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re: How low have our standards dropped?

Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:01 am to
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21036 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:01 am to
When we hired Freeze I wanted Elko.

In that until it came clear I was wanting. Elko, Garner, Freeze…

This one I’m in on Sumrall…
Sumrall
Brent Key
Garner (again)
DJ Durkin
Posted by Fearless_and_True
Steel City
Member since Oct 2017
2119 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:31 am to
quote:

Garner (again)


I always enjoy your takes and Info as a Coach, but why would you select Garner?

He has no HC experience, but then again a lot of these coordinators making the jump doesn’t. He has a lot of
Experience many places.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44919 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:33 am to
Don't get him started on this. Just smile and nod
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21036 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:09 pm to
We as fans always want the CEO approach head coach. Hire good coaches and recruiters. Let them do their jobs. Obtain talent. Be a hard arse when needed and love Auburn. That’s Garner. His network of coaches is massive.
Posted by metafour
Member since Feb 2007
4408 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:19 pm to
Garner is not smart enough to be a good HC. It is what it is.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21036 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:09 pm to
What the f…. So you know Coach G’s intelligence? Please inform us all on all that because I’ve met him multiple times and he has never come across as unintelligent.
Posted by AUIH1
Logan Martin Lake, Talladega, AL
Member since Oct 2012
222 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 8:19 am to
He has always wanted to be HC yet no one has hired him. Why? AU is not the place for RG to be HC. Maybe Alabama A&M. I would wish him well there.

If we can't go big like Lane or Lanning, then sign me up for Sumrall or Golesh and I would be happy. Could also be OK with some coordinators (has RG ever been a coordinator?).
Posted by metafour
Member since Feb 2007
4408 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 8:44 am to
quote:

What the f…. So you know Coach G’s intelligence? Please inform us all on all that because I’ve met him multiple times and he has never come across as unintelligent.



He is a bagman DL coach who has been in the game for over ~two decades in the SEC and nobody has bothered to make him or pushed him towards being a DC. Which means that his X's and O's knowledge is weak. Which means that he isn't likely to be a good HC, especially as the game gets pushed more towards the NFL wherein you wont be able to just "out-talent" other teams. Your HC needs to be very football smart and situationally cognizant, regardless of whether they are a CEO coach or not.
Posted by pdfield34
Member since Aug 2022
575 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 8:48 am to
OK.
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
17499 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Lanning


What if Lanning is hating all the travel and being way out there on the left coast? A boy could dream.
Posted by michaeldwde
Georgia
Member since Nov 2010
4059 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:51 am to
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Maybe we should hire Kelly? Lol wow


Congratulations . You found the hire that would make me quit.
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
17499 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 7:18 am to
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
53751 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 7:39 am to
correct
Posted by Pauldingtiger
Alabama
Member since Jan 2019
949 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:49 am to
Word I’m hearing is Cohen is waiting till end of season to fire Freeze. Doesn’t like Durkin and doesn’t want him as an interim to come in and be successful and would have to keep him. Has deal already set up with Sumrall to be our next head coach.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44919 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:06 am to
I hope you are right
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8931 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:28 am to
quote:

Word I’m hearing is Cohen is waiting till end of season to fire Freeze. Doesn’t like Durkin and doesn’t want him as an interim to come in and be successful and would have to keep him. Has deal already set up with Sumrall to be our next head coach.


This seems like fantasyland.
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
30437 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:50 am to
If somehow Kelly became the coach at Auburn, I'd be fine never watching another game. I can not stand him at all... Freeze is bad enough.. I don't even watch Freeze's interviews or anything. Can't stand hearing him speak either right now.
Posted by AUIH1
Logan Martin Lake, Talladega, AL
Member since Oct 2012
222 posts
Posted on 10/30/25 at 10:31 am to
I will just say that yesterday I heard from someone who claims to be close to Sumrall and his family. According to this person, AU is Sumrall's 1st choice. I take this with a huge grain of salt since I did not hear this 1st hand and so should everyone on here. I just think it will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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