history then look it up dumb arse.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 9:18 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Bama has run through a shite ton more coaches than AU since Bear. They were all up and down except Stallings. No team is great forever and every AU coach since 1950 has been pretty successful for multiple years except 1.
Is that why you've fired them all after 1 bad year?
With the exception of course of Dye, the NCAA fired him.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:05 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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every AU coach since 1950 has been pretty successful for multiple years except 1.
Maybe you didn't give the 1 a sufficient opportunity to be successful.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:14 pm to Sid E Walker
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It's what makes our fandom so much fun...the ups and downs. The highest of highs and lowest of lows.
I totally agree with this. You really can't enjoy success without some kind of failure and strife.
Before Saban I remember all of the haters saying, "Bama will never be back.."
Posted on 11/28/13 at 4:43 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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It's what makes our fandom so much fun...the ups and downs. The highest of highs and lowest of lows.
That's like the wife saying "That's what makes our marriage so great. The roses AND the beatings...."
Posted on 11/28/13 at 5:26 am to Nimbus2000
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No, Absolutely unacceptable.
Truth, that's why so many 'fans' hopped off the bandwagon and hopped right back on once Saban's second year was underway.
Posted on 11/28/13 at 5:33 am to lsutigertalk
Posted on 11/28/13 at 6:09 am to Broken Coyote
Hell no. Auburn can't even handle rain.
ETA: since when does rain hurt running teams?
ETA: since when does rain hurt running teams?
This post was edited on 11/28/13 at 6:10 am
Posted on 11/28/13 at 6:28 am to Rickdaddy4188
Punter fumbled the ball, gave LSU a quick TD.
At least we have had 3 undefeated seasons. Tubs was NOT fired, his son is on the team. Should we have kept Buster Brown or Chiz? Should Bama have kept Dubose?
At least we have had 3 undefeated seasons. Tubs was NOT fired, his son is on the team. Should we have kept Buster Brown or Chiz? Should Bama have kept Dubose?
This post was edited on 11/28/13 at 6:30 am
Posted on 11/28/13 at 6:28 am to Rickdaddy4188
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ETA: since when does rain hurt running teams?
They contributed to the first quarter turnovers.
At that point, it really didn't matter though. Running that insufferable 5 man front, LSU would have scored no matter where they started on the field.
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