re: Coordinator’s/Position Coaches

I agree criticism of hires is open game and really is okay with me but some even admit they are melting so…

And you’re right about expecting others to wait. They don’t have to and I don’t really expect it. I will give hell to someone that said they are done with Auburn football though.

It’s also my right to disagree or agree.

Now, if I see grantham as a hire, then I will be right there with a lot of you. That would be a huge drag.

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Now, if I see grantham as a hire,

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Ok I admit this would not sit well with me.

Well it does appear he is striking out.

This is a common misconception but I don't think the evidence suggests that it's true at all.

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Well it does appear he is striking out.

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Based on what “Auburn Insiders” are saying? Do we really know he is striking out?

I really don’t know. So many names gets thrown out I don’t know what is solid and what isn’t. Is there any solid facts he has struck out on some guys?

I know he was after Luke but that was always going to be a tough sell for Freeze or any coach.

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I don't understand the melting over the names so far.

I get we want it finalized for recruiting, but the HC should get to pick his guys. Let him rise or fall on his own choices.

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This reminds me of Tuberville so far, except I think Tuberville brought his entire staff and just kept one guy in Joe Whitt instead of three. The similarities are that no one really could tell if Tub's staff was any good because they were at probation-addled Ole Miss, and the whole staff was young and inexperienced. Tubs and staff certainly overachieved given the lack schollies they had at their disposal at Ole Miss, but the entire staff was young IIRC so no one really knew what AU was getting.

Within the first 2-4 years Tubs either was encouraged (or did it himself) to get rid of Lovett (DC) and Mazzone (OC). Of the two it seemed that Mazzone was good, but he put alot of responsibility on the QB and after Leard we had mostly smooth brains as QB's. Tubs was hit or miss at OC with Petrino, Ems/Nall (sucked), then Borges who was hated by fans when hired, then Franklin who was hated by the AU staff. On defense it was good with Chizik, Muschamp, Gibbs & Rhodes. All were good except maybe Gibbs, who tried to fight Joe Whitt at practice among other things. He just never really fit.

What was my point? Oh yeah, Freeze's hires are young so far and time will tell. They seem good and I think he's plugged in within the coaching fraternity. I'm not too concerned.

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That’s pretty evident by the hires

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Who, Caddy and Zac? Caddy…..who just saved the end of Auburn’s season and has been the only bright light in recruiting and would be a take on most every SEC team or Zac, who spurned UGA last year to stay at Auburn?

Yeah, those sure are shitty Auburn retreads

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I know he was after Luke but that was always going to be a tough sell for Freeze or any coach.

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Idk why people keep saying this. He's a football coach. He's a good one at that. It's not like he's been at it for 30 years. He's 46 years old, the same age as Lane Kiffin. I would bet a lot of money he will be back coaching within 2 years.* He can work for 10-15 more years and set up his grandkids grandkids. Him and his kids won't hurt for money, but he could set up a few generations with another 10 years work and retire before 60.

*Caveat being that he "retired to spend time with family" if he has some unpublicized medical condition.

Man, some of y’all fricking suck.

Is it too much to ask to let it play out?… do we need the constant bitching about everything?

Some of y’all truly make this board miserable… that sucks bc this place is great source of info and dialogue…. But frick, some of folks here just shite in every thread.

Since always, but I have a right to disagree as well. You agree with that?

Or do you just want to be left alone with unbridled criticism of every move Freeze or Auburn makes?

Did we miss on Derrick Nix? As I saw not too many were too excited about him before he turned it down. Or did I miss everyone’s glowing praise of the offer?