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re: Portal Extravaganza - the Freeze 4 horsemen of the apocalypse edition
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:05 pm to Smoke7024
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:05 pm to Smoke7024
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This roster was ripe for pillaging. Losing season after losing season and now a coaching change. This was far more likely to happen than not. Will be fairer to judge Golesh after the portal officially opens.
Just imagine coming in as a coach a few weeks ago and trying to sell the program to these players who were totally screwed over the last five years. I'm shocked every one of them didn't leave that had the opportunity to go somewhere else or the skill
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Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:09 pm to LanierSpots
Yep if you look at this objectively, there’s no way anyone should be surprised by any of this.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:11 pm to LanierSpots
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I'm shocked every one of them didn't leave that had the opportunity to go somewhere else or the skill
I am too if we are being honest. We had a top 20 roster that couldn't even get bowl eligibility. I wouldn't blame any of the guys for wanting to leave but it is also now on the current coach to share a vision with them.
Losing Coleman absolutely sucks. Maybe he can come back after a last minute sponsorship for premium pressure treated wood?
We have had two coaching hires in a row implode. I hope we don't have a third one and am at least willing to wait until January to scream "fire that bum".
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:13 pm to higgs_boson
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We have had two coaching hires in a row implode. I hope we don't have a third one and am at least willing to wait until January to scream "fire that bum".
Golesh has nothing to sell them right now. That is the issue. Nothing to promise them. They were already promised things that didnt happen. Would YOU trust the next guy just saying the same thing?
I wouldnt
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:14 pm to Smoke7024
Maybe golesh is laying down the law to these guys and some just dont like it. He may be trying to run the program as their boss and not their best friend. It sucks to lose these guys but maybe the staff has a plan. Im sure this new staff won't be playing games the same way other coaches have.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:15 pm to LanierSpots
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Would YOU trust the next guy just saying the same thing?
Probably not.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:15 pm to Blueline379
Slowly leaking he wanted Deuce over Brown. Assuming this is true, I would rather have a known product at QB vs an unknown and a WR. Seems like Brown to AU will be announced soon.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:16 pm to LanierSpots
Now what is Trinidad and 24 say.
We have 30 million and gonna let good players walk to bring in less talented for the same cost. This is a great way to build a roster
We have 30 million and gonna let good players walk to bring in less talented for the same cost. This is a great way to build a roster
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:18 pm to AUCE05
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Slowly leaking he wanted Deuce over Brown.
I really hope that is not true. No HC can let the players dictate other personell.
I just hope he leaves the conference.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:19 pm to borotiger
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I'll just try to ignore it until after Friday. No point in getting frustrated over guesses.
Exactly.
Putting your name out there as a portaler may be a negotiating tactic. It may be a way to feel out your market value. Nothing is said and done until someone actually transfers to another school.
Maybe Coleman thinks he can leverage more money from AU by threatening to leave? It's all business now, baby.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:19 pm to attalla
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We have 30 million and gonna let good players walk to bring in less talented for the same cost. This is a great way to build a roster
What makes you think he left because we didnt offer him the amount he wanted?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:19 pm to AUCE05
I'm less worried about Cam Coleman as I am that our OL situation for next year is a complete toss up
Our OL sucked last year so not sure how big a deal losing everyone is, but hard to imagine we are going to end up in a great place
Our OL sucked last year so not sure how big a deal losing everyone is, but hard to imagine we are going to end up in a great place
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:23 pm to GenesChin
I'm hopeful that we'll get several good linemen in the portal, we're certainly in position to do so.
Getting Brown at QB with some good offensive linemen will give Golesh a chance to improve our offense a lot next season.
Getting Brown at QB with some good offensive linemen will give Golesh a chance to improve our offense a lot next season.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:25 pm to GenesChin
I agree. And I want Cam. However he isnt George Pickens. We need OL/DL and need to over pay right now for it. I would try and chat with Lew and Chaplin again with money free.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:28 pm to AUCE05
I want to keep our wide receivers, especially coleman. But this past year's office reminded me of this:
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:28 pm to Mlove90
Another failed head coach and another horrible season incoming. AU football is now pre-Pavia Vanderbilt. Never thought I'd see the day AU fell this far for this long. This will be the third coach in a row who cannot get above .500 for even one season.
I would be for shutting the program down at this point. Just save the money to buy a basketball roster. AU has proven is can win at B-ball, but the days of fielding a decent football team seem to be over.
I would be for shutting the program down at this point. Just save the money to buy a basketball roster. AU has proven is can win at B-ball, but the days of fielding a decent football team seem to be over.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:32 pm to Smoke7024
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no way anyone should be surprised by any of this.
NIL has broken what we love. The Portal is broken
Contracts need to be installed like the NFL. Once you sign, you’re locked in for a few years.
Every player should have a base stipend based on position and Depth chart, and it can increase from week to week based on certain production.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:32 pm to AUCE05
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agree. And I want Cam. However he isnt George Pickens. We need OL/DL and need to over pay right now for it. I would try and chat with Lew and Chaplin again
I'll die on the hill that spending $ on OL/DL will win more games than spending on Cam Coleman
If it wasn't for fan base reactions/perception, I'd think the coaching staff would be at peace about freeing up Cam's money
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:37 pm to GenesChin
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I'd think the coaching staff would be at peace about freeing up Cam's money
Winning cures all.
But we are a long way from that. Fans want some kind of win now, so I guess that would be portal wins.
I do not believe we have Brown until he shows up, but if we don't get him...
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:39 pm to GenesChin
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peace about freeing up Cam's money
Maybe he dropped the check. It baffled me how he could make OBJ catches and then had Sammy Coates sure catch drops.
If you take the perception out of it.. he can be replaced. Look at when Tre Donaldson left.
I just don’t want him to go to within the SEC
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