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re: I don't believe any Auburn fan wants to keep Gus as a head coach
Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:53 pm to Pavoloco83
Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:53 pm to Pavoloco83
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it doesnt work without a running quarterback and a good offensive line.
That was my point all offseason about this team, and that was assuming Johnson would be a good thrower. The counterpoint was always "well what about Tulsa and Chris Todd", which was always strange because Tulsa was in CUSA and Chris Todd really wasn't anything more than pedestrian against better defenses.
Gus needs a really good O-line to make his power play an automatic 3 yards. If he has that and a scary running QB with a huge arm then the defense has to pick between 3 options on each play (a) 3-5 yard dive (b) QB keep run and (c) deep throw to 1-on-1 coverage. It is almost impossible to defend all 3 of those options. 2010 and 2013 were basically the most perfect personnel mash ups Gus could have had.
This post was edited on 11/19/15 at 12:55 pm
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Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:54 pm to Pavoloco83
quote:Is Gus not capable of creating an offense that fits the QB's he has recruited thusfar?
Gus needs to get super focused on recruiting quarterbacks who can run his system. it doesnt work without a running quarterback and a good offensive line. We took a lot of injuries on the OL this year. Muschamp will get the defense back where it needs to be. Theres been improvement this year, but with no real QB with any confidnece, the offense has been ridiculous.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:56 pm to RT1941
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That offensive playcalling is not good. And Gus feeding Barber the ball when Robinson appears to move it better is weird. Then the whole decision to put a gimpy QB in the game when he was obviously lame is strange.
I think Jovon got hurt or else Malzahn would have stayed with the hot hand.
The qb situation is a nightmare. When Johnson threw that interception, you could see he was done yet again. I feel really sorry for the kid, he is a complete headcase at this point. He kind of reminds of that qb from Wisconsin who fell apart.
I was also very pissed White was out there, he looked like a sitting duck.
I hope Jason Smith is getting some reps this week.
The problem is, we were getting better but our qb situation has crippled us. We might be 300% improved by the Alabama game and still lose by 31 points or more.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:56 pm to RT1941
His 2 best QBs he's coached in the past 5 years have run at least a 4.6 forty.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 12:59 pm to FourThreeForty
pruitt has allowed 8.5 ppg to gus in his tenure. As long as we have pruitt, I hope gus sticks around too.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:00 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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that was assuming Johnson would be a good thrower.
I think that was what most of us assumed. Little did we know the pick machine that was coming. It was not just that he was below expectations, his throwing actually hurt the team.
Again, do not want to pile on any kid who is playing, and I hope he gets it turned around. I am just afraid he is mentally shot and will not get his confidence back at AU.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:00 pm to FourThreeForty
Auburn has played for a National title twice in my life time, Gus was part of both of those times.
I am ride or die with Gus. I believe he will turn it around.
I am ride or die with Gus. I believe he will turn it around.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:00 pm to FourThreeForty
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Do y'all not miss the days of actually not giving up 400 yards a game every year? Even in AU's 2 championship years in 2010 and 2013, the defense was bend don't break or porous at best.
So look at me with a straight keyboard and tell me you believe in Gus going forward.
He hired Muschamp. I'll give him a couple more years to turn it around.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:01 pm to WG_Dawg
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As long as we have pruitt,
I thought he was gone in December?
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:01 pm to higgs_boson
says who?
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:02 pm to higgs_boson
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I think that was what most of us assumed. Little did we know the pick machine that was coming. It was not just that he was below expectations, his throwing actually hurt the team. Again, do not want to pile on any kid who is playing, and I hope he gets it turned around. I am just afraid he is mentally shot and will not get his confidence back at AU.
Yea, obviously the hype was ridiculous (and Gus is complicit in that), but even worst case scenario couldn't have imagined he would be this bad. I just want to know what they saw in practice that lead them to talk so highly about him at every opportunity and how the game translation was so so so awful.
This post was edited on 11/19/15 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:03 pm to WG_Dawg
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says who?
So was all that stuff rumor? I thought there were several reports that he was sowing discord among the staff.
Not in the know at all, just asking. I thought he and Richt were not getting along.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:08 pm to higgs_boson
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So was all that stuff rumor?
90% of crap you see on message boards is rumors. It's true that pruitt has ruffled some feathers the past few years, absolutely. Adn to be honest, it wouldn't shock me in the slightest for him to take a HC job after this season. But it woudln't be because of some stupid rumors, it'd be to further his carerer.
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I thought he and Richt were not getting along.
I can certainly see them having some squabbles here and there just due to pruitt's personality. But like you kind of alluded to earlier, there isn't a situation where they get in heated enough arguments that we're going to push him out the door in 2 weeks.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:12 pm to WG_Dawg
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I can certainly see them having some squabbles here and there just due to pruitt's personality. But like you kind of alluded to earlier, there isn't a situation where they get in heated enough arguments that we're going to push him out the door in 2 weeks.
Off topic a bit, but it is a bit insane that people are calling to fire head coaches like Richt or Miles who have had so much success. I do not see how you could ever really justify getting rid of a coach who only lost three games in a season.
I mean, we will be lucky to break 500 and I still think we need to be patient.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:14 pm to higgs_boson
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it is a bit insane that people are calling to fire head coaches like Richt or Miles who have had so much success. I do not see how you could ever really justify getting rid of a coach who only lost three games in a season.
it's a very tricky situation. For the first time in 15 years I'm closer to the middle of the fence than on the extreme far right. He 100% isn't getting fired this year so there isn't even a point in wasting breath talking about it, but if we have another subpar season in '16 I might be ready to move on.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:17 pm to WG_Dawg
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He 100% isn't getting fired this year so there isn't even a point in wasting breath talking about it, but if we have another subpar season in '16 I might be ready to move on.
Well it is a different situation for sure. Our coach is in his third year and having a rough time, I think too many fans are quick to want to pull the trigger, thinking the grass is greener on the other side.
I get what you are saying about sub-par seasons, but he still does really well overall. And, you lost Chubb at the start of the Tenn game. Do you think the pressure is a bit more because of the success Florida is having this season?
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:17 pm to RT1941
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Is Gus not capable of creating an offense that fits the QB's he has recruited thusfar?
This is the true sign that Gus is nowhere near as good of a coach as he was touted to be
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:20 pm to mrbroker
Honestly, I could see Gus getting the boot next year and Muschamp getting the HC position. Don't ask me why, it's just a feeling.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:23 pm to AUbagman
Bottom line imo is that if you have to fire a HC you hired in less than five years, the AD should be the one to get the ax.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 1:26 pm to AUbagman
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Muschamp getting the HC position. Don't ask me why, it's just a feeling.
Gross, why?
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