re: Sign in here if you skeptical or flat out wrong about Gus.

Posted by Crowknowsbest

Member since May 2012

25901 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:16 am to Marines4Auburn

I'm still not totally sold, tbh. I need to see more than 1 year. Right now Auburn is riding an emotional wave that will be really tough or impossible to duplicate year to year. Ask Gene Chizik.

Not the answer you were expecting, huh.

Posted by WDE24

Member since Oct 2010

54193 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:16 am to Marines4Auburn

I was meh on the Malzahn hire. I thought he had a chance to be a really good head coach, but I thought it was a big risk considering where we were. I wanted the AD to think bigger and do better. It appears I was wrong.

Posted by AUbused

Member since Dec 2013

7785 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:21 am to Marines4Auburn

I was very skeptical. I still have this constant fear that we're going to start HUNH 3-outs as i watch our already not so good defense drop from heat exhaustion in the third quarter.

Posted by piggidyphish

Birmingham

Member since Jul 2009

18880 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:21 am to Marines4Auburn

I was certianly skeptical, just becuase it felt like the typical auburn safe hire.

And I used to hate how gus got too cute and killed drives back when he was OC.

Only once (when we came out throwing against UT) did those fears pop back up.

on the bus now.

Posted by UsingUpAllTheLetters

Stuck in Transfer Portal

Member since Aug 2011

8514 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:29 am to Marines4Auburn

I thought it was only a matter of time before he'd have a good team, so in a way I was wrong.

Posted by ugasickem

Allatoona

Member since Nov 2010

10838 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:31 am to Marines4Auburn

Jury is still out. AU flat out got lucky as shite, and even lost to LSU.

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

lolwut?

Member since Dec 2009

41351 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:36 am to Marines4Auburn

I was skeptical. Especially about the defense.

Posted by Tds & Beer

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Member since Sep 2009

23860 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:43 am to Marines4Auburn

I said all along how happy I was that we played y'all early, because you guys would have a great season because of gus. I have witnesses. It was an obvious choice for me.

This post was edited on 12/20/13 at 8:44 am

Posted by RonFNSwanson

1739 mi from the University of LSU

Member since Mar 2012

23226 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 8:43 am to Marines4Auburn

I was skeptical

Posted by Johnny4lsu

Opelousas, LA

Member since Apr 2008

5143 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 9:13 am to Marines4Auburn

Completely skeptical and thought Auburn made a bad hire.

Posted by parkjas2001

Gustav Fan Club: Consigliere

Member since Feb 2010

45000 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 9:39 am to Marines4Auburn

Why do Marines constantly need acceptance?

Posted by Slippery Slope

Hail Satan

Member since Nov 2010

20346 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 9:45 am to Marines4Auburn

I thought he would be great.

I just didn't think it would happen so quickly.

Posted by LSU316

Rice and Easy Baby!!!

Member since Nov 2007

29350 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 10:16 am to Marines4Auburn

I was skeptical and I was wrong.....but I'll still go

for being right on Bielema.

Posted by Goldrush25

San Diego, CA

Member since Oct 2012

33794 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 10:27 am to Marines4Auburn

Most Auburn fans that posted on here before the hire didn't want him.

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Posted by AubieALUMdvm

Member since Oct 2011

11713 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 10:48 am to Marines4Auburn

I was skeptical until I saw who all he was hiring for his staff

Posted by davesdawgs

Georgia - Class of '75

Member since Oct 2008

20307 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 11:06 am to Marines4Auburn

Honestly, I was/am envious. Auburn tanked after Gus left and silly Chizik tried to completely revamp the offense that Malzahn had installed. Everyone including your admins saw that Gus was the real magic behind Auburn's 2010 NC. There was little doubt in my mind that Auburn would be back on track after hiring Gus as HC though granted I never imagined you would be back in the NC picture so quickly.

Posted by LSUsuperfresh

Member since Oct 2010

8338 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 11:07 am to Marines4Auburn

I was skeptical. I thought he would have the most immediate success out of the 4 new coaches, but was unsure of who would be the most successful over time. I did not foresee him having this much success early, however. And I'm really starting to think he'll have the most success throughout his time in the SEC.

Posted by RedMustang

Member since Oct 2011

6855 posts

Posted on 12/20/13 at 11:36 am to Marines4Auburn

I've always loved Gus. As a football coach, I've admired his offensive genius for years. I was very pleased with the hire, but he's even exceeded my expectations. The D coordinators in the SEC have to dread preparing for Auburn's offense. With more experience from Nick and DQ in the fold, I can't wait for next year.