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Ron Roberts hired by Florida as Executive Head Coach for Defense

Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:23 pm
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:23 pm
He will also be co-DC and will coach linebackers.

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This post was edited on 1/8/24 at 5:26 pm
Posted by ChexMix
Taste the Deliciousness
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:29 pm to
Sweet. Now who the frick are we going to get to replace him?
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:30 pm to
My guess is Kelly will be co-DC with someone, maybe T-Rob
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:33 pm to
Talk of Arnett or Kiffin
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:34 pm to
Wtf is executive Head coach?

Some of these titles
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
7730 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:35 pm to
quote:

Kiffin


I think he was Hugh’s first choice for DC last year. They go way back to Arkansas State. It would also be sorta cool to have a Kiffin on staff
Posted by Lee County Tiger
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:42 pm to
quote:

Wtf is executive Head coach?



Same as Assistant to the Regional Manager.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:45 pm to
So he is Dwight Schrute
Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:53 pm to
Crime dog McGriff left too soon.
Posted by Lee County Tiger
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:57 pm to
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So he is Dwight Schrute



False. Dwight Schrute would only go to Tallahassee if he was to go to the state of Florida. That's where Sabre is headquartered.
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:00 pm to
The War Rapport has a live broadcast; Mike G said it was a matter of Hugh Freeze trying to protect the culture at Auburn. Lots of borderline abusive language, he was not well liked among the staff or players. The situation in the locker room was “untenable”. Would not be surprised if he is the main reason Keionte has flirted with the portal.
This post was edited on 1/8/24 at 6:02 pm
Posted by BranTheHuman2
Los Angeles
Member since Jun 2019
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:13 pm to
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Would not be surprised if he is the main reason Keionte has flirted with the portal.


Well I hope this eases his mind and he stays.
Posted by jvilletiger25
jacksonville, fl
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:19 pm to
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Mike G said it was a matter of Hugh Freeze trying to protect the culture at Auburn. Lots of borderline abusive language, he was not well liked among the staff or players.

Was Roberts related to Haskins?
Posted by AUgryphon
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:22 pm to
Ironic that Roberts stole his favorite high school recruit, Waller, from himself.
Posted by AA7
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2009
26685 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:29 pm to
Sounds like Kiffin is the top choice and Arnett is a very, very good backup plan. Personally I prefer Arnett. I just think he’s a really good defensive coach. Don’t love the 3-3-5 in the SEC but he (like basically everyone) primarily ran a 4-2-5. Kiffin is an elite recruiter though and calls an aggressive defense. I’m more than happy with either one.
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:40 pm to
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Talk of Arnett



want
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 8:24 pm to
Arnett got a raw deal at MSU being thrust into the HC spot. He deserves to still be an SEC DC.
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
11081 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 9:44 pm to
Feels like this whole off-season has been chaos so far. Maybe that’s to be expected with a coach just completing his first year in a portal/NIL/player retention environment but damn…
Posted by AA7
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2009
26685 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 9:46 pm to
I think this is going to be the norm (at least for now) with NIL and the portal.
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
7730 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 9:48 pm to
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Feels like this whole off-season has been chaos so far. Maybe that’s to be expected with a coach just completing his first year in a portal/NIL/player retention environment but damn…


I get it. It feels a lot like 2021 when we finished with an identical overall and conference record, and turned over both coordinator positions.

However, it feels different for a few reasons. First, we have a top 10 recruiting class coming in. Harsin and company had no idea how to recruit. Second, Freeze is actively trying to develop culture at Auburn, not make the culture all about him.
This post was edited on 1/8/24 at 9:52 pm
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