re: Update on the Gus Bus from Footballscoop

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Similarly, Auburn went 8-5 in 2011, he leaves and they fall off a cliff to 3-9/0-8, and they jump back up to 12 wins and an SEC Championship his first year back.

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Sure but we all know Gus runs a unique system. The reason for the big fall off was mainly due to Chizik trying to install a different offense and having all the wrong system players. I'm not going to try and downplay what he did his first year, it was very good.

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I'd be curious to see how many people offering to throw their bodies in front of hiring Gus would take Petrino back or have said on prior occasions that firing him was the wrong move.

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This is odd, I'm meh on Gus but it has nothing to do with anything off the field. I don't want Petrino back either.

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The counter to that is that he's essentially on 1 year contracts (figuratively), and he reportedly hates that.

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It's a gamble on his part to stay at AU for sure, but he's trying to use Arkansas as an antethesis to AU by demanding a massive, long-term contract. He wants $6.5mm per year over 6 years GUARANTEED, nearly $40mm of our money whether he wins or fails miserably.

The above plus the fact that he reportedly hates being on the hotseat tells me that he's only looking to come here so he can rest on his laurels back in his home state where he doesn't have to win that much, is guaranteed payment, and will always have diehard fans regardless of results. To put it shortly, he thinks it's an easier job.

I think we should pass on him this go-round and hire an up and comer. Let Gus' time at AU run its course and let him feast or famine there. If he keeps winning he'll still be there in 3-5 years from now, if he loses enough to get fired he'll most likely land somewhere lower on the totem pole than Arkansas. If our up and comer doesn't work out in 3-5 years we're either in the same boat and looking at hiring him away from AU or hiring him away from that lower-tiered program.

It's a win/win for Arkansas which is the way it should be, a coach shouldn't hold the leverage over the program the way he's attempting to. I'd probably be a little more comfortable with him in a few more years anyway, in his case I think AU firing him would cause him to make some much needed changes and self-evaluation and the more time that's passed since his time here the more fans will forgive and forget. THIS should be the plan amongst the PTB, just seems like the smart play that also tells GM that he will not be the one that holds the cards, UofA will.

I heard Nutt will work for Free his first year. Probably get same results.

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He wants $6.5mm per year over 6 years GUARANTEED

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Uh huh.

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and will always have diehard fans regardless of results. To put it shortly, he thinks it's an easier job.

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Gus will always have Gus fans win or lose.

Hiring him will fracture the fan base, imo

First 6 win season the torches and pitchforks will be out in force.

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He wants $6.5mm per year over 6 years GUARANTEED

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No he doesn't

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No he doesn't

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I won't argue with you because neither of us have a way to prove it. Just remember my post when it becomes public knowledge and legitimate sources are reporting as much.

Sexton is obviously a master at negotiating these things and is naturally aiming high in the beginning. Final numbers would probably look closer to those in the OP, which is still $6mm per year plus incentives.

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went over to HV.

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Lol..yep...my problem with his is based on a school aged grudge. Dude... I have rarely disagreed with you...makes the board more interesting at least.

I don't care much for the man at all..nor as a coach. But..i definitely support my razorbacks and want to win. If he comes..i hope he proves me wrong on many levels. If not..i will have to laugh just a tad. Lol

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I won't argue with you because neither of us have a way to prove it. 

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I can prove it, but I'm not going to do that. Trust me, it's not about money. A slight pay raise from Auburn will suffice. He wants support from upper management and directors, something he doesn't get from Auburn because of Nick Saban and Bama.