Jay Jacobs is the man

I have never seen someone go from persona non grata to hero like Jay Jacobs

I still think he is a bit of a dunce, but damn't he is our dunce who hires Bruce Pearl

He knows how to sell Auburn. I'll say that much is for certain.

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He knows how to sell Auburn. I'll say that much is for certain.

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Honestly, outside of Chizik and Malzahn, both who brought us SEC Championships + some, almost every hire he made was seen as very good at the time.

Who's going to go back and bump some Jay Jacobs threads? We were all pretty hungry for blood back then

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I still don't like the guy for personal reasons, but right now he's performing as an elite AD

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I feel like he is a good guy, I just don't find him impressive and am not particularly fond of his AD work.

In terms of hiring though, outside of Chizik, at the time of hiring he has hit a homerun almost everytie

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Dear Auburn Family,
When I made the decision to move our basketball program in a new direction, I pledged to find a coach who will lead a turnaround. I promised to hire the coach who will give our student-athletes a chance to succeed on the court and in the classroom.
We found our man in Coach Bruce Pearl. We needed a leader who will bring passion and energy to our program, and Coach Pearl fit the mold better than anyone.
We found a coach who agrees with me – it’s time to win.
With this hire, the bar has been raised for Auburn basketball. Coach Pearl is a proven winner. He will work tirelessly to generate excitement for our program, and his track record says he will succeed.
As you no doubt know, Coach Pearl was removed from coaching for three years after an NCAA infractions case that occurred at his previous job.
After looking at the case and talking to Coach Pearl face to face, I am convinced without a doubt that he has learned from his mistake.
I’ve thought about this a great deal, and obviously so has Coach Pearl. I believe people who are genuine and sincere deserve second chances. If I did not believe Coach Pearl’s apologies were sincere and heartfelt, I would not have even considered him.
I believe his apology was heartfelt and his remorse is real. I believe people deserve a chance for redemption when they admit their mistakes, and that is why I hired him.
This is a great day for Auburn. I believe you will enjoy getting to know Coach Pearl, and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the future of Auburn basketball has never been brighter.
Thank you for your support.
God Bless and War Eagle,
Jay

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I like the "P.S."

Alex Byington @AUBlog
Auburn's @jayjacobsauad on @coachbrucepearl: “I wasn’t going to take no for an answer once I found out Bruce was interested."