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re: So Smart demanded "full disclosure of the state of the NCAA’s current look-see"

Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:47 pm to
Posted by undecided
Member since May 2012
15492 posts
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:47 pm to
So basically, the two biggest universally acknowledged criticisms of the program and Smart's desire to coach our rival in the NC game were the reason he was not hired?

Forgive me but I call BS. This is the T-town spin job at work
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:49 pm to
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:50 pm to
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Pretty ingenious ploy cooked up by Saban and Smart. Tell Auburn you won't accept without full NCAA disclosure, Auburn provides said disclosure, Smart then turns them down and uses NCAA info from Auburn against them on the recruiting trail.




Exactly what I was thinking. Much like the scene from Wall St. "I just want to see from the inside if the books are cooked, looks as good as on paper, we're in the kill zone pal."
Posted by bmy
Nashville
Member since Oct 2007
48203 posts
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:51 pm to
So it looks to me that both said "no"..
Posted by Kingpin
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jan 2009
3565 posts
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:57 pm to
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What a joke


Your team Is 3-9 and coached by a guy seven years removed from high school.

Daddy Nick's team is headed to Miami to collect his fourth crystal ball.

Joke's on you.
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 12:00 am
Posted by CashMoneyProgram
NC Alabama
Member since Dec 2010
896 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:09 am to
quote:

Smart demanded "full disclosure of the state of the NCAA’s current look-see"

quote:

and Auburn refused


i just don't get it. i've read numerous posts from auburn fans saying auburn did the right thing by not allowing smart the "look-see" he wanted. some went on to say that he would turn down auburn and take the info back to saban and use it against auburn in recruiting

if auburn has done NOTHING wrong, what's the big deal about letting a potential head coach have a look
Posted by blzr
MB
Member since Mar 2011
30114 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:09 am to
We realized he sucked
Posted by undecided
Member since May 2012
15492 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:22 am to
quote:

if auburn has done NOTHING wrong, what's the big deal about letting a potential head coach have a look

He could have looked all he wanted once he signed his contract and was announced as the HC. Also could have had a clause in said contract that reduced buyout should major NCAA penalties be placed on the program
Posted by Merck
Tuscaloosa
Member since Nov 2009
1693 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:44 am to
quote:

i've read numerous posts from auburn fans saying auburn did the right thing by not allowing smart the "look-see" he wanted.


So they admit it's true?
Posted by BrerTiger
Valley of the Long Grey Cloud
Member since Sep 2011
21506 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:52 am to
I know you Gumps are fapping over the Kirby angle but the real screwup by Auburn was not taking a serious look at Petrino.

Very juicy stuff all the way around though.

Never a dull moment on the plains.
Posted by WiltChamberlain
Member since Oct 2012
183 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 2:00 am to
It is risky to give a person their first hc job. Auburn can do better with gus
Posted by antibarner
Member since Oct 2009
23801 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:24 am to
NO WAY I take that job or any other without knowing what the hell I am getting into.

Why sure boys I won't ask about the NCAA I will take this job on faith and when we get hammered can't recruit because of it and you make me the fall guy when we still suck.... not to mention ruin any future prospects I might have in coaching like you have Chizik...

Enjoy your ride on the Gus Bus....it'll probably be short.
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 4:25 am
Posted by Grizzly
Member since Oct 2012
1776 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:31 am to
You bet, any prospect has the right to make some demands. There isn't a school around that would open up the records to a prospect. Even a dumbass like you can agree to that. As far as Gus goes, we shall see how that works out.

Smart was acting as if he had Saban's credentials, he does not. Saying he was a better hire is speculative at best. He has some pros, but overall until he stops sucking Sabans nuts and go out on his own, we won't know.

You're pretty clever with all the emoticons.
Posted by 3rddownonthe8
Atlanta, GA
Member since Aug 2011
5215 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 5:07 am to
If KS absolutely wants to coach in BCSNCG. He's not a head coach next year. Any program would not allow this, it never works out. It's even risky for Bama as well, even though maybe not as bad as sometimes, I think Saban still does most the work .
Posted by CSATiger
The Battlefield
Member since Aug 2010
6233 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 5:15 am to
quote:

1. full disclosure of the state of the NCAA’s current look-see at the Auburn program,


Actaully, In his position I would have asked for the same thing. Look what happened to Golden at Miami.
Posted by labamafan
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2007
24268 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 5:24 am to
quote:

He could have looked all he wanted once he signed his contract and was announced as the HC. Also could have had a clause in said contract that reduced buyout should major NCAA penalties be placed on the program



Not a knock on Auburn but that was smart on his part. He will have a very limited time to turn things around there and sanctions aren't going to make it easier( if there are any). Why would you give up a good job for a better job if that better job is going to be harder to succeed at due to sanctions. I mean who wants to become CEO of a company that may go under because of a pending investigation. Hiring your own staff at Auburn or Bama for that matter makes sense both schools have a history of meddling g in the coaches affairs. That seems like a very type demand from Smart. If I am goi g to take a job and be responsible for the outcome I want to fail or succeed on my merit.
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18159 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 5:40 am to
Auburn told him there were not major NCAA issues, he had listened to the Bama party line.

His attitude was a major concern. He questioned the committees integrity.
Showed a lack of maturity. Came off as arrogant and immature.
Posted by Bungalow
Member since Aug 2011
15 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 6:10 am to
If Auburn had NCAA sanctions coming down on them why would we fire Chizik. We could save 7 million, and if it was bowl ban bad he's already doing that without sanctions.
Posted by KillianRussell
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2012
7319 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 6:16 am to
I do NOT think this is T-town Hunter style spin.

Very similar to last year's job opening @ Penn State many candidates had Smart-like stipulations that had to be agreed upon before any interview took place in earnest.

In it's current state with the NCAA breathing down Auburn's neck, the job would be a lateral move at best and very possibly a step in the wrong direction for Kirby.


This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 6:22 am
Posted by Crimson Legend
Mount St Gumpus
Member since Nov 2004
15478 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 6:31 am to
I'm glad we keep him, and I'm glad auburn found a guy that was willing to do things "the auburn way".
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