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How safe is Jacobs right now?
Posted on 11/27/16 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 11/27/16 at 12:59 pm
I've been in the fire Jacobs bandwagon since 2008. I'm sure most of us here and most AU fans with a clue are right there with me.
After last season that talk had maybe never been more strong. There were even tumors of Jacobs being forced to retire over the summer. But during the win streak when it looked like AU would be playing Bama for a spot in the SECCG, that talk was silent.
Now don't give me wrong I'm as pissed as anyone with how the season ended, but 3 weeks ago I was genuinely concerned how an SEC championship and CFP appearance would have affected JJ's longevity. Combine that with Pearl's come up of the basketball program, and our fearless leaders might just have locked in Jacobs for a lifetime contract. It would've at least kept him safe til the end of ge decade. Even somebody like me who would have still wanted Jacobs fired regardless would have been forced to temporarily put down the pitch fork.
I'm a glass half full kind of guy. If the suffering from the end and beginning of this season can help lead to finally firing Jacobs then I can almost accept that as it would be best for the long term health of the overall Athletic Department IMO.
What do y'all think?
After last season that talk had maybe never been more strong. There were even tumors of Jacobs being forced to retire over the summer. But during the win streak when it looked like AU would be playing Bama for a spot in the SECCG, that talk was silent.
Now don't give me wrong I'm as pissed as anyone with how the season ended, but 3 weeks ago I was genuinely concerned how an SEC championship and CFP appearance would have affected JJ's longevity. Combine that with Pearl's come up of the basketball program, and our fearless leaders might just have locked in Jacobs for a lifetime contract. It would've at least kept him safe til the end of ge decade. Even somebody like me who would have still wanted Jacobs fired regardless would have been forced to temporarily put down the pitch fork.
I'm a glass half full kind of guy. If the suffering from the end and beginning of this season can help lead to finally firing Jacobs then I can almost accept that as it would be best for the long term health of the overall Athletic Department IMO.
What do y'all think?
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Posted on 11/27/16 at 1:02 pm to BowlJackson
Safer than a baby in its crib. I've been on the fire Jacobs train for a long time too, but I'm not gonna get my hopes up anytime soon. Auburn has proven it enjoys the good ole boy network too much.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 1:03 pm to BowlJackson
He's not going anywhere until he wants to.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 1:16 pm to BowlJackson
Dude is safe because Gogue does not care for any of the athletic programs. We will see if the new university president cares more soon.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 4:21 pm to BowlJackson
he is safe as long as i don't see him, he's safe...if i see him, i am going to beat his arse 
Posted on 11/27/16 at 5:31 pm to BowlJackson
There are a lot of people at the University who want Jacobs gone. One professor in the school of business did a study on AU winning percentage across all major sports since Jay Jacobs has been AD..
Auburn is LAST in the conference in wins across all sports in the 10+ years Jacobs has been AD. The problem is that all Auburn people care about really is football. If football does OK, he's fine, especially if the books are balanced.
Auburn is making money in the Athletics Department. Football has done just barely enough to keep from firing Gus and there havent been any instances of the bagman network being busted. So, he's safe. If Pearl turns in a good shooty hoops season, he's golden.
Clint Myers made girls softball interesting and that only leaves mens baseball to develop.
Still frick JAY JACOBS and his Clemson scheduling, mega TV buying arse.
Auburn is LAST in the conference in wins across all sports in the 10+ years Jacobs has been AD. The problem is that all Auburn people care about really is football. If football does OK, he's fine, especially if the books are balanced.
Auburn is making money in the Athletics Department. Football has done just barely enough to keep from firing Gus and there havent been any instances of the bagman network being busted. So, he's safe. If Pearl turns in a good shooty hoops season, he's golden.
Clint Myers made girls softball interesting and that only leaves mens baseball to develop.
Still frick JAY JACOBS and his Clemson scheduling, mega TV buying arse.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 5:48 pm to BowlJackson
You must have been so disappointed when we were winning. I'm sorry you had to go through that.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 6:58 pm to BowlJackson
He is locked in his role for the long haul. Might as well accept it.
Posted on 11/28/16 at 1:40 pm to BowlJackson
Safe until the new president gets in and does all of whatever they want to get done on the academic side.
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