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Posted on 11/3/25 at 4:33 pm to NewbombII
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Could someone explain the Durkin hate? HIs defense is one of three that has not given up more than 24 points a game.
And the other two, actually had offenses that held up their end.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 5:27 pm to Auburn1968
I wouldn’t mind Durkin at all, but we better not do worse than Durkin.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 5:39 pm to Broadside Bob
A spark from the Offense will require one coaching they aren’t getting. Where will that come from?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:07 pm to TallawekaTiger
I would be good with Durkin. We could do much worse
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:42 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:How long was he at Maryland? 2 seasons? If we are hiring a new HC along with a bunch of other big time programs, we have a great defensive coach with HC experience right under our fricking roof! Players love him, he's a hard nose, and has enough humility to let a good OC do there thing AND he may come cheap! Offer him a decent salary with incentives. Otherwise, we are in a bidding war with other schools for a big name, or a failed retread, or a crap-shoot like Sunbelt Billy from a small school and a G-5 conference.
I don’t know…maybe it could be that he was a disaster as a HC and would be another hire with a scandal in his past that Auburn would have to hire another PR firm to polish the turd? Just my guess.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:58 pm to Pettifogger
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I'd say Durkin is probably the most popular candidate on all of them
The more I have thought about it, the more I am on board with just letting it ride with him. Give him a blank check to hire an elite staff, especially on the offensive side of the ball and put the pedal to the metal.
I know there were the "toxic culture" accusations at Maryland, but it seems like every dude on our defense absolutely loves the guy. They sure as hell play hard for him.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:10 pm to greygoose
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crap-shoot like Sunbelt Billy from a small school and a G-5 conference
It’s funny you say this but don’t think Durkin’s past experience showing proof that he’s a shitty HC isn’t a crap-shoot
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:11 pm to The_SwAUggford
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he was bad at Maryland
Who isn’t bad at Maryland? Maryland is bad.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:11 pm to jvilletiger25
Durkin's defiant defense from Boom!
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:13 pm to AUTubaHerd
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Who isn’t bad at Maryland? Maryland is bad.
There’s bad and then there’s getting run out of town in 2 seasons bad.
We also heard this same excuse when Chiz came from Iowa State. “Oh, nobody wins there!” Then the 2 coaches after him went on to have better records than Mr. 5-19.
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:32 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:Well, we can take a shot at a G5 HC, just like FLA did, go after a coordinator at a major program with no HC experience, or a retread, rehab recently fired/failed coach. Those are your choices. Retread/failed include Franklin, Jimbo, and Mullen. Sumerall is your G5. Who is the best candidate that's a coordinator? We are one of 3 teams that have only allowed an average of 24 or less points per game. We suck, the other two are playoff bound and are at high odds to win the trophy.
It’s funny you say this but don’t think Durkin’s past experience showing proof that he’s a shitty HC isn’t a crap-shoot
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:57 pm to Hussss
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We will look like a totally different team against Vandy and will beat them quite easily
Zero chance. We should look better but Durkin has almost no options offensively. Derrick Nix was a recruiting hire that Hugh lied to about getting play calling responsibilities. Kent Austin is whatever he is. There's no one on staff that's gonna overhaul this offense in a week. Also Vanderbilt is really good.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:07 pm to jangalang
I'm gonna be honest with you, I don't give a shite what Muschamp thinks.
Everything he says here is illogical. Whistleblowers have the right to protect themselves and journalists are obligated to take that risk and report on corruption and abuse provided it's a credible and trusted source. Just because you have a friendly relationship with someone, doesn't mean they are infallible. I mean what are we even doing here?
3) Durkin was proven, from former players and the internal investigation, to have a run a bad, dysfunctional, and abusive program.
All that being said, it seems like he's learned a lot, has gotten even better as a coach, and I wouldn't mind us picking him if we have a great showing for the rest of the season under his leadership.
Everything he says here is illogical. Whistleblowers have the right to protect themselves and journalists are obligated to take that risk and report on corruption and abuse provided it's a credible and trusted source. Just because you have a friendly relationship with someone, doesn't mean they are infallible. I mean what are we even doing here?
3) Durkin was proven, from former players and the internal investigation, to have a run a bad, dysfunctional, and abusive program.
All that being said, it seems like he's learned a lot, has gotten even better as a coach, and I wouldn't mind us picking him if we have a great showing for the rest of the season under his leadership.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:10 pm to Foy
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We should look better but Durkin has almost no options offensively. Derrick Nix was a recruiting hire that Hugh lied to about getting play calling responsibilities.
Did you happen to listen to Durkin today?
He picked Nix as sole play caller because he is very familiar with him as they worked together in the past at other schools.
He was quite emphatic at the potential he has seen in the offense and will trust Nix to get it fixed
It’s so obvious that Hugh was screwing up everything he touched and had actually quit (mentally checked out) weeks ago
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:10 pm to greygoose
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Retread/failed include Franklin, Jimbo, and Mullen
Retread/failed also includes Durkin
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:21 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:If you want to classify him, I guess he technically falls into that. But, 2 seasons in and left because an OL heat stroked during practice and he was cleared of any wrongdoing, doesn't exactly scream "failed". More like he was at the helm with an overzealous S/C coach and some really shitty medical personnel.
Retread/failed also includes Durkin
He young. He's proven at a high level as a coordinator In a world of slim pickens, he may be the best candidate on paper. It's all a crapshoot now anyway in our time of NIL, but cheap hire means more money to acquire talent. And that may be the most important combination. Good coach plus money to get players.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:56 pm to greygoose
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but cheap hire means more money to acquire talent. And that may be the most important combination.
That was the line of thinking when Freeze was hired.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:13 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:So the alternative is to go with a massive contract hire on a failed coach like Franklin or Jimbo, or hire someone like Sumerall? I'd rather have Lashlee than those two choice. Meanwhile, we have Durkin in house with a stellar defense and recruiting creds. Hire someone else, and Durkin in probably gone along with some of our best defensive players. Maybe the new coach can keep Durkin, but odds are, another school will snag him along with their splash hire. That's exactly how you get the equivalent of Nix as the OC and Austin/Thornton.
That was the line of thinking when Freeze was hired.
Stop the bleeding. Harsin left the cupboard empty. Freeze replenished it over his 3 season but squander it. Screw this up and we are back to square one and walking the desert for 40 years. Hire Durkin. That gives us a high probability of a great defense and keep the talent acquired. Now our future just lies on getting a competent offensive staff that can utilize the talent already here.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:16 pm to BranTheHuman2
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3) Durkin was proven, from former players and the internal investigation, to have a run a bad, dysfunctional, and abusive program.
No he hasn't. I dont believe half of the shite in that hit piece. Not in the context as presented anyway.
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